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Roadside Station Bell-Ringing Town Chippubetsu

道の駅 鐘のなるまち・ちっぷべつ

A family friendly rest stop in Chippubetsu, with the bell tower, farm produce, indoor and outdoor play areas, and hot springs all within walking distance.

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Location
Chippubetsu Town, Uryu District
Road
National Route 233
Hours
9:00–17:00
April through October; closes at 16:00 from November through March
Parking
Cars: 196 spaces / Large vehicles: 5 spaces
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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 with the basics
Parking and restrooms

For a break along National Route 233, use the restroom and get drinks first to make the next part of your visit easier.

If you want to shop
Vegetables and local specialties

Browse locally grown vegetables, tomato juice, and broccoli products. Come earlier for the best vegetable selection.

If you want to eat
Green Soft or Green Napolitan

For a snack, stay at the roadside station; for lunch or dinner, go to Restaurant Hamanasu in the adjacent hot spring facility.

If you want to play
Chikkuru and Cubic Connection

The indoor area suits any weather; outdoor play is generally seasonal from late April to the end of October. Check for timed admission tickets and entry limits during busy periods.

To finish the visit
Chippubetsu Onsen

After playtime, the Bell Park area makes it easy to move on to a bath and meal.

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Mugine's rest stop notes

Take a break before playtime, and keep a meal option in mind.

This station works well when you start with parking and restrooms, then move on to shopping, play areas, and the hot spring. If the children have energy, choose Cubic Connection; if the weather turns, choose Chikkuru; for a full meal, head to the hot spring restaurant. Having these choices close together makes a Chippubetsu visit easier.

1

A short stop

Use the restroom, buy vegetables, have a Green Soft, and return to National Route 233.

2

With children

Choose Chikkuru or Cubic Connection first, then move to the hot spring and a meal when everyone tires.

3

In season

During rose season, add the rose garden for another taste of the town.

4

Before evening

If the shop has closed, check the hot spring restaurant's hours and adjust your meal plans.

Highlights

Roadside Station Bell-Ringing Town Chippubetsu, a michi-no-eki highway rest stop, sits on National Route 233. Along with a restroom break, you can browse local vegetables and tomato juice at the specialty products hall, try a broccoli sweet treat, or eat Green Napolitan at the adjacent hot spring restaurant. The attractions extend beyond the station: the bell of the Centennial Founding Memorial Tower, the indoor Chikkuru play area, the outdoor Cubic Connection playground, and Bell Park Chippubetsu Campground are nearby. This makes a half day drive with playtime for children followed by a hot spring easy to plan. Check opening hours, play area admission tickets, and seasonal schedules as you combine shopping, food, play, and rest.

  • #Town of bells
  • #Chikkuru
  • #Cubic Connection
  • #Chippubetsu Onsen
  • #Green Napolitan
  • #National Route 233
Why I like it

Reasons to stop here

01

The roadside station and play areas are within walking distance

After shopping at the station, you can quickly continue to Bell Park Chippubetsu's indoor play area and large outdoor equipment. Chikkuru works for a rainy day, Cubic Connection for a sunny one; when everyone tires, the station and hot spring are close by.

02

Include the hot spring restaurant in your meal plans

The specialty products hall offers local vegetables, tomato juice, and Green Soft, a broccoli flavored sweet treat. For a full meal, try Green Napolitan made with Chippubetsu broccoli at Restaurant Hamanasu inside the adjacent Chippubetsu Onsen Chippu Yu & Yu.

03

A convenient break between Fukagawa and Rumoi

The station is on National Route 233 on the way from central Fukagawa toward Rumoi. With parking for 196 cars and five large vehicles and restrooms, you can adjust the stop to your energy: let children recharge, buy vegetables, relax at the hot spring, or visit the rose garden.

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.

A 20 to 40 minute driving break

Keep a Route 233 stop short, with time to shop

When traveling between Fukagawa and Rumoi, make a short stop for parking, restrooms, and the specialty products hall, in that order. Browse local vegetables and tomato juice, then perhaps pick up a Green Soft or drink for the car.

Parking → restrooms → specialty products hall → departure

The hall generally closes at 17:00 from April through October and 16:00 from November through March. Check Tuesday closures in winter and New Year holiday closures.

A half day drive with preschool or elementary school children

Let children play, then unwind at the hot spring

Choose indoor Chikkuru when rain or heat is a concern, or Cubic Connection when the weather is fine and children want active play. With the play areas as the main event, you can still return to the station's restrooms and shop or eat at the adjacent hot spring when the family tires.

Roadside station restrooms → Chikkuru or Cubic Connection → Restaurant Hamanasu → hot spring

Chikkuru uses timed admission tickets and entry limits during busy periods such as Golden Week, the late April to early May holiday period, and summer vacation. Cubic Connection is seasonal; regular operation in 2026 is planned for April 25 through October 31.

Adults and families stopping for lunch

Make a meal of this broccoli growing town

Browse vegetables at the station, then head to Restaurant Hamanasu for Green Napolitan, a local pasta dish made with Chippubetsu broccoli. After eating, look at the bell tower or extend your visit to the rose garden.

Specialty products hall → Restaurant Hamanasu → Centennial Founding Memorial Tower area → rose garden

Restaurant Hamanasu generally opens 11:30–14:00 (last order 13:30) and 16:00–20:00 (last order 19:30). Follow the restaurant’s current service information.

A leisurely visit from late June to early October

Add summer flowers and camping

Rose Garden Chippubetsu is scheduled to open from June 20 through October 11, 2026; admission is free for a walk among the roses and hills. Bell Park Chippubetsu Campground offers an overnight option, but reservations and reception hours mean it is best to plan this as a separate part of your visit.

Roadside station → rose garden → hot spring or campground

The campground generally operates May 1 through September 30 and requires a reservation. Reception is 13:00–17:00; checkout is 11:00.

Family

Visiting with children

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

Age 1 or younger
★★★☆☆

Useful for a short break at the station or hot spring area.

Prioritize parking, restrooms, shade, and indoor shelter over playground equipment. Chikkuru is intended for young children through elementary school age and their guardians; bringing food inside is prohibited.

Ages 2–3
★★★★☆

The toddler area at indoor Chikkuru makes the visit less dependent on weather.

Timed admission tickets or entry limits can apply in busy periods, so leave room to spend time at the station. Young children need a guardian's accompaniment and supervision at the large outdoor play equipment.

Ages 4–6
★★★★★

Chikkuru, Cubic Connection, the hot spring, and meals fit into a short travel circuit.

Switch indoors when it rains and outdoors when it is sunny. Bring water and a change of clothes on hot days; focus on indoor activities in winter or bad weather.

Elementary school children
★★★★★

Large net structures and a six level outdoor playground offer active play.

Cubic Connection is a large structure reaching 13 m high. Agree on a meeting place that guardians can monitor easily.

Chikkuru during busy periods

From April through the end of November 2026, entry limits apply and timed admission tickets are required. Check time slots during Golden Week and summer vacation.

Outdoor play season

Cubic Connection generally opens from April through October 31. Opening hours are shorter in September and October.

Switching meal plans

Think of the station for quick shopping and sweets, and the hot spring restaurant for a full meal; this gives you options if there is a wait.

Clothes and water

Both indoor and outdoor play can last a while. In summer, drinks, a towel, and spare clothes make the visit easier.

Rest

Ideas for a restful stop

  1. 1
    Park at an easy pace

    There are 196 car spaces. On event days or when the play areas are busy, consider letting passengers out first and then parking at your own pace.

  2. 2
    Make a short stop at the specialty products hall

    Focus on easy to take home items such as vegetables, tomato juice, and broccoli products. Take a break first if you expect to walk for a long time.

  3. 3
    Continue to the hot spring or rose garden

    Choose the hot spring to rest your legs, or the rose garden for seasonal flowers. The garden is hilly, so consider your parking spot and changes in elevation within the grounds.

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

Bell Park area

The play areas, hot spring, and campground are close together. On event or busy days, plan for parking and reception hours.

Indoor and outdoor play areas

Chikkuru has timed admission tickets and entry limits; Cubic Connection operates seasonally. Check regular facility hours before planning around a dated event.

Rose garden

Scheduled to open June 20 through October 11, 2026. Flowering updates are available on Instagram.

Local feel

Reasons to return

Practical ideas and things to consider when spending time here.

On a play area day, the station makes a useful rest base

Family travel accounts and visitor features emphasize the short distances between Chikkuru, Cubic Connection, and the station. A restroom and drink stop before children head to the play areas can help keep a half day visit on track.

Source: Chippubetsu Town official information and family travel accounts

During Golden Week and summer vacation, leave alternatives to Chikkuru

Chikkuru has timed admission tickets and entry limits in busy periods; in 2026, entry limits apply from April through the end of November. If you cannot enter immediately, leave time for station shopping, outdoor play, the hot spring, or a meal.

Source: Chippubetsu Town Chikkuru guide

Enjoy the large outdoor equipment with supervision

Cubic Connection is 58 m wide and 13 m high, with many athletic play elements. It is a draw for elementary school children. Stay close to younger children, avoid running on the equipment, and locate the rest area and restrooms first.

Source: Chippubetsu Town Cubic Connection guide

Look beyond the shop to the hot spring restaurant for a meal

The station's specialty products hall suits shopping and a light sweet treat; Restaurant Hamanasu at the adjacent hot spring offers a full meal. Green Napolitan gives lunch a local Chippubetsu flavor if you can arrive during service hours.

Source: Chippubetsu Town Restaurant Hamanasu guide

Visit in the morning if vegetables are your priority

The town recommends an early visit for particular vegetables because farmers deliver them in the morning. Later in the day, you can focus on the hot spring or play areas and shop from what remains.

Source: Chippubetsu Town roadside station guide

Check rose blooms and the garden's slopes before visiting

The rose garden offers free flower walks, but the grounds are hilly. On hot days or with older companions, consider parking and rest stops. Check the garden's official Instagram for flowering updates before a flower focused trip.

Source: Chippubetsu Town rose garden guide
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 specialty products hall generally opens 9:00–17:00 from April through October and 9:00–16:00 from November through March.
  • The hall is closed Tuesdays from November through March; the New Year closure is generally December 30 through January 5.
  • Chikkuru has entry limits from April through the end of November 2026 and requires timed admission tickets.
  • Cubic Connection generally opens April through October 31; in September and October, its hours are 9:00–17:00.
  • Restaurant Hamanasu generally serves 11:30–14:00 (last order 13:30) and 16:00–20:00 (last order 19:30).
  • Chippubetsu Onsen Chippu Yu & Yu is temporarily closed for facility maintenance November 17–19, 2026. Day use bathing, the restaurant, accommodation, and banquets are all unavailable.
  • The campground requires reservations, and overnight check in is 13:00–17:00. Plan this separately from a roadside station break.
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
    Green Soft
    A light roadside station snack made with broccoli
  • Shopping
    Akazukin-chan tomato juice
    An easy Chippubetsu specialty to take home
  • Farm produce
    Locally grown vegetables
    Vegetables delivered in the morning offer the best selection earlier in the day
  • Meal
    Chippubetsu Green Napolitan
    Served at Restaurant Hamanasu inside Chippubetsu Onsen Chippu Yu & Yu
  • Souvenirs
    Broccoli and rice flour pasta; broccoli ramen
    Take home a taste of this broccoli growing town
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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Take a short break

Green Soft

A broccoli flavored roadside station sweet treat that takes less time than a meal and can give children a change of pace.

Availability at the shop may vary by season and time of day.

Buy something to take home

Tomato juice, local vegetables, and broccoli products

Start at the specialty products hall to take home Chippubetsu foods. Farmers deliver vegetables in the morning, so visit early if you are looking for something particular.

Sit down for a meal

Green Napolitan at Restaurant Hamanasu

This restaurant inside the hot spring facility serves a local dish made with Chippubetsu broccoli. It also works for lunch or dinner after playtime.

Lunch and dinner have separate hours; arrive with time before last order. Chippubetsu Onsen Chippu Yu & Yu and its restaurant are temporarily closed November 17–19, 2026.

Choose with children

Chikkuru Lunch and set meals

Restaurant Hamanasu also lists children's menu options, making a meal possible after a day centered on the play areas.

Add a seasonal treat

Rose Soft at the rose garden

When the rose garden is open, a short drive from the station adds a flower walk and a sweet treat.

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Roadside station
Roadside Station Bell-Ringing Town Chippubetsu

A family friendly rest stop in Chippubetsu, with the bell tower, farm produce, indoor and outdoor play areas, and hot springs all within walking distance.

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Flower walks
Rose Garden Chippubetsu

A free rose garden a few minutes' drive from the station, from late June to early October.

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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

Indoor play area
Kids Square ChikkuruJapanese guide
Within walking distance of the stationA few minutes on foot

Good for families who want children to play actively indoors on rainy or hot days.

Outdoor play area
Cubic Connection Outdoor PlaygroundJapanese guide
Within walking distance of the stationA few minutes on foot

Good for elementary school children to play actively on a sunny day, with the hot spring and station close by.

Hot spring and dining
Chippubetsu Onsen Chippu Yu & YuJapanese guide
Adjacent to the roadside stationA very short walk

Good for a bath after playtime, lunch or dinner, or a break on a long drive.

Flower walks
Rose Garden ChippubetsuJapanese guide
A few minutes' drive from the stationAbout 5 minutes by car

Good for adding a flower walk before or after a meal or hot spring visit from early summer through autumn.

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