Ryokan Yunoshimakan

509-2207 Gifu, Gero, Yunoshima 645, Japan – Great location - show map

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8.9
Excellent
455 reviews

Wonderful stylish place with a lot of character. Delicious dinner.

Barbora Finland

The private Onsen with its own window was a fantastic treat for myself and my wife

Aaron United States of America

The ryokan is a historic facility located on a high place surrounded with tall trees and a good view of the town.

Lenny Japan

The shuttle service is very convenient and the room is very spacious. We loved the private in room bath and the outside bath. We forgot to ask for dinner and staff accommodated us on such short notice, even with diet restrictions. Thank you very much.

B Japan

We had a wonderful and relaxing stay. The staff were so helpful and kind and the facilities are beautiful and very clean. We will definitely be back again!

Rachel United States of America

Very friendly and helpful staff and the hotel is very unique

Polly Canada

The ambience, great view, freshest air you can ever get, friendly and helpful staff, great breakfasts and royalty - type dinner.

Doris Singapore

Very good room, garden and food. The hotel is clean and quiet. I and my family really enjoy their wonderful onsen.

Chetchai Thailand

Great staff, food and beautiful location. Easily the highlight of my trip. I hope to return some day, I owe a certain someone a strong drink.

Bjay Australia

The hotel is very beautiful and historical. I stayed in the new building, which is less interesting, but offers a nice view. The room, which had a nice private bath and tatami floor, was quite spacious and clean, although it could use a little update. The meals (dinner in room and breakfast at the restaurant) were delicious and had great presentation. There are 4 public baths: one indoor and one outdoor for each gender (and they switch at night, so you can go to all of them). It is everything very well maintained and I was surprised to see that - despite being a big and busy hotel - the baths were not crowded at all.

Felipe Brazil
8.9
Excellent
455 reviews
  • What guests loved the most:
  • “Wonderful stylish place with a lot of character. Delicious dinner.”
    Barbora Barbora Finland Finland
  • “The private Onsen with its own window was a fantastic treat for myself and my wife”
    Aaron Aaron United States of America United States of America
  • “The ryokan is a historic facility located on a high place surrounded with tall trees and a good view of the town.”
    Lenny Lenny Japan Japan
  • “The shuttle service is very convenient and the room is very spacious. We loved the private in room bath and the outside bath.”
    B B Japan Japan
  • “We had a wonderful and relaxing stay. The staff were so helpful and kind and the facilities are beautiful and very clean. We will definitely be back again!”
    Rachel Rachel United States of America United States of America
  • “Very friendly and helpful staff and the hotel is very unique”
    Polly Polly Canada Canada
  • “The ambience, great view, freshest air you can ever get, friendly and helpful staff, great breakfasts and royalty - type dinner.”
    Doris Doris Singapore Singapore
  • “Very good room, garden and food. The hotel is clean and quiet. I and my family really enjoy their wonderful onsen.”
    Chetchai Chetchai Thailand Thailand
  • “Great staff, food and beautiful location. Easily the highlight of my trip. I hope to return some day, I owe a certain someone a strong drink.”
    Bjay Bjay Australia Australia
  • “The hotel is very beautiful and historical. I stayed in the new building, which is less interesting, but offers a nice view.”
    Felipe Felipe Brazil Brazil

Categories:

  • Staff9.5
  • Facilities9.0
  • Cleanliness9.2
  • Comfort9.0
  • Value for money8.0
  • Location 8.9
  • Free WiFi 8.8
High score for Gero

Experience World-class Service at Yunoshimakan

Located on a hill and overlooking the famous Gero hot-spring area, Yunoshimakan, founded in 1931, offers large public indoor hot spring baths and open-air hot spring baths. Guests stay in Japanese-style rooms and can request massages for an extra cost. This traditional property is registered as a tangible cultural property and has been awarded TripAdvisor's Certificate of Excellence.

The air-conditioned rooms feature tatami (woven-straw) floors and Japanese futon bedding. Each comes with a flat-screen TV, a fridge and an electric kettle with green tea bags. Japanese Yukata robes and toothbrush sets are provided for all guests, and some rooms come with a private hot-spring bath. Others share bathrooms, while all rooms come with a private toilet.

Guests can relax at the traditional garden and enjoy night views of the city from the observatory. A karaoke room, billiard table and table tennis facilities are available for guests to spend their time. Local products can be purchased at the souvenir shop, and a LAN cable is provided at the hotel's cafe. Free WiFi is available throughout the property.

Traditional multi-course meals are served for dinner and a Japanese set-menu for breakfast. Meals are served at the guests’ rooms or at the dining room.

JR Gero Train Station is a 15-minute walk away. Yunoshimakan Ryokan is a 45-minute train ride from JR Takayama Station and a 2-hour drive from Shirakawago.

This property is a ryokan, which is a type of traditional Japanese Inn. Learn more

  • What's a ryokan?
    A ryokan is a traditional Japanese inn. They usually feature bathhouses, multicourse dinners, communal spaces where guests can relax, and rooms with woven-straw flooring and futon mats. Like hotels, a range of ryokans (from budget to luxury) is available. What originated centuries ago as a free rest house for long-distance travelers has evolved into a popular destination for relaxation surrounded by therapeutic mineral springs.
  • What are the big differences between a ryokan and a hotel?
    Unlike a hotel, where the guest room is just a place to turn in for the night, a ryokan is more than just a place to sleep. In Japan, many travelers journey long distances to relax in a hot spring bath and feast on a traditional multicourse dinner – staying in a ryokan is an experience in and of itself. These ryokans typically have Japanese-style rooms with woven-straw floors and futon beds (no Western beds and carpeting). You should also remove your shoes at the entrance of the room, or before you enter it. Modern ryokans might serve buffet-style meals in a dining area, while more traditional ryokans tend to serve in-room dinners. Some ryokan rooms have a private bathroom, and others might just have a shared bathroom.
  • What's a kaiseki meal?
    Kaiseki is the culinary highlight at a ryokan, embodying beautifully presented dishes that delight both the palate and the eyes. Every one of the 10 to 15 dishes that make up the multicourse Japanese dinner is prepared in a way that highlights the unique textures, colors, and flavors of featured seasonal ingredients and local specialties. Most commonly served at special restaurants and ryokans, a traditional kaiseki dinner usually consists of bite-size appetizers, fresh sashimi (raw fish, like sushi), soup, grilled fish or meat, a hot-pot dish, rice with miso soup, and a small dessert.
  • What's a yukata?
    A yukata is a casual summer kimono or robe, typically made of light cotton. Many ryokans provide guests with yukata robes during their stay. In some areas, it's common to see guests strolling through the neighborhood in their yukatas. The loose-fitting garment is perfect for sleeping and relaxing in.
  • How should I wear a yukata?
    First, put your arms through the sleeves like you would with a robe. Take the right side of the yukata and wrap it across your body. Then, take the left side and wrap it over the right, making sure that the robe is level at your ankles. Pinning the yukata closed on the right side, wrap the sash around your waist a couple of times and then tie a bow. Generally, the bow is tied around the waist for women, and the hips for men.
  • What's a Japanese hot spring (onsen)?
    Onsen (literally "hot spring") is a term often used to refer to both the mineral-rich hot springs and the bathing facilities that house them. Whether the bath is public or private, gender-segregated or mixed, indoor or outdoor, soaking and unwinding in the soothing geothermal waters at an onsen is a millennia-old custom deeply embedded in Japanese culture.
  • What's standard bathing etiquette?
    At a bathhouse—onsen or not—guests are expected to remove all clothing in their respective changing rooms before entering the bathing area. As a common courtesy, once inside the bathing area, guests should wash and rinse their bodies thoroughly before quietly stepping into the hot water. Whether you relax in solitude or converse softly with others is up to you, but guests should always be mindful of others. Wash towels are often used to cover one’s private areas while walking around. However, note that you should not put towels in the water.
  • Why are tattoos not allowed?
    While tattoos have become more popular among Japan's youth, many Japanese people still associate them with outlaws and organized crime. Nowadays, not all businesses ban customers with tattoos, but you might still be refused admission to bathhouses and swimming pools. Small tattoos can be covered up using waterproof bandaids, but keep in mind that each property has the final say on what’s acceptable.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 8.8 for a two-person trip.

Yunoshimakan has been welcoming Booking.com guests since Sept 27, 2012

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Most popular amenities

Free parking
Free WiFi
Bar

Property Highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.9)

Want a great night's sleep? This property was highly rated for its very comfy beds.

Free Private Parking Available On Site

Open-air bath, ​Bathhouse, ​Hot spring bath

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8.9
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  • Staff9.5
  • Facilities9.0
  • Cleanliness9.2
  • Comfort9.0
  • Value for money8.0
  • Location 8.9
  • Free WiFi 8.8
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See what guests loved the most:

  • Barbora Finland

    “Wonderful stylish place with a lot of character. Delicious dinner.”

  • Aaron United States of America

    “The private Onsen with its own window was a fantastic treat for myself and my wife”

  • Lenny Japan

    “The ryokan is a historic facility located on a high place surrounded with tall trees and a good view of the town.”

  • B Japan

    “The shuttle service is very convenient and the room is very spacious. We loved the private in room bath and the outside bath. We forgot to ask for dinner and staff accommodated us on such short notice, even with diet restrictions. Thank you very much.”

  • Rachel United States of America

    “We had a wonderful and relaxing stay. The staff were so helpful and kind and the facilities are beautiful and very clean. We will definitely be back again!”

  • Polly Canada

    “Very friendly and helpful staff and the hotel is very unique”

  • Doris Singapore

    “The ambience, great view, freshest air you can ever get, friendly and helpful staff, great breakfasts and royalty - type dinner.”

  • Chetchai Thailand

    “Very good room, garden and food. The hotel is clean and quiet. I and my family really enjoy their wonderful onsen.”

  • Bjay Australia

    “Great staff, food and beautiful location. Easily the highlight of my trip. I hope to return some day, I owe a certain someone a strong drink.”

  • Felipe Brazil

    “The hotel is very beautiful and historical. I stayed in the new building, which is less interesting, but offers a nice view. The room, which had a nice private bath and tatami floor, was quite spacious and clean, although it could use a little update. The meals (dinner in room and breakfast at the restaurant) were delicious and had great presentation. There are 4 public baths: one indoor and one outdoor for each gender (and they switch at night, so you can go to all of them). It is everything very well maintained and I was surprised to see that - despite being a big and busy hotel - the baths were not crowded at all.”

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Area Info *
Guests loved walking around the neighborhood!
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What's nearby
  • Gero Onsen Gassho-mura
    0.5 miles
Closest Airports
  • Matsumoto Airport
    45.4 miles
  • Toyama Airport
    57.9 miles
  • Komatsu Airport
    61.6 miles
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Amenities of Yunoshimakan

Most popular amenities

Free parking
Free WiFi
Bar
Bathroom
  • Slippers
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
Outdoors
  • Garden
Kitchen
  • Electric kettle
  • Refrigerator
Activities
  • Bathhouse
  • Open-air bath
  • Hot spring bath
  • Karaoke Additional charge
  • Ping-pong
  • Pool table
  • Massage Additional charge
Living Area
  • Sitting area
Media & Technology
  • Telephone
Food & Drink
  • Special diet meals (on request)
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Bar
Internet
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
Parking
Free private parking is available on site (reservation is not needed).
Services
  • Shuttle service
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Vending machine (drinks)
  • Suit press
  • Shuttle service (free)
  • Baggage storage
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Meeting/Banquet facilities Additional charge
  • Room service
General
  • Designated smoking area
  • Air conditioning
  • Smoke-free property
  • Heating
  • Elevator
  • Safe
Languages Spoken
  • Japanese
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House rules
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Check-in

3:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Check-out

Until 11:00 AM

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Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

Children 6 and above are considered adults at this property.

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Crib and extra bed policies

There's no capacity for cribs at this property.

This property doesn't offer extra beds.

No age restriction

There's no age requirement for check-in

Groups

When booking more than 3 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

Mastercard Visa NICOS JCB American Express Yunoshimakan accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.

Smoking

Smoking is not allowed.

Parties

Parties/events are not allowed

Quiet hours

Guests need be quiet between 9:00 PM and 7:00 AM.

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

The fine print

Guests with children must inform the property at the time of booking. Please specify how many children will be staying and their respective ages in the special request box.

Guests staying in an extra bed who want to eat breakfast and/or dinner must make a reservation 3 days in advance. Fees apply. Contact details can be found on the booking confirmation.

The ryokan operates a free shuttle bus service between the property and Gero Station. The bus schedule is set to match the departure and arrival times of the Hida limited express train at Gero Station.

Please fill in the Special Request box for the following:
Please notify what means of transportation you see will be using when arriving at the hotel.

In order to prepare special amenities for men and women, guests are kindly requested to indicate the gender of each guest staying in the room.

If you have food allergies or other diet restrictions, please inform the property in advance. Please notify the property if guests can consume soy products. Please note, requests are subject to availability and cannot be accommodated on the day of check-in.

Please notify the hotel if you plan to bring children under 6 years old who will sleep on existing beds, and would like to have a children's menu, breakfast and special amenities for children at an additional charge.

Due to the coronavirus (COVID-19), make sure you're booking this property in accordance with the destination's local government guidelines, including (but not limited to) the purpose of travel and maximum group size.

In accordance with government guidelines to minimize transmission of the coronavirus (COVID-19), this property may request additional documentation from guests to validate identity, travel itinerary, and other relevant info on dates where such guidelines exist.

In response to the coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

Food and beverage services at this property may be limited or unavailable due to the coronavirus (COVID-19).

Due to the coronavirus (COVID-19), this property is taking steps to protect the safety of guests and staff. Certain services and amenities may be reduced or unavailable as a result.

Due to coronavirus (COVID-19), this property adheres to strict physical distancing measures.

Guests must check in by 6:00 PM to eat dinner at this property. Guests who check in after this time may not be served dinner, and no refund will be given.

Please inform Yunoshimakan of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

An accommodation tax per person, per night is not included in the price and must be paid at the property.

This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.

Guests with tattoos are not allowed to use shared bathing areas and other shared facilities.

Guests with tattoos may not be permitted to use the property’s public bathing areas or other facilities where the tattoos might be visible to other guests.

FAQs about Yunoshimakan

  • Yunoshimakan is 2,300 feet from the center of Gero.

  • Room options at Yunoshimakan include:

    • Quad

  • Check-in at Yunoshimakan is from 3:00 PM, and check-out is until 11:00 AM.

  • The following parking options are available to guests staying at Yunoshimakan (subject to availability):

    • Parking on site
    • Private Parking
    • Parking
    • Free parking

  • Yunoshimakan offers the following activities/services (charges may apply):

    • Massage
    • Pool table
    • Ping-pong
    • Karaoke
    • Open-air bath
    • Bathhouse
    • Hot spring bath

  • The prices at Yunoshimakan may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates, hotel's policy etc.). To see prices, enter your dates.