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Takayama Old Town
A beautifully preserved Edo-period merchant town with sake breweries, morning markets, and traditional wooden buildings.
38 km · about 45 min drive
Gifu, Japan · Asia
Gero sits on the route: 25 minutes from Taira, 46km from Norikura Skyline.
Gero is a town located in Gifu, Japan. With a population of 35,000, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Gero sits in Japan, where you drive on the left. It's in the Asia/Tokyo time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Gero to your route.
Gero Station (下呂駅, Gero-eki) is a railway station on the Takayama Main Line in the city of Gero, Gifu Prefecture, Japan, operated by Central Japan Railway Company (JR Central).
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Gero is located in Gifu, Japan, Asia. The coordinates are 35.8000 latitude, 137.2333 longitude.
Gero has a population of approximately 35,000 people, making it a town in Japan.
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Japan Helpline (24h English assistance): 0570-000-911. An International Driving Permit (1949 convention) is required to drive.
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A beautifully preserved Edo-period merchant town with sake breweries, morning markets, and traditional wooden buildings.
38 km · about 45 min drive
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46 km · about 55 min drive
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