Michi no Onsen-eki Karen
Gero, Japan
- Location
- Gero, Japan
- Water type
- sodium chloride
- pH
- 7.3
Water profile
Mineralisation
Restorative
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Loaded with major ions — the essential minerals (Ca, Mg).
Buoyancy
Effortless float
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Dense, salty water — you float without effort.
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Michi no Onsen-eki Karen is located in Gero, Gifu Prefecture, one of Japan's best-known onsen towns. Its sodium-chloride water is valued for its gentle feel on the skin. The facility includes an indoor bath, an outdoor rotenburo bath and a sauna.
Insider tip — Michi no Onsen-eki Karen is a roadside rest station (道の駅) with an onsen in Gero, one of Japan's Three Great Springs (日本三名泉, along with Arima and Shirahama). Gero's waters are of the sodium-chloride type, renowned for softening the skin ('bijin no yu' — beauty water). The Hida River winds between the ryokan and onsen of this famous thermal town in Gifu.
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Frequently asked questions
What type of water is found here?
This spot features sodium chloride water.
What is the best season to visit?
The most favourable period for this spot is: Toute l'année.