List of roadside stations in Yamanashi Prefecture All 22 stations

3 minutes by car from Kobuchizawa IC. The concept of Kobuchisawa Roadside Station, located at the foot of Mt. Yatsugatake, is ``Taste Yatsugatake!'' At the farm-to-table market, we offer fresh vegetables, breads that do not use animal products, and jams made by local mothers. Perfect for a gourmet trip, you can buy it or enjoy authentic Italian food at Rotondo Kobuchizawa, the second branch of the popular Italian restaurant in Hiroo, Tokyo!

There is an accommodation facility, Spatio Kobuchizawa, in the area, as well as a day-trip hot spring called Enmei-no-Yu, and Japanese and Chinese restaurants.

There is also a soba making experience workshop and a Uchu Brewing tap room, so you can have a very satisfying day eating and having fun!

At the roadside station Minami Kiyosato, you can enjoy the original Shingen soft-serve ice cream.

Nowadays, there are many sweets that are paired with Shingen mochi, but this is where it originated.

Seisenryo's soft-serve ice cream is good, but the sweets made with chewy Shingen mochi and cold soft-serve ice cream are also appealing.

It has gained popularity as a spot where the whole family can enjoy not only sweets but also local vegetable sales, a BBQ area, and a no-leash dog run.

You can take home natural spring water at the roadside station in Hakushu, a famous water village.

Locals and tourists alike carry spring water in plastic bottles and tumblers, so if you come to Kushu Roadside Station, be sure to sample the crystal clear, cold water.

In addition, people who use nearby BBQ places such as local fresh vegetables and grocery stores Super Every often stop by.

In the summer, the shaved ice from Motoyagi, a natural icemaker, is available, and long lines can form.

Rasaki is a roadside station whose landmark is a large pedestrian bridge that spans National Route 141.

“Nirasakiyaki Houtou” is a dish that uses flat noodles and local vegetables, stir-fried with miso sauce, and is a must-try!

Various events are held, such as the Peach Blossom Festival in the spring and the Tonjiru Festival in the fall, so be sure to check the event schedule before making your plans.

Across the street is the Nirasaki City Health Fureai Center ``Yupuru Nirasaki,'' where you can also use the hot spring jacuzzi and spend a relaxing time.

Mitomi Roadside Station is located at the northern gateway on the border between Yamanashi and Saitama prefectures.

Located at the entrance to Nishizawa Valley, many climbers visit to prepare before climbing the mountain, take a break after descending the mountain, and shop for souvenirs.

It is certified as the only ``Forest Therapy Base'' in Yamanashi Prefecture, where you can enjoy seasonal flowers, rhododendrons in the spring, colored leaves in the fall, and the surrounding forest as a highly healing forest.

The specialty, ``Ibuta,'' is a cross between a wild boar and a pig.

The ``Inobuta Ramen'' and ``Inobutaman'' made with it are must-try special dishes.

From January to May, you can also enjoy strawberry picking at the adjacent greenhouse.

Hanakage no Sato Makioka is a roadside station located along National Route 140 in Makioka-cho, Yamanashi City, which is famous for its giant mountain peaks.

It is surrounded by vineyards and has a rich natural environment with views of Mt. Fuji, and has a rest area, a direct sales corner for agricultural products, a corner for selling special products, and a snack corner.

Of course, you can also taste the specialty Kyoho!

They also sell Kyoho steamed buns, making this a must-visit spot for grape lovers.

Roadside station Tabayama opened in the spring of 2021 in the parking lot of Tambayama Onsen "Nomekoiyu".

"Nomekkoi" means "smooth, smooth" in the Tanbayama dialect. It is famous for being a beautiful hot spring that leaves you feeling moist and smooth when you enter it, and many tourists flock to the hot springs to see it.

The roadside station serves as a tourist information hub and also holds seasonal events to coincide with the harvest of potatoes in the summer, maitake mushrooms and soba in the fall, so you can enjoy it year-round.

Kosuge Roadside Station is certified as an RV park, a spot where you can stay overnight in a camper.

Outdoor enthusiasts from all over Japan gather here as a place where they can sleep comfortably and safely in their cars. At Genryu Restaurant, you can enjoy pizza and pasta baked in an authentic stone oven, using plenty of seasonal Kosuge vegetables, fresh basil, mellow mushrooms, and Kosuge village specialty potatoes.

Nearby facilities include the hot spring ``Kosuge no Yu'' and the outdoor park ``Forest Adventure,'' allowing you to fully enjoy Kosuge Village.

Kai Yamato, a roadside station with a pyramid-shaped roof, is located along National Route 5, 20 minutes by car from the Katsunuma Interchange.

There is a processing experience corner within the facility where you can try making hoto by hand. A popular souvenir is the ``Urajiro Manju'', which is made by hand every morning with Oyama Bokuchi kneaded into it, and there are also authentic handmade soba noodles made with buckwheat flour from Koshu City, as well as snacks. During the season, we also carry many Yamanashi specialties such as Shine Muscat and Kyoho grapes.

Roadside station Toyotomi is located along National Route 140 and is famous for its green roof. With the theme of safety, security, freshness, and deliciousness, there is an array of local vegetables and fruits picked that morning.

Toyotomi sweet corn (Gold Rush), a specialty product that is in season in early summer, is a popular item that attracts fans from all over the country. We also have sweet corn wine and shochu, which make great souvenirs.

At the Yoichimi Kobo inside the facility, you can enjoy rare flavors such as tomato and miso in addition to the popular silk soft serve ♪ We also recommend lunch using tomatoes, which are the top producer in Yamanashi prefecture, and brand meat Fujizakura pork!

Let's go out and experience the deliciousness that can only be found in Toyotomi!

The roadside station Shirane, located about 3 minutes after getting off the Shirane IC, is a popular shop selling fresh fruits and vegetables.

People come from all over the country in search of cherries, peaches, and Shine Muscat grown in Minami Alps City. There is a family-friendly kids and baby corner where you can change diapers and breastfeed your baby in a crib, and there is also a hot water supply facility for making milk.

You can also sleep in your car in the parking lot, so it is also recommended as a stopover when traveling in a camper or private car.

Fujikawa is a roadside station located 1 minute from Masuho IC on the Chubu-Odan Expressway, where you can find many of Fujikawa-cho's specialties.

At the roadside station in the prefecture, there is a ``Agricultural Products (Special Products) Corner'' where you can buy fresh vegetables such as yuzu and tomatoes, which are local specialties from Fujikawa Town, delivered by farmers who have the highest number of registrations. There is a ``goods corner'' where you can buy Fujikawa's original products such as wheat buns, twisted sweets, perilla juice, and earworms, as well as a retro-style ``Fujikawa Kitchen'' where you can enjoy local delicacies.

In addition, the Baumkuchen from the Baumkuchen specialty store "BAUM ARURA", which opened in 2022, is becoming famous as a new specialty.

Shimobe Roadside Station is attached to Shimobe Rural Culture Park along National Route 300.

The roadside station servant x movie ``Yuru Camp△'', which will be released on Friday, July 2022, 7, is a collaboration with the movie ``Yuru Camp△''.The project to create a campsite in real life is becoming a hot topic.

At Shimobe Rural Culture Park, you can have a barbecue, have a shop with local specialties, try your hand at pottery, have a Japanese-style rest room, and more.It can be used for many purposes.

The firefly dome on the grounds has an easy-to-understand display of the ecology of fireflies, and the dome recreates the state of fireflies that live along the riverside of Minobu Town. The magical light of fireflies is projected, making it a relaxing spot in the summer.

Roadside Station Minobu Fujikawa Tourist Center is located in Fujikawa Craft Park, 5 minutes by car from Shimobe Onsen Station on the JR Minobu Line.

It is very popular with families from within and outside the prefecture as well as foreign tourists as it offers a variety of craft experiences, including a permanent handmade washi paper experience.

There is also the Fujikawa Kirie-no-Mori Art Museum Roadside Station Gallery, a museum specializing in paper-cutting that is rare in Japan, where you can experience a variety of art.

Fujikawa Craft Park is a vast park where the whole family can enjoy fun, including a canoe field, dog run, tennis court, and large playground equipment, making it a spot where you can spend the whole day.

It just opened in the summer of 2018, and mainly sells specially selected Nanbu tea, as well as original Nanbu tea products, as well as seasonal peaches and Shine Muscat.

At Nanbu Yokobicha Shokudo, the peach parfait is very popular every year, and many fans come from outside Yamanashi Prefecture.

There is also a kids room and a nursing room, so even if you are bringing preschoolers or babies, you can have a relaxing time here.

There is also a dog run, and you can stay overnight in your car, so it's a great place to stop by on a long trip with your family.

Roadside station Tomizawa is located along National Route 52 and is marked by a large bamboo shoot monument.

The first registered roadside station in Yamanashi Prefecture, it is always stocked with seasonal vegetables and specialty products, such as bamboo shoots in the spring, watermelons in the summer, ginger in the fall, and Jerusalem artichokes and chorogi in the winter.

At the restaurant, the fragrant fish raised in the clear Fukushi River, salt-grilled ayu gozen, Tomizawa burger with a large boiled bamboo shoot and tender hamburger, and miso tanmen are popular and have high reviews.

The bamboo shoot manju, which has an innovative texture of bamboo shoots inside the manju, is a hot topic as a souvenir.

A travel station that opened in June 2022.

On a vast site of 4000 tsubo, there is "Asama Market" with fresh vegetables from local farmers and local sweets, "Terrace Kitchen" where you can enjoy creative cuisine made with locally produced ingredients, and "Event Space" where workshops and marches can be held. '' are lined up with three complex facilities.

There's also a special corner where you can sample wines from that season by using a special prepaid card. Kawaguchiko's first winery, 2022c Winery, is scheduled to open in August 8, where you can enjoy all of Yamanashi's specialties.

Roadside station Katsuyama is located on the shore of Lake Kawaguchiko, on the east side of the road from Koumi Park.

Its specialty is ``Itoriki Curry,'' which became famous after copywriter Shigesato Itoi praised it as ``the most delicious in the world.'' If you're in the area, you'll definitely want to try it.

On the 1.6 km long lakeside promenade, you can experience the changing nature of the four seasons and enjoy the spectacular view of Mt. Fuji.

There is also a quick charger for electric cars in the parking lot, making it a great resting spot for long-distance drivers.

Narusawa Roadside Station is located in the center of Fuji Five Lakes along National Route 139.

It is popular for its great location where you can see Mt. Fuji, and many tourists visit from inside and outside Yamanashi Prefecture. You can enjoy the local nature to the fullest, including an observation deck where you can see Mt. Fuji and the area around Aokigahara Jukai, a rest room where you can see Mt. Fuji up close, and a ``Fujin no Meisui'' corner where you can drink crystal clear water from Narusawa Village. I can do it.

Roadside Station Narusawa's original sweet ``Fujizakura Soft-serve Ice Cream'' is a cute pink soft-serve ice cream made with the juice squeezed from the fruit of the Fuji-zakura tree, and the sweetness of the cherry blossoms and the sweetness of the cream are exquisite!

In season, freshly picked blueberries and Narusawa mustard greens are also on display.

Fujiyoshida Roadside Station is about a 10-minute drive from the Yamanakako IC on the Higashi-Fuji Five Lakes Road, where you can see Mt. Fuji directly in front of you.

In March 2022, the attached Mt. Fuji Radar Dome building will be renovated and become even more crowded. The Mt. Fuji Radar Dome Pavilion was opened as a facility where you can enjoy learning about the history of Mt. Fuji radar and weather observation. After the renovation, the exhibition contents have been completely changed and new weather observation and AR content have been introduced. The "Mt. Fuji summit cold experience" where you can experience the sunrise and a blizzard is even more realistic, and it's definitely worth the experience!

There is also a tourist information center and a spring water pumping station where you can drink Mt. Fuji spring water for free, and you can also try the famous Yoshida udon noodles at the snack corner.

Roadside Station Tsuru has been certified as an RV park, a spot where you can sleep in your car in a camper, etc., and it is also OK to sleep in your car, so roadside station Tsuru attracts tourists from far away.

The ``direct sales shop'' sells a variety of items, including local vegetables, pork from local pig farms, sweets, side dishes, and souvenirs.

The locally produced and locally consumed restaurant ``Okataba'' has a menu that uses Fuji spring water pork that can only be eaten here, and for dessert, we recommend the vegetable and charcoal gelato from ``Gelato Cafe Sumika Farm.'' .

Seasonal events are also held at the lawn square, so check the website before visiting!

A roadside station located in Doshi Village, which boasts the largest shipment of watercress in Japan.

In addition to the menu that uses plenty of watercress, the hometown wild vegetable soba noodles with plenty of wild vegetables and Doshi pork skewers are popular.

In June, the Ayu Festival is held, where you can enjoy fresh salt-grilled sweetfish, and many tourists from outside Yamanashi Prefecture visit.

There is also a hot spring called Doshi-no-Yu about 10 minutes by car from the roadside station, so you can spend a day walking around the area, soaking in the hot springs, and enjoying gourmet food!