Yamagata Prefecture · Tohoku
道の駅 おおえ
Plum products, freshly baked bread, an onsen, and Pukupuku Park make this Oe Town roadside station an easy family stop.
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Eat, shop, play, take in the view or rest. Choose from the station’s strengths to suit your day.
Look first for seasonal fruit and Oe Town souvenirs.
Check quantities and serving days on the official site or social media.
Bread helps when children cannot wait long for a meal.
Let children move around within walking distance before returning to the car.
Add the hot spring to turn a quick stop into a half-day outing.
Riho Hirose sees Roadside Station Oe as a place where families can easily adjust their plans. Start with the toilets and shopping, then choose bread or lunch. Go to Pukupuku Park in fine weather, or Terme Hakuryo when it rains or in winter. Picking up Oe Town plum products gives even a short break a local flavor.
It helps to have options close by when children want to move and adults want to rest.
Roadside Station Oe reopened as Koramagase in October 2024 on National Route 287. In a short stop, enjoy Oe Town plum products, freshly baked bread, a farmers' market, and a weekly changing lunch. You can also visit the adjacent Terme Hakuryo day-use onsen, walk to Pukupuku Park, explore Aterazawa, or take in the view from Nipponichi Park. With small children, start with the toilets and shopping, then choose bread or lunch. Add outdoor play in fine weather, or switch to the onsen on rainy or cold days.
The station reopened as Koramagase in October 2024. Its official site lists a farmers' market, processed foods, bakery, and food corner, making lunch and shopping as appealing as a rest stop.
Oe Town promotes plums as a local flavor. Look for plum products and local fruit at the station; the selection changes with the season.
The adjacent Terme Hakuryo day-use hot spring, nearby Pukupuku Park, and Nipponichi Park offer different ways to spend a sunny, rainy, or cold winter day. You can extend your stop according to your children's energy.
A short drive takes you to the area around Aterazawa Station, Haramachi Street, and Nipponichi Park. The location makes it easy to combine the history of river transport, Mogami River views, and an onsen in one outing.
Spend your time at the station or add somewhere nearby. These ideas help you plan around your companions and the weather.
On arrival, visit the toilets, farmers' market, and bakery in that order. If the children want to go outside, head to Pukupuku Park; in poor weather, switch to the onsen. Either choice extends your stop without much fuss.
Parking → toilets → farmers' market → bakery → Pukupuku Park or the onsen.
Check the weather and ground conditions for the park, and the onsen's closed days and admission hours.
When time is short, focus on Oe Town plum products and freshly baked bread. Even without a sit-down meal, sweets and shopping let you take a taste of the area with you.
Farmers' market → plum products → bakery → light snack in the car.
Popular products and bread may run low at certain times of day.
After shopping and lunch, visit the adjacent Terme Hakuryo day-use hot spring to make a cold or rainy day more enjoyable. Plan around a change of clothes for the children and your drive home.
Roadside station → lunch or bread → Terme Hakuryo → drive home.
Check the onsen's closed days, last admission, and crowding in advance.
Add Nipponichi Park and a walk around Aterazawa to the station's food and shopping for views connected to the Mogami River's boat transport history. Even a short visit can be more than a passing stop in Oe Town.
Roadside station → Nipponichi Park → Haramachi Street or the area around Aterazawa Station.
Weather, snow cover, and heat affect the viewpoint and town walk.
Hours vary by shop, season, and event; follow official notices. The official station notice lists 9:00–18:00 for the whole facility from April 1 through December 1, 2026.
Check serving days and quantities for the weekly lunch, bread, and sweets. For April 1–December 1, 2026, the official notice lists meals 11:00–16:00 (last order 15:00), and soft serve and coffee 9:00–16:00; these are separate from the station's closing time.
These hours are a guide; plums, fruit, and local processed foods vary by season. The official notice lists the farmers' market, retail, and bakery as 9:00–18:00 from April 1 through December 1, 2026.
Check closed days, last admission, and crowding in advance.
Stars show the editorial recommendation for each age group on a five-point scale. Read the reasons alongside each rating.
Good for toilets, quick shopping, and bread to take away. For a longer stop, plan the onsen or a rest in the car separately.
Avoid peak mealtimes and focus on a short shopping list.
Bread, sweets, and Pukupuku Park can help keep children content. The onsen is an option on rainy days.
Use the toilets and get drinks before heading to the park.
Outdoor play, choosing bread, and the onsen fit together well for a half-day stop.
Make the park the focus on sunny days and the onsen on cold days.
Extend the trip to Nipponichi Park or a walk around Aterazawa to see the Mogami River and the town's history.
Shorten the viewpoint visit and town walk according to weather, snow, and heat.
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.
Check weekly for changes to opening hours, events, seasonal products, and temporary closures.
Follow bakery items, the weekly changing lunch, plum products, and event stalls.
Check opening status, events, and whether the weather makes a visit practical.
Check seasonally for the summer festival, hina doll festival, Mogami River events, and walks around Aterazawa.
Practical ideas and things to consider when spending time here.
The station now suits a longer visit built around its farmers' market, bakery, food, and adjacent onsen, as well as a roadside break.
Tourism information and visitor accounts describe plum soft serve and other plum products as features of the station. These are seasonal items, so check what is available in store.
Reopening reports and official social media highlight the bread and lunch. Plan to eat around midday, with the farmers' market or sweets as alternatives if items run low.
The park is within walking distance, so children can play outdoors as part of a station stop. Check the weather and ground conditions and keep the visit short if needed.
Pairing the adjacent onsen with the station can make a half-day outing when outdoor activities are difficult. Check closed days and admission times.
Oe Town tourism information introduces the Mogami River's boat transport history, Aterazawa's streets, and viewpoints. A short walk after shopping adds another side of the town.
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.
The main choices for souvenirs and sweets; check the selection for the season.
Make a meal at the station part of your visit; check quantities and serving days.
Convenient with children or on a short stop; an early visit gives you more choice.
Take a little of Oe Town home for your table.
Good for a small refreshment after bathing or before heading home.
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Plum products, freshly baked bread, an onsen, and Pukupuku Park make this Oe Town roadside station an easy family stop.
Right next to the roadside station, this onsen can turn a rainy or winter stop into a half-day outing.
An outdoor play option within walking distance of the station where children can move around for a while.
Look over the Mogami River and Aterazawa to add an Oe Town view to a short visit.
Add a short walk through a town shaped by Mogami River boat transport to your food and shopping stop.
Good when you want to rest in the onsen after shopping and eating on a rainy, snowy, or extremely hot day.
Suits children around ages 2–6 who want to move around after shopping.
Good for views on a clear day, a short adult walk, or introducing primary school children and older to the town's landscape.
Suits walks with primary school children or older, adult outings, or a short town walk before or after the onsen.
Send your travel companions a possible stop.
