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Hokkaido

Michi-no-Eki Sarabetsu

道の駅 さらべつ

At the entrance to a race circuit amid Tokachi's fields, Sarabetsu is a place to pause and browse plums, beans, potatoes and udon at your own pace.

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Location
Sarabetsu Village, Kasai District
Road
Hokkaido Route 238 | Sarabetsu–Makubetsu Line / Hokkaido Route 210 | Oda–Toyokoro Station Line
Hours
9:00–18:00
Hours are a guide. The shop is listed as open 9:00–18:00 from April to October and 9:00–17:00 from November to March. Restaurant hours are 9:30–17:00 from April to October and 9:30–16:00 from November to March.
Parking
Cars: 65 / Large vehicles: 7
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How to enjoy

Choose how to enjoy your visit

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

Start here
Pipopa's local-specialty shelves

Compare plums, beans, starch, udon made with local wheat and potato chips in a short visit.

For a meal
Restaurant Potato

From butadon (a pork rice bowl) and noodles to Sarabetsu-san udon and soft-serve ice cream with plum jam, this works for a snack or lunch.

For shopping
Look for the vegetable market from early June into autumn

The weekend fresh vegetable market's offerings change with the season. Potatoes, beans, leafy greens, wild vegetables and mushrooms are purchases for which a cooler and careful packing matter, especially on the way home.

For a quick break
Parking and 24-hour toilets

A convenient place to plan a break when traveling between the airport, Sarabetsu Interchange and the Hiroo area. Visit during business hours for food and shopping.

For half a day
Continue to Country Park or Fukushi no Sato Onsen

Choose the campground and large playground equipment for an outdoor day, or the hot spring to unwind before heading home. The roadside station can be a starting point for more time among Sarabetsu's fields.

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Highlights

Michi-no-Eki Sarabetsu is a roadside station in Sarabetsu Village at the entrance to Tokachi Speedway, about 15 minutes by car from Tokachi Obihiro Airport or Sarabetsu Interchange. At the Pipopa tourism and local-products center, browse Donguri no Mura potato chips, processed plum products, beans and Sarabetsu-san udon made with locally grown wheat. Restaurant Potato offers butadon (a pork rice bowl), noodles and soft-serve ice cream with plum jam. There is a spacious parking area and toilets open 24 hours. From spring through autumn there is a vegetable market, while camping, hot springs, fishing and large playground equipment are nearby, making the station suitable for a short stop or a half-day detour.

  • #Sarabetsu Village
  • #Tokachi
  • #Pipopa
  • #Plums
  • #Donguri no Mura potato chips
  • #Sarabetsu-san udon
  • #Beans
  • #Weekend fresh vegetable market
  • #Entrance to Tokachi Speedway
  • #24-hour toilets
Why I like it

Reasons to stop here

01

Sarabetsu's flavors leave an impression through the strength of its fields

Pipopa's shelves show more than tourist souvenirs: potatoes, beans, locally grown wheat, starch, cheese and processed plum products reveal what Sarabetsu grows. Donguri no Mura potato chips, Sumomo Nomu yogurt, plum jam and Sarabetsu-san udon bring the breadth of Tokachi into a shopping stop.

02

The restaurant suits lunch or a sweet break

Restaurant Potato ranges from butadon (a pork rice bowl), ramen and soba to Sarabetsu-san udon and a jingisukan set meal (Hokkaido-style grilled mutton). People wanting a full meal and those stopping only for soft-serve ice cream with plum jam can both take a break here. Allow 30 minutes to an hour to see the restaurant and shop together, rather than building the whole visit around a meal.

03

An easy-to-time stop linking the airport, interchange and circuit

About 15 minutes by car from Tokachi Obihiro Airport or Sarabetsu Interchange, and at the entrance to Tokachi Speedway, the station is convenient at either end of a trip. Parking for 65 passenger cars and 7 large vehicles, plus 24-hour toilets, make it a dependable first place to rest. During business hours, add Sarabetsu shopping and food.

04

On a clear day, venture a little farther

Around the station are a walking path and rest area square, with pleasant views of the Hidaka Mountains on clear Tokachi days. With more time, combine Sarabetsu Country Park, Donguri Park, Family Park Sarabetsu and Fukushi no Sato Onsen for a visit that goes beyond shopping and eating.

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.

Drives to southern Tokachi and rental-car trips

Make this your first break from the airport or Sarabetsu Interchange

About 15 minutes from Tokachi Obihiro Airport or Sarabetsu Interchange. A toilet stop, a drink and a little shopping soon after arrival can help you get ready for the drive toward Hiroo and Taiki.

Parking area → 24-hour toilets → Pipopa shop → departure

The shop and restaurant are open only during business hours. Late at night and early in the morning, use the station as a rest stop.

Visitors combining lunch and shopping

Taste Sarabetsu in one hour

Choose butadon or udon at the restaurant, then have soft serve with plum jam after the meal. Browsing beans, potato chips and processed plum products in the shop gives you a sense of Sarabetsu even on a short visit.

Restaurant Potato → shop → outdoor vegetable market, if open

Winter closing times are listed as earlier, so check the hours before planning a late-afternoon meal.

Families heading to Sarabetsu Country Park, Donguri Park or Family Park Sarabetsu

Use it as a supply stop for camping and outdoor play

Browse drinks and souvenirs at the station before heading to Country Park's lawns and playground equipment, fishing or park golf. A toilet stop and light meal before or after outdoor play can help when children get hungry or tired.

Roadside station → Sarabetsu Country Park → Fukushi no Sato Onsen

Campgrounds and fishing areas have opening days, reservation rules and seasonal conditions; check the destination's own information too.

Tokachi Speedway visitors, Golden Week travelers and harvest-season weekend visitors

Keep it as a flexible stop on circuit or event days

At the entrance to Tokachi Speedway, the station is easy to use before or after an event. On busy days, keeping the shop, soft serve, vegetable market and outdoor rest area as options can help avoid a rushed schedule.

Tokachi Speedway → roadside station → rest and shopping

Check the official Instagram account or village event information for the latest event dates.

Hours

Opening hours

Shop and main roadside-station building
9:00-18:00

Hokkaido Michi-no-Eki lists closing at 17:00 from November to March. Hours vary by season, so check the official listing.

Restaurant Potato
9:30-17:00

Hokkaido Michi-no-Eki lists closing at 16:00 from November to March. A midday visit is easier if you plan to eat.

Parking area and toilets
24 hours

Shopping and dining are unavailable late at night and early in the morning; use the site to rest and check your route then.

Weekend fresh vegetable market
Approximately early June to late October

Sarabetsu Village's event information lists this as a seasonal market at the roadside station. Offerings vary with weather and the harvest.

Family

Visiting with children

Stars show the editorial recommendation for each age group on a five-point scale. Read the reasons alongside each rating.

Ages 0–1
★★★☆☆

The 24-hour toilets and parking area are useful for a break. For a short visit, check on site whether nursing and diaper-changing facilities are available; their availability is not confirmed here.

Ages 2–3
★★★☆☆

For a change of scene, connect a short station stop with the rest area square or nearby large playground equipment. Noodles or soft serve can help with meal planning.

Ages 4–6
★★★★☆

Plum soft serve, the vegetable market, the outdoor square, Country Park and Donguri Park can make a varied visit for this age group.

Elementary-school children
★★★★☆

A visit can extend to Tokachi Speedway, camping, fishing and park golf, with the roadside station as a meeting and supply point.

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

Weekend fresh vegetable market

Michi-no-Eki Sarabetsu Appreciation Festival

Sumomo no Sato Festival

Tokachi Speedway competitions and events

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 travel time from Sarabetsu Interchange or the airport is fairly easy to plan, so the station fits just after setting out or before heading home.
  • Listed winter hours end earlier for both shop and restaurant. Check the time before planning a late-afternoon meal.
  • If buying at the vegetable market or choosing refrigerated items, plan for a cooler bag and a place to put purchases in the car.
  • On Tokachi Speedway or village event days, allow for a busier parking area and restaurant than usual.
  • Travel to nearby facilities generally requires a car. Deciding on one extra destination and what to do at the station can make the day less tiring.
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.

  • Sweet treat
    Soft-serve ice cream with plum jam
    A Sarabetsu-style sweet to look for at Restaurant Potato
  • Meal and take-home product
    Sarabetsu-san udon
    Uses fresh noodles made with 100% locally grown Kitahonami wheat
  • Souvenir
    Donguri no Mura potato chips
    A popular Sarabetsu staple to look for in the shop
  • Drinks and processed products
    Sumomo Nomu yogurt, plum liqueur and local cider
    Shopping options made with fruit from the plum-growing area
  • Beans
    Kintoki beans, otebo white beans and azuki beans
    Local specialties suited to taking home from this producing area
  • Meals
    Butadon, Oya-buta set and jingisukan set meal
    Restaurant options for a substantial lunch
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.

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30-minute break

Plum soft serve, a drink and potato chips

Make a quick round of the toilets and shop, choose one Sarabetsu specialty, and set off again.

Lunch

Butadon, ramen, Sarabetsu-san udon and the Oya-buta set

For a visit during restaurant hours. Noodles and rice bowls make it easier to accommodate companions who want different-sized meals.

Take-home shopping

Beans, starch, udon, processed plum products and cheese

Tokachi-style processed foods can bring a reminder of the trip to the table at home. Choose refrigerated items with travel time in mind.

Weekends and harvest season

Vegetables from the weekend fresh vegetable market, potatoes, asparagus and leafy greens

From early June into autumn, the vegetable market can be a reason to visit. On some days, shopping earlier offers more choice.

Event and circuit days

Light meals, soft serve, drinks and take-home souvenirs

Visits can overlap during Tokachi Speedway events and long holidays. Keeping the shop and sweets in mind gives you options if a restaurant meal is difficult to fit in.

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Roadside station
Michi-no-Eki Sarabetsu

At the entrance to a race circuit amid Tokachi's fields, Sarabetsu is a place to pause and browse plums, beans, potatoes and udon at your own pace.

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Camping and outdoor play
Sarabetsu Country Park

After shopping at the roadside station, head for lawns, cottages and playground equipment at this Sarabetsu outdoor base.

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Motorsports and events
Tokachi Speedway

Just beyond the roadside station, this circuit brings Sarabetsu event energy close by.

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Food outlets and the market on the station grounds share the station pin. Nearby places are separate destinations to combine with your visit.
Nearby

Places to visit nearby

Camping and outdoor play
Sarabetsu Country ParkJapanese guide
About 2.5 km from the stationAbout 5 minutes by car

Good for a family day when you eat and shop at the roadside station before moving on to lawn play or an overnight stay. Check reservations, check-in times and seasonal opening in advance.

Motorsports and events
Tokachi SpeedwayJapanese guide
About 1 km from the stationAbout 2 minutes by car

Good for a break, lunch or shopping before or after watching circuit events. Expect the roadside station to be busier on event days.

Park and park golf
Donguri Park and Plum CountryJapanese guide
Approximately 15 minutes by car from the stationAbout 15 minutes by car

Good for activity outside after a meal, a change of pace for families with toddlers through elementary-school children, or adults wanting to add park golf.

Fishing and outdoor play
Family Park SarabetsuJapanese guide
Approximately 15–20 minutes by car from the stationAbout 15–20 minutes by car

Good when children want more than the roadside station, when fishing is the main purpose, or for a brief outdoor outing before evening. It is listed as closed on Thursdays.

Day-use hot spring
Fukushi no Sato OnsenJapanese guide
Approximately 15 minutes by car from the stationAbout 15 minutes by car

Good after shopping at the roadside station, after camping or park play, or for a break before a long drive. Check village information for admission fees and closed days.

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