Gero Onsen, acclaimed as one of Japan's three finest hot spring resorts, transforms into a dreamy hanami retreat when the cherry trees lining the Hida River and ryokan gardens come into full bloom each April. Visitors can enjoy open-air rotenburo baths with petals floating on the steam, then stroll the riverside promenade beneath arching branches heavy with blossoms. Several ryokan offer special spring kaiseki menus featuring local mountain vegetables and fresh Hida river fish, pairing perfectly with the season.
- Type
- Experience
- Category
- Cherry Blossom
- Season
- Spring
- Month
- Early to Mid April
- Region
- Chubu
- Prefecture
- Gifu
- City
- Gero
Highlights
- ◆Rotenburo outdoor bathing beneath falling cherry petals
- ◆Riverside promenade lined with flowering trees
- ◆Spring kaiseki cuisine at traditional Gero ryokan
- ◆One of Japan's three celebrated great hot spring towns
- ◆Lantern-lit evening sakura walks along the Hida River