Bosenkan

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Scored 8
Rated very good

Staff

8.6

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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.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Most popular facilities

  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Family rooms
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Room service

Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.4)

Breakfast info

Asian

  • FREE private parking!

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

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Guests who stayed here loved

Marty
Australia Australia
“The room was traditional style, slept very well on the tatami mats. The hotel arranges transport from the train station to the hotel, via taxi or bus. The view was good and the staff went above and beyond expectations. You get to wear traditional...”
Dominic
Canada Canada
“The gender separated baths were nice and hot, and fairly spacious. If you are travelling with children, there is also a kiddie hot spring bath with rubber duckings to keep them busy. The view from the room we got looked out over the Hida River...”
Francois
Belgium Belgium
“I liked the diner and the very good location of the hotel. I think it's a very nice place to stay if you are in Gero. Good quality/price value. Recommended.”
Rhydian
Australia Australia
“The room with a private bath was very nice, and quite spacious for a traditional Japanese style room. The public onsen was great also. It was perfect for a relaxing time in Gero, with easy access to the train, the river, and the onsen town from...”
Faiz
Singapore Singapore
“Another year at Bosenkan. Great to be away from the city. If you are driving, you can do a drive up to Takayama or Hida Or do activities like Gattan-go”
Carolyn
Singapore Singapore
“In house onsen, mountain view, near good eateries, shuttle bus from train station and helpful staff.”
Andrew
Australia Australia
“Great outdoor omsen with wonderful water, old retro style and large rooms.”
Eiko
Australia Australia
“Good location. I liked beautiful public bathtub indoor and outdoor. Staff members are very helpful and kind.”
Michael
United Kingdom 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 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....”

Managed by 熊﨑　平一郎

Company review score: 8.6Based on 2,352 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

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 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.

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
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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.

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.