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Michi-no-Eki Yotsukura Port

道の駅 よつくら港

At this portside roadside station, choose a seafood lunch or a takeaway bento with the sea breeze in front of you.

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Location
Iwaki City
Road
National Route 6
Hours
9:00–18:00
These are the March–October hours for the direct-sales market. In November–February, the market opens 9:00–17:00. The second-floor food court opens 10:00–18:00 in March–October (last orders 17:30) and 10:00–17:00 in November–February (last orders 16:30). The information hall opens 8:30–22:00 year-round; the outdoor toilets and parking are available 24 hours.
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Cars: 168 / Large vehicles: 15
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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.

Look here first
First-floor bento and seasonal market shelves

Browse hokki-meshi (surf clam rice), uni-meshi (sea urchin rice), local vegetables, tomatoes and sweets before choosing a second-floor meal or takeaway.

For a meal
Second-floor food court

Choose among Sushi-dokoro Kazu, Soba-dokoro Shinpeian, Kamameshi-tei Kokoro and Yotsukura Kiichi according to the day's crowds and your appetite. Kamameshi is rice cooked and served in an individual pot.

For something sweet
Soft serve at the first-floor Michi Café

Try soft serve made with local Sunshine tomatoes. After seeing the sea, a sweet and a drink can make a distinctly Yotsukura stop even without a full meal.

With children
Divide time between Fukumaru and the beach

Separate indoor play from a beach walk so you can adjust to the weather and wind.

Going farther afield
Yotsukura Beach or the Ammonite Center

Summer brings sea bathing; fossil activities and a lighthouse outing offer other options. This is an easy stop before returning to National Route 6.

Shunsuke's portside stop notes

See the sea, then choose the food court or market.

Shunsuke Kobayakawa sees this as more than a place to eat seafood. Browse hokki-meshi and seasonal vegetables at the market first, then decide whether to eat upstairs, take food home or simply have a sweet. Even on a short stop off National Route 6, you can take home a taste of Yotsukura and the sea air.

Highlights

Michi-no-Eki Yotsukura Port sits in front of Yotsukura Beach, a short turn toward the sea from National Route 6. Eat sushi made with Jōban-mono, locally landed seafood from the Joban coast, or ramen from a sister shop of Kitakata's Kiichi on the second-floor food court. On the first floor, shop for hokki-meshi (rice with surf clams), uni-meshi (sea urchin rice), tomatoes and local sweets. If time allows, head to the beach or indoor play space. See the sea and browse the market shelves before deciding between lunch and a takeaway meal.

  • #Yotsukura Beach
  • #Seafood rice bowl
  • #Hokki-meshi (surf clam rice)
  • #Direct-sales market
  • #Child House Fukumaru
  • #National Route 6
Why I like it

Reasons to stop here

01

See the sea before choosing what to eat

Yotsukura Beach is in front of the station. Feel the sea breeze, then choose a market bento or the second-floor food court. A summer swim or a short winter beach walk gives the stop a different pace by season.

02

Food court and market offer several options

The second-floor food court has four outlets serving sushi, soba, kamameshi (pot-cooked rice) and ramen. The first floor has Michi Café, while the market sells takeaway hokki-meshi and uni-meshi bento. At a busy lunchtime, you can buy food to take away, have a sweet, or see the sea first.

03

Switch between indoor play and the beach with children

Child House Fukumaru inside the station helps on rainy or windy days. On a calm, sunny day, head to Yotsukura Beach; in heat or with smaller children, switch to indoor time for a more flexible driving break.

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.

60–90 minutes around lunchtime

Make seafood lunch and the market the main event

Turn off National Route 6 and browse first-floor bento and local vegetables. Go upstairs for a full lunch, or take away hokki-meshi or uni-meshi for a lighter meal. Spend a little time in the sea breeze before leaving.

Parking → direct-sales market → second-floor food court or bento → brief look at Yotsukura Beach

Plan around Tuesday closures and seasonal hours. At the lunch rush, leave room to browse the market or have a sweet if the food court is busy.

Families with preschool and elementary-school children

Give children a break from the car

Use the toilets, then head to Child House Fukumaru in strong wind or rain. In good weather, take a short beach walk. A food court meal followed by a café treat helps children stretch after the drive.

Parking → toilets → Fukumaru or beach → food court → market

Wind and sun can change how it feels by the sea. Keep a beach visit short with small children and plan to return indoors.

A beach day during the mid-July to mid-August season

Pair the stop with summer sea bathing

During the official Yotsukura bathing season, the station's food, toilets and shops are particularly useful. Decide on drinks, a light snack and a children's rest stop before swimming so meals do not crowd the day.

Station meal and shopping → Yotsukura bathing beach → station sweet or toilet break

The 2026 supervised bathing season ran July 18–August 16 and has ended. Check current notices for weather, swimming conditions and parking before any future beach visit; no lifeguards are stationed there outside the season.

A half-day drive

Extend the drive to fossils or a lighthouse

After lunch and market shopping, head north to the Iwaki City Ammonite Center for a fossil activity. Adults seeking coastal scenery can instead drive south to Shioyasaki Lighthouse. Use the station as a starting point for sea, food or learning.

Roadside station → Ammonite Center or Shioyasaki Lighthouse → National Route 6

Hands-on fossil excavation runs only on specified days and times. Check lighthouse opening hours and severe-weather notices before going.

Hours

Opening hours

First-floor direct-sales market
Mar–Oct 9:00–18:00 / Nov–Feb 9:00–17:00

Closed every Tuesday and New Year's Day; open on public holidays, during Golden Week and Obon, and on January 2 and 3.

Second-floor food court
Mar–Oct 10:00–18:00 / Nov–Feb 10:00–17:00

Last orders: 17:30 in March–October and 16:30 in November–February. The four outlets are Sushi-dokoro Kazu, Soba-dokoro Shinpeian, Kamameshi-tei Kokoro and Yotsukura Kiichi. First-floor Michi Café follows the same hours.

Information hall
8:30-22:00

Open year-round. The official site does not list opening hours for the community hall (Fureai-kan); check on the day.

Child House Fukumaru
10:00-16:00

Closed on the third Tuesday each month and over New Year (December 30–January 3). Admission is free. The indoor play area is for ages 3 through elementary school with a guardian and currently uses timed rotations.

Toilets and parking
24 hours

The official site lists the outdoor toilets and parking as available 24 hours.

Closed days
Tuesday and January 1

Open on public holidays, during Golden Week and Obon, and January 2 and 3. Check official notices for temporary closures and event days.

Family

Visiting with children

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

Under 1 year
★★★☆☆

Best for a toilet break and short shop; take care with beachfront wind and sun.

A diaper-changing station and the option to return indoors help. Keep beach time short, allowing for carrying a baby, sand and wind.

Ages 2–3
★★★★☆

Switch between indoor play and beach according to weather.

Play at Child House Fukumaru, walk briefly on the beach in good weather and eat before crowds build. The indoor play area itself is for ages 3 through elementary school.

Ages 4–6
★★★★☆

The sea, sweets and indoor play make for an easy change of pace.

The bathing season is fun, but changing clothes, heat and swimming conditions can alter plans. Use the station's sweets and indoor rest area as alternatives.

Elementary-school children
★★★★★

Easy to extend to swimming, fossil activities and the lighthouse.

Have lunch at the station, then head to the Ammonite Center or beach for a half-day outing, perhaps with a school research theme.

Indoor play

Child House Fukumaru opens 10:00–16:00 and admission is free. The indoor play area is for ages 3 through elementary school with a guardian and currently uses timed rotations. It closes on the third Tuesday of each month and over New Year.

By the sea

Facing Yotsukura Beach, the station calls for sun protection and water in summer and wind protection in winter or rough weather.

Food

Upstairs are sushi, soba, kamameshi and ramen, with a café downstairs, making it easier to accommodate different tastes.

Water play

The beach depends on its official opening season and daily swimming conditions. Check current notices and take a flexible approach.

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

Yotsukura bathing beach

The 2026 supervised season ran July 18–August 16 and has ended. In season, the beach directly in front of the station is a major draw.

Community hall

An on-site space for exhibitions, events and local information. Food and parking patterns can change on event days.

Station plaza and beach

A starting point for a short sea-breeze walk, summer swimming or a cycling break; weather and wind make a large difference.

Direct-sales market

Seasonal vegetables, bento and sweets change through the year; stock and sellouts vary day by day.

Local feel

Reasons to return

Practical ideas and things to consider when spending time here.

Browse the market before deciding on a meal

The first-floor market sells hokki-meshi, uni-meshi, local sweets and vegetables. Visitors also mention bento, tomatoes and soft serve. Deciding early whether to eat upstairs or buy downstairs makes the stop easier.

Source: Official market guide and traveler reviews

Consider all food choices at the lunch rush

The second-floor outlets serve sushi, soba, kamameshi and ramen; Michi Café is downstairs. A group can split between seafood, noodles or a sweet when tastes differ, easing the pressure of a busy lunchtime.

Source: Official food court guide

Weather shapes a beachfront stop

On calm, sunny days, a beach walk or swimming can extend the visit. In wind or rain, focus on the indoor market, food court and Child House. The nearby sea also helps guide clothing and sun protection.

Source: Yotsukura Beach and bathing beach information

With children, switch between indoors and outdoors

Child House Fukumaru gives children an indoor break at the station. In good weather, add the open beach; in rough weather, stay indoors for a satisfying short stop.

In summer, plan the order of swimming and meals

During the official bathing season, more people use the station's food, toilets and shops. Buying a little before swimming or having a sweet afterward can help avoid the meal rush.

Source: Iwaki tourism beach information

Choose a nearby outing by interest

A short look at Yotsukura Beach, a fossil activity at the Ammonite Center or a drive south to Shioyasaki Lighthouse each makes a different trip. Choose according to your companions.

Source: Iwaki tourism and nearby facility guides
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.

  • The market and food court close Tuesdays and New Year's Day, but open on public holidays, during Golden Week and Obon, and January 2 and 3. November–February closing is 17:00, with food court last orders at 16:30.
  • Popular first-floor bento and seasonal goods may become scarce in the afternoon. Browse before lunch to decide what to eat.
  • At this beachfront station, plan for sun and water in summer and wind in winter or rough weather. Even a short beach visit can be rewarding.
  • Child House Fukumaru opens 10:00–16:00 and closes on the third Tuesday each month and over New Year. It is useful for a family break on rainy or windy days.
  • During the official bathing season, food, toilet and parking use can rise together. Consider eating outside the lunch rush.
  • Ammonite Center excavations and Shioyasaki Lighthouse visits depend on scheduled days, opening hours and weather. Check ahead for a half-day route.
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
    Nigiri and chirashi sushi, and Jōban seafood set meals at Sushi-dokoro Kazu
    Second-floor food court. Special nigiri and special chirashi sushi are ¥2,300 each; hokki-meshi set meal is ¥980 (tax included; official prices checked 2026-09-27). Fish toppings vary with the catch.
  • Takeaway
    Hokki-meshi and uni-meshi bento
    Bento at the first-floor market; uni-meshi bento is listed as a daily offering. Look early, before they sell out. Hokki-meshi is surf clam rice; uni-meshi is sea urchin rice.
  • Sweet
    Sunshine tomato soft serve
    ¥450 at the first-floor Michi Café (tax included; official price checked 2026-09-27). Good after a meal or on a quick visit.
  • Noodles
    Kitakata ramen at Yotsukura Kiichi
    A sister shop of Kitakata's Kiichi. Salt ramen starts at ¥780 (tax included; official price checked 2026-09-27), useful when a companion wants something other than seafood.
  • Market produce
    Iwaki tomatoes and local vegetables
    For dinner after returning home; a cooler bag helps in summer.
  • Souvenir
    Local sweets and prepared dishes
    Easy to buy even on a short stop, for a driving snack or a dish at home.
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 lunch

Nigiri and chirashi sushi, and Jōban seafood set meals at Sushi-dokoro Kazu

A meal that makes the most of the coastal location. At lunchtime, expect crowds; browse the market first to manage the wait.

Keep it light

First-floor Michi Café, soft serve and drinks

Good for a stop outside mealtimes or when you want a light bite before or after swimming.

Split choices within a family

Sushi, soba, kamameshi and ramen

The second-floor food court suits different tastes. Those who do not want fish can choose soba or ramen.

Take it home

Hokki-meshi, uni-meshi, prepared dishes and vegetables

Bring some Yotsukura food to your dinner table. In hot weather, consider cooling and the journey home.

If popular items sell out

Browse the market first

The choice of popular bento and seasonal goods may narrow in the afternoon. Look before lunch, then decide between dining in and takeaway.

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Roadside station
Michi-no-Eki Yotsukura Port

At this portside roadside station, choose a seafood lunch or a takeaway bento with the sea breeze in front of you.

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Coast and sea bathing
Yotsukura Bathing Beach

The beach in front of the station offers summer swimming in the official season and short seaside walks through the year.

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Indoor play space
Child House Fukumaru

An indoor option for children's play at this beachfront roadside station on rainy or windy days.

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Museum and fossil activity
Iwaki City Ammonite Center

After a coastal lunch, add hands-on fossil excavation to a family outing focused on learning.

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Lighthouse and sea views
Shioyasaki Lighthouse

A white lighthouse for adults seeking another stretch of coastal scenery after lunch.

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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

Coast and sea bathing
Yotsukura Bathing BeachJapanese guide
In front of the stationA short walk

Good for a glimpse of the sea before or after a meal or shopping, or for pairing a future official bathing season with the roadside station.

Indoor play space
Child House FukumaruJapanese guide
Inside the stationA short walk

Useful when children aged 3 through elementary school may tire of just eating and shopping; younger children can use the facility's other rest amenities.

Museum and fossil activity
Iwaki City Ammonite CenterJapanese guide
About 20 minutes by car from the stationAbout 20 minutes by car

Good for a half-day drive adding children's learning and hands-on activity to a seaside meal.

Lighthouse and sea views
Shioyasaki LighthouseJapanese guide
About 35 minutes by car from the stationAbout 35 minutes by car

Good for an adult drive using the station for food and shopping before continuing to coastal scenery.

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