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Akita Prefecture · Tohoku

Michi-no-Eki Higashiyuri

道の駅 東由利

Between Yurihonjo and Yokote on Route 107, this “Village of Yellow Cherry Blossoms” stop brings together a hot spring, farmers’ market, supermarket and places to eat.

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Location
Yurihonjo City
Road
National Route 107
Hours
9:00–21:00
These are the free rest area’s hours. Kizakura Onsen Yurari is open 13:00–20:00 (last admission 19:30, for the time being), and Presso Shopping Plaza is open 9:00–19:00. Hours differ by facility; check official notices.
Parking
Cars: 202 / Large vehicles: 18
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How to enjoy

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Eat, shop, play, take in the view or rest. Choose from the station’s strengths to suit your day.

First stop
Toilets and free rest area

The multipurpose toilet has a diaper-changing table. The free rest area is listed as open 9:00–21:00.

For a meal
Tagosaku or Hello Mellow Yellow

Presso’s eateries list soba and udon noodles, ramen, set meals, and takeaway tama konnyaku (seasoned konjac balls) and rice balls.

For shopping
Tokusan Ichiba

Listed products from local farmers include rice, vegetables, edible wild plants, egoma (perilla seeds), dried zenmai fern, black beans and pickles. The supermarket is in the same building.

For a break
Kizakura Onsen Yurari

Open 13:00–20:00 (last admission 19:30); closed Mondays. Admission is ¥600 for adults, ¥320 for elementary school children, and free for younger children.

If the weather is good
The adjacent park

A park adjoins the hot spring; its rows of yellow cherry and double-flowered cherry trees are highlighted in spring.

Nono’s stopover notes

Toilets, food, shopping and a hot spring in an easy order for families

Nono Okumura sees this station as a place to handle several family needs in one stop along Route 107. Start with the toilet and its diaper-changing table, eat and shop at Presso, then finish at the hot spring in the afternoon if time allows. Because the facilities share one site, you need not get children in and out of the car repeatedly.

If you make just one stop between Honjo and Yokote, this is an easy one to plan: it has both a hot spring and a supermarket.

Highlights

Michi-no-Eki Higashiyuri lies about halfway between Yurihonjo and Yokote on National Route 107, which runs east to west across southern Akita. Nicknamed “Kizakura no Sato” (Village of Yellow Cherry Blossoms), it brings together the mildly alkaline natural hot spring Kizakura Onsen Yurari, a seven-shop complex called Fureai Shopping Plaza Presso with Tokusan Ichiba farm shop, a supermarket, eateries and a café restaurant, plus a free rest area open 9:00–21:00 and a multipurpose toilet with a diaper-changing table. Parking for 202 cars makes it a practical family stop for toilets, a meal, shopping and a bath during a long drive.

  • #Yurihonjo City
  • #National Route 107
  • #Kizakura no Sato (Village of Yellow Cherry Blossoms)
  • #Kizakura Onsen Yurari
  • #Presso
  • #Tokusan Ichiba
  • #Hot spring
  • #Farmers’ market
  • #Sauna
  • #Free rest area
Why I like it

Reasons to stop here

01

Hot spring, supermarket, farm shop and eateries on one site

The station grounds contain Kizakura Onsen Yurari and Presso Shopping Plaza. Presso’s seven shops are Tokusan Ichiba farm shop, a supermarket, an eatery, a café restaurant, a pharmacy, a book and stationery shop, and a hair salon. You can shop for everyday needs and take a travel break in the same place.

02

The free rest area stays open until 21:00; the hot spring opens in the afternoon

Officially listed hours are 9:00–21:00 for the free rest area, 13:00–20:00 for Kizakura Onsen Yurari for the time being (last admission 19:30), and 9:00–19:00 for Presso. The hot spring closes each Monday, or the next business day if Monday is a public holiday.

03

Facilities for families with children are listed

The city lists a diaper-changing table in the multipurpose toilet, six accessible parking spaces and a wheelchair-accessible entrance. Hot spring admission is free for children below elementary school age and ¥320 for elementary school children; a free rest area is also provided.

04

A convenient Route 107 break between Honjo and Yokote

The city gives driving times of about 32 minutes (26 km) from Ugo-Honjo Station and about 40 minutes (32 km) from Yokote Station, placing this stop near the midpoint of an east–west trip across southern Akita. Parking accommodates 202 cars and 18 large vehicles.

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.

Families driving across Route 107

Handle a family stop in the order of toilets, food and shopping

After parking, use the multipurpose toilet for a diaper change, eat lunch at Presso, then choose vegetables or pickles at Tokusan Ichiba. The free rest area offers a place to sit for a while before leaving.

Parking lot → multipurpose toilet → Presso (Tagosaku or Hello Mellow Yellow) → Tokusan Ichiba → free rest area → depart

Presso is listed as open 9:00–19:00. Shop closing days vary, so check each shop.

The return journey toward Yokote or Honjo

Finish the afternoon with a hot spring before heading home

Kizakura Onsen Yurari is open 13:00–20:00 and has a large communal bath, jet bath, bubble bath, sauna and free rest area. Shop first, then take a break in the rest area after bathing before setting off.

Shop at Tokusan Ichiba and the supermarket → Kizakura Onsen Yurari → hot spring rest area → depart

Last admission is 19:30. The hot spring closes Mondays (or the next business day if Monday is a public holiday). Its hours are a temporary change, so check the latest notice on its official site.

A change of pace for children after a long time sitting

On a fine day, move around in the adjacent park

The park next to the hot spring is described by the city tourism association as having rows of yellow and double-flowered cherry trees. Enjoy the blossoms in spring or a short outdoor break in other seasons.

Parking lot → park → toilets → light meal at Presso → depart

Play equipment and other park facilities have not been confirmed in official information. Check the weather and ground conditions.

Stops from September to early November

Take home Higashiyuri’s seasonal flavors in autumn

Presso’s official site lists live Japanese mitten crabs for sale from September to early November, and Tagosaku serves seasonal river crab dishes in autumn. You can also find seasonal products such as Higashiyuri-grown asparagus, blueberry jam and dried zenmai fern in the same building.

Tokusan Ichiba → Tagosaku → Presso supermarket → depart

Seasonal products may sell out depending on deliveries. Check sale dates and prices at the shop.

Hours

Opening hours

Free rest area
9:00-21:00

Hours listed by Yurihonjo City.

Kizakura Onsen Yurari
13:00-20:00

Last admission 19:30. These hours apply for the time being. Closed every Monday (or the next business day if Monday is a public holiday).

Presso Shopping Plaza
9:00-19:00

Until the end of February, closing time is listed as 18:30. Closing days vary; the supermarket and farm shop are listed as operating without regular closing days.

Yashio restaurant
Check official notices

Regular hours have not been confirmed in official information. City notices announce limited-time vendors.

Toilets
Check official notices

The multipurpose toilet has a diaper-changing table. The city does not specify whether toilets are available 24 hours; follow signs on site at night.

Family

Visiting with children

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

Age 1 and under
★★★☆☆

The diaper-changing table in the multipurpose toilet and the free rest area make it easier to plan a place to feed a baby or take a break.

The presence of a dedicated nursing room has not been confirmed in official information.

Ages 2–3
★★★☆☆

Let children walk a little in the adjacent park before eating or shopping at Presso.

Hot spring admission is listed as free for children below elementary school age. Decide whether bathing suits your family.

Ages 4–6
★★★★☆

You can divide the visit into short activities at the park, eatery and hot spring.

The hot spring opens at 13:00. If you arrive in the morning, visit the park and shops first.

Elementary school children
★★★★☆

The hot spring and sauna offer a way to finish the return journey. Admission for elementary school children is ¥320.

Check the 19:30 last admission and Monday closure in advance.

Toilets

The city lists a diaper-changing table in one multipurpose toilet.

Meals

Tagosaku and Hello Mellow Yellow are inside Presso. Check each shop’s hours.

Hot spring

Adults ¥600; elementary school children ¥320. Open 13:00–20:00; closed Mondays.

Outdoor play

Play equipment has not been confirmed. Consider the weather before visiting.

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

Limited-time vendor at Yashio restaurant

From September 19 to 23, 2026, the Akita City ramen shop Noodle Restaurant Shishimari was announced as a guest vendor at Yashio restaurant at Michi-no-Eki Higashiyuri. Its listed hours were 10:00 to about 14:00, ending earlier if the soup sold out.

Kizakura Onsen Yurari notices

The designated operator changed on April 1, 2026. A notice dated September 3, 2026 announced temporary hot spring hours of 13:00–20:00. Check official notices regularly for hours and closing days.

Presso event notices

Presso’s official event listings announce events at the station, including a snow festival and kei-truck markets (markets held from small pickup trucks). Dates change each year, so check before visiting.

Local feel

Reasons to return

Practical ideas and things to consider when spending time here.

Hours and closing days differ by facility

The free rest area is open 9:00–21:00; the hot spring is open 13:00–20:00 and closed Mondays; Presso is open 9:00–19:00 with irregular closing days. Plan around each facility’s schedule rather than a single set of station hours.

Source: Yurihonjo City official website

Hot spring hours are subject to change

A September 3, 2026 notice from Yurari lists 13:00–20:00 hours “for the time being.” The city also lists these hours from July 1 onward. Check the latest official notice before visiting, since the schedule may change again.

Source: Kizakura Onsen Yurari official website

Parking counts differ among listings

For parking, Yurihonjo City lists 202 car spaces, 18 large-vehicle spaces and six accessible spaces. Some other listings give older, lower figures of 99 car spaces and three accessible spaces; check signs on arrival.

Source: Yurihonjo City official website

Yashio restaurant’s regular service is unconfirmed

The city announced Yashio as the venue for a limited-time vendor in September 2026, but current official information does not confirm its regular hours or closing days. Check for current service before planning a meal there.

Source: Yurihonjo City official website (Kizakura Onsen Yurari)

Presso’s published closing-day calendar covers 2025

Presso’s published closing-day calendar gives 2025 dates, so check current notices for a visit in 2026. The city lists irregular closures, while the supermarket and farm shop are listed as operating without regular closing days.

Source: Presso Shopping Plaza official website
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.

  • Officially listed hours are 9:00–21:00 for the free rest area, 13:00–20:00 for Kizakura Onsen Yurari (last admission 19:30), and 9:00–19:00 for Presso.
  • The hot spring closes every Monday (or the next business day if Monday is a public holiday). Its hours are announced as a temporary change, so check official notices before setting out.
  • Hot spring admission is ¥600 for adults (junior high school age and older), ¥320 for elementary school children, and free for younger children. A book of 11 tickets costs ¥6,000.
  • The city lists parking for 202 cars, 18 large vehicles and six accessible spaces, plus a wheelchair-accessible entrance.
  • The multipurpose toilet has a diaper-changing table. The presence of a nursing room has not been confirmed in official information.
  • The drive is about 32 minutes (26 km) from Ugo-Honjo Station and about 40 minutes (32 km) from Yokote Station. The city also lists about 30 minutes from Honjo IC on the Nihonkai-Tohoku Expressway.
  • Take the Ugo Kotsu Honjo–Yokote bus line to “Michi-no-Eki Kizakura no Sato” (道の駅黄桜の里). The listed bus journey from JR Ugo-Honjo Station is about 45 minutes.
  • Seasonal edible wild plants, vegetables and Japanese mitten crabs can sell out or have changing sale periods; check at the shop.
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
    Soba, udon, ramen and set meals (Tagosaku)
    Check at the shop
  • Snack
    Tama konnyaku (seasoned konjac balls) and rice balls (Tagosaku, takeaway)
    Check at the shop
  • Meal
    River crab dishes (Tagosaku, autumn)
    Check season and availability at the shop
  • Meal and café
    Hello Mellow Yellow café restaurant
    Check at the shop
  • Seasonal shopping
    Live Japanese mitten crabs (September to early November)
    Check at the shop
  • Shopping
    Higashiyuri-grown asparagus, blueberry jam and dried zenmai fern
    Check at the shop
  • Shopping
    Farmers’ pickles, egoma (perilla seeds) and black beans
    Check at the shop
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 meal

Tagosaku’s soba, udon, ramen and set meals

Noodles and set meals using local ingredients are listed. Tagosaku is inside Presso, so you can eat and shop in one building.

Check each shop’s hours. Prices are not published in official information; ask at the shop.

A café break

Hello Mellow Yellow

This café restaurant joined Presso in October 2023 and offers another option for a meal beyond noodles or a break.

Check its Instagram or ask at the shop for the menu and hours.

A quick bite

Tagosaku’s tama konnyaku (seasoned konjac balls) and rice balls

These are listed for takeaway, useful when you want to continue the drive soon.

Shopping to take home

Tokusan Ichiba’s rice, vegetables, edible wild plants, egoma (perilla seeds), dried zenmai fern, black beans, pickles and blueberry jam

The shop sells produce from local farmers and specialties of Yurihonjo and the Route 107 area. The Presso supermarket is in the same building for refrigerated goods.

Seasonal wild plants and vegetables may sell out.

Autumn specialties

Japanese mitten crabs and river crab dishes

Live Japanese mitten crabs are listed for sale from September to early November, and Tagosaku also serves river crab dishes.

The crabs are sold live; ask at the shop how to take them home.

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Between Yurihonjo and Yokote on Route 107, this “Village of Yellow Cherry Blossoms” stop brings together a hot spring, farmers’ market, supermarket and places to eat.

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