{"id":81243,"date":"2021-04-30T20:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-04-30T11:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/voyapon.com\/?p=81243"},"modified":"2021-04-28T23:46:06","modified_gmt":"2021-04-28T14:46:06","slug":"ecotourism-onsen-gero-onsen-kanayama","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/voyapon.com\/ecotourism-onsen-gero-onsen-kanayama\/","title":{"rendered":"Ecotourism and Beauty Baths in Gero Onsen and Kanayama"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Nestled in the mountains of Gifu prefecture<\/a>, Gero Onsen<\/strong> (\u4e0b\u5442\u6e29\u6cc9) is one of Japan\u2019s top three hot spring destinations<\/strong>. Its rejuvenating alkaline spring waters have earned Gero Onsen the reputation of “beauty baths” (\u7f8e\u4eba\u306e\u6e6f, bijin no yu). Gero also offers visitors an authentic taste of mountain life<\/strong>: forest bathing, waterfalls, river fishing, and local produce. Let\u2019s spend some time in this charming city to breathe the pure air of the Japanese Alps and fully appreciate the mountains’ natural rhythm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ecology and Sustainable Tourism in Gero Onsen<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In recent years, Gero has been committed to local ecology and sustainable development<\/strong>. The city is now a pioneer of ecotourism<\/strong> in Japan, where public policies promote tourism to the region while protecting its natural resources<\/strong>. Among these are the rich ecosystems of Hida River (\u98db\u9a28\u5ddd) and Mount Ondake (\u5fa1\u5cb3\u5c71). Gandate Park (\u304c\u3093\u3060\u3066\u516c\u5712) authorities invite visitors to admire and respect the resident fauna and flora by staying on the paths and have designated monitored fishing areas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n