Gero, Gifu

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**Gero**
**下呂市**
Gero's location in Gifu, Japan.
Location
Country	Japan
Region	Chūbu
Prefecture	Gifu
Physical characteristics
Area	851.06 km² (328.60 sq mi)
Population (as of August 1, 2007)
Total	38,623
Density	45.38 /km² (118 /sq mi)
Location	35°48′N, 137°15′E
Symbols
Tree	Maple
Flower	Maple
Gero Government Office
Mayor	Makoto Nomura
Address	〒509-2202 960 Mori, Gero-shi, Gifu-ken
Phone number	0576-24-2222
Official website: City of Gero

Gero (下呂市, Gero-shi^?) is a city in Gifu Prefecture, Japan. The city is famous for its hot springs. The Hida River (飛騨川, Hida-gawa^?) runs throughout the city.

1 History
2 Industry
3 Local government
4 Transportation
- 4.1 Rail
- 4.2 Highway
5 Sister cities
- 5.1 Inside Japan
- 5.2 Outside of Japan
6 External links

[edit] History

The city was established in 2004 by merger of Hagiwara, Osaka, Gero, Kanayama, and Maze.

[edit] Industry

Hida River running through Gero

Gero's major industry is tourism. It is known throughout Japan for its hot springs, leading many tourists to visit the area each year. Forestry and agriculture also play significant roles in the local economy.

[edit] Local government

Gero City Hall

The current mayor of the city is Makoto Nomura. He is the second mayor of the city and is currently serving his first four-year term. In April 2008, he replaced Ryōji Yamada, who only served one term as the first mayor of the city.

The city council is made up for 21 members elected from separate districts within the city. City council sessions are held four times a year in March, June, September and December.

In the prefectural assembly, the city of Gero is in a separate district from neighboring municipalities and has one representative.