Kobe Town Wanjutai Cherry Blossom Avenue

A resort spot "Miki no Sato" located in the Mase area of Gero City, which is a member of the "Most Beautiful Villages in Japan" association. The "Hotel Miki," standing on a high ground along the clear stream of the Mase River, and the attached hot spring facility "Spa Miki" are among its main facilities. The bathing area of Spa Miki, known for its skin-smoothing effects, features about 15 types of baths and facilities, including indoor bubble baths, jet baths, deep baths, sleeping baths, and box steam baths. The two outdoor baths offer exceptional views of the starry sky and green mountains. The restaurant serves locally sourced dishes.

A long-established Japanese confectionery shop founded in Showa 9 (1934). Known as the origin of chestnut rice crackers, its Western sweets, which started recently, are also well-received. Recommended items include the Angel Strawberry Milk Daifuku for 250 yen (available in winter), handmade cream puffs for 180 yen, and various types of shaved ice (July and August) are also popular.

The natural underground water used for sake brewing is a rare high-quality soft water found nationwide. The local sake made with this water and Hida Homare, the only sake-brewing rice in Gifu, has a fragrant aroma and a refreshing taste. Popular items in the shop include Junmai Ginjo sake Hida Homare (720 milliliters for 1870 yen) and Hida Homare Daiginjo (1.8 liters for 4950 yen). Tours are available during the sake brewing season.