Gifu Prefecture · Chubu
道の駅 飛騨金山ぬく森の里温泉
A roadside station in a valley on National Route 256 where you can enjoy an open-air bath, a Hida beef lunch, and an overnight stay.
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Eat, shop, play, take in the view or rest. Choose from the station’s strengths to suit your day.
The baths open at 11:00; lunch is served 11:00–14:00. Arriving after 14:00 changes your dining options.
Choices range from the ¥4,180 Hida beef loin meal to the ¥1,320 local chicken keichan set. Dinner is served only on Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays.
11:00–20:00 (last admission 19:15). On Thursdays the baths open at 13:00 after cleaning.
The shop runs 9:00–20:00; adjacent Asatori Yokocho farm stand runs 9:00–15:00. There is more choice of vegetables and wild greens earlier in the day.
Bathe and eat at the station before driving down to town; after the walk, you can return straight to your car.
Taketo Kobayakawa sees this station as a rest stop with a clear timetable. The baths open at 11:00, lunch runs from 11:00 to 14:00, Asatori Yokocho closes at 15:00, and the shop stays open until 20:00. Work backward from your arrival time and decide the order of bathing and eating; almost everything else is a short walk from the car park. If you still have energy, drive down to Kanayama-juku and walk its narrow lanes on the Kinkotsu route. Resting at the station before the town walk is easier on the legs.
Michi-no-Eki Hida Kanayama Nukumori no Sato Onsen stands on National Route 256 in Kanayama-cho, Gero City. It brings together a large indoor bath and open-air baths fed by a simple alkaline hot spring, a restaurant serving everything from Hida beef set meals to local chicken keichan, eight guest rooms, and the adjacent Asatori Yokocho farm stand. Taketo Kobayakawa suggests planning a visit around the parking for 33 cars and four large vehicles and the station’s 9:00–20:00 hours: bathe, have lunch, then take home local miso and sake.
The station operates large indoor and open-air baths for men and women, fed by a simple alkaline hot spring. Bath hours are 11:00–20:00, with last admission at 19:15; on Thursdays, cleaning delays opening until 13:00. The official list of conditions for which bathing is indicated includes neuralgia, muscle pain, frozen shoulder, and motor paralysis. After a long drive through the valley, you can go straight into the baths.
The restaurant lists a Hida beef loin meal at ¥4,180; Hida beef sukiyaki and Hida beef short-rib sets at ¥2,640 each; a Hida pork tonkatsu set at ¥1,870; a local chicken keichan set at ¥1,320; and Hida pork cutlet rice bowl and special miso-simmered udon at ¥1,210 each. Keichan is a local seasoned chicken dish. Lunch runs 11:00–14:00. Dinner is served only on Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays, 17:00–20:00 (last order 19:15); there is no weekday dinner service.
There are eight guest rooms, with check-in from 15:00 and checkout by 10:00. The Japanese-style rooms are described as overlooking the clear stream below. The shop, open 9:00–20:00, sells Hida Kanayama miso and sake from Okuhida Shuzo. Adjacent Shunsen Asatori Yokocho is open 9:00–15:00 (closed over New Year) and sells vegetables and wild greens from farms around Kanayama.
Spend your time at the station or add somewhere nearby. These ideas help you plan around your companions and the weather.
Arrive around 11:00 and both the restaurant (11:00–14:00) and baths (11:00–20:00) are open. Eat first and bathe afterward, then head straight back to the car.
Park → restaurant → baths → shop → depart.
On Thursdays the baths open at 13:00; the station closes on the third Thursday (or the preceding Tuesday if that Thursday is a public holiday).
Adjacent Shunsen Asatori Yokocho runs 9:00–15:00. It stocks vegetables and wild greens from farms around Kanayama, and advertises apples in winter. Add miso and sake from the shop for a worthwhile take-home stop.
Park → Asatori Yokocho → shop (miso and sake) → depart.
Asatori Yokocho closes at 15:00 and over the New Year holidays. Stock varies by season and delivery.
Check-in for the eight guest rooms begins at 15:00. On Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays, dinner is available on site from 17:00 to 20:00. Visit the Kinkotsu alley walk in Hida Kaido Kanayama-juku and the Kanayama Megaliths the next day to separate driving from walking.
Stay at the station → next morning, Kinkotsu alley walk in Kanayama-juku → Kanayama Megaliths → head home.
No dinner is served on weekdays. Check lodging and meal booking terms on the official website.
Lunch ends at 14:00 and there is no weekday dinner service. Bath admission still runs until 19:15, and the shop remains open until 20:00. A bath and one purchase of miso or sake still make a useful break.
Park → baths → shop → depart.
Check whether you can arrive before last bath admission at 19:15. Call ahead if you may be late.
The station’s sightseeing information highlights the four waterfalls of Yokotani Gorge to the north on Prefectural Route 86, the Kanayama Megaliths, and the huge and unusually shaped rocks of Kanayama-cho. Walk outdoors first and bathe on your return, so you can change after getting sweaty.
Station → Yokotani Gorge’s four waterfalls or Kanayama Megaliths → baths at the station → head home.
Mountain roads and waterfall paths take longer depending on the weather and footing. Plan your return around the baths’ last admission.
The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism and Gifu’s official tourism guide both list 9:00–20:00 throughout.
On Thursdays only, the baths open at 13:00 after cleaning. Check the official website for admission fees before visiting.
No weekday dinner service.
Adjacent vegetable farm stand; closed over the New Year holidays.
Eight guest rooms. Book through the official website.
Stars show the editorial recommendation for each age group on a five-point scale. Read the reasons alongside each rating.
Most needs can be met indoors, and a baby changing bed is listed.
The National Roadside Station Association lists a baby changing bed. The route from parking to the facilities is short, and a wheelchair-accessible toilet and ramp are listed, making it easier to move around while carrying a child.
Works well if you can fit the lunch hours.
The restaurant runs 11:00–14:00. Keep meals and breaks short, and plan for family members to take turns bathing. The baths have a child admission rate; check the amount on the official website.
The hot spring and indoor heated pool offer options in poor weather.
The transport ministry’s facility listing includes an indoor heated pool and sports ground among the adjoining facilities. Their operators may differ from the station’s, so confirm opening days and fees before using them.
The Kanayama Megaliths and Kinkotsu alley walk add things to explore.
Events to observe the sun’s movement at the Kanayama Megaliths take place several times a year, while the Kinkotsu walk in Hida Kaido Kanayama-juku is a guided tour through narrow lanes. On a walking day, leave the station’s baths until last.
The transport ministry lists eight men’s fixtures, nine women’s fixtures, one accessible toilet, and a ramp.
Follow on-site signs for its location and available hours.
There is no weekday dinner; it is best not to make this your family’s only possible meal stop.
You can wait indoors during rain or heat.
The listing gives 33 car spaces, four large-vehicle spaces, and three accessible spaces. Capacity is modest, so choosing an easy-to-walk-from space may be quicker than waiting for one close to the entrance.
The baths open at 11:00 with last admission at 19:15; lunch ends at 14:00. Decide your order in the car park to avoid unnecessary walking inside.
The shop stays open until 20:00. If you want to carry purchases for less time, choose miso or sake once, on your way out.
The lanes on the Kinkotsu route are narrow and have slopes. Eat and bathe at the station, then drive down and walk only as far as comfortable before returning.
Permanent spaces and dated events are listed separately. Events can change both the atmosphere and crowds; use the official links for details.
Checking event dates.
Monthly lunch calendars, special bathing days, and Obon holiday hours are posted here. Check before a visit centered on food or bathing.
Vegetables and wild greens change with the seasons, and winter apple sales are advertised. Visit within its 9:00–15:00 hours.
Around the spring and autumn equinoxes and summer and winter solstices, observation events show light passing between the stones. Confirm dates with the organizer.
A guided walk through narrow lanes. The station’s official notices also point to a Kinkotsu walking map.
Practical ideas and things to consider when spending time here.
Baths 11:00–20:00 (last admission 19:15); lunch 11:00–14:00; dinner only on Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays; Asatori Yokocho 9:00–15:00; shop 9:00–20:00. What you can do depends on your arrival time, so check it before setting off.
The station closes on the third Thursday of each month (or the preceding Tuesday if that Thursday is a public holiday). Even on other Thursdays, the baths open at 13:00 after cleaning. Check this when planning a Thursday visit.
The transport ministry lists 33 car spaces, four large-vehicle spaces, and three accessible spaces. With baths, restaurant, and farm stand on one site, an easy-to-park space may serve you better than trying for one closest to the entrance.
The shop advertises Hida Kanayama miso and sake from local brewer Okuhida Shuzo. For vegetables and wild greens, go next door to Asatori Yokocho. Their closing times differ, so choose your order according to what you want to buy.
The station and Gero City sightseeing guides list the Kinkotsu walk in Hida Kaido Kanayama-juku, the Kanayama Megaliths, Yokotani Gorge’s four waterfalls, and huge and unusually shaped rocks. Eat and bathe at the station before going out to walk, then return to your car.
Asatori Yokocho stocks wild greens and seasonal vegetables, and advertises apples in winter. Nearby Naeshirozakura and Nakayama Shichiri cherry blossoms and walks to Yokotani Gorge’s waterfalls make different seasons worth exploring.
Opening and closure days, individual businesses and facilities for children or dogs can affect your plans.
Specialities, places to eat, sweets and bakeries can all give you a reason to stop. Check individual menus for current prices and availability.
A meal, a sweet treat, market shopping or something to take away: choose a focus for the day instead of trying everything at once.
Gifu-style chicken and Hida beef share the same menu, so you can choose to suit your budget.
¥1,210 each; options for a less heavy meal when you have more driving ahead.
The shop stays open until 20:00, so you can choose them after your bath.
It closes at 15:00. If vegetables are your aim, stop between morning and early afternoon.
Lunch ends at 14:00 and there is no weekday dinner. If you miss the meal hours, shop and bathe instead.
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A roadside station in a valley on National Route 256 where you can enjoy an open-air bath, a Hida beef lunch, and an overnight stay.
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