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Hokkaido

Michi-no-Eki 275 Tsukigata

道の駅 275つきがた

A Route 275 stop in Tsukigata where the hot spring, farm shop and lakeside park fit into one visit.

Updated 2026-09-28Michi-no-Eki Journal Read in Japanese

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Location

Tsukigata Town, Kabato District

Road

Near National Route 275 / Kairaku Park municipal road

Hours

9:00–21:00

Guide hours for the road station and shop; the hot spring, restaurant and farm shop have separate hours

Parking

Cars: 149 / Large vehicles: 20

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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.

Settle in first

Parking and 24-hour toilets

The official guide lists 149 standard-car spaces, 20 large-vehicle spaces and 5 spaces for disabled visitors. With children, locate the toilets and nursing and diaper-changing facilities before heading out.

If stopping for lunch

Restaurant and shop

The restaurant’s listed hours are 11:00–19:30, with last orders at 19:00. Plan separately for a meal after bathing, a quick sweet treat or food to take away.

What to buy

Tsukigata tomatoes and pumpkin

Manmaru Tomato products, tomato soft serve and pumpkin dango are ways to take home the flavors of Tsukigata produce.

Where to rest

Tsukigata Onsen Yurikago

A notice says the hot spring opens at 10:30 from June 2026. The usual closure is the third Tuesday of each month, or the following day if that Tuesday is a public holiday.

Head outdoors

Kairaku Park waterfront

Camping, cycling, rental boats and park golf offer active options within walking distance of the station.

Tsukigata stopover notes

Settle the basics, then make time for the hot spring, food or waterfront.

Akari Miyasaka sees this as a rest stop that rewards adding one purpose to the visit. Check parking, toilets, closure days and meal times first; then choose among Tsukigata tomatoes, the hot spring, Kairaku Park and Kabato history. Whether travelling with children or adults only, choose one focus for the day instead of trying to do everything.

Short stop

Keep it brief with the 24-hour toilets, shop and tomato soft serve.

Half day

Link lunch, Kairaku Park and a bath, with separate time for play and rest.

Local character

Add Manmaru Tomato products and Kabato Museum for Tsukigata flavors and history.

Highlights

Michi-no-Eki 275 Tsukigata brings together Tsukigata Onsen Yurikago, a shop, restaurant, 24-hour toilets, Mizube no Ie and Kairaku Park in one area. Rather than a large standalone produce hall, its appeal on a Route 275 drive from the Sapporo direction is the chance to rest in the hot spring, try Tsukigata tomatoes and pumpkin, let children play by the water, and, if time allows, explore the history of Kabato Prison. Choose lunch, a bath, farm shopping or a lakeside walk as more than a brief toilet stop to get a sense of the place.

#Tsukigata Onsen Yurikago
#Kairaku Park
#Manmaru Tomato
#Tetsugan Curry
#National Route 275

Practical information

Registration number: 北海道-130
Prefecture: Hokkaido
Municipality: Tsukigata Town, Kabato District
Road: Near National Route 275 / Kairaku Park municipal road
Telephone: 0126-37-2188
Closed days: Usually the third Tuesday of each month, or the following day if it is a public holiday. The farm shop and park facilities vary by season and day of the week.
Station stamp: Available

Address

81-10 Tsukigata Town, Kabato District, Hokkaido (北海道樺戸郡月形町81番地10)

Facilities

24-hour toilets
Bidet toilets
Accessible toilets
Ostomate facilities
Parking
Covered parking for disabled visitors
EV chargers
Wi-Fi
Information corner
Nursing room
Diaper-changing table
Children’s play area

7 more facilities listed.

External links

Facility informationBackground information (Japanese)hokkaido-michinoeki.jp (Japanese guide)tsukigataonsen-hotel.com (Japanese guide)kairakukoen.com (Japanese guide)www.town.tsukigata.hokkaido.jp (Japanese guide)www.town.tsukigata.hokkaido.jp (Japanese guide)

Why I like it

Reasons to stop here

The hot spring and 24-hour toilets make a reassuring driving stop

Tsukigata Onsen Yurikago, the main facility, offers day bathing, lodging, a shop, restaurant and rest area. The station also has 24-hour toilets and nursing and diaper-changing facilities, making it easier to plan a stop with children or on a long drive.

Look for Tsukigata tomatoes and pumpkin in the food and shops

Restaurant options include Tetsugan Curry, inspired by Kabato Prison, soft serve made with Tsukigata tomatoes, and Tsukigata pumpkin dango, chewy Japanese dumplings. At the shop, Manmaru Tomato products, Tsukigata ice cream, town-themed printed cookies and Tsukigata Tomato Ale offer local flavors and a link to the town’s history.

Include Kairaku Park for a wider range of activities

Adjacent Kairaku Park has lakeside camping, barbecues, an approximately 3 km cycling path, rental boats, park golf and winter smelt fishing. Linking the park with the hot spring can turn a road station stop into a half-day outing.

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 90-minute to 2-hour break

Restore yourself with a hot spring stop along Route 275

On a drive north from the Sapporo direction, this stop offers more than toilets. Settle your belongings in the parking area, then combine a day-use bath, the rest area and the shop before continuing your journey.

Parking → 24-hour toilets → Tsukigata Onsen Yurikago → shop for Tsukigata products

Check closures around the third Tuesday. Hot spring and restaurant hours can change by announcement, so consult official guidance if you plan to eat.

A 45- to 75-minute meal break

Make lunch and farm shopping the focus of a short stop

Choose Tetsugan Curry or a lighter meal at the restaurant, then look for Tsukigata Manmaru Tomato products and Tsukigata ice cream in the shop. If there is a wait for a table, visit the shop first.

Park → check in at the restaurant → shop → eat → Mizube no Ie or departure

Limited-quantity dishes and weekly changing sweets are easier to find earlier in the day. The farm shop closes in winter.

Families with preschool and primary-school children

Spend half a day with children at the waterside park and hot spring

Use the station toilets and eat before moving to Kairaku Park for a short spell on the cycling path, rental boats, lawns or waterfront. You can return to the hot spring after active play, keeping play and rest separate.

Toilets and lunch at the station → Kairaku Park → sweet treat or farm shop → hot spring

Park facilities generally operate from late April to around the end of October. At the water, adjust your stay for children’s footing, weather, insects and sun.

An extra hour after eating

Add Tsukigata history for a longer adult stop

Tsukigata Kabato Museum is a few minutes away by car. Its account of settlement and Kabato Prison gives context to Kabato-related shop products and Tetsugan Curry. It suits a visit that goes beyond the bath and food.

Road station → Tsukigata Kabato Museum → Kairaku Park or onward journey

The museum’s usual open season is March 20 to November 30. Expect it to be closed in winter.

Hours

Opening hours

Road station and shop

9:00-21:00

The usual closure is the third Tuesday of each month, or the following day if it is a public holiday.

Day-use hot spring

10:30-21:00

Last admission is 20:30. A notice changed the opening time from June 1, 2026.

Restaurant

11:00-19:30

Last orders are at 19:00. Hours may change in winter or after an announcement.

Farm produce shop

10:00-17:00

It closes in winter; check operating days during the season.

24-hour toilets

Open all day

Nursing and diaper-changing facilities are listed inside the 24-hour toilet building.

Family

Visiting with children

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

Under 1 year

★★★★☆

The nursing and diaper-changing facilities in the 24-hour toilet building make a short stop easier.

The hot spring and rest area are useful, but a short sequence of toilets, feeding, shop and car rest may work better than forcing a bath into the visit.

Ages 2–3

★★★★☆

Alternate the indoor children’s area with Kairaku Park to keep things varied.

The waterfront and parking areas are close, so hold children’s hands while moving around. In rain or strong heat, make the indoor rest area the focus.

Ages 4–6

★★★★★

The park, rental boats, cycling and a sweet treat can fill half a day.

Head to Kairaku Park after eating for more active play than a long stay at the station. Watch for sun and insects in summer and colder weather in autumn.

Primary-school children

★★★★★

Combine park play with local history at Kabato Museum.

Choose among park golf, cycling, a lakeside walk and the museum according to your child’s interests.

Find the toilets first

Locate the 24-hour toilets, nursing room and diaper-changing table before and after heading to the park.

Keep waterfront play in short stretches

Kairaku Park is large, with walks between the water, lawns and parking. For younger children, alternate shorter play and rest periods.

Check the farm-shop season

The Mizube no Ie farm shop closes in winter. Check the season if you are coming for vegetables.

Check hot spring closures

The usual closure is the third Tuesday, or the following day if it is a public holiday. Check before departure if bathing is central to the trip.

Rest

Ideas for a restful stop

1
Use the toilets after parking
The station has many parking spaces, but locations may change on busy park days or during works. Locate the 24-hour toilets and building entrance first.
2
Choose the hot spring or a meal as the main activity
A bath extends the visit. For a short break, choose the shop and a sweet treat; for a slower stop, choose the hot spring and rest area.
3
Check the weather and footing before walking by the water
Kairaku Park is extensive, and heat, wind, rain, insects or winter cold can change the walk. Decide how far to go before setting out.

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

Kairaku Park

Camping, barbecues, cycling, rental boats and park golf are seasonal draws. Summer can make for a longer visit.

Tsukigata Onsen Yurikago

The hot spring, lodging, restaurant, shop and rest area make this the main place to pause after events or camping.

Mizube no Ie

When the farm shop is open, this is a stop that links produce shopping with a park visit.

Central Tsukigata

When combining a visit with a summer festival or other town event, check announcements about parking restrictions and crowds.

Local feel

Reasons to return

Practical ideas and things to consider when spending time here.

A station that brings together the hot spring and park, rather than a large standalone produce hall

Town information describes a site including Tsukigata Onsen Yurikago, 24-hour toilets, Mizube no Ie and Kairaku Park. Visitor accounts also describe an existing hot spring, shop and park made easier to use as a road station. Plan around the whole area rather than the station building alone.

A bath makes the longer stop worthwhile

The hot spring lists an outdoor bath, indoor baths, sauna, rest area and children’s play area. Adding a bath after camping or park play gives you a reason to pause in Tsukigata rather than just pass through.

Source: Tsukigata Onsen Yurikago and Hokkaido Road Stations

Leave room for limited and seasonal foods

Tetsugan Curry, tomato soft serve, pumpkin dango and Tsukigata ice cream are local draws. Quantities are limited for some dishes and flavors rotate, so the shop or another sweet treat can be a useful alternative.

Source: Hokkaido Road Stations food and souvenir guides

Expect more park visitors on weekends and during camping season

Kairaku Park offers camping, bungalows, boats, park golf and cycling. Visitor reports also describe busy weekend evenings and many campers. Allow different parking and visit times for a quiet bath stop and a summer park outing.

Source: Kairaku Park information and travel-review trends

With children, plan active play in the park

The station has a children’s play area and nursing and diaper-changing facilities, while Kairaku Park offers more room for extended play. Eat and use the toilets before heading to the water to break up the day.

Source: Hokkaido Road Stations and Kairaku Park information

The main reasons to visit change with the season

From spring through autumn, the farm shop, park, camping and cycling are prominent. In winter, some farm-shop and park facilities close, while the hot spring, a rest stop and smelt fishing become the focus. Plan according to the season.

Source: Kairaku Park information and Hokkaido Road Stations

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.

A notice says day bathing starts at 10:30 from June 1, 2026. Last admission is listed as 20:30.
The usual closure is the third Tuesday of each month, or the following day if it is a public holiday. Check official guidance before leaving if you are coming for the hot spring, shop or restaurant.
The farm produce shop is generally listed as 10:00–17:00 and closes in winter. Plan a vegetable or flower visit for its spring-to-autumn season.
The official guide lists 149 standard-car spaces, 20 large-vehicle spaces and 5 spaces for disabled visitors. A paving restriction notice ran through July 20, 2026; check current parking notices.
Park facilities mainly operate from late April to around the end of October. Camping, boating, park golf and cycling depend on snowmelt and weather.
Winter brings smelt fishing, while the farm shop and some park facilities operate seasonally. The hot spring can be the focus of a winter break.
Parking and meal-time crowds can change on event days. Allow extra time for summer festivals and park events.

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
Tetsugan Curry
A limited-quantity dish using a black croquette and onion rings to evoke Kabato Prison
Sweet treat
Tomato soft serve
Soft serve made with Tsukigata-grown Momotaro tomatoes; check at the counter for the current flavor
Snack
Tsukigata pumpkin dango
Sweet, chewy Japanese pumpkin dumplings for a light break
Souvenir
Tsukigata Manmaru Tomato
Juice and jam made with fully ripe tomatoes grown in Tsukigata Town
Farm shop
Hana no Sato Tsukigata flower and vegetable farm shop
On the first floor of Mizube no Ie; check the season because it closes in winter
Takeaway
Tsukigata ice cream, printed cookies and Tomato Ale
Shop products to enjoy after a bath, on the drive home or as gifts

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.

A full lunch

Tetsugan Curry and restaurant dishes

If you want a taste of Tsukigata’s history, consider the limited-quantity Tetsugan Curry. Standard menu dishes offer alternatives when family preferences differ.

Availability changes by day; arrive earlier if this dish is the main reason for lunch.

A quick sweet treat

Tomato soft serve

Add a quick Tsukigata flavor before or after bathing, or on the way back from the park. Its tomato tang suits a lighter, refreshing sweet break.

Take something home

Tsukigata Manmaru Tomato products, Tsukigata ice cream and printed cookies

The shop is convenient on an afternoon journey home. Choose tomato juice, jam, sweets or ice cream for the car and for home.

Browse the farm shop

Hana no Sato Tsukigata flower and vegetable farm shop

The first-floor shop in Mizube no Ie is especially rewarding when local vegetables are in season. Pick up ingredients for camping or dinner after returning home.

Check its operating days and winter closure; keep another option if farm shopping is your sole purpose.

After the park