Miyagi Prefecture · Tohoku
道の駅 津山
Tsuyama cedar crafts, wooden play equipment, Tome vegetables and aburafu. Children can play outdoors while you take home a feel for the region.
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Eat, shop, play, take in the view or rest. Choose from the station’s strengths to suit your day.
From tableware and lunch boxes to small items and wooden toys, the feel of Tsuyama cedar is this station's defining feature.
Outdoor play helps children stretch after a long drive. On rainy or windy days, focus on shopping instead.
Try Tome's local dishes even on a short stop. If food is your main reason for visiting, check the restaurant's current hours first.
Tome City's guide highlights wasabi grown with underground water, wild vegetables, rice and pickles.
These temples are a short drive from the station, connecting Tsuyama's woodcraft with its cedar-lined temple grounds.
A rushed shopping stop would miss much of this station. With children, use the restroom on arrival, head to the wooden play equipment if the weather is clear, then eat at Kiriguchi or shop at the farm stand, and finish with woodcraft at Mokumoku House. On a rainy day, shift the route indoors and you can still enjoy Tsuyama cedar and Tome flavors.
Michi-no-Eki Tsuyama, known as Mokumoku Land, is a woodcraft-focused roadside station on National Route 45. Browse arrow-feather-patterned crafts made from Tsuyama cedar at Mokumoku House, choose wasabi and seasonal vegetables at the farm shop, and try aburafu-don or hatto hot pot at Kiriguchi. Aburafu is dried, deep-fried wheat gluten served over rice; hatto is a local dish of hand-stretched flour dough. Large wooden play equipment and an outdoor square let children burn off energy while adults take turns shopping. The station is easy to reach from the Monou-Tsuyama interchange on the Sanriku Expressway and makes a useful stop before or after a drive toward Minamisanriku, or on a short Tsuyama outing to Yokoyama Fudoson or Yanaizu Kokuzoson.
Tsuyama is a town of forests and cedar. At Mokumoku House, browse arrow-feather-patterned crafts, wooden toys and household goods made from Tsuyama cedar. Even on a short stop, locally made objects beyond food leave a lasting impression.
The outdoor rural park has large wooden play equipment and a square. On a clear day, letting children use some energy before eating or shopping can make the drive more comfortable. Restrooms, food and play equipment are all on the same site, which is useful for families.
Kiriguchi offers aburafu rice bowls and hatto hot pot; the farm shop offers seasonal vegetables, wasabi, pickles, okowa sticky rice and simple sweets. Even without eating at the restaurant, you can take home a taste of Tome from the farm shop.
Spend your time at the station or add somewhere nearby. These ideas help you plan around your companions and the weather.
After parking, use the restroom, browse woodcraft at Mokumoku House and choose a vegetable or pickle at the farm shop. Even without time for a meal, you can experience both Tsuyama cedar and Tome flavors.
Parking → restrooms → Mokumoku House → farm shop → departure.
The farm shop and Tokimeki Shop may close earlier on some days. If you arrive late in the afternoon, shop first.
On a clear day, start with the large wooden play equipment in the rural park. Then go to Kiriguchi for an aburafu rice bowl or noodles, or pick up a snack at the farm shop, so children spend less time sitting.
Restrooms → wooden play equipment → Kiriguchi or farm shop → Mokumoku House.
The outdoor play equipment is exposed to sun, wind and rain. Bring water in summer, dress warmly in winter, and focus on woodcraft and food when it rains.
When you cannot spend long in the rural park, make Mokumoku House's woodcraft and wooden toys and Kiriguchi's local food the main stops. You can still enjoy the warmth of wood indoors.
Mokumoku House → Kiriguchi → farm shop → car.
Craft classes and workshops take place only on certain dates. Check the official blog and events listings if one is your main reason to visit.
Eat and shop at the station, then drive to Yokoyama Fudoson. After seeing Tsuyama cedar crafts, the cedar-lined approach and historic temple add another dimension to your visit to Tsuyama-cho.
Michi-no-Eki Tsuyama → Yokoyama Fudoson → return to National Route 45.
Temple visits involve steps and outdoor walking. With small children or after rain, keep the visit short and do not overexert yourselves.
Close to the Monou-Tsuyama interchange, the station is a convenient break before or after heading toward Minamisanriku. Use the restroom, pick up a snack and organize your woodcraft souvenirs before continuing toward the coast.
Monou-Tsuyama interchange → Michi-no-Eki Tsuyama → National Route 45 or the Sanriku Expressway.
Lunch can take longer on holidays, and events may keep the parking area and play area busy. If you are in a hurry, focus on the farm shop and restrooms.
Basic hours shared by the official site, Tome City and the tourism association.
The same hours are listed for weekends and holidays. Browse woodcraft and farm produce in the same building.
Listed hours differ between sources. Check the latest notice if the farm shop is your main purpose.
Hours in the official facility guide. Wednesday closures began in November 2025, with changes announced on the official calendar. The home page and other pages still show 10:00–17:00; the restaurant may also close early for operational reasons.
The official facility guide gives 10:00–16:00. An older facility listing gives 9:00–16:00, so prioritize shopping if arriving late in the day.
Stars show the editorial recommendation for each age group on a five-point scale. Read the reasons alongside each rating.
Restrooms, indoor shopping and short breaks are practical. Outdoor play mostly means carrying the child.
The outdoor square is exposed to sun and wind. Keeping meals brief and combining farm-shop snacks with a break in the car may ease the visit.
A short run around the wooden play equipment and square is possible.
The equipment is large, so adults should stay close when children climb up or down. On rainy days, switch to looking at wooden toys and crafts.
Large wooden play equipment, grass and a snack make an especially useful combination at this age.
Playing before eating may help children settle at the table. Check whether the equipment is hot in summer and how cold the wind feels in winter.
They can enjoy the equipment and extend their interest to woodcraft and Yokoyama Fudoson.
A woodcraft workshop or storytelling event, when scheduled, adds to the visit. Wear shoes suited to walking if you also visit a temple.
A multipurpose restroom is listed. Using the restroom soon after arrival before heading to the play area avoids doubling back.
The wooden play equipment and square are the main attractions. In rain, strong wind or extreme heat, focus on indoor woodcraft and food.
Kiriguchi's local food is appealing, but it closes on Wednesdays and its hours may change or end early. Farm-shop snacks offer another option with children.
The site makes it easy for one adult to stay by the play equipment while others browse woodcraft and the farm shop.
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.
A place for woodcraft workshops, craft classes and announcements of new wooden products. It can also be a destination on rainy days.
Summer and winter Tokimeki packs, seasonal vegetables and locally made goods give visitors reasons to stop.
A setting for family breaks in fine weather, autumn festivals and outdoor events. The experience changes with the weather.
Storytelling, music and piano-related programs are among the indoor events.
Practical ideas and things to consider when spending time here.
Arrow-feather-patterned crafts range from lunch boxes and dishes to small items, and a television drama has brought them attention. Even if you buy nothing, letting children feel the wood gives the stop a Tsuyama character.
Reviews and family-travel information often praise the outdoor equipment and square. During a long drive, some families may find that a short run before eating makes shopping and meals easier.
The restaurant is the place for aburafu rice bowls and hatto hot pot. Wasabi, wild vegetables, summer vegetables, new rice and pickles bring the seasons into the farm shop. Separating lunch from shopping makes even a short stop satisfying.
With the play equipment, woodcraft and farm shop, you can change the order if there is a wait at the restaurant or closing time is near. With children, leave room for play; adults can head to woodcraft and the farm shop.
When outdoor play is difficult, make a short circuit of Mokumoku House, the restaurant and farm shop. Wooden toys and dishes give you something to see indoors.
Mokumoku Land was damaged by the October 2019 East Japan Typhoon, operated from temporary premises for more than three years, and reopened in renovated form in 2023. The restored woodcraft facilities and park also reflect the community's resilience.
The official blog announced a summer vegetable pack in July 2026. Corn, tomatoes, cucumbers, eggplant and pickles make seasonal shopping a reason to visit.
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.
Consider Kiriguchi if you will be here at lunchtime. The aburafu rice bowl is a recognizable Tome specialty, while hatto hot pot suits cold or rainy days.
The official facility guide lists Kiriguchi as open 10:00–16:00 and closed every Wednesday from November 2025. It may close early for operational reasons.
Tome City's local-produce information describes distinct seasonal crops. Buying one vegetable to use at home lets the journey linger.
Another listing says the Tokimeki Yasai farm shop closes on Thursdays; check the latest information when shopping for vegetables is your main purpose.
If children are too young to settle at a restaurant, a quick meal or snack from the farm shop or light-meal counter may make it easier for the family to return to the play area.
This station offers woodcraft as gifts as well as vegetables. Check the shop's guidance for shipping and stock.
You can rearrange woodcraft, the farm shop and playtime instead of relying on the restaurant alone. If children get restless, visit the play area first; adults can take turns shopping.
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Tsuyama cedar crafts, wooden play equipment, Tome vegetables and aburafu. Children can play outdoors while you take home a feel for the region.
The station's main shop for arrow-feather-patterned Tsuyama cedar crafts and wooden toys.
Wooden play equipment and a square backed by a fine cedar forest, where children can move during a drive.
A station restaurant for a quick Tome-style lunch of aburafu rice bowls or hatto hot pot.
A short detour from Tsuyama's woodcraft to the cedar-lined approach of a local temple.
A Tsuyama landmark whose red grand torii gate and old trees can fit into a short stop before or after the station.
A first stop that feels distinctly Tsuyama, even on a rainy day or brief break.
Suitable for outdoor play from toddler to elementary-school age, a break before eating or a pause on a long drive.
Suitable for a lunchtime drive, rainy day or a meal after children have played outdoors.
For a day when you want more of Tsuyama cedar and history after browsing woodcraft.
Add seasonal sights such as spring cherry blossoms, autumn ginkgo or a New Year temple visit to your station stop.
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