6 recommended onsen inns by the “Japan Secret Hot Springs Preservation Association” known only to those in the know [Gifu edition]

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The first place we will introduce is Shinhotaka onsen in Okuhida onsen in Takayama City. Shinhotaka onsen is a famous hot spring with 4 inns registered by the ``Japan Secret Hot Springs Preservation Society'', the most in Gifu, but ``Yarimi-no-Yu Yarimikan'' is a particularly popular hot spring. A lodging inn built in an expensive old folk house.

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This scenery is top-level in Japan even among onsen lovers! It is rumored that the superb view from the open-air bath is outstanding. A luxurious moment that can only be found here, where you can enter while gazing at Mt. Yarigatake, the highest peak of the Northern Alps. Although it is a mixed bath, you can enjoy it with peace of mind as it is exclusively for women from 7:00 to 9:00.

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Along the clear Kamata River, there is an open-air bath exclusively for women, as well as a footbath, where you can spend a comfortable and relaxing time listening to the sound of the babbling river. Among them, the private open-air bath "Hotaru no Yu" where you can enjoy the view of the water mill is recommended for couples.

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Dinner with seasonal mountain vegetables and river fish is not flashy, but it is very delicious. The Shinhotaka Ropeway is also easily accessible, so after playing a lot, enjoy delicious country cuisine and the famous hot springs of Nobuhotaka.

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In addition to the main building, which was relocated from a 150-year-old traditional house, all guest rooms are detached.

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From the open-air bath, you can enjoy the beautiful scenery of the four seasons. There are 6 bathtubs in total. There is no reservation system for the private bath either, so you can use it at any time if it is available. The good thing about this hotel is that there are only a few guests, so there is almost no waiting time.

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Please pay attention to the authentic taste of Hida beef that can only be enjoyed over a charcoal fire in the sunken hearth. Warm dishes full of taste form a line.

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Hirase Onsen, a secluded hot onsen located in Shirakawa Village, Ono County, is attractive for its easy access to the World Heritage Site Shirakawa-go. It takes about 15 minutes by car from "Fujisuke no Yu Fujiya".

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The hot spring is drawn from the foot of Mt. Hakusan, one of Japan's three most famous mountains. The spring quality is a sulfur-containing sodium-chloride spring (weakly alkaline hypotonic hot onsen) with a very high pH of 8.5. The rich sulfur hot onsen is popular not only with onsen lovers but also with women.

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Yumoto Sugishima, located in Seki City's secret hot onsen, Shinmei Onsen, is an inn filled with the atmosphere of a rural village where you can enjoy a hideaway atmosphere.

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It boasts eight bathtubs, including an open-air bath made from 400-year-old Koya cypress and a private bath exclusively for guests. Forget about your daily life and fully enjoy onsen time while gazing at the scenery of the mountains of Okumino.

You can stretch your legs out and relax in a tasteful Japanese-style room. There is also a fireplace in the large communal bath! The interior is modern, but you can feel the warmth of the old-fashioned design, such as the thick beams and hearth, which can be seen everywhere.

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Wild vegetables in spring, sweetfish in summer, mushrooms in autumn, meal wild boar in winter. Please enjoy the taste that makes you want to visit each season.

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Gero City is also home to the famous Gero onsen, but we must not forget Nigori River onsen. A onsen town is located at the 7th station of the sacred mountain "Mt. Ontake" in the former Kosaka Town of Masuda District, far from the city center, at an altitude of 1,800 meters. ``Asahiso'', which we will introduce this time, is a well-known inn for onsen lovers who are representative of Nigorikawa onsen.

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In front of onsen is a virgin forest, and at night you can soak in onsen while enjoying the beautiful night sky that makes you feel as if you can touch the stars.

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For dinner, you can enjoy Hida beef and other dishes. The robatayaki-style meal area has sunken kotatsu tables, so it's safe for even the elderly.

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The last one to introduce is from Gero City! Yuya onsen located in the mountains along the Odo River, a tributary of the Kosaka River, is a historical onsen resort that is said to have opened in the middle of the Muromachi period. “Carbonated Spring Inn Sengakukan” is marked by the noren hanging at the entrance. Please pay attention to the hidden hospitality of changing the color according to the season.

As the inn's name suggests, this onsen is characterized by its carbonated spring, which creates fizzy bubbles on your skin. The "Cider Bath" is a hot onsen that Sengakukan is proud of, as it uses 100% free-flowing water from the source. The strange sensation of bubbles on your skin is a moment that can only be experienced here. There are cups at the entrance to the bath, so you can freely drink the carbonated spring water!

Natural carbonated springs are also great for meal! Our inn prides itself on shabu-shabu of thinly sliced Hida beef and rock fish in a carbonated spring.