Excellent
Location rating score
Bosenkan
Bar
Vending machine
Coffee shop
Massage
Shuttle service
Rooms available at Bosenkan
- Garden, Mountain and Night
- Smoking allowed
- 8 futons
- Garden, Mountain and Night
- Smoking allowed
- 5 futons
- River and Night
- Smoking allowed
- 4 futons
- Room size: 34 m²/366 ft²
- Mountain, River and Night
- Mountain, River and Night
- Smoking allowed
- 4 futons
- Room size: 10 m²/108 ft²
- Smoking allowed
- Mountain, River and Night
- Smoking allowed
- Mountain, River and Night
- Smoking allowed
- 4 futons
- Room size: 10 m²/108 ft²
- Garden, River and Night
- 5 futons
- Room size: 10 m²/108 ft²
- Garden, Mountain and Night
- 5 futons
This historic hot spring ryokan was founded in 1818. Guests can experience hot spring culture, Japanese cuisine culture, banquet culture, and Japanese garden culture, as well as Japanese ryokan culture rather freely. Wear a yukata and experience Japanese culture.
[Hot Spring Culture]
As a well-known hot spring that ranks with Kusatsu and Arima, this locale has a hot spring quality that has led to it being known as one of the top 3 in Japan. The large communal baths' open-air baths are open 24 hours a day, and guests can enjoy the seasonal scenery of Hida River and the majestic mountains while having a soak. Additionally, the private open-air baths are also available for JPY 2,000 (tax not included) for 45 minutes per room (requires a reservation on the day at the front desk). The cypress bath was refurbished in June 2019.
[Japanese Cuisine Culture]
The seasonal kaiseki course meals and Hida beef cuisine are recommended for guests' meals. The menu changes each season and is known for featuring a variety of arrangements. Enjoy luxurious, seasonal ingredients.
[Japanese Garden Culture]
There is a magnificent 3,636 square meter Japanese garden. There is also a lake with Japanese carp swimming around. There are also spots where pictures can be taken, so please take a stroll around.
[Bosenkan Recommendations]
There is a free shuttle bus from Gero Station to Bosenkan. Corresponds to limited express trains arriving between 13:00 and 18:00. Please make use of it.
- International staff will welcome guests at the front desk. There are 3 staff members that can speak English. (2 Chinese-speaking staff members, 1 Korean-speaking staff member) Please note that there are times when multilingual staff are not present.
- All guestrooms are equipped with Wi-Fi.
There are a total of 4 guestroom types: guestrooms with open-air baths, Western-style rooms with an Asian accent, private guest residences, and Japanese-style rooms.
Meals are served at the dining hall. The lodging features the "Horai" Japanese cuisine dining room and "Snack Taiun" where guests can enjoy alcoholic drinks. (*Hours: 20:00 - 23:00) In the morning the coffee shop will also be usable. (Hours: 7:15 - 10:30; Coffee - JPY 450)
It is just 10 minutes on foot to the heart of Gero Onsen and just 30 minutes on foot to Gero Onsen Gassho-mura, an area that has reproduced the unspoilt scenery of Japan. From Gero Station to Takayama it is about 50 minutes by via limited express train and 60 minutes by car. It is 90 minutes by car to Shirakawago.
What they offer
Languages spoken
- English
- Chinese [Mandarin]
Accessibility
- Braille support in rooms and public spaces
- In-room emergency alarm
- Sign-language support at reception
Internet access
- Free internet access
- Internet access – wireless
Things to do, ways to relax
- Go game
- Massage
- Shogi
- Mahjong
- Pool (seasonal opening)
- Swimming pool [outdoor]
Dining, drinking, and snacking
- Bar
- Coffee shop
- Vending machine
Swimming & soaking
- Family bath
- Large indoor bath
- Open-air bath (non-mixed)
Services and conveniences
- Dance hall
Getting around
- Car park [free of charge]
- Car park [outdoor]
- Shuttle service
- Car park [indoor]
- Complimentary Shuttle service
Available in all rooms
- Bathtub
- Smoking allowed
- Towels
- Hair dryer
- Toothbrush
- Yukata (Japanese pajamas)
Property's guest policies
Others
Extra beds, if available, are dependent on the room you choose. Please ask the property for more details.
Some helpful facts
Check-in/Check-out
The property
Bath
Hot water type
- Hot spring
Health benefits
- Illness recovery/Stress relief
- Muscle pain aid
- Sensitivity to cold aid
- Articular pain aid
- Frozen shoulders aid
Spring quality
- Simple hot spring
Good”
Such potential such disappointment. The entire property is very dated in need of major renovation including carpets paint bedrooms bathrooms restaurant and spa facilities. Even the toilet continuously wreaked foul odors in our room. Outdoor Onsen is ver
Very good”
very nice old style ryokan, public bath could need a little refurbishment, private bath very cozy,foreign staff also very friendly and speaking very good japanese, beautiful garden
Very good”
The room is clean and the food is good. They serve the dinner and breakfast in a private room which is good. The hot springs is big and you can get a private bath for additional charge. Location is rather far away from the main street. Need about 10-15 min
Excellent”
We are a family or 5 (4 adults and 1 baby) and we stayed in the family room. The room was spacious, clean and had a great view but bathroom feels a bit dated. The onsen was good especially the outdoor and we enjoyed it. The food (Kaiseki) could be better i
Good”
Room and service is ok, the hotel is just next to the river, the view is good.
Exceptional”
We stayed in a very comfortable Japanese style room with open air bath with hot water from Gero Onsen (one of the 3 best onsen in Japan). The traditional kaiseki dinner was served in a private eating room, and was marvelous (Hida beef really is a must).
Above average”
Lovely hotel grounds, large room, limited English at front desk. Food quality disappointing and no staff on hand at meal times to explain the types of food. Being foreigners, we were a bit lost to what we were eating. Had better dining experience at other
Exceptional”
Onsen is good. Set dinner is above expectations. We all love to stay here again.
Excellent”
Very good price for a onsen experience with two meals.
Excellent”
Room and food are very good. Location is quite far from train station and there are noise of train.
Above average”
This hotel is rather old. The wardrobe door of the room in which we stayed has several prominent dirty stains. Food is alright but there was no menu for both meals so we did not know the name of the dishes. There was also no explanation given by the waitre
Exceptional”
This hotel is very comfortable fast & easy to get their and the location is close to the river very nice.
Exceptional”
Nice location. Nice service.
Very good”
設施有一點舊，但內園的境色很好。風呂比較小形。有露天的風呂。餐點足夠及美味。價錢合理。
Very good”
女生和小孩有浴衣可自選還不錯！大眾浴場有兩個戶外湯池可賞月。火車鐵軌就從旁邊經過，小朋友也很喜歡。餐食尚可
Above average”
房間沒有提供USB充電，設備不完善
Exceptional”
櫃台會有中文的服務人員，語言不是問題；有接駁車到車站，交通也不是問題；有訂早晚餐，餐點非常的好吃，是傳統的日式餐點，而且服務人員都非常的nice、親切，很舒服的一趟旅程，下次再去玩一定會再入住，Thank you~ ^^
Excellent”
房間比較殘舊，食物水準一般，服務恩勤
Very good”
設施有點舊 隔音不良
Exceptional”
酒店是傳統形式的酒店，好多於壞，壞只有缺乏時代感