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About this property
Established in 1817, Bosenkan is a ryokan with a 3600 square metre Japanese garden and various hot spring baths including a spacious open-air bath. Free shuttles from/to JR Gero Station is available. Free WiFi is provided at the lobby, and free private parking is also available at this ryokan. Bosenkan has been awarded the TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence 2016. Each room is fitted with a flat-screen TV. Certain rooms feature a seating area where you can relax. Towels, yukata robes, toothbrushes and a hairdryer are provided. There is free shuttle service, a 24-hour front desk and gift shop at the property. Gero Onsen is 500 metres from Bosenkan, while Gero Hot Spring is 600 metres from the property. Takayama city is a 60-minute drive away, while Shirakawa-go is a 120-minute drive away.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.5 for a two-person trip.
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Most popular facilities
- Free parking
- Free WiFi
- Family rooms
- Facilities for disabled guests
- Room service
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4 futon beds | ||
2 single beds and 2 futon beds | ||
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2 single beds and 2 futon beds | ||
7 futon beds | ||
6 futon beds | ||
7 futon beds | ||
3 futon beds | ||
3 futon beds | ||
3 futon beds | ||
2 futon beds | ||
1 bunk bed or 2 futon beds | ||
1 bunk bed or 2 futon beds | ||
2 single beds and 2 futon beds | ||
1 bunk bed |
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Michael
United Kingdom
“Enjoyed a nice stay at reasonable rate in the lovely resort town of Gero Onsen. Hot baths were good as was the overall service, given the price. Like many remote resorts, there is now a dependency on Indian and other Asian staff but this still...” - Ephra
Canada
“Amazing kaiseki meals with 10+ dishes for breakfast and dinner. Very fancy. They serve sake or umeshu with your dinner as well. Rooms are huge and have balcony as well. The hotel onsen is very large and has a lounge area. Lots of locals stay here....” - Leo
France
“Equipment was excellent, the room large and onsen was excellent. Front desk people were great.” - Pablo
Spain
“The front desk team were amazing, we had a guy from Nepal who helped us a lot. And because it was my birthday we got a gift, so that was really nice and we appreciated it. The hotel was good, and the Onsen was all right.” - Phakanueng
Thailand
“Garden and outdoor foot onsen pretty good. Onsen facility and decor just good but not great.” - Tristan
Australia
“The staff were very friendly and accommodating. The hotel was open late for our very late check-in.” - Christopher
Japan
“The garden is very nice. The foot bath is very good. The location is very good, The children's play area in the basement is excellent” - Chi
Hong Kong
“Free parking, wonderful Onsen, the traditional room style really make you feel like you are in old day.” - David
Australia
“Great location, amazing osen and dinner and breakfast was amazing. The hotel even catered to kids meals amazing!” - Tim
Australia
“We booked the Japanese style room with open air bath and dinner included. If you're wanting to experience the full Ryokan thing, this was it. Lots of attentive and helpful English speaking staff if you're new to this, but save your appetite -...”

Managed by 熊﨑 平一郎
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Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
Children 3 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.
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Cot and extra bed policies
Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.









The fine print
Guests arriving after 22:00 must inform the property in advance. If the property is not informed, the booking may be treated as a no show. Contact details can be found on the booking confirmation.
You must check in by 18:00 to eat dinner at the property. Guests who check in after this time may not be served dinner, and no refund will be given.
Please note that meal requests are not accepted on the day of arrival. Guests who wish to have meals at the property must book a meal-inclusive rate at the time of booking.
Please inform the property in advance if you have any food allergies or dietary needs.
The free shuttle from/to JR Gero Station is available. The shuttle departs from the station at 14:30, 15:00, 15:30 and 16:30.
The open-air hot spring bath is open 15:00-10:00.
At a surcharge, guests can reserve the private hot spring bath at the time of check-in.
Please note all guest rooms are smoking rooms; however, rooms can be deodorised upon request.
Please inform Bosenkan in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.
Guests must check in by 18:00:00 to eat dinner at this property. Guests who check in after this time may not be served dinner, and no refund will be given.
This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.
Quiet hours are between 22:00:00 and 07:00:00.
Guests with tattoos are not allowed to use shared bathing areas and other shared facilities.
In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.
Food & beverage services at this property may be limited or unavailable due to Coronavirus (COVID-19).
Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property is taking steps to help protect the safety of guests and staff. Certain services and amenities may be reduced or unavailable as a result.