Gero Hot Spring Festival

Gero Hot Spring Festival

Event Overview

Summer festival held in Gero Onsen. On the first day, the Ryugami Festival, where five dragons bravely dance through the lights and flames. On the second day, a parade by the elaborate mikoshi and samba, and on the third day, Koro Odori enlivens the onsen town, brilliantly coloring the night sky of Koro with a fireworks musical summer performance that goes up in a glamorous way. On the fourth day, a summer festival in Gero Onsen is scheduled to be held.

Info

  • Event Location:   
  • Gero Hot Springs Town
  • Address:   
  • Koda and others in Gero City, Gifu Prefecture
  • Public Transportation:   
JR Gero Station → 3 minutes walk
  • Car Access:   
From Chuo Expressway Nakatsugawa IC, 53km 1 hour via National Route 257.41
  • Phone Number:   
  • 0576-25-4711 (Gero City General Tourist Information Office)
  • Parking Number:   
There is temporary parking (300 to 1000 units, depending on the date).

Event Period

  • Thursday, August 1-Sunday, August 4, 2024

Price

Free

Event Category

Festival of fire and lights, sacred koshi, floats, etc.

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