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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 8.4 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.3)

Breakfast info

Asian

FREE private parking!

Open-air bath, ​Public Bath, ​Hot spring bath


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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
8.6
Facilities
7.9
Cleanliness
8.2
Comfort
8.1
Value for money
8.0
Location
8.3
Free WiFi
7.9
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Daniel
    Israel Israel
    Very nice hotel. Great location, nice and good English speaking stuff. Help with any question. They have public onsen on basement level which is open whole night so you can visit it whenever you want.
  • Maria
    Australia Australia
    Everything, what a sensational place! The architecture, and amenitites were fabulous. We absolutely loved the onsen, the facilities were so clean and maintained beautifully. I hope it never changes!!
  • Ploenta
    Thailand Thailand
    Nice over than 200 years old hotels. Well maintained. I like this place with the nature surrounding it. Good service. I request for pick up at the train station. Staff arranged it for me and my fam well. Thank you for your help.
  • Emma
    Australia Australia
    Large spacious Japanese style room, and the beds are made for you early evening. Onsen facilities were clean and good to use. Staff were very friendly and convenient to walk to town to explore.
  • Bei
    Australia Australia
    Amazing. It’s great they have English speaking staff
  • O_ca
    Singapore Singapore
    Good sized onsen for relaxing. The food were also good. Location was convenient for walking around Gero.
  • Viokay
    China China
    The room is nice and spacious, the garden looks gorgeous, the dinner is superb, breakfast is good too. The private onsen is nice to enjoy~
  • Joel
    Singapore Singapore
    Dinner and Breakfast service was exceptional, we were given a private dining room and the spread was delicious. stay was very relaxing The public onsen includes a rock themed outdoor segment with views of the mountain opposite, Staff are...
  • 0815876857
    Thailand Thailand
    room is clean, comfort. onsen is very good, location not far from city can walk around.
  • Azael
    Spain Spain
    The baths and the room are pretty good. I had the chance to visit other onsen in the area and thus one was pretty good

Managed by 熊﨑 平一郎

Company review score: 8.6Based on 2,012 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Company information

Our staff is friendly. Any staff can not speak English,But we want talk to you. You talk, and please enjoy character.

Property information

It is recommended for the person who wants to experience Japanese ONSEN culture. We have beautiful Japanese guarden.You can take a walk through a Japanese garden coloring the four seasons. The outside bath can enjoy excellent ONSEN slowly while looking at nature. kaiseki japanese meal using the ingredients of the four seasons when a chef selected carefully. The room is available from the kinds of a room with open-air bath and a Japanese-style room, the Japanese-Western style room, too.Please Try Japanese bed(FUTON). we operate free shuttle bus from GERO Station to BOSENKAN. The shuttle bus is available at GERO station during the arrival of JR line express from 13:30 to 17:30.  The shuttle bus driver will be waiting at GERO station exit. The driver has “Bosenkan望川館”name plate. Please call out to him. The driver will take you to our shuttle bus. ■Beef is included in dinner. If you have any allergies or dietary restrictions, please let us know in advance(We cannot remove beef extract). You will be unable to make any changes at check-in date.

Neighbourhood information

I recommend that Please walk the river side. and Onsen tenple where is presented God of the Onsen to.

Languages spoken

English,Hindi,Japanese,Chinese

Property surroundings

Facilities of Bosenkan

Most popular facilities
  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Family rooms
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Room service
  • Bar
Outdoors
  • Garden
Activities
  • Table tennis
    Additional charge
  • Billiards
    Additional charge
  • Children's playground
Food & Drink
  • Coffee house on site
  • Wine/champagne
    Additional charge
  • Special diet menus (on request)
  • Bar
Internet
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
Parking
Free private parking is possible at a location nearby (reservation is not needed).
    Reception services
    • Invoice provided
    • Luggage storage
    • 24-hour front desk
    Cleaning services
    • Daily housekeeping
    Business facilities
    • Fax/photocopying
      Additional charge
    • Business centre
    • Meeting/banquet facilities
      Additional charge
    Safety & security
    • Fire extinguishers
    • CCTV outside property
    • Smoke alarms
    • Key access
    • Safety deposit box
    General
    • Shuttle service
    • Minimarket on site
    • Shared lounge/TV area
    • Vending machine (drinks)
    • Designated smoking area
    • Air conditioning
    • Heating
    • Lift
    • Family rooms
    • Facilities for disabled guests
    • Room service
    Accessibility
    • Wheelchair accessible
    Wellness
    • Massage chair
    • Foot bath
    • Public Bath
    • Open-air bath
    • Hot spring bath
    • Massage
      Additional charge
    Languages spoken
    • English
    • Hindi
    • Japanese
    • Chinese

    House rules
    Bosenkan takes special requests - add in the next step!

    Check-in
    From 15:00 to 18:30
    You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
    Check-out
    From 07:00 to 10:00
    Cancellation/ prepayment
    Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
    Children and beds

    Child policies

    Children of any age are welcome.

    Children 4 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

    To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

    Cot and extra bed policies

    Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

    No age restriction
    There is no age requirement for check-in
    Pets
    Pets are not allowed.
    Groups
    When booking more than 5 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.
    Accepted payment methods
    American ExpressVisaMastercardDiners ClubJCBMaestroNICOSUCUnionPay credit cardCash
    Parties
    Parties/events are not allowed
    Quiet hours
    Guests must be quiet between 22:00 and 07:00.

    The fine print
    Need-to-know information for guests at this property

    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.

    Child rates are applicable to children older than 3 years old. Please contact the property for further details.

    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.

    FAQs about Bosenkan

    • Yes, Bosenkan is popular with guests booking family stays.

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

      • Massage
      • Children's playground
      • Billiards
      • Table tennis
      • Hot spring bath
      • Massage chair
      • Open-air bath
      • Foot bath
      • Public Bath
    • The prices at Bosenkan may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.

    • Bosenkan is 850 yards from the centre of Gero. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

    • Check-in at Bosenkan is from 15:00, and check-out is until 10:00.

    • Room options at Bosenkan include:

      • Quadruple
      • Family
      • Triple
      • Twin
    • Guests staying at Bosenkan can enjoy a highly-rated breakfast during their stay (guest review score: 8.0).

      Breakfast option(s) include:

      • Asian