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All natural springs at Hida-osaka are highly carbonated springs. These springs are also drinkable. Among them, YuyaOnsen is a long-established onsen (hot spring) with a history of about 400 years according to documents from the Edo period. Its water is drinkable and the onsen is well-known for its healing powers since its establishement. YuyaOnsen is a highly carbonated spring with a long history where locals have passed down Toji culture (hot spring therapy).
Cure your stomach problems!
Carbonated springs at Hida-osaka have been considered as a stomach medicine since old times. They can help ease your constipation or enteropathy. The water may not be easy to drink due to its metallic taste, but you can use it for cooking. For example, when you cook tofu or rice with it, these ingredients will become softer and more delicious!
Enhance your skin!
Carbonated springs at Hida-osaka are slightly acidic. Among their ingredients are sodium bicarbonate, which has high-cleansing power for your skin, and ions such as sodium and magnesium to make your skin resilient, smooth, and soft.
“*These effects differ from person to person. If undesirable symptoms appear, please avoid bathing in or drinking the carbonated water.”
Spring No. 3 at Tougenkan (onsen facility and inn)
Contains carbon dioxide, sodium, bicarbonate, and chloride
Effective against: chronic gastrointestinal disease, chronic constipation, diabetes, gout, and more.
Do not enter if you have: kidney disease, high blood pressures, swelling such as edema, and others. ”
It is easy to visit both YuyaOnsen and Himeshaga-no-yu in just one day if you go by car. From the Road Station to YuyaOnsen, it takes about 5 minutes, and from YuyaOnsen to Himeshaga-no-yu, it takes another 5 minutes. Unfortunately, bathing for one-day trip visitors is not possible at YuyaOnsen; however, it is possible at Himeshaga-no-yu. In addition, you can access the popular tourist site Gandate Park within one minute from Himeshaga-no-yu. There, you can enjoy waterfall walking trails. The shortest one will take about 30 minutes. Why don’t you enjoy carbonated springs full of negative ions!
Please stay at a Japanese-style inn at Hida-Osaka and enjoy bathing in four distinctive natural carbonated springs and eating delicious local dishes. You can have popular local specialties, including melt-in-your-mouth tofu and rice porridge cooked with carbonated spring water, as well as Hida-beef and freshwater fish. Why don’t you come to Hida-Osaka and relax and enjoy natural carbonated springs that will beautify you both inside and out?
- Related links
- Carbonated springs Syuwasyuwa-kai facebook
- Carbonated springs at Hida-Osaka http://www.gero-tansansen.com/
Event
2025.07.14
The waterfall promenade may be closed due to heavy rain and flood warnings.
Accordingly, when the waterfall promenade is closed, the free shuttle bus will also be suspended.
Operation information will be announced on the Hida-Osaka Tourism Association’s official Instagram and Facebook.
Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.
Please see below for the course opening status of the waterfall tour promenade.
Reference: Hida-Osaka Falls official website
https://www.osaka-taki.com/en/
https://www.instagram.com/hidaosakakanko/
https://www.facebook.com/hidaosakakankoukyoukai/
A free shuttle bus will be running for a limited time between JR Hida-Osaka Station and Gandate Park.
Those who come by public transportation can easily enjoy Gandatekyo and visiting waterfalls.
Gandate Park is the central spot for waterfall tours in Hida-Osaka, where you can see the impressive Gandate Gorge, which was created by the lava flow from the eruption of Mt. Ontake about 54,000 years ago, as well as Mitsudaki Falls. The waterfall that you can feel up close is a natural cooler.
Please take advantage of this free shuttle bus.
Bus service connects JR Hida-Osaka Station, Osaka-town Bus Stop, and Gandate Park, and also connects with the JR Takayama Main Line and Nohi Bus (bound for Takayama and Gero).
*Please check the timetable and details below.
Bus Operation period
All Saturdays and Sundays from July 19 (Sat) to August 31 (Sun)
& Bon Holidays period: August 11 (Mon) to August 15 (Fri)
Shuttle bus fee
Free
*Free shuttle buses runs between JR Hida-Osaka Station, Osaka-town Bus Stop and Gandate Park. JR Train or Nohi Bus rides require separate fares.
Environmental Conservation Fee
￥300 per person
*Free for children under junior high school age.
To help preserve the natural environment around Gandate Park,a ￥300 contribution is kindly requested.Thank you for your support.
▼For more information about waterfall tours, please visit the “Waterfalls in Hida-Osaka Official Website”.
https://www.osaka-taki.com/en/
The transfer timetable above is a recommended itinerary based on the free shuttle bus service between JR Hida-Osaka Station, Osaka-town Bus Stop, and Gandate Park.
Stations and bus stops also have other operating times. Please visit the official websites of JR Tokai and Nohi Bus for details and for reference when going out.
- JR Tokai
Gero station timetable
https://railway.jr-central.co.jp/station-guide/tokai/gero/jikoku.html
Takayama Station timetable
https://railway.jr-central.co.jp/station-guide/tokai/takayama/jikoku.html
- Nohi Bus
Takayama-Gero line timetable
https://www.nouhibus.co.jp/route_bus/takayama-gero-line/
Recommended ways to spend time in front of the station
In between waiting for the bus or train, take a breather in the JR Hida-Osaka Station area.
- Sumi Coffee Shop
Handmade sandwiches and coffee are the best.
■Open 11:00 – 16:30
Closed on Sundays and hours subject to change, August 14
■Place
2 minutes walk from JR Hida-Osaka Station
- Apron Juku
Gohei-mochi rice cakes made with rice from Hida-Osaka and plenty of egoma sauce are exquisite.
■Open 9:00 – 12:30
Open only on Fridays and Saturdays
■Place
In front of Osaka-town bus stop
- HIKOMASA BAKERY
A bakery specializing in take-out. Domestic wheat and natural yeast
■Open 11:00 – 16:00
Closed on Tuesdays, Fridays and Sundays
Open 2nd and 4th Saturdays from 13:00
■Place
4 minutes walk from JR Hida-Osaka Station
https://www.instagram.com/hikomasabakery/
2025.07.02
Gandatekyo Himeshaga no Yu Sunday only, free shuttle bus from station & morning start!
A free shuttle bus service between Hida-Osaka Station on the JR Takayama Line and Gandatete Gorge Himeshaga no Yu has started every Saturday, as well as a mo
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