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Michi-no-Eki Shizukuishi Anecco (道の駅 雫石あねっこ)

道の駅 雫石あねっこ

A mountain roadside station on Route 46 where Shizukuishi rice, wasabi, soba, hot springs and riverside play come together.

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Location
Shizukuishi Town, Iwate District
Road
National Route 46
Hours
9:00–18:00
These are approximate hours for the farmers' market, souvenir shop and Kobiru Kitchen. The Tohoku Regional Development Bureau lists 9:00–17:00 on weekdays and 9:00–18:00 on weekends and holidays for the market and souvenir shop. Check winter hours and the latest notices.
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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.

Shop first
Sanchoku Shizukuishi farmers' market

Look first for freshly picked vegetables, wild mountain vegetables, mushrooms, pickles, bread and mochi sweets.

For souvenirs
Bussan Shizukuishi souvenir shop

Pick up Shizukuishi rice, wasabi, rapeseed oil and meat miso, plus souvenirs from the Iwate–Akita route.

For lunch
Komakusa / Shizuku-an

Choose Komakusa for Shizukuishi beef and local ingredients, or Shizuku-an when soba is your aim.

For something sweet
Hitomebore rice soft serve

A convenient short break at Kobiru Kitchen.

To finish the visit
Shin Hashiba no Yu

Ease the strain of sightseeing or the mountain road in the sauna and open-air bath.

To get outdoors
Koyanagisawa Sabo Park

Cross Anecco Bridge to the riverside and lawn. In summer, supervise children closely near the water.

Kazama (風間 旅人)'s Shizukuishi notes

Stop for a break, and you may also plan dinner, a bath and time by the river.

Kazama (風間 旅人) sees Shizukuishi Anecco as a place where eating, shopping and bathing fit into one simple route. Look for freshly picked vegetables and mountain produce at the farmers' market, pick up wasabi and rice at the souvenir shop, then have lunch at Komakusa or Shizuku-an. If time remains, take a bath; if the children need a break, cross Anecco Bridge. A Route 46 rest stop becomes a Shizukuishi detour.

Highlights

Michi-no-Eki Shizukuishi Anecco stands on Route 46 between Morioka and Akita. It brings together dining, a farmers' market, a souvenir shop, a day-use hot spring, a soba shop, a campground and a riverside park. The souvenir hall was renovated in 2023. Sanchoku Shizukuishi sells freshly picked vegetables, wild mountain vegetables, mushrooms, bread and mochi sweets; Bussan Shizukuishi offers local rice, wasabi, rapeseed oil, meat miso, sake and souvenirs from along the Iwate–Akita route. For a meal, choose Komakusa for Shizukuishi beef and wasabi dishes, Shizuku-an for house-made yukimuro soba (buckwheat noodles stored in snow), or Kobiru Kitchen for the Anecco Burger and Hitomebore rice soft serve. You can bathe at Hashiba Onsen Shin Hashiba no Yu, cross Anecco Bridge to play by the river in Koyanagisawa Sabo Park, or extend your stay with camping and the dog run. It works for a short stop or half a day. Editor Kazama (風間 旅人) describes it as a place to restock your table with Shizukuishi flavors and relax in the hot spring before or after the mountain pass.

  • #Shizukuishi Town
  • #National Route 46
  • #Sanchoku Shizukuishi farmers' market
  • #Bussan Shizukuishi souvenir shop
  • #Hashiba Onsen hot spring
  • #Shin Hashiba no Yu hot spring
  • #Yukimuro soba
  • #Shizukuishi wasabi
  • #Hitomebore rice soft serve
  • #Nijiiro Park
  • #Koyanagisawa Sabo Park
  • #Dog run
Why I like it

Reasons to stop here

01

Take the flavors of Shizukuishi home from the farmers' market and souvenir shop

Sanchoku Shizukuishi has freshly picked vegetables, wild mountain vegetables in spring, mushrooms in autumn, pickles, bread and mochi sweets. Bussan Shizukuishi widens the choice to local rice, wasabi, rapeseed oil, meat miso, sake and souvenirs from the Iwate–Akita route. A break on Route 46 can become a shopping stop for dinner and gifts.

02

Choose Komakusa, Shizuku-an or Kobiru Kitchen for your meal

For a full lunch, try Komakusa; for house-made yukimuro soba, buckwheat noodles stored in snow, go to Shizuku-an; for a snack, choose Kobiru Kitchen. Shizukuishi beef, wasabi, Shizukuishi minced-meat cutlets and Hitomebore rice soft serve give you several ways to eat at the same station.

03

Ease the strain of the mountain pass at the hot spring

Hashiba Onsen Shin Hashiba no Yu is a day-use alkaline simple hot spring, with a sauna, open-air bath and tatami-mat rest area. It is worth staying beyond the shopping stop, whether you are crossing Sengan Pass or ending a visit to Koiwai and Shizukuishi.

04

Cross Anecco Bridge for riverside play and camping

You can walk from the station car park across to Koyanagisawa Sabo Park. The short route suits a quick outdoor break for children or dogs, or a camping trip that includes the hot spring.

05

A useful junction for touring Shizukuishi

Head east toward Lake Gosho and Koiwai Farm, or west toward mountain hot springs and Akita. You can also have lunch and shop here during the day before an evening event on the Shizukuishi Galaxy Ropeway.

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.

Lunch on the way from Morioka toward Akita, or after crossing Sengan Pass

Turn a Route 46 lunch break into a Shizukuishi food stop

Choose a Shizukuishi beef or wasabi dish at Komakusa, or make Shizuku-an's yukimuro soba the purpose of your stop. Afterwards, look for vegetables at the farmers' market and wasabi products or sake at the souvenir shop. Even a short break can give you a taste of Shizukuishi.

Park → eat → farmers' market → souvenir shop → Route 46.

Shizuku-an closes on Wednesdays and over New Year, and posts changed winter hours. At busy mealtimes, allow for switching to the snack counter.

A long drive, a rainy day, or the return from mountain sightseeing

Add a hot spring bath to recover from a travel day

Hashiba Onsen Shin Hashiba no Yu adjoins the station, so you can move from shopping and dining straight to a bath. With a sauna, open-air bath and tatami-mat rest area, it makes a Route 46 break a longer pause.

Farmers' market and souvenir shop → meal or snack → hot spring → onward journey.

Check official notices for last admission, maintenance closures and New Year closures. Drivers should also allow time to rest after bathing.

Summer visits with children or dogs, and campground scouting

Let children stretch with riverside play and a snack

Cross Anecco Bridge to Koyanagisawa Sabo Park. Its shallow water and lawns offer children a change from the car, especially alongside a snack or soft serve from Kobiru Kitchen.

Kobiru Kitchen → Koyanagisawa Sabo Park → farmers' market → hot spring if wanted.

Check the weather and rising water levels; prepare for insects and a change of clothes. At the open camping sites, also consider how far you must carry your gear.

Family camping, camping with dogs, fishing and riverside time

Plan a camping trip with a hot spring bath

Nijiiro Park adjoins the roadside station and advertises discounted hot spring admission for campers. Buy ingredients at the farmers' market, enjoy the sound of the river and stars at night, then return for a bath or extra supplies the next morning.

Check in → set up camp → farmers' market and souvenir shop → riverside → hot spring.

Book and choose your site early for weekends and holidays. The campground is by Route 46; if road noise bothers you, consider site position or earplugs.

A half-day or full day touring Shizukuishi

Continue to Koiwai Farm, Lake Gosho and the Galaxy Ropeway

Have lunch and shop at Shizukuishi Anecco, then spend the afternoon at Koiwai Farm or Lake Gosho. If aiming for the evening Shizukuishi Galaxy Ropeway, taking care of food and souvenirs during the day makes the night event easier to fit in.

Roadside station → Koiwai Farm / Lake Gosho → Shizukuishi Galaxy Ropeway.

Check Koiwai Farm and the Galaxy Ropeway for seasonal events, opening dates and weather-related service changes.

Hours

Opening hours

Farmers' market and souvenir shop
Approximately 9:00–18:00

The Tohoku Regional Development Bureau lists closing at 17:00 on weekdays and 18:00 on weekends and holidays; winter hours may change.

Kobiru Kitchen
9:00-18:00

Snacks, soft serve and burgers. Check in store for sold-out items.

Komakusa restaurant
Weekdays 11:00–16:00 / weekends and holidays 11:00–20:00

Last orders are approximately 15:30 on weekdays and 19:30 on weekends and holidays.

Shizuku-an soba shop
11:00-15:00

Closed Wednesdays and over New Year; winter hours may change.

Shin Hashiba no Yu hot spring
9:00-20:00

Admission until 19:30. Check official notices for bath fees and maintenance closures.

Japan Herb Garden
10:00-16:00

Approximately late March to early November; closed in winter.

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 hot spring, dining and shopping visit. The tatami-mat rest area and baby care room are helpful.

Keep time by the water and waits at a busy restaurant short. Plan breastfeeding, diaper changes and bathing time in advance.

Ages 2–3
★★★★☆

Kobiru Kitchen, soft serve and the riverside beyond Anecco Bridge can offer a welcome change of pace.

Stay close even in shallow water, and bring spare clothes and suitable shoes. Eating before the rush or adding a snack can help.

Ages 4–6
★★★★★

Riverside play, lawns, camping and the hot spring can make a day that extends beyond the station.

In summer, focus on the water; on rainy days, switch to the hot spring and shopping.

Elementary school age
★★★★★

Soba-making, camping and riverside play can be combined with Koiwai Farm or the Galaxy Ropeway.

Experience sessions and events may change their booking requirements and dates. Check official information in advance when one is the purpose of your trip.

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

Official notices

Check weekly for updates on shopping, dining, the hot spring, camping, maintenance closures and seasonal hours.

Sanchoku Shizukuishi farmers' market

Check seasonal arrivals of spring mountain vegetables, summer produce, autumn mushrooms, mochi sweets, bread and freshly picked vegetables.

Hashiba Onsen Shin Hashiba no Yu

Check opening hours, last admission, bath fees, maintenance closures, changes between men's and women's baths, and sauna access.

Nijiiro Park

Check the campground, footbath and dog run for operating seasons, reservations, riverside play, pet rules and fees.

Events around Shizukuishi

Check seasonal events at Koiwai Farm, the Shizukuishi Galaxy Ropeway, Lake Gosho and the town tourism association.

Local feel

Reasons to return

Practical ideas and things to consider when spending time here.

The official site covers the hot spring, dining, farmers' market, souvenir shop and campground separately

These facilities together make the station a base for combining dining, shopping, a day-use bath, the riverside and camping, beyond a stop at the shop.

Source: Official station website

Kobiru Kitchen offers another option when the restaurant is busy

The Anecco Burger, Hitomebore rice soft serve, leaf-wasabi udon and grilled rice balls offer local snacks without sitting down in the restaurant.

Source: Official Kobiru Kitchen page

Koyanagisawa Sabo Park offers space for children and dogs by the water

The official campground information describes shallow water that can be crossed to the opposite bank, plus lawns and waterside walks. Bring spare clothes in summer and check conditions before entering the water.

Source: Official campground page

Campground reviews praise the river, stars, visits with dogs and hot spring, while noting holiday crowds and Route 46 noise

As a visitor experience pattern, planning reservations and site choice for weekends and holidays, road noise at night and the walk to open sites can make a trip smoother.

Source: Campground review trends

West of the station, Route 46 continues through mountain country, making this a useful rest and resupply stop

Travel reviews also often point to its range of facilities as a reason to stop on the Morioka–Akita route.

Source: Travel review trends
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.

  • Approximately 9:00–18:00 is given for the farmers' market and souvenir shop, while the Tohoku Regional Development Bureau lists 9:00–17:00 on weekdays and 9:00–18:00 on weekends and holidays. Check winter changes and the latest notices before visiting.
  • Komakusa's hours differ between weekdays and weekends or holidays. Check the day of the week if you hope to dine into the evening.
  • Shizuku-an is listed as 11:00–15:00, closed Wednesdays and over New Year, with changed winter hours.
  • Kobiru Kitchen is an option for a quick snack when the restaurant is crowded: try a burger, soft serve or grilled rice ball.
  • Check the hot spring's last admission and maintenance closures. If driving afterwards, allow time to rest after your bath.
  • For a riverside visit, consider high water, insects, spare clothes and shoes that can get wet. Keep children in sight even in shallow water.
  • Camping and the dog run mainly operate from spring through autumn. For weekends and holidays, consider reservations, site location, Route 46 noise and carrying gear.
  • The Shizukuishi Galaxy Ropeway is an evening event whose service can change in bad weather. Use the station for food and shopping during the day.
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
    Shizukuishi beef sirloin steak rice bowl
    Check availability in store or through official information
  • Soba noodles
    Yukimuro soba (snow-stored buckwheat noodles)
    Shizuku-an soba shop: approximately 11:00–15:00
  • Snack
    Anecco Burger
    Kobiru Kitchen / check the price in store
  • Sweet treat
    Hitomebore rice soft serve
    Kobiru Kitchen / also check seasonal offerings
  • Souvenir
    Shizukuishi wasabi and wasabi products
    Check at Bussan Shizukuishi
  • Farmers' market produce
    Freshly picked vegetables, wild mountain vegetables and mushrooms
    Sanchoku Shizukuishi / selection varies by season
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.

Main lunch

Shizukuishi beef / wasabi dishes / set meals with local ingredients

For a substantial meal at Komakusa. Posted hours extend into the evening on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays, unlike weekdays.

For soba

Yukimuro soba / soba-making experience

Try Shizukuishi-grown soba at Shizuku-an. Note Wednesday and New Year closures and changed winter hours.

Quick snacks

Anecco Burger / Shizukuishi minced-meat cutlet / leaf-wasabi udon noodles

Have a light bite at Kobiru Kitchen. It is also useful while waiting for a restaurant table or feeding children first.

Sweet treats

Hitomebore rice soft serve / seasonal soft serve

A small treat after shopping, before the hot spring or before going to the river.

Farmers' market

Freshly picked vegetables / wild mountain vegetables / mushrooms / pickles / bread / mochi sweets

The selection changes with the seasons. Look early for mountain produce in spring and autumn.

Souvenirs

Shizukuishi rice / fresh wasabi / Wasabi Negaa / Na no Shizuku rapeseed oil / Shizukuishi beef meat miso / local sake

Bring Shizukuishi flavors home for the table. For chilled goods, plan around your journey time and how to keep them cool.

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Roadside station
Michi-no-Eki Shizukuishi Anecco (道の駅 雫石あねっこ)

A mountain roadside station on Route 46 where Shizukuishi rice, wasabi, soba, hot springs and riverside play come together.

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Riverside play and camping
Koyanagisawa Sabo Park and Nijiiro Park

Cross Anecco Bridge for riverside play and camping next to the station, after a meal or hot spring bath.

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Farm, food and outdoor activities
Koiwai Farm Makiba-en

Pair a Shizukuishi Anecco farmers' market stop with a farm visit below Mount Iwate for a full day out.

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Lakeside park and outdoor play
Lake Gosho Family Land

After a meal at Shizukuishi Anecco, stretch your legs by the lake among water channels and lawns.

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Evening views and stargazing event
Shizukuishi Galaxy Ropeway

Enjoy Shizukuishi food and souvenirs by day, then a seasonal stargazing event at 730 m elevation by night.

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Day-use hot spring
Hashiba Onsen Shin Hashiba no Yu

After the farmers' market and a meal, ease the strain of Route 46 in the station's silky-feeling hot spring.

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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

Riverside play and camping
Koyanagisawa Sabo Park and Nijiiro ParkJapanese guide
Adjacent to the stationA short walk

Good for a break while waiting to eat, summer riverside play, camping with a hot spring bath or a rest with a dog. Check the weather and water level before going near the river.

Farm, food and outdoor activities
Koiwai Farm Makiba-enJapanese guide
Approximately 35–45 minutes by carHalf a day to a full day

A route for families or couples: buy Shizukuishi ingredients at the station, then add farm activities and a sweet treat at Koiwai Farm.

Lakeside park and outdoor play
Lake Gosho Family LandJapanese guide
Approximately 25–35 minutes by car1–2 hours

For families who have had lunch and shopped at the station, then want lawn and waterside play on a fine day.

Evening views and stargazing event
Shizukuishi Galaxy RopewayJapanese guide
Approximately 35–45 minutes by carEvening event

Use Shizukuishi Anecco for food and shopping by day, then switch to stargazing at night.

Day-use hot spring
Hashiba Onsen Shin Hashiba no YuJapanese guide
At the station; a short walkA short walk

Good after eating and shopping, before or after a long drive, while camping, or during a rainy-day visit.

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