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Explore Shimo-jōro
Shimo-jōro in Gero-shi (Gifu) is located in Japan about 140 mi (or 226 km) west of Tokyo, the country's capital.
Local time in Shimo-jōro is now 11:06 AM (Wednesday). The local timezone is named Asia / Tokyo with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 11 airports in the wider vicinity of Shimo-jōro, of which 4 are larger airports. The closest airport in Japan is Gifu Airport in a distance of 39 mi (or 62 km), South-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Japan is Historic Villages of Shirakawa-go and Gokayama in a distance of 40 mi (or 64 km), North-West. If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Gero, Takayama, Gujo, Hida and Minokamo. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 21°C / 71 °F
Morning Temperature | 12°C / 53 °F |
Evening Temperature | 20°C / 68 °F |
Night Temperature | 13°C / 56 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 0% |
Air Humidity | 64% |
Air Pressure | 1019 hPa |
Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (4 mph) from North |
Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
General Conditions | Overcast clouds |
Thursday, 23rd of May 2024
19°C (67 °F)
14°C (56 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.
Friday, 24th of May 2024
28°C (83 °F)
16°C (60 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.
Saturday, 25th of May 2024
25°C (78 °F)
12°C (54 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.
Hotels and Places to Stay
(RYOKAN) Gero Onsen Kawakamiya Kasuitei
(RYOKAN) Gero Onsen Yuasobi no Yado Gero Kanko Hotel Honkan
(RYOKAN) Gero Onsen Tsuki no Akari
(RYOKAN) Gero Onsen Ogawaya
(RYOKAN) Gero Onsen Yunoshimakan
(RYOKAN) Gero Onsen Yukyunohana
(RYOKAN) Gero Onsen Shirakaba Hotel
(RYOKAN) Gero Onsen Kissenkan Chikusuitei
(RYOKAN) Gero Onsen Mutsumikan
(RYOKAN) Gero Royalhotel Miyabitei
Videos from this area
These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.
Ceder pruning work 杉の枝打ちのお仕事
In a village shrine, there is a small oratory, whose copper roof top has been damaged by acid rainwater passing through ceder leaves (ceder leaves have this effect). We climbed this tree and...
Tree climbing the Japanese way
Our Gero-city in the mountainous Hida region is endowed with lots of forests. We are planning to promote outdoor sport activities, including tree climbing. We are testing various techniques,...
Gassho Mura Gero Onsen | 下呂温泉合掌村
Gassho Mura in Gero Onsen, Gifu Prefecture is a collection of 10 traditional, Japanese gassho-style long houses brought to Gero from nearby Shirakawa-go. The Gassho Village also includes a...
Forest adventure park building (7) - extention 1
Our forest adventure park started operation but it is still too small. To make it more attractive, we decided to extend the course. The current project is to add 7 to 8 bridges and 1 zipline....
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Hida-Hagiwara Station
Hida-Hagiwara Station is a railway station in Gero, Gifu Prefecture, Japan.
Zenshōji Station
Zenshōji Station is a railway station in Gero, Gifu Prefecture, Japan.
Jōro Station
Jōro Station is a railway station in Gero, Gifu Prefecture, Japan.
Sakurabora Castle
Sakurabora Castle was a medieval Japanese castle built in the Hida Province. It is now located in the present-day city of Gero, Gifu Prefecture. It was constructed by the daimyo Mitsuki Naoyori (三木直頼) in 1544, near the end of the Sengoku period.