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Hokkaido

Michi-no-Eki Maoi no Oka Park (道の駅 マオイの丘公園)

道の駅 マオイの丘公園

A silo-shaped center house overlooking the Ishikari Plain. Stop at this roadside station for Naganuma food at the farm market and pizzeria.

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Location
Naganuma Town, Yūbari District
Road
National Route 274
Hours
09:00–18:00
Indicative hours for the center house and shop from April through November. From December through March, hours are 9:00–17:00. Hours for the pizzeria, farm market, café, and rooftop observation deck vary by business and season.
Parking
Cars: 178 / Large vehicles: 14
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How to enjoy

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Eat, shop, play, take in the view or rest. Choose from the station’s strengths to suit your day.

See first
Maoi no Oka Farmers Market

A farm produce market selling mainly Naganuma-grown produce. Hours are 9:00–16:00; operating seasons and closing days vary by stall.

For a meal
Pizzeria Tonino Hokkaido Naganuma

On the second floor of the center house. Breakfast and lunch have separate service hours, which change by season.

Take home
Shop and sweets workshop

The first-floor shop sells souvenirs as well as camping supplies.

For the view
Rooftop observation deck

Take in a sweeping view of the Ishikari Plain. The deck is closed from December through March.

Highlights

Michi-no-Eki Maoi no Oka Park stands on a hill in Naganuma Town where National Routes 274 and 337 meet, about 30 minutes by car from New Chitose Airport and about 50 minutes from Sapporo. The brick, silo-shaped center house contains a shop and Pizzeria Tonino, and its rooftop observation deck overlooks the Ishikari Plain. The Maoi no Oka Farmers Market on the grounds sells vegetables mainly from Naganuma, making the station a place to stop for shopping.

  • #National Route 274
  • #Silo-shaped center house
  • #Maoi no Oka Farmers Market
  • #Pizzeria Tonino
  • #Rooftop observation deck
Michika’s note on Maoi no Oka

Buy vegetables, eat pizza, and look out over the plain from the hill.

Michika Yoshimi sees Maoi no Oka Park as more than a convenient rest stop between the airport and Sapporo. Choose Naganuma-grown vegetables at the farm market, eat at the pizzeria in the center house, then view the Ishikari Plain from the rooftop observation deck. Planned together, these stops turn a point along National Route 274 into a destination for Naganuma food.

Why I like it

Reasons to stop here

01

The silo-shaped center house and views of the Ishikari Plain

The brick center house blends into the rural landscape. Its silo-shaped building has an atrium lobby rising to the fourth floor. From the rooftop observation deck, you can look out over the Ishikari Plain. The deck is open 10:00–18:00 from May through October and 10:00–17:00 in April and November; it is closed from December through March.

02

A farm market worth stopping for

Maoi no Oka Farmers Market sells vegetables mainly grown in Naganuma. Hours are 9:00–16:00. Operating seasons and closing days vary by stall, and some stalls also open in winter.

03

A pizzeria makes this a place for a meal break

Pizzeria Tonino Hokkaido Naganuma, on the center house’s second floor, serves breakfast and lunch at separate times. From November through March, lunch ends at 15:00, followed by café service from 15:00 to 17:00.

04

Close to the airport and Sapporo

The station is at the intersection of National Routes 274 and 337, about 30 minutes by car from New Chitose Airport and about 50 minutes from Sapporo. Fairfield by Marriott Hokkaido Naganuma Maoi no Oka Park is next to the roadside station.

Route idea

Ways to plan your stop

Spend your time at the station or add somewhere nearby. These ideas help you plan around your companions and the weather.

Travelers en route to or from New Chitose Airport and Sapporo

Take a 30-minute break between the airport and Sapporo

At the intersection of National Routes 274 and 337, the station is about 30 minutes from New Chitose Airport and about 50 minutes from Sapporo. Use the restrooms and shop, then go up to the rooftop observation deck if time allows.

Park → restrooms → shop → observation deck → depart

The observation deck is closed from December through March. The center house closes at 17:00 during those months.

People looking for Naganuma-grown produce

Make a trip to buy vegetables at the farm market

Maoi no Oka Farmers Market is open 9:00–16:00 and sells vegetables mainly grown in Naganuma. Operating seasons and closing days vary by stall.

Park → farmers market → shop → depart

Operating seasons vary by stall, and fewer stalls open in winter. Check official announcements before visiting.

A day when you want to plan a meal break

Eat at the pizzeria before continuing your drive

Pair your stop with breakfast or lunch at Pizzeria Tonino on the second floor of the center house. Hours differ between summer and winter.

Park → pizzeria → shop → depart

The pizzeria is closed on Wednesdays. Check official information for the last-order time.

Event

Make an event part of your visit

Permanent spaces and dated events are listed separately. Events can change both the atmosphere and crowds; use the official links for details.

Checking event dates.

Spaces used for events

Maoi no Oka Farmers Market

Operating seasons and closing days vary by stall; check official announcements for current openings.

Rooftop observation deck

10:00–18:00 from May through October and 10:00–17:00 in April and November. Closed from December through March.

Seasonal products

Seasonal sweets and soft-serve ice cream products are announced in official notices.

Local feel

Reasons to return

Practical ideas and things to consider when spending time here.

Hours vary by season and business

The center house and shop are open 9:00–18:00 from April through November and 9:00–17:00 from December through March. In summer, the pizzeria serves breakfast 7:30–10:30 and lunch 11:00–16:00; in winter, it serves lunch 11:00–15:00 and operates as a café 15:00–17:00.

Access from the airport and Sapporo

Located at the intersection of National Routes 274 and 337, the station is about 30 minutes by car from New Chitose Airport and about 50 minutes from Sapporo. Parking includes 178 spaces for standard cars, 14 for large vehicles, spaces for vehicles used by people with disabilities, and an EV rapid charger.

Before your visit

Things to check before setting out

Opening and closure days, individual businesses and facilities for children or dogs can affect your plans.

  • The center house closes at 17:00 from December through March. Check the closing time before a winter evening visit.
  • The pizzeria is closed on Wednesdays, and its hours change between summer and winter. Check official information when planning a meal.
  • Farm market operating seasons and closing days vary by stall. Check official announcements if you plan to buy vegetables.
  • The rooftop observation deck is closed from December through March. Plan for April through November if the view is your reason to visit.
  • The roadside station stamp can be used during opening hours; it is unavailable on closed days.
Food

Eating and shopping

Specialities, places to eat, sweets and bakeries can all give you a reason to stop. Check individual menus for current prices and availability.

  • Meal
    Pizza at Pizzeria Tonino
    Breakfast 7:30–10:30 and lunch 11:00–16:00 (April–October). Hours change in winter.
  • Farm-direct sales
    Naganuma-grown vegetables
    Maoi no Oka Farmers Market. 9:00–16:00; operating seasons vary by stall.
  • Sweets
    Soft-serve ice cream
    Check official announcements for the stalls serving it and their seasonal products.
  • To take away
    Sweets from the sweets workshop
    Inside the center house. Seasonal products are announced in official notices.
  • To take away
    Souvenirs from the shop
    First-floor shop; also sells camping supplies.
Food mood

What would you like to eat?

A meal, a sweet treat, market shopping or something to take away: choose a focus for the day instead of trying everything at once.

Morning stop

Breakfast at the pizzeria

From April through October, breakfast service starts at 7:30, so you can eat before heading toward the airport or Sapporo.

Lunch

Pizza and soft-serve ice cream

Lunch starts at 11:00. Check the official information for the last-order time before setting out.

Shopping to take home

Naganuma-grown vegetables, sweets, and souvenirs

The farm market closes at 16:00. If you are buying vegetables, visit it before the shop to leave yourself more time.

Winter stop

Pizzeria café service and farm market stalls open in winter

From November through March, lunch ends at 15:00 and fewer farm market stalls are open.

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