Hokkaido
道の駅 なないろ・ななえ
At the gateway to Nanae, where Western-style farming began in Japan, stop for guarana soft serve and apples on the way between Hakodate and Onuma.
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Soft serve made with Obara's Co-up Guarana, produced by a company with a factory in Nanae and sold only at this station. ¥350 including tax; the fizzy popping topping costs an extra ¥20 and is available with a cup only.
Nanae was the first town in Japan to cultivate Western apples. Harvest usually runs from October to December. Try three juices in Tōgeshita Terrace's apple tasting set (¥600), then choose one at the farm stand.
A complex next to the roadside station with exhibits, a restaurant, and a shop. Open 10:00–18:00; restaurant hours differ.
Free. As of April 2026, hours were 8:00–18:00. Use the parking lot in front of the roadside station.
Michi-no-Eki Nanairo Nanae sits on National Route 5, about a 10-minute drive from Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto Station. Its farm stand and souvenir area stock vegetables and apples from Nanae and products from southern Hokkaido. The Tōgeshita Terrace food area serves the station-exclusive guarana soft serve made with Co-up Guarana from local drinks maker Obara. Parking and toilets are available 24 hours. Next door is THE DANSHAKU LOUNGE, a complex named for Baron Ryokichi Kawada, associated with the Danshaku potato variety. The station is a convenient rest and shopping stop on drives to or from Hakodate Airport, Hakodate Station, and Onuma Park.
Editor Mugine Sawatari sees Nanairo Nanae as an especially easy rest stop to fit into a trip between Hakodate and Onuma. Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto Station is about 10 minutes away by car, parking and toilets are available 24 hours, and the farm stand and Tōgeshita Terrace operate from 9:00 to 18:00. With those three things in mind, you can choose shopping or a snack to suit your arrival time. Guarana soft serve and apples give you a reason to taste Nanae itself.
Co-up Guarana, a soft drink popular in Hokkaido, is made by Obara in Nanae. The company's guarana soft serve is a signature item at Tōgeshita Terrace. Nanae apple soft serve and Nanae milk soft serve are also ¥350 each.
Nanae was the first town in Japan to practice Western-style farming and cultivate Western apples. The farm stand carries local vegetables, rice, and apples (in season from around October). The souvenir area stocks gifts from Nanae, southern Hokkaido, and the wider region, plus the station's original apple curry and long green onion curry.
Parking for 148 cars and 23 large vehicles, and the toilets, are available 24 hours. Indoors are free Wi-Fi, a kids' area, a nursing room, and a diaper-changing area. The women's toilets have a powder area.
Next to the station is a complex named for Baron Ryokichi Kawada, associated with the Danshaku potato variety. It has about 500 exhibits, a wood-fire restaurant, a shop, and takeaway food. You can shop at the station and walk next door for a meal.
Spend your time at the station or add somewhere nearby. These ideas help you plan around your companions and the weather.
About 10 minutes by car from Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto Station. Pick up souvenirs and a snack before heading to Hakodate or Onuma, or buy Nanae apples and vegetables on the return trip.
Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto Station → roadside station → Hakodate or Onuma
The roadside station is open 9:00–18:00. Tōgeshita Terrace and other tenants may have different hours.
About 20 minutes by car from Onuma IC and about 20 minutes from Onuma-Kōen Station. Coming from Sapporo, the station is just after the Onuma Tunnel; from Hakodate, it is a rest stop before Onuma.
Hakodate → roadside station → Onuma Quasi-National Park
The nearby Shirotai Ranch viewpoint and Skyline road operate seasonally from late April to mid-November.
There is a free dog run, a grassy pocket park behind the station, and an indoor kids' area, so travelers can get out of the car and move around.
Park → toilets → dog run or pocket park → Tōgeshita Terrace
Dog-run hours can change for maintenance. Check the official website's notices and the sign at the entrance.
The parking lot for 148 cars is in front of the roadside station, with 8 spaces designated for disabled visitors. Toilets are available 24 hours.
From the main entrance, the farm produce stand is on the left, with the souvenir area beyond it. Find apples, vegetables, and the station's original curries here.
Tōgeshita Terrace is to the right as you enter the main entrance. Buy soft serve or a croquette and sit down to eat in the free rest area.
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.
Craft and cooking classes and demonstration sales are held regularly. Dates appear in the official website's event listings.
Equipment replacement or inspections can shorten opening hours. The retail area, parking, and toilets often keep their usual hours, but check that day's notice.
Opened in April 2026. Free; hours were 8:00–18:00 as of April 2026. Rules and Q&A are posted on the official website.
Practical ideas and things to consider when spending time here.
From 18:00 until 9:00 the next day, use the designated night toilet. The powder area in the indoor women's toilets and the nursing room are facilities for opening hours.
Obara Co., Ltd., which makes Co-up Guarana, has a factory in Nanae. Obara also makes Ranpokkun Cider. The guarana soft serve made with its drink is sold only at this roadside station.
Onuma dango, a local Onuma sweet made by Numa no Ya, are sold at the station only on Sundays and public holidays in limited quantities, with arrival expected during the morning of the same day. Dango are small Japanese rice dumplings.
The complex is open 10:00–18:00 year-round except for New Year holidays and maintenance closures. The restaurant opens 11:00–15:00 on weekdays and also serves from 15:00 to 18:00 on weekends and public holidays.
Opening and closure days, individual businesses and facilities for children or dogs can affect your plans.
Specialities, places to eat, sweets and bakeries can all give you a reason to stop. Check individual menus for current prices and availability.
A meal, a sweet treat, market shopping or something to take away: choose a focus for the day instead of trying everything at once.
Buy them at Tōgeshita Terrace and eat in the free rest area. Terrace seating is also available in summer.
Udon dishes are served 9:00–15:00. For a fuller meal, the restaurant next door is another option (weekdays 11:00–15:00; weekends and public holidays until 18:00).
Apple harvest usually runs from October to December. Some products may be unavailable at other times.
A limited quantity is expected to arrive during the morning of the same day, so come earlier if you want some.
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At the gateway to Nanae, where Western-style farming began in Japan, stop for guarana soft serve and apples on the way between Hakodate and Onuma.
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