Yunoshimakan

Hotel • 645 Yunoshima, Gero, Gifu 509-2207, Japan

4.4(936 reviews)

Kid-friendly

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A Superb Hot Spring Experience at Gero's Long-Established Ryokan

A Ryokan Preserving the Traditional Japanese Ambiance

Yunoshima-kan has been in operation since the Edo period. The wooden main building, designated as a tangible cultural property, gives visitors a feeling of transcending time and space. After passing through the maze-like corridors, elegant guest rooms and relaxation areas appear, allowing guests to experience the traditional Japanese hospitality firsthand.

Superb Natural Spring Water and Elegant Large Baths

Yunoshima-kan draws its water from one of the three famous hot springs, Gero Onsen. The soft feel of the water and its moderate temperature, coupled with the pleasant spring quality, warms the body from the core. The large baths feature an open, wooden design, extending from a charming indoor bath to an outdoor bath with seasonal views, allowing guests to leisurely enjoy the hot spring experience.

Enjoying Traditional Craftsmanship and Masterful Flavors

Using carefully selected ingredients, the head chef prepares exquisite Japanese cuisine, meticulously crafting each dish from the broth. When you taste the dishes along with the hot spring water, accompanied by a delightful aroma, you will be enraptured by the traditional craftsmanship and masterful flavors. You can savor your meal in a private room.

Relaxing with Heartwarming Hospitality

With a warm hospitality that has been passed down through the generations, we sincerely welcome each and every guest. The inn is equipped with facilities such as a billiard table, a ping-pong table, and a ballroom, allowing guests to enjoy a quiet time alone or to experience moments of relaxation with family and friends.

A superb hot spring experience, traditional, well-preserved delicacies, and unforgettable hospitality. Yunoshima-kan, as a representative renowned ryokan of Gero, offers an all-encompassing masterpiece of service and enjoyment.

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Reviews

5(2 months ago)

David D

What a wonderful place! Probably the most beautiful hotel I have ever stayed. It is historic and you feel how it grew over the last century. So many corners to explore, no many opportunities to get lost (which always lead to a new rewarding avenue). The private family baths were very historic, the public baths (outdoor and indoor) were newer and thoughtfully renovated, the foot bath outside was a great place to relax or just enjoy a drink from the vending machine. We booked a room with a private outdoor bath and really enjoyed also having this one. It kept reminding me of Miyazaki movies. With all the different beautiful little details and order in the chaos. The food was extremely creative and catered to all senses, taste, smell, texture and visual. Absolutely amazing what this kitchen can produce. The hotel is also a great place to venture to the city on foot or to hike up the mountain (right behind the hotel). All in all - amazing and we will definitely come back to this unique place.

3(2 weeks ago)

Dejan Grubic

Upon arrival, Yunoshimakan looks like something out of a fairytale. A majestic old ryokan in the forest. The outdoor garden was also stunning. Our room was very clean, and had a beautiful view over the surroundings. The outdoor private onsen bath attached to our room was really nice. I appreciated being able to control the temperature myself. The water itself was heavenly. Yunoshimakan is an absolutely massive facility. We spent most of the evening exploring random nooks and crannies. While it was quite amusing to do so, this was mostly because the entire building felt like a haunted hotel movie set. While I quite enjoyed the breakfast, my partner did not. He felt like it wasn't prepared in-house. We did not get dinner here so can't speak for it. The staff were all really friendly. The entire compound is very dated, and not in a good way. An old red carpet, some sad decor, and just a depressing air to the whole place. I honestly felt like I was in some mental health institution instead of on holiday. We did not order the dinner here, as we weren't sure what time we were arriving. When we asked the front desk, we were told we could order dinner at their restaurant after 2000, just not the fancy kaiseki dinner that had to be pre-ordered. Patient and hungry, we waited for 2000. We couldn't find the restaurant anywhere. We finally found someone who showed us the way. The "restaurant" was actually a snack bar with very limited food offerings, not dinner. The hotel is located in a very small town with only a few restaurants, most of which were closed by this time. In a mad dash we got into our car and found the nearest place so we wouldn't go to bed hungry. Perhaps something was just lost in translation, but this miscommunication was not ok. If we didn't have access to a car, we likely wouldn't have been able to eat at all.

5(4 months ago)

Yu-Bin Chou

They have most beautiful view seen from the comfortable and large room. The servant will introduce anything regarding the most delicious meals, available facilities and history of the marvelous hotel. I spent the most relaxing and pleasant time here with unforgettable memories!

3(3 months ago)

Sirisilp Kongsilp (Tai)

To me, the let down is the Kaiseiki dinner. It supposed to be the highlight of the experience. However the food is ‘okay’ compared to what I had with others ryokan. I do not sense the craftsmanship from the food but a lot of cold storage stuff. The staffs are nice but the one that takes care of our room doesn’t seem to be well trained. There are a lot of awkward moments. My past ryokan experiences are much smoother and done to the perfection. The buildings are beautiful but many activities are just for looking at only. For example, there are billiards and table tennis but you can’t play them.

5(7 months ago)

Johny Necas

This was my first Ryokan experience on also my first visit to Japan. We had booked one of the rooms with a private bath , the room was everything we were imaging, spacious and comfortable with a bath of the balcony area overlooking the gardens. The bath itself was great and you can control the temperature and flow using the taps. The rooms have all the essentials for a comfortable night stay. The meals were amazing. Food was delicious and in a generous amount. The service was amazing and the person serving us was so kind to answers all my questions regarding the food. Dinner was served in a private room and breakfast in the communal room. I must thank and highlight the kindness and good service of all the staff. Due to a mistake with setting up my alarm clock we overslept and missed the breakfast time, we went to the reception to find if we could get some food elsewhere and the staff there contacted the catering staff who were kind enough to allow us to go up and have our breakfast. Also for those of you like us that arrive a few hours before the check in, keep in mind that the hotel is situated slightly outside the town up the hill and that the roads to it are very ( I mean VERY steep) so not a pleasant experience to carry suitcases and yourself to the hotel. We were lucky that some of the hotel staff saw us and " saved us" by giving us a ride to the hotel, once again great service! Overall this was a great experience, comfortable rooms, very nice hot baths, great food and top notch service! Will be recommending it to everyone! Notes/Tips : if you arrive earlier and the shuttle service has not started yet, you can leave your suitcases in the souvenir shop across from the station ( outside painted in black) or you can pop to the tourism information office outside the station and ask for information there. There are lockers outside the station but if you are as lucky as we were they will be all taken ;) . Gassho village is a great experience also around the town, totally recommend it!

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