OGAWAYA

Location: 570 Yunoshima, Gero-shi, Gifu-ken, 509-2207,Japan
Open: December 14, 2024
Design: DESIGN STUDIO CROW/Taiji Fujimoto
area: 503㎡(4 rooms)
Photo: Nacasa & Partners Inc
Ogawaya is a long-established ryokan in Gero Onsen, known as one of the three best hot springs in Japan.
The four top-ranked ROKKAN rooms have been renovated into high quality suites whilst inheriting the local atmosphere.
The guestrooms of ROKKAN are divided into two types offering differentiation in layouts. ‘San’ and ‘Shi’ rooms are tatami-mat Japanese style rooms which transmits the essence of depth in Japanese aesthetics, while the ‘Ni’ and ‘Go’ rooms are designed in a Japanese/Western style with a generous dining space.
In common, the wide living space anchoring the room is placed in the position with the best view of the garden and landscape.
Natural materials such as locally produced Hida stone, plaster, Japanese washi-paper and timber for both furniture and the interior are meticulously selected and used. The architectural technique of Shirakawa-go, known as Gassho-style, has been reconstructed in a modern approach to incorporate in the decorative ceiling, millworks and details.
Furthermore, the rooms are planned carefully to enable guests to enjoy the traditional aesthetics and Japanese modernity rooted in the region by integrating contemporary art, such as the calligraphy inspired by Gero’s rich natural environment.
The outdoor Zen Garden adjacent to the living room is planned with scrupulous attention to the balance of the positioning of plants and lightings, and within, an outdoor hot spring bath in the newly built pavilion stands like a sculpture offering perfect harmony with the Hida River, mountains and other scenic natural beauty.