Established in 1817, Bosenkan is a ryokan with a 3600 square yard 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 1640 feet from Bosenkan, while Gero Hot Spring is 1969 feet from the property. Takayama city is a 60-minute drive away, while Shirakawa-go is a 120-minute drive away.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 8.5 for a two-person trip.

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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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Richard
United States United States
Staff was very helpful. Most were from South Asia and were depended on to communicate with me as an English speaker. The breakfast was beautiful and delicious.
Nam
Canada Canada
The meals were excellent and very generous. They have several English speaking staff onsite, making communication very convenient. Every staff we encountered were very friendly and welcoming, making us feel very well taken care of during our stay.
Pedro
Chile Chile
The onsens where amazing and the staff was super friendly
Jielu
United States United States
Onsen is great. Aditya is very helpful and should be commended for his hospitality and patience.
Wantana
Thailand Thailand
We love private onsen both wood and rock room. Hotel is dated but understandable. Food is good.
Eitan
Israel Israel
Room was very spacious and clean and modern. Outdoor Onsen was a real treat!
Wanlapa
Thailand Thailand
Overall pretty good Reasonable price The environment inside the accommodation is beautiful
Aroonjit
Thailand Thailand
Room with stunning view facing the river. Big room, big outdoor Onsen.
Tomo
United States United States
I had the pleasure of chatting with a couple of wonderful staff members from Nepal; they are truly great guys. The service at dinner and breakfast was with a fantastic lady who made each meal special. Everyone I interacted with provided...
Ana
Philippines Philippines
The dinner course was so worth it. Food just kept coming.

Managed by 熊﨑 平一郎

Company review score: 8.7Based on 2,201 reviews from 1 property
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Company info

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

Property info

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.

Neighborhood info

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

Area info

Amenities of Bosenkan

Great facilities! Review score, 8

Most popular amenities

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

House rules

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Check-in
From 3:00 PM to 6:30 PM
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Check-out
From 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM
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Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

Children 3 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Crib and extra bed policies

Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Groups
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Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests need be quiet between 10:00 PM and 7:00 AM.

The fine print

Must-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 deodorized upon request.

Please inform Bosenkan of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details 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 does not accommodate bachelor(ette) 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 the coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

Food and beverage services at this property may be limited or unavailable due to the coronavirus (COVID-19).

Due to the coronavirus (COVID-19), this property is taking steps to protect the safety of guests and staff. Certain services and amenities may be reduced or unavailable as a result.

License number: 1767

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