{"id":1206,"date":"2025-08-11T16:03:23","date_gmt":"2025-08-11T07:03:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.machiya-inn-japan.com\/takayama\/?p=1206"},"modified":"2025-11-17T18:08:53","modified_gmt":"2025-11-17T09:08:53","slug":"meet-the-adorable-frogs-of-gero-onsen-one-of-japans-top-hot-spring-town","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.machiya-inn-japan.com\/takayama\/meet-the-adorable-frogs-of-gero-onsen-one-of-japans-top-hot-spring-town\/","title":{"rendered":"Meet the Adorable Frogs of Gero Onsen: One of Japan&#8217;s Top Hot Spring Towns"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>If you&#8217;re staying with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.machiya-inn-japan.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">MACHIYA INNS &amp; HOTELS<\/a> in Takayama city, don&#8217;t forget to stop by Gero Onsen (hot spring town) on the way over!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Located between Nagoya City and Takayama City, <strong>Gero Onsen<\/strong> is about an hour south of Takayama. It is known as one of Japan&#8217;s Big Three hot springs, alongside Arima Onsen in Hyogo Prefecture and Kusatsu Onsen in Gunma Prefecture. Soaking in an onsen&#8217;s hot, silky-smooth water feels incredibly gentle on your skin, and the surrounding mountain village scenery makes it a perfect escape from city life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:16px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"732\" data-id=\"1219\" src=\"https:\/\/www.machiya-inn-japan.com\/takayama\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/gero-onsen-kaeru1-1024x732.jpg\" alt=\"Stone-paved frog designs on Gero Onsen streets\" class=\"wp-image-1219\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.machiya-inn-japan.com\/takayama\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/gero-onsen-kaeru1-1024x732.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.machiya-inn-japan.com\/takayama\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/gero-onsen-kaeru1-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.machiya-inn-japan.com\/takayama\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/gero-onsen-kaeru1-150x107.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.machiya-inn-japan.com\/takayama\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/gero-onsen-kaeru1-768x549.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.machiya-inn-japan.com\/takayama\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/gero-onsen-kaeru1-1536x1097.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.machiya-inn-japan.com\/takayama\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/gero-onsen-kaeru1.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Stone-paved frog designs on Gero Onsen streets<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"732\" data-id=\"1217\" src=\"https:\/\/www.machiya-inn-japan.com\/takayama\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/gero-onsen-kaeru3-1024x732.jpg\" alt=\"Cute frog mascots of Gero Onsen\" class=\"wp-image-1217\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.machiya-inn-japan.com\/takayama\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/gero-onsen-kaeru3-1024x732.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.machiya-inn-japan.com\/takayama\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/gero-onsen-kaeru3-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.machiya-inn-japan.com\/takayama\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/gero-onsen-kaeru3-150x107.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.machiya-inn-japan.com\/takayama\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/gero-onsen-kaeru3-768x549.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.machiya-inn-japan.com\/takayama\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/gero-onsen-kaeru3-1536x1097.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.machiya-inn-japan.com\/takayama\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/gero-onsen-kaeru3.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Cute frog mascots of Gero Onsen<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>While Takayama city has the cute <a href=\"https:\/\/www.machiya-inn-japan.com\/takayama\/sarubobo-the-guardian-god-of-hida-takayama\/\">Sarubobo<\/a>, small red dolls, as its unofficial city mascot, in Gero, you&#8217;ll find adorable frog statues and decorations everywhere you go! These cute frogs became Gero&#8217;s unofficial mascots because of a fun play on words: &#8216;Gero&#8217; (the town&#8217;s name) sounds just like &#8216;<em>gero gero<\/em>,&#8217; the sound frogs make in Japanese onomatopoeia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:16px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>However, the frogs aren&#8217;t just decorations. Locals consider them good luck charms that bring happiness and prosperity. You&#8217;ll spot them on street corners, in front of shops, and throughout the town. They&#8217;ve become such popular photo spots that frog-hunting has become part of the Gero experience!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"732\" src=\"https:\/\/www.machiya-inn-japan.com\/takayama\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/gero-onsen-kaeru4-1024x732.jpg\" alt=\"Frog-themed manhole cover on Gero Onsen streets\" class=\"wp-image-1218\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.machiya-inn-japan.com\/takayama\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/gero-onsen-kaeru4-1024x732.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.machiya-inn-japan.com\/takayama\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/gero-onsen-kaeru4-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.machiya-inn-japan.com\/takayama\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/gero-onsen-kaeru4-150x107.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.machiya-inn-japan.com\/takayama\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/gero-onsen-kaeru4-768x549.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.machiya-inn-japan.com\/takayama\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/gero-onsen-kaeru4-1536x1097.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.machiya-inn-japan.com\/takayama\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/gero-onsen-kaeru4.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Frog-themed manhole cover on Gero Onsen streets<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>So keep an eye out for your favorite frog designs while exploring as each one has its own personality and style. 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