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Ogawaya

3.5 star property

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Exterior detail
Japanese Western-Style Suite with Semi-Outdoor Bath (Half Board) | In-room safe, blackout drapes, bed sheets
Interior entrance
Japanese Western-Style Suite with Semi-Outdoor Bath (Half Board) | Terrace/patio
Lobby

Reviews

8.2 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
    Bar
  • Breakfast available
    Breakfast available
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi
    Free WiFi
  • Parking included
    Parking included
  • Restaurant
    Restaurant

Explore the area

Map
570 Yunoshima, Gero, Gifu-ken, 509-2207
  • Shitajima Onsen
    1 min walk
  • Gero Hot Spring Shrine
    1 min walk
  • Sarubobo Shrine
    1 min walk

Room options

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Twin Room (Annex) | In-room safe, blackout drapes, bed sheets

Twin Room (Annex)

  • 236 sq ft
  • River view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Japanese Style Room (Annex) | In-room safe, blackout drapes, bed sheets

Japanese Style Room (Annex)

  • 237 sq ft
  • River view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Futons

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In-room safe, blackout drapes, bed sheets

Japanese Style with River View

  • River view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 5 Twin Futons

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Out Bath Japanese Room | In-room safe, blackout drapes, bed sheets

Out Bath Japanese Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Futons

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Japanese Style, with Mountain View | In-room safe, blackout drapes, bed sheets

Japanese Style, with Mountain View

  • Sleeps 6
  • 6 Twin Futons

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Exterior
Gero Onsen Yamagataya
Parking included
Free WiFi
Breakfast available
Business services
4.3 out of 5, Excellent, (256)
The price is $259
per night
$314 total
includes taxes & fees
Dec 6 - Dec 7
Gero Onsen Yamagataya

About the neighborhood

Gero

With a stay at Ogawaya in Gero, you'll be just steps from Shitajima Onsen and Gero Hot Spring Shrine. .This ryokan is 0.1 mi (0.2 km) from Onsen Museum and 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Gero Onsen Funsenchi Outdoor Hot Spring.

What's nearby

  • Shitajima Onsen - 1 min walk - 0.0 miles
  • Onsen Museum - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Onsenji Temple - 4 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Gero Onsen Funsenchi Outdoor Hot Spring - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Gero Onsen Gassho Village - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles

Getting around

  • Gujō-Hachiman Station - 40 min drive
  • Chubu Centrair Intl. Airport (NGO) - 163 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪下呂プリン - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪ゆあみ屋 - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪里の味 せん田 ゙ - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪湯島庵 - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪民芸食事処山びこ - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Ogawaya

Ryokan in Gero with a coffee shop and a restaurant
Ogawaya offers 96 accommodations with safes and slippers. LED televisions are featured in guestrooms. Bathrooms include complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Services include massages. Public bath/onsen services include an indoor mineral hot springs (Japanese-style onsen) and a yukata (Japanese robe). These services feature separate men and women areas. The ryokan bathing area is open from 5:00 AM to 10:00 AM. There are 3 indoor hot springs and 2 outdoor hot springs open between 3:00 PM and 1:00 AM. The temperature in the hot springs is set to 104°F.
Make yourself at home in one of the 96 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and LED televisions. Bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and blackout drapes/curtains.
Enjoy recreational amenities such as hot springs and karaoke. Additional features at this ryokan include complimentary wireless internet access, gift shops/newsstands, and a reception hall.
Stop by the ryokan's restaurant for dinner, or grab snacks at the coffee shop/cafe. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Buffet breakfasts are available daily from 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include complimentary newspapers in the lobby, luggage storage, and a safe deposit box at the front desk. This ryokan has 3 meeting rooms available for events. A train station pick-up service is provided at no charge, and free self parking is available onsite.
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:00 AM and 9:00 AM.
Onsite venue - This restaurant specializes in Japanese cuisine and serves breakfast and dinner.

Languages

English, Japanese

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Free train station pick-up shuttle
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM for a fee: JPY 2,200 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Tea service

Things to do

  • 3 indoor hot springs
  • Karaoke

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • No housekeeping service

Business services

  • 3 meeting rooms

Spa

  • 2 outdoor hot springs
  • 3 indoor hot springs
  • Hot springs open from 3:00 PM - 1:00 AM
  • Hot springs water temperature - 104 ºF
  • Massage
  • Public bath open from 5:00 AM - 10:00 AM
  • Public indoor mineral hot springs (onsen)
  • Public outdoor mineral hot springs (onsen)
  • Separate men/women areas in public bath
  • Yukata (Japanese robes)

Accessibility

  • Elevator

More

  • Designated smoking areas
  • Reception hall

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • LED TV

Food and drink

  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests can access their accommodation through a private entrance
For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Japanese futons are provided based on the number of adults in the reservation.
Meals are not included in the room rate for children ages 2 and younger included in the reservation.

Access methods

Private entrance

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child per adult, up to the age of 2 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A bathing tax, collected at the property, may be charged. The bathing tax applies to properties with hot springs and ranges from JPY 150-500 per person, per night based on local regulations. Please note that further exemptions may apply.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately JPY 2200 per person

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

Hot springs access available from 3:00 PM to 1:00 AM
Reservations are required for private bath/onsen; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare requires all international visitors to submit their passport number and nationality when registering at any lodging facility (inns, hotels, motels, etc. ); additionally, lodging proprietors are required to photocopy passports for all registering guests and keep the photocopy on file
Please note that some properties do not permit guests with tattoos to use the onsite public bathing facilities

Property is also known as

Ogawaya Inn Gero
Ogawaya Inn
Ogawaya Gero
Ogawaya
Ogawaya Gero
Ogawaya Ryokan
Ogawaya Ryokan Gero

Ogawaya Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 64 out of 197 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 95 out of 197 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 30 out of 197 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 197 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 197 reviews" "

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Gero Onsen
I came to Gero on a recommendation from a close friend. I somehow missed it when I had done a previous Takayama trip and I am glad I came back. The town is very small and the hotel is easily walkable from the station, some people say 15 mins but it was more like 8-10 mins and that was while stopping to take pictures of the Hida river. Great location for the hotel, close to everything. The Onsen in this hotel alternate between male and female daily so you will have a chance to experience both outdoor and both indoor ones as well as the carbonated one in just one overnight stay. I booked online through hotels.com and didn't select the breakfast for an additional 10,000 yen. I assumed I could add it there in cash which was a mistake. When I arrived they told me that to add breakfast it was 27,000 yen, almost triple the price. When I showed them the offer and explained the situation they offered me it for 22,000 yen. I declined because that is still over double the price I could have had it. This was very disappointing but I understand that online has different offers than the hotel. It was my mistake and I regret not ordering at time of purchase, don't make that same mistake. Hotel is very old, it is still nice but I imagine it was amazing when new. The elevators are so confusing, you will need to take several and transfer between them on different floors to get anywhere unless you stay on the mail floor I guess. You will figure it out but the first time is confusing.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tze Theng

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Kwun Ki

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Traditional Onsen Accomodation.
The property is slightly dated & the style of the rooms in the main block were old. However its public bath/ hotspring (i.e. onsen) were newly decorated & very roomy / well-lighted. It would be perfect if the rooms are facing the river which is the major HIGHLIGHT of the Gero township. The breakfast was excellent & recommend fellow travellers to also book dinner with the hotel as there is basically not many restaurants nearby in a hotspring township like this.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019

6/10 Okay

Chan

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
The check-in staff was impolite and indifferent. Also, the room we stayed in was outdated and dirty. The only plus is the beautiful onsen (public bath).
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Nice place but needs updating.
We were put in the old wing which was inconvenient to get to and run down. Room was large and comfortable but they didn’t fix the mattress daily. There was drinking water on the first day and then I had to go get myself on other days. Had Kaiseki on the first night, not as good as others I’ve tried. Staff were polite and helpful. Overall a good stay.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018

8/10 Good

Takayo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
極好體驗，洋室是新館
稍為高少少地方，係一個好多年的歷史建築物，本館係舊和室，新館係洋室。百年既住宿，房間好新，好乾淨，服務人員親切。而且係一個好的溫泉體驗。
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2018

8/10 Good

Murphy, Hong Kong

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great value for money
Room conditions is very good. Hot bath is a good one. Breakfast is also delicious
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2018

8/10 Good

Lynn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2017

8/10 Good

CSM, New York, NY

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The hotel provided shuttle bus to the Gero Station, which I thought was very convenient!! I stayed in the new building that rooms are western style. My room was very big, new, and came with balcony, facing the river. I really liked the pillow and comforter, also bath room.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2017

8/10 Good

Hugh, Uk

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean central hotel
Simple check in, even if Google takes you to the wrong side of the building. Staff had enough English to help and the room was clean and recenty refurbished.

8/10 Good

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean hotel with nice Onsen
The hotel was good but the room is very very small.

8/10 Good

maria, hong kong

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

8/10 Good

Nutthawut, Bangkok

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Less than 10 minute walk from gero station
Indoor onsen is good while outdoor bath is below my expectation

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Relaxing and worthy
Large comfortable lobby and restaurant, very good staff manner, good location next to onsan street, delicious dinner and buffet breakfast but no room wifi.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Overall is good.
Overall is good. However it will be better if it also has wifi in room and have the shuttle bus service in the afternoon to the train station.

8/10 Good

Ching Choi, Hong Kong

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice hot spring
Nice hot spring but a bit crowded during peak season

8/10 Good

Yit Joon, Malaysia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great Onsen experience
I upgraded my room because the actual room I booked condition not really satisfied, after upgrade my room, i really enjoy the room design and tatami, it's a balcony to have a river view and also a place to make tea also to see the river view. The onsen indoor and outdoor is big enough and relaxing. The shop near lobby also sell a lots of souvenir. The hotel will arrange the tatami at 7pm.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good
Overall is good. Like the onsen.

8/10 Good

HAVE, Swansea NSW Australia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel (Ryokan) in a spa town
We chose this hotel because Takayama was full (float festival) and only one hour away by rail. The hotel was big and mainly used by Japanese clients. Our bathroom only had a toilet and basin so we were forced to use the onsen. This is highly recommended. Our room was fine otherwise and just across the river from the rail station. Recommended.

6/10 Okay

Robert, Dublin

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Room comfort
A review
Stayed one night. Our room had no shower.

8/10 Good

Joel, Ann Arbor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Slightly faded, but delightful
Gero is a slightly faded hot springs resort town, and the Ogawaya is a slightly faded, but still charming and attentive, large ryokan-style hotel. Tatami-mat rooms are good-sized and clean, futons comfortable, and bathing facilities (indoor and outdoor) decently maintained. Buffet breakfasts are outstanding.