| The Confucian, Razan Hayashi who served
Tokugawa shoguns in Edo period highly praised Gero Hot Springs for
its quality. Since He wrote that the Springs of Kusatsu, Arima and
Gero are the best of all Hot Springs in Japan in his poetry, Gero
Hot Springs have been one of the three Hot Springs of Japan. |
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From ancient days Gero Hot Springs were familiar to people
for its bountifulness. One day the springs had been stopped because of
a big earthquake. People were so sad. One day one egret swooped down on
the Masuda River and stood for awhile. And the very next day he came the
same place and stood there. Day after day he did the same thing! They
wondered why, but look! There is a spring! They were so glad. The egret
left the place and never came back again. They noticed that there was
a statue of Yakushi-Nyorai. So they appreciate that the egret was the
embodiment of Yakushi-Nyorai, who was pity for them and tell them the
source of the Hot Springs.
Since the JR Gero station was opened in 1930, Gero Hot Springs have been
developed rapidly.
In 1974 the committee decided to protect the source of Hot Springs and
set a central administration. Now, they provide the Hot Springs to each
Ryokan at 55 degrees C.
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