Minoriso, called Tsuru-tsuru no Yu Minoriso in Japanese, is a hot-spring inn in Gero Onsen, Gifu, and part of the Hotel Kusakabe Armeria group. It describes itself as a real natural hot-spring inn for long, restful stays, and its signature dinner is Hida beef grilled over charcoal at a hearth in a farmhouse moved from the Hida region. Before you book, three things matter: the baths are indoor only; not every room has its own toilet; and booking is in Japanese only, because the English booking page currently lists no plans.
Booking is in Japanese; the inn also takes questions by phone and email.
Minoriso at a glance
| Item | Official information |
|---|---|
| Address | 1550 Koda, Gero, Gifu |
| Phone | +81-576-25-3038 (7:00–21:00 Japan time) |
| Check-in / out | 15:00 / 10:00 |
| Baths | Two indoor baths, open 24 hours; no outdoor bath |
| Meals | Restaurant or hearth dining room; no meals in the room |
| Rooms | Japanese and Western rooms; not all have a toilet |
| Elevator | To the 4th floor; stairs only to the 5th and 6th |
| Station | Gero Station, about 3 minutes by car; pickup on request |
| Booking | Japanese booking page, phone or email |
From the official site and booking page, read October 12, 2026.
Rooms at Minoriso
Which rooms have their own toilet?
The rooms page says plainly that not all rooms have a toilet and asks guests to check when they book. Some plans are for 6-mat Japanese or Western rooms with no toilet and no bath, where guests use the shared toilets outside the room. If a private toilet matters to you, check the room type on the plan before you book.
What are the Western rooms like?
The FAQ says there are 7 Western rooms of about 6 tatami mats, each with two beds, and warns that they feel quite cramped. A lower-priced plan also offers rooms with a window but no view, with no choice of room and no children.
What is in the room, and is the inn accessible?
Rooms list a TV, a fridge, an electric kettle, tea, towels, a bath towel, a toothbrush set and a yukata. The elevator reaches the 4th floor; the 5th and 6th floors are stairs only. Ask when booking if you need a bed rather than a futon. A library of over 2,000 books may be borrowed to your room.
The baths at Minoriso
The inn calls itself a real natural hot-spring inn. There are two baths, and both are indoors.
| Bath | What the official pages say |
|---|---|
| 3rd-floor large bath | Indoor; open 24 hours |
| 5th-floor medium bath | Indoor; described as fully free-flowing from the source |
| Group inns nearby | Outdoor baths; free shuttle between hotels |
When can I bathe?
The baths are open 24 hours. While one bath is being cleaned, only the other can be used. Tubs have handrails; changing rooms, washing areas and halls do not. There is also a free footbath; the official pages give different periods and places for it, so ask the inn if it is open during your stay.
Where can I find an outdoor bath?
Minoriso has no outdoor bath. Guests can use the baths at the group’s other properties, including Hotel Kusakabe Armeria and the open-air rock bath at the Momijikan annex, with a free shuttle between the hotels. Ask at the front desk for the hours on the day; the inn notes that use may be refused when those hotels are busy.
Can I bathe with a tattoo?
The official pages do not mention tattoos, and they do not list a private bath. Ask the inn before you book; our tattoo and onsen guide explains what to ask.
Meals at Minoriso
Where and when is dinner served?
Meals are served in the restaurant or at the hearth; there are no meals in your room, and large groups eat in a banquet room. Dinner starts from 18:00, and the last seating starts at 19:00 and ends at 20:30. The restaurant is Karin, on the 3rd floor. The hearth room, Sannin Byakusho, is a 150-year-old Hida farmhouse moved to the inn, where you grill Hida beef and Hida vegetables over charcoal yourself. Other courses include Hida beef shabu-shabu and sukiyaki, and seafood from the Sea of Japan.
What is breakfast?
Breakfast is a Japanese set meal from 7:30 to 8:30, finishing at 9:00. On the hearth courses, breakfast is also served at the hearth. Solo travelers are welcome, but they eat in the restaurant.
Can the inn handle allergies or a special diet?
The FAQ says the kitchen can leave out foods you do not eat, and will try requests such as no meat or no fish, with the menu left to the cooks. It does not prepare diabetic meals. Ask when you book. On beef plans, the beef cannot be swapped. The official pages do not mention vegetarian or halal meals. You may bring food into your room, but not into the dining areas.
Prices, children and cancellation at Minoriso
How much does a stay cost?
Plan prices load in a way we could not read, so check the booking page for your dates. The Hodoyoshi kaiseki plan, with dinner and breakfast, starts at 10,000 yen per adult on selected weekdays for two or more guests in a room; the page does not say whether tax is included. For long stays, the FAQ lists hot-spring cure plans from 24,000 yen per person for 3 nights with 8 meals, from 37,800 yen for 5 nights and from 71,400 yen for 10 nights. Nights before holidays cost more; confirm the amount with the inn.
What taxes are added?
The inn adds a bathing tax of 150 yen per person per night. Since October 1, 2025, Gero City also charges an accommodation tax of 100 yen per person per night when the room-only rate is under 5,000 yen and 200 yen when it is 5,000 yen or more; elementary school children and younger are exempt. See our onsen bathing tax guide.
What about children?
Children aged 4 and over must be booked as a child with meals and bedding. Which younger children can share a bed for free depends on the plan, so read the child rules on the plan you choose.
What is the cancellation policy?
The booking page lists, per person, 20 percent from 7 to 3 days before, 30 percent 2 days before, 50 percent the day before, and 100 percent on the day or for a no-show. Stays over New Year, Golden Week, Obon, Silver Week and other special dates have fees that start earlier, and some plans have their own rules, so check yours. See our hotel cancellation guide. The official pages do not state how to pay.
Getting to Minoriso in Gero Onsen
The nearest station is Gero Station. When you arrive, call the inn and its shuttle bus will come to pick you up; for the return, ask at the front desk. The station is about 3 minutes away by car. During your stay, the inn will also drive you to Gassho Village, about 5 minutes by car. A hospital with an emergency room is about 3 minutes by car. The official pages do not state parking in text. See our free hotel shuttle guide for how pickups like this work.
What foreign guests should know before staying at Minoriso
- The inn’s website has no English pages, and the English and Chinese versions of the booking page show no plans. Book on the Japanese page, or contact the inn.
- Phone: +81-576-25-3038, 7:00 to 21:00 Japan time. Email: reserve@minoriso.co.jp.
- Arrive by 19:00 on a dinner plan, and call if you will be later than 18:00.
- Check the room type if you want a private toilet.
Frequently asked questions
Does Minoriso have an outdoor bath?
Do all rooms at Minoriso have a toilet?
Can I book Minoriso in English?
What time do I need to arrive at Minoriso?
Is there a shuttle from Gero Station to Minoriso?
Bottom line (2026): Minoriso is a Gero Onsen inn with 24-hour indoor baths, free shuttles to the group’s outdoor baths and Hida beef grilled at an old farmhouse hearth. Pick a room with a toilet if you need one, arrive by 19:00 for dinner, and book on the Japanese booking page or by phone or email.
Sources
Every fact on this page is from Minoriso’s official pages: home (Japanese), rooms, baths, dinner, access and FAQ; the official booking page (Japanese) and its English version; and Gero City’s pages on the accommodation tax and bathing tax. All were read on October 12, 2026. Prices and rules change; check with the inn before you book.
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