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A samurai who represented Japan on the nation's first envoy to the United States, presenting a treaty to President Buchanon. He spent 2 months in the US and an additional 7 months traveling around the world on his way back to Japan. His poems, writings, and drawings from his travels became very popular. The museum contains his actual writings on the grounds of his former home.
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横谷峡
A scenic gorge known for, and often named for its four waterfalls (横谷峡四つの滝) ranging in size from 9m to 33m tall. There is a walking path to each of the falls, so it is a popular place for nature hiking and "minus ion" (マイナスイオン) or natural negative ion therapy.
中山七里
A scenic gorge with various rock formations named after things they resemble. It is a popular place for spring cherry blossoms, azaleas, and autumn leaves. The Takayama Line also runs over the gorge, making it a popular place for train photographers.
下呂ふるさと歴史記念館
A museum showcasing the archaeological findings from throughout Gero City from the Jomon and Yayoi Periods all the way to the 20th century. Outside the building are recreated Jomon Period houses.
噴泉池野天風呂 Fusenchi notenburo
This open-air hot bath can be found to the west side of the bridge, with access via the south side. Note that there are no facilities to speak of and the bathing area is mixed and clearly visible to passersby on the bridge above, but admission is also free so you get what you pay for. Swimwear required for all users.
森八幡神社
チャップリン像 Chappurin-zō
The American silent film star visited Gifu Prefecture twice in the 1930s, where he saw cormorant fishing (鵜飼 ukai, quite literally using birds to catch fish), which he described as "Japan's highest art form", but his time was all spent in Gifu where the fishing occurs. He never visited Gero, so this is not a commemorative statue as some may assume. Instead, it was made in 2001 as the first statue among many to feature famous Hollywood stars to "make a 'movie street' where tourists can walk around the hot springs while talking about movies". The project was abandoned however, leaving Chaplin here as the only statue to actually be produced.