Gujō Onsen

Gifu · 郡上温泉

Gujō Onsen is a hot spring town in Gifu, Japan. The water leaves the ground at 30°C, cool enough that the baths here are usually reheated. It measures pH 8.5 — mildly alkaline, the slippery kind. Officially the water is classed as simple spring. Its sources put out around 200 litres a minute. 1 inns take visitors here.

Getting there

From Nagoyaabout 2 h

From Kyoto / Osakaabout 2½ h

CarTaxi from the station

JR PassNot a JR line

Train to Gujō-Hachiman Station
By car or taxi, about 10 min

Fly into Chubu Centrair. Times are rough estimates worked out from station locations, not a timetable — check the exact route on Google Maps.

Simple spring

The water here

Simple spring 単純温泉

Mild and low in dissolved minerals. Usually clear and gentle on the skin, which is why these baths are often recommended for first-timers.

With tattoos

Many public baths still turn away visible tattoos, and the rule is set by each bath, not by the town. The reliable way round it is to bathe privately: a room with its own open-air bath, or an inn with a private bath you can book for yourselves.

Rooms with an open-air bath — Gifu Inns with a private bath — Gifu