Akita Prefecture · Tohoku
道の駅 おがち
Inaniwa udon, Yuzawa sake, iburigakko and Nana Komachi: load up on southern Akita foods in the home of Ono no Komachi.
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Eat, shop, play, take in the view or rest. Choose from the station’s strengths to suit your day.
Look for Inaniwa udon, local sake, iburigakko and Komachi souvenirs together.
Consider Inaniwa udon, a hand-prepared zenmai fern rice bowl or a Hinai-jidori chicken and egg rice bowl.
Go early for spring wild vegetables, summer and autumn fruit, or winter pickles and hot-pot vegetables.
Take a driving break with a seasonal gelato flavor.
Add a short walk through the area associated with Ono no Komachi.
Nono Sakakibara approaches Michi-no-Eki Ogachi through the question of what southern Akita foods to take home. Eat Inaniwa udon at Futatsumori; choose local sake and iburigakko at the souvenir hall; look for wild vegetables or fruit at Nana Komachi; and stop for gelato at Bosco. The Ono no Komachi connection stays with you in your shopping bag and on a walk to Komachido after lunch.
Michi-no-Eki Ogachi is a roadside station on National Route 13 in Ono, Yuzawa City, at the southern edge of Akita Prefecture. Its building resembles the ichimegasa travel hat associated with the poet Ono no Komachi. The complex includes a souvenir hall, Restaurant Futatsumori, the Nana Komachi farmers' market, Komachi Cafe Bosco and a rest building. Inaniwa udon, Yuzawa sake, iburigakko (smoked pickled daikon), Ogachi-grown Akitakomachi rice, seasonal wild vegetables and fruit, and gelato give visitors plenty to eat and buy. Near Ogachi Komachi Interchange, it works for a quick toilet stop, lunch and market shopping, or a half-day trip extending to Komachido and Oyasu Gorge. Guide Nono Sakakibara describes it as a place to discover southern Akita flavors and the Komachi legend in one stop on Route 13.
The souvenir hall carries a broad range of Inaniwa udon, noted Yuzawa sake, iburigakko (smoked pickled daikon), Ogachi-grown Akitakomachi rice and Ono no Komachi goods. It is a convenient place to pick up missed purchases when driving across the prefectural border.
From the second-floor seating at Restaurant Futatsumori, you can see Mount Higashi-Chokai. Choose Akita dishes such as Inaniwa udon, Hinai-jidori chicken and egg rice bowl, or a hand-prepared zenmai fern rice bowl. It is worth stopping for a meal.
Farmers from the Ogachi area supply the market with vegetables and fruit: wild vegetables in spring, mushrooms and orchard fruit in autumn, and pickles and vegetables for hot pots in winter. Arriving early gives you a better selection.
Around the station are Komachi-no-Sato Park, Komachido and historic places linked to Komachi. A short walk beyond the shops connects you with the story behind the area's name.
Spend your time at the station or add somewhere nearby. These ideas help you plan around your companions and the weather.
Before or after heading toward Yamagata or Miyagi, buy Inaniwa udon, iburigakko, local sake, rice and Komachi goods together. Even a short stop offers a dense selection of southern Akita products.
Parking → souvenir hall → Nana Komachi → rest building.
If buying chilled products or sake, consider your journey home and how to keep purchases cool.
Eat Inaniwa udon or a dish made with local ingredients at Restaurant Futatsumori, then have gelato at Bosco. You can fit both lunch and dessert into one station visit.
Restaurant Futatsumori → souvenir hall → Bosco.
The restaurant has a last-order time; check the official notice before a late lunch.
After seeing the building shaped like an ichimegasa travel hat, continue to Komachi-no-Sato Park and Komachido to explore the story behind the station's name. Shopping and local legend meet in the same area.
Roadside station → Komachi-no-Sato Park → Komachido.
Keep the walk short in strong summer sun or winter snow, and watch your footing.
Before going to Oyasu Gorge or Akinomiya Onsen area, use the toilets and pick up drinks, snacks and tourist information. The rest building and market make a useful stop before the mountain roads.
Michi-no-Eki Ogachi → Oyasukyo Daifunto / Akinomiya Onsen area.
In winter, check for icy roads, snow and the condition of the gorge trail.
Hours may change for events or by season.
Last orders: 16:30 on weekdays, 17:30 on weekends and public holidays. The official April hours notice says these hours run through November 3; check official information thereafter.
Seasonal products depend on deliveries.
The official April hours notice lists 9:30–17:00 through November 3. Gelato and snacks vary by season and deliveries.
Tourist information, nursing room and coin-operated showers are also listed.
Stars show the editorial recommendation for each age group on a five-point scale. Read the reasons alongside each rating.
A nursing room, multipurpose toilet and 24-hour rest building make this a useful stop during a journey.
A short market visit and rest may be easier than visiting at the lunch rush.
Bosco sweets, Komachi-no-Sato Park and a short walk can help break up the journey.
Watch for strong sun outdoors and snowy footing; leave time to return for a rest indoors.
Gelato, stall snacks, the red Komachido hall and the park make a varied visit.
Komachi Festival and the summer festival can be fun but expect crowds.
Ono no Komachi legends, peonies and Oyasu Gorge's natural scenery can connect local food with regional learning.
Oyasu Gorge has steps and elevation changes; choose suitable shoes and weather.
The rest building has a space for families with young children.
Facilities for ostomates are listed.
Useful on a long drive or before or after a hot-spring 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.
Often a main venue for the summer festival, Komachi Festival and other outdoor events.
Check here for anniversary events and sales around the station.
Follow seasonal arrivals, changed hours, regional shipping and seasonal processed foods.
Check seasonal operation and serving times for gelato, taiyaki and snacks.
Practical ideas and things to consider when spending time here.
The Komachi connection extends from the building to the nearby park, Komachido and Komachi Festival. Shopping and the local legend can be enjoyed together.
For a short visit or a busy mealtime, gelato, taiyaki and snacks offer alternatives to a full lunch.
Spring wild vegetables, summer and autumn fruit, autumn mushrooms, and winter pickles and hot-pot vegetables change what you can buy. Items may sell out or stop arriving.
These facilities are helpful on long drives, trips with children, and journeys to and from hot springs or the gorge that do not include an overnight stay.
Even an unplanned toilet stop can turn into a visit to the shop or food stall. You can enjoy the station outside the main meal times.
Near the connection between Route 13 and the Yuzawa-Yokote Road, the station is convenient for supplies before Oyasu Gorge, Akinomiya Onsen area or Yamagata.
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.
For a meal of Akita specialties at the station. The view from Futatsumori is part of the break.
Hours are advertised differently on weekdays and weekends or holidays; check official information for a late lunch.
Good for forgotten purchases before or after leaving the prefecture, with southern Akita products in one place.
Shop the seasons at Nana Komachi; the selection changes especially in spring and autumn.
Seasonal stock depends on deliveries and time of day, so go early for a particular item.
Useful for a break when you do not want a full meal, including a change of pace with children.
Stall operations change with the seasons.
For a southern Akita supper. Plan how to keep food cool on a long drive.
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Inaniwa udon, Yuzawa sake, iburigakko and Nana Komachi: load up on southern Akita foods in the home of Ono no Komachi.
Eat at Michi-no-Eki Ogachi before heading to the steaming gorge, a highlight of the area's natural scenery.
Good for a short stroll after eating, early-summer flowers or outdoor time on an event day.
Good for a brief adult stroll, local culture and learning the background to the station's name.
Good for a gorge walk, autumn colors, fresh spring greenery or a hot-spring drive.
Good for a bath after eating, shopping before a stay or a winter hot-spring drive.
Good for a summer evening festival visit when you can plan around traffic restrictions.
Send your travel companions a possible stop.
