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Voykit pocket guide · Japan
Yoro
養老町
Spend a half‑day on Yoro Falls and Reversible Destiny, stay overnight at an onsen ryokan if you want hot‑spring relaxation.
Yoro is a small town in southwestern Gifu, known for its 100‑waterfall, quirky Reversible Destiny park and nearby onsen resorts. A few hours cover the main sights; an extra night lets you enjoy the hot springs.
- Country
- Japan
- Local name
- 養老町
- Best months
- Oct–Nov for autumn colors, Apr–May for mild weather
- Avoid
- Jun–Jul (rainy season)
- Stay
- 0.5 nights
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- JPY
- Money
- Cities are increasingly cashless; temples, small restaurants and some lodging taxes still want cash.
- Daily spend
- Budget ¥5,000–¥8,000 excl. bed · Mid ¥8,000–¥12,000 excl. bed · High ¥12,000+ excl. bed (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- Data-only eSIMs are the easy route: buy before you fly; voice SIMs need a residence card.
- Emergency
- Police 110 · Fire and ambulance 119
- Plugs
- Types A, B · 100 V · 50 Hz east (Tokyo), 60 Hz west (Osaka) · Most sockets are two flat pins without earth; European and UK plugs need an adapter. Phone and laptop chargers handle 100 V.
- Tipping
- Restaurants and bars: No tip; staff will chase you to return money left on the table.; Taxis: No tip; pay the meter.; Ryokan: Optional: ¥1,000–3,000 in an envelope for the room attendant; never loose cash.; Private guide: Not expected; a small gift or a thank-you meal is more usual.; Hotel porter: No tip.
- Water
- Safe from the tap everywhere; stations and parks have fountains.
- Toilets
- Free, clean public toilets in stations, parks and konbini; paper goes in the toilet. Rural and old stations may have squat toilets.
Get in
By air
- NGO · Chubu Centrair International
- About 1 h by train (Yoro Line via Ogaki) to Yoro
Typical fares
- Yoro Railway round‑trip
- about ¥1,200 per adult (check schedule)
- Ryokan stay (Seifuro, 2‑person room)
- ¥19,000–¥20,000 for 2 people
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
Walk in town; most onsen resorts offer a courtesy car for guests. Yoro Railway connects via Ogaki or Kuwana.
See and do
Known for
- Yoro Falls
- Reversible Destiny park
- Yoro Park chairlift
- Onsen ryokans
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Ogaki | Yoro Line to Ogaki, about 20 min | ≈30 min total |
Sleep
- Seifuro
- Ryokan with private onsen; ¥19,000–¥20,000 for 2+ people
- Senzairou
- Historic inn; meals include Hida beef
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Excuse me / Sorry | すみませんsumimasen |
| Thank you | ありがとうございますarigatō gozaimasu |
| How much is it? | いくらですか？ikura desu ka |
| Where is the toilet? | トイレはどこですか？toire wa doko desu ka |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: A small bow; a handshake if the other person offers; avoid: Hugs, back slaps, loud greetings
- Names: Family name plus -san; avoid: First names unless invited; adding -san to your own name
- Paying: Put money in the tray at the register; avoid: Tipping, or leaving loose cash for staff
- Trains: Queue at the floor marks, phone on silent, ask before reclining on the Shinkansen; avoid: Phone calls, eating on crowded commuter trains, blocking doors with bags
- Escalators: Stand on the side locals use — left in Tokyo, right in Osaka; stations now ask people to stand still on both; avoid: Stopping at the top or bottom
- Shoes: Off at the step-up entrance; toilet slippers only inside the toilet; avoid: Stepping on tatami in shoes or slippers
- Shrines: Rinse hands at the basin; bow twice, clap twice, bow once; avoid: Walking down the centre of the approach, which is for the deity
- Gifts: Offer and receive with both hands; bring a small omiyage for hosts; avoid: Sets of four; cash outside an envelope
Scams and watch-outs
- Yoro Falls can be slippery when wet; wear sturdy shoes.
- Reversible Destiny park has steep, uneven surfaces – not for those with limited mobility.
Yoro is generally safe; watch for slippery rocks at the falls and uneven surfaces in Reversible Destiny park.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Yoro yet. Suggested stay: 0.5 nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Yoro Falls
- Reversible Destiny park
- Yoro Park chairlift
- Onsen ryokans
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Yoro tourist association (Japanese): www.kanko-yoro.jp/
- Wikivoyage: Yoro, revision 4971518 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=4971518
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Printed from Voykit (/yoro). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.