Aomori Prefecture · Tohoku

Roadside Station Oirase

道の駅奥入瀬

Oirase beer, apple sweets, drinkable yogurt, and a lawn: enjoy the flavors of Towada before or after a drive to the stream.

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

Location

Towada City

Road

National Route 102

Hours

9:00–17:00

Indicative hours for Shikisaikan and Miraku Kobo. OIRASE BEER and Ara, Ringo. have different opening days and hours.

Parking

Cars: 350 / Large vehicles: 10

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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.

For lunch

OIRASE BEER

Oirase beer and stone-oven dishes; check Wednesday closures and shortened hours.

For sweets

Ara, Ringo. / Miraku Kobo

Apple sweets, drinkable yogurt, and light snacks.

For shopping

Shikisaikan

Browse Towada and Aomori gifts and processed farm products in one place.

With children

Lawn

Stretch outdoors before or after eating; keep it brief in rain or winter.

Next stop

Oirase Gorge Museum

Get information and prepare for a gorge walk before or after visiting.

Akari's Oirase notes

Pack the flavors of Towada before driving to the gorge.

Akari Kosaka sees Roadside Station Oirase as more than a gateway to Oirase Gorge. Eat a stone-oven lunch, choose apple sweets, pick up drinkable yogurt, and pause on the lawn. The station lets you enjoy Towada's food before or after visiting its natural sights.

Highlights

Roadside Station Oirase is in Oirase Roman Park on National Route 102, linking central Towada with Oirase Gorge and Lake Towada. The Shikisaikan tourist products hall, Miraku Kobo handmade foods workshop, OIRASE BEER Brewery & Restaurant, and Ara, Ringo. Aomori Factory are grouped here. Stop for lunch before heading to Oirase, apple sweets on the way back, or local dairy products and apple gifts. A broad lawn and outdoor field offer a break from a long drive. Akari Kosaka recommends taking some of Towada's food home rather than ending the trip at the gorge.

#Towada City
#Oirase Roman Park
#Oirase Beer
#Ara, Ringo.
#Drinkable yogurt
#Shikisaikan
#Miraku Kobo
#Lawn
#Oirase Gorge
#National Route 102

Practical information

Registration number: 青森-08
Prefecture: Aomori Prefecture
Municipality: Towada City
Road: National Route 102
Telephone: 0176-72-3201
Closed days: Shikisaikan and Miraku Kobo list New Year holiday closures. OIRASE BEER and Ara, Ringo. list Wednesday closures. Check each operator's latest official information.
Station stamp: Available

Address

39-1 Okuse Sekimichi, Towada City, Aomori Prefecture (青森県十和田市奥瀬堰道39-1)

Facilities

Shikisaikan tourist products hall
Miraku Kobo handmade foods workshop
OIRASE BEER Brewery & Restaurant
Ara, Ringo. Aomori Factory
Lawn
Outdoor field
Designated BBQ area
Restrooms
Accessible restroom
Parking
Tourist information

External links

Visit the official website (Japanese)Background information (Japanese)michinoeki-oirase.com (Japanese guide)aomori-tourism.com (Japanese guide)oirase.beer (Japanese guide)oirase.beer (Japanese guide)oirase.beer (Japanese guide)towada.travel (Japanese guide)towadako.or.jp (Japanese guide)www.navitime.co.jp (Japanese guide)

Why I like it

Reasons to stop here

Plan a meal before your gorge drive

OIRASE BEER Brewery & Restaurant is a brewery-run restaurant serving Oirase beer and stone-oven dishes. It works for lunch before entering Oirase Gorge or a substantial meal after a walk.

Shop for apples, dairy products, and gifts in one stop

Shikisaikan tourist products hall, Miraku Kobo, and Ara, Ringo. Aomori Factory make it easy to shop for Towada and Aomori products in a short visit. Drinkable yogurt and apple confections are also sweets that are easy to share in the car.

Take a break on the lawn and outdoor field

The official station site lists a lawn, an outdoor field, and a designated BBQ area. General overnight camping is not permitted, although a separate reservation-only trial program offers overnight stays. There is room to stretch outdoors before or after a meal; check the program operator for camping availability.

Choose between Oirase Gorge, Tsuta Onsen, and central Towada

West of the station lie Yakeyama, Oirase Gorge, and Tsuta Onsen; heading east takes you back to the Towada Art Center and the city center. The location makes it easy to choose nature, a hot spring, or art according to the weather and time available.

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.

Days with an afternoon gorge walk

Eat lunch and stock up before entering Oirase Gorge

Have lunch, use the restroom, and pick up drinks and a small sweet at the roadside station before heading toward Yakeyama. Dining choices along the beautiful gorge can take time to sort out on arrival, so stopping at OIRASE BEER or Shikisaikan first makes the day easier.

Parking → OIRASE BEER or Shikisaikan → Restrooms → Oirase Gorge Museum and Ishigedo area.

During autumn foliage season and long holidays, avoid peak meal times and check traffic information for the gorge.

A short break after walking

Rest with apples and dairy after the gorge

After a walk in Oirase Gorge, apple sweets or drinkable yogurt can make a lighter break than a full meal. Step out onto the lawn briefly to cool down before getting back in the car.

Arrive from the gorge → Sweets and gifts → Lawn → Journey home.

In the evening, check store hours and product availability first.

Days with a shorter gorge walk

On rainy days, switch to food and city art

If rain cuts your gorge walk short, eat and shop at the station, then return to the Towada Art Center. Food and art offer another way to enjoy Towada when the outdoor part of the day is reduced.

Michi-no-Eki Oirase → OIRASE BEER → Towada Art Center.

The art center is generally closed on Mondays. Check special exhibition fees and last admission.

Adults and chilly autumn or winter days

End a half-day Oirase drive at a hot spring

Have lunch and buy gifts at the roadside station, take a short walk in Oirase Gorge, then warm up around Tsuta Onsen, a hot spring area. Keep the walk manageable and make the hot spring the main stop if the weather worsens.

Roadside station → Oirase Gorge Museum → Ishigedo Rest Area → Tsuta Onsen.

Follow official information on day-use bathing, reservations, and winter road conditions.

Hours

Opening hours

Shikisaikan tourist products hall

9:00-17:00

Listed times are indicative, based on Aomori tourism information. Closed over the New Year holiday.

Miraku Kobo

9:00-17:00

Listed times are indicative. Sells drinkable yogurt and other products. Closed over the New Year holiday.

OIRASE BEER Restaurant

11:00-16:00 / LO 15:30

Listed times are indicative. Wednesday closures are listed; check the official site and social media for current hours.

Ara, Ringo. Aomori Factory

9:30-17:00

Listed times are indicative. Wednesday closures are listed; check product availability in store.

Lawn and outdoor field

Outdoors

Designated BBQ area available. General overnight camping is not permitted; a separate trial program requires a reservation.

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 1 and under

★★★☆☆

Best for a short stop centered on the products hall and restrooms. Use the lawn briefly only in good weather.

Keep the gorge walk short, and plan feeding and diaper changes before leaving the station; confirm facilities you need.

Ages 2–3

★★★★☆

Apple sweets, drinkable yogurt, and the lawn offer easy changes of pace.

Avoid a long wait for food by leaving time for sweets or an outdoor break.

Ages 4–6

★★★★☆

Play on the lawn, then add the Oirase Gorge Museum or a short gorge walk.

Keep children close by the water; switch to city art in rain or winter.

Elementary school age

★★★★☆

A day can include the craft brewery atmosphere, apple products, gorge nature observation, and the Towada Art Center.

Choose a specific gorge section to walk, then plan a sweet treat or hot spring afterward to keep the day engaging.

Outdoor play

Use varies with weather, snow cover, and events.

Food

Check Wednesday closures, last orders, and sold-out items.

Rainy day

You can head back to the Towada Art Center.

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

Oirase Roman Park official notices

Check current notices for facility hours, events, outdoor field use, and designated BBQ area information.

OIRASE BEER

Check restaurant hours, Saturday Night events, Oktoberfest, and limited menus.

Ara, Ringo. Aomori Factory

Check apple sweets, opening days, seasonal products, and whether popular items have sold out.

Oirase Gorge and Tsutanuma

During autumn foliage season, check traffic restrictions, advance reservations, cooperation fees, weather, and road conditions.

Towada City tourism and art center

Check rainy-day alternatives, special exhibitions, closure days, and city events.

Local feel

Reasons to return

Practical ideas and things to consider when spending time here.

Lawn, outdoor field, and designated BBQ area

The station lists places to rest outdoors as well as places to eat and shop. Use only the designated BBQ area. General overnight camping is not permitted, but a separate reservation-only trial program offers stays.

Source: Michi-no-Eki Oirase Roman Park official site

Shop-specific hours and parking for 350 vehicles

Aomori's tourism information lists separate hours and closing days for Shikisaikan, Miraku Kobo, OIRASE BEER, and Ara, Ringo.; check the shop you plan to visit.

Source: Amazing AOMORI

OIRASE BEER posts shortened hours and closures on social media

If visiting for the restaurant, check Wednesday closures, last orders, group reservations, and its latest social media updates.

Source: OIRASE BEER official site

About 14 km of streamside road and walking path in Oirase Gorge

You do not need to walk the whole gorge. Choose a shorter section using Oirase Gorge Museum or Ishigedo as a starting point.

Source: Towadako National Park Association

Ishigedo Rest Area: restrooms, light food, and gifts along the gorge

On the way into Oirase Gorge, Ishigedo is another place to stop after the roadside station.

Source: Towadako Furusato Revitalization Corporation

Tsutanuma may require reservations and a cooperation fee in foliage season

For an autumn visit, check advance booking and crowd measures before setting out.

Source: Amazing AOMORI Tsutanuma

Visits range from a short break to a meal stop

Allow about 30–60 minutes for a brief rest, or more time if you also eat and shop. A half-day route or rainy-day alternative is possible.

Source: NAVITIME and travel-site listings

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.

Hours differ among Shikisaikan, Miraku Kobo, OIRASE BEER, and Ara, Ringo. If going for a meal, check the restaurant's closing day and last order first.
OIRASE BEER directs visitors to social media for shortened hours or closures. If lunch there is your main plan, consider sweets or the products hall as alternatives.
The lawn is useful for a change of pace. BBQs are limited to the designated area. General overnight camping is not permitted; check the separate reservation-only trial program if you want to stay.
For Oirase Gorge, check weather, road conditions, foliage-season traffic restrictions, and sunset before choosing how far to walk.
Snow and ice change winter travel conditions considerably. Consider switching from the gorge to a hot spring or central Towada when conditions call for it.
If buying apple sweets or dairy products, consider your journey home and how to keep them cool; buying them near the end of your visit can help.

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.

Local craft beer
Oirase Beer
Check availability at the restaurant and shop
Meal
Stone-oven dishes and pizza
OIRASE BEER / Check opening hours
Sweets
Apple sweets
Ara, Ringo. Aomori Factory
Dairy products
Drinkable yogurt
Miraku Kobo / Check in store
Local products
Towada and Aomori gifts
Shikisaikan / Indicative hours: 9:00–17:00
Break
Light snacks outdoors
Check weather and lawn use rules

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.

Lunch

Stone-oven dishes and local craft beer at OIRASE BEER

A good choice for a substantial meal before entering the gorge. Drivers can choose a nonalcoholic option or shop for gifts while passengers enjoy local beer.

The restaurant may close on Wednesdays or shorten its hours; check its official site or social media on the day.

Sweets

Apple sweets / Drinkable yogurt

A lighter treat after a walk. These are easy to share in the car and hand to children.

Popular products may run low later in the day.

Shopping

Shikisaikan local products / Processed farm products

Buy gifts before returning to central Towada or continuing toward Lake Towada. Choose chilled products with your journey home in mind.

The tourist products hall announces a New Year holiday closure.

Outdoor break

Lawn / Designated BBQ area

Children and adults can get some fresh air while waiting for a meal or taking a break from a long drive.

BBQs are permitted only in the designated area. General overnight camping is not permitted; a separate trial camping program requires a reservation.

Seasonal detour

Supplies before or after a gorge walk

From spring through autumn, pick up drinks, light snacks, and gifts around a walk. In winter, consider snow-covered roads and sunset and switch to a hot spring or the city center if needed.

Check weather, road conditions, and autumn foliage season traffic restrictions toward Oirase.

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