Skip to content
Michi-no-Eki JournalMap
Illustrative image — not an on-site photograph

Fukushima Prefecture · Tohoku

Michi-no-Eki Date no Sato Ryozen

道の駅 伊達の郷りょうぜん

Just off Ryozen IC, this mountain roadside station offers Date chicken, gelato, freshly baked bread and a farm shop: a post town bistro for tasting Date.

Updated Michi-no-Eki JournalRead in Japanese

Illustrative image — not an on-site photograph

Location
Date City
Road
National Route 115
Hours
9:30–18:00
These hours are a guide for the shop and farm produce market. Food outlets vary; Date Shokuan is generally open 11:00–15:00.
Parking
Cars: 85 / Large vehicles: 10
My stamp

Record this station in your journal

Records are saved in this browser. Visited stations receive a stamp and count towards your nationwide progress.

Nationwide progress
— / 1,238 stations
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.

First on arrival
Check the crowds at the farm shop and food outlets

At lunchtime, check Date Shokuan first. If it is busy, you can choose bread, mochi, gelato or the café instead.

For lunch
Make Date chicken or Date herb chicken your first choice

Date Shokuan's hours are generally 11:00–15:00. For dishes made with local ingredients, look for Date chicken kamameshi (rice cooked in a pot) or oyakodon (chicken and egg over rice).

For something sweet
Makiba no Jersey and Fukunotsuki

Gelato, freshly pounded mochi and the café make for a light break. On hot days, gelato alone is a good reason to stop.

To take something home
Peaches, vegetables, strawberry products and jade noodles

Alongside seasonal produce, strawberry soda and jade noodles made with Ryozen carrot leaves make local souvenirs.

With children
Eat at the station, play at Children's Village

For longer play, drive to Ryozen Children's Village, which has outdoor activities and an indoor museum.

For an adult half day
Ryozen's nature and Kosaikan

A short hike, autumn leaves or a day bath can turn a meal stop into time in the mountains.

Illustrative image — not an on-site photograph
Highlights

At the junction of National Route 115 and Ryozen IC on the Tohoku Chuo Expressway, Date no Sato Ryozen offers a wealth of food choices. Browse peaches and vegetables at the farm shop, try Date chicken or Date herb chicken at Date Shokuan, then choose gelato from Makiba no Jersey or bread from Bakery 115. Even a short stop brings a taste of Date; with more time, continue to Ryozen Children's Village, the Mount Ryozen trailhead or Kosaikan for a bath.

  • #Fukushima Prefecture
  • #Date City
  • #National Route 115
  • #Ryozen IC
  • #Date chicken
  • #Opening hours
  • #Gelato
  • #Freshly baked bread
  • #Farm produce market
  • #Ryozen sightseeing
Why I like it

Reasons to stop here

01

Choose the food you want from Date, even on a short stop

Date chicken, Date herb chicken, Date vegetables, freshly baked bread, freshly pounded mochi (rice cakes), gelato, beef tongue and miso-flavored fried chicken offer many ways into the local food scene. Lunch, a sweet snack or food to take home can all be found around the same building.

02

Just off Ryozen IC, a convenient stop between Fukushima and Soma

At the entrance to Ryozen IC on the Tohoku Chuo Expressway, the station makes a convenient break on National Route 115. Combine a meal and shopping between drives, then decide whether to head into the mountains or continue toward Soma or Fukushima.

03

Explore beyond the station for more of Ryozen

Add Ryozen Children's Village, the Mount Ryozen trailhead, Kosaikan and Ryozen Shrine for a day in the mountains that goes beyond food. Eating and shopping at the station can fill a stop, while good weather invites a walk in nature or a bath.

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.

A drive between Fukushima City and the Soma area

Turn a Route 115 lunch break into a Date meal

Just off Ryozen IC, the station is easy to include as a lunch stop. Eat Date chicken or Date herb chicken at Date Shokuan, browse fruit and vegetables at the farm shop, then add gelato after your meal.

At the Ryozen IC entrance on National Route 115; a convenient place to eat, shop and use the toilets in one stop.

Date Shokuan mainly serves lunch. If you arrive late, consider bread, mochi, the café or gelato instead.

A day when you do not want a full restaurant meal

Sweets and shopping make even a short break satisfying

With gelato from Makiba no Jersey, freshly pounded mochi, the bakery and Café de Repos, you can enjoy the station without a full meal. Date City fruit and processed foods can continue the experience after you return to the car.

Farm produce market → gelato or bread → retail area.

Popular sweets and breads may sell out as the day goes on. Come early for something specific.

Families with preschool and elementary school children

With children, eat first and then head to Children's Village

Use the station for food and shopping, then play at Ryozen Children's Village. Its giant slide, athletics course, museum and hiking trails give energetic children more to do outdoors than the station alone.

Date no Sato Ryozen → Ryozen Children's Village; roughly 20 minutes by car.

Children's Village closes in winter and on some Wednesdays. Its indoor museum is also an option on hot or rainy days.

Hiking on Mount Ryozen or an autumn foliage drive

Before or after a mountain walk, stop here for food and toilets

Use the toilets and pick up drinks and a snack before heading to the Mount Ryozen trailhead; return for gelato or a meal. During autumn foliage season, the trailhead area can be busy, so the station is a useful backup rest stop.

Date no Sato Ryozen → Mount Ryozen trailhead; roughly 20 minutes by car.

Mount Ryozen has rocky sections. If you want a gentler outing, choose Kosaikan or Children's Village rather than pushing for the summit.

Adult travelers, after a hike, or a half day ending in the evening

Add a bath after eating to ease the journey home

Ryozen Kosaikan offers accommodation and day bathing amid Mount Ryozen's scenery. Food and shopping at the station followed by a bath at Kosaikan make a short drive into a half day trip.

Date no Sato Ryozen → Ryozen Kosaikan; roughly 20 minutes by car.

Bathing hours, closures and meal service may change; check Kosaikan's official information.

Hours

Opening hours

Farm produce market and retail area
9:30-18:00

These are the hours generally given by the official site and tourist information. Check official notices for temporary closures and seasonal products.

Date Shokuan
11:00-15:00

A restaurant using Date chicken, Date herb chicken and Date vegetables, among other ingredients.

Makiba no Jersey
10:00-17:30

Hours may change by season. Arrive early if gelato is your main reason for visiting.

Ryozen Bakery 115
9:30-17:00

Check notices before visiting; temporary closures can occur, including for equipment replacement.

Freshly pounded mochi: Fukunotsuki
10:00-17:00

Individual shop hours listed on the official dining page.

Ryozen Yaki Honpo
10:00-17:30

Individual shop hours listed on the official dining page.

Miso Karaage Workshop: Misokaraya
April–November 10:00–17:30 / December–March 10:00–17:00

Closing time changes with the season: from December it is 17:00.

Café de Repos
9:30-17:30

Individual shop hours listed on the official dining page.

Information area and toilets
24 hours

Useful facilities for a break on a long drive.

Family

Visiting with children

Illustrative image — not an on-site photograph

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

Ages 1 and under
★★★☆☆

The nursing room, multipurpose toilet and diaper-changing table make it a convenient rest stop. For a longer play break, check conditions at Children's Village and drive there.

Ages 2–3
★★★☆☆

Gelato and bread can make a pleasant station stop, but space to run around is limited. Add Children's Village for outdoor play.

Ages 4–6
★★★★☆

Children this age can enjoy sweets, bread, fried chicken and the farm shop. Combine the stop with Children's Village's play equipment and museum for a half day.

Elementary school age
★★★★☆

Children can choose their own food and continue to Ryozen Children's Village or a short nature walk. Match any hike to their stamina and the weather.

The station is mainly for eating, toilets and shopping

Plan it as a stop before or after Children's Village or Mount Ryozen, rather than a place for hours of play.

Keep summer gelato and hydration stops brief

On days with a lot of outdoor travel, cool down at the station and adjust plans without overdoing it.

Rest

Ideas for a restful stop

  1. 1
    Take a driving break just off Ryozen IC

    You can rest soon after leaving the expressway, whether heading toward Fukushima City or Soma.

  2. 2
    If the restaurant is busy, choose sweets or bread

    Keep bread, mochi, gelato and the café in mind as well as lunch at the restaurant to reduce time spent waiting.

  3. 3
    Keep a mountain outing short if the weather calls for it

    Weather changes the experience at Mount Ryozen and Children's Village. In strong wind, heat or rain, a bath at Kosaikan or shopping at the station may suit the day better.

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

Information and rest area

An indoor space often suited to tastings and small events; it works well for activities less affected by weather.

Outdoor event area

Sometimes used for food events such as an autumn flavors fair. On outdoor event days, allow for parking and mealtime crowds.

In front of the farm shop

A suitable place for produce events such as an onion bag-filling activity. Come in the morning for limited-quantity offers.

Nearby activities

Combine the station with strawberry picking, fruit harvesting or seasonal workshops at Ryozen Children's Village for a fuller day.

Local feel

Reasons to return

Practical ideas and things to consider when spending time here.

A short stop just for gelato works well

Even without time for a meal, Makiba no Jersey, mochi and bread offer a taste of Date no Sato. In hot weather, sweets may suit you better than a restaurant meal.

Source: Tabelog and Yahoo! Maps trends

Toilets and parking help break up a journey

The information area and toilets are open 24 hours, and the Ryozen IC entrance location makes the station useful on a long drive. Lunch and shopping crowds can overlap on holidays, so leave a little extra time to park.

Source: Official access information and NAVITIME

For families, connect the station with Children's Village

After eating and using the toilets at the station, head to Ryozen Children's Village for play equipment, a museum and hiking options. Include indoor activities on rainy or extremely hot days.

Source: Official Ryozen Children's Village information

Pair Mount Ryozen's autumn leaves or hiking with station food

Before and after a Mount Ryozen hike or autumn foliage outing, the station makes a convenient rest stop. Food and shopping also help companions who prefer less walking.

Source: Date City hiking map and Fukushima Travel
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.

  • Farm produce and retail areas are generally open 9:30–18:00; Date Shokuan is generally open 11:00–15:00. Check official information for individual shop hours.
  • The information area and toilets are available 24 hours, making this a convenient break by the Ryozen IC entrance.
  • Official access information lists 85 regular-car spaces, 10 large-vehicle spaces and 2 priority parking spaces. Lunch and shopping crowds overlap on holidays and event days.
  • The bakery and events may announce temporary closures, limited quantities or sales ending when items run out. Check official notices if you want a particular product.
  • Ryozen Children's Village is generally open from mid-March to mid-December, with Wednesday and winter closures. Check official opening information when planning a family visit.
  • For the Mount Ryozen trailhead or Kosaikan, check mountain weather, autumn foliage crowds and the return-trip bathing hours, then adjust your station stop as needed.
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.

  • Date Shokuan
    Date chicken kamameshi (pot-cooked rice)
    Price depends on the shop menu
  • Date Shokuan
    Date herb chicken oyakodon (chicken and egg rice bowl)
    Price depends on the shop menu
  • Sweets
    Makiba no Jersey gelato
    Price depends on the shop menu
  • Ryozen Bakery 115
    Freshly baked bread
    Price depends on the shop menu
  • Fukunotsuki
    Freshly pounded mochi (rice cakes)
    Price depends on the shop menu
  • Retail area
    Ryozen jade noodles
    Price depends on the shop product
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.

Illustrative image — not an on-site photograph
A full meal

Date chicken kamameshi / Date herb chicken oyakodon / Date no Sato plate

A lunch that brings together Date chicken, vegetables and rice is a strong reason to stop here specifically for food.

Date Shokuan is generally open 11:00–15:00. Come early for limited dishes or to avoid crowds.

A light meal

Ryozen Bakery 115 / Café de Repos

Good when you want to avoid a heavy meal while driving or your companions have different appetites.

The bakery sometimes announces temporary closures, so check official news if it is your destination.

Add something sweet

Makiba no Jersey / Freshly pounded mochi: Fukunotsuki

Gelato and mochi make a stop worthwhile even without lunch, especially on hot days, with children or when time is short.

Offerings may vary by season and time of day.

Buy food for the car

Freshly baked bread / miso fried chicken / snacks from the retail area

Pick up easy-to-eat food before driving toward Soma or Fukushima. This is also an option for avoiding the lunch rush.

Mind hot or easily melted items in the season and temperature inside your car.

Take something home

Peaches / vegetables / strawberry soda / Ryozen jade noodles

Date City produce and local processed foods bring a taste of the trip to your table at home, especially in fruit season.

Farm produce varies with season, weather and time of day. Morning is best if fruit is your priority.

Access

Location and surroundings

Driving directions from your location
Open in your map appOpen in Google Maps
Explore stations near 伊達市 (Japanese guide)
Illustrative image — not an on-site photograph

If the map does not load, open it in Google Maps

1
Roadside station
Michi-no-Eki Date no Sato Ryozen

Just off Ryozen IC, this mountain roadside station offers Date chicken, gelato, freshly baked bread and a farm shop: a post town bistro for tasting Date.

Open in Google Maps
2
Families and nature play
Ryozen Children's Village

After eating at the roadside station, head to this large Ryozen area attraction for plenty of children's play.

Open in Google Maps
3
Bathing and accommodation
Ryozen Kosaikan

After dining and shopping, finish with a bath amid Mount Ryozen's scenery at this mountain facility.

Open in Google Maps
4
Hiking and nature
Mount Ryozen trailhead

Use the roadside station before and after your hike to enjoy Mount Ryozen's rocky terrain and autumn leaves at a manageable pace.

Open in Google Maps
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

Ryozen Children's Village
Families and nature play
Ryozen Children's VillageJapanese guide
About 20 minutes by carAbout 10 km

A day to eat and use the toilets at the station, then add outdoor play and an indoor museum for children

Ryozen Kosaikan
Bathing and accommodation
Ryozen KosaikanJapanese guide
About 20 minutes by carAbout 10 km

A day to eat and shop at Date no Sato Ryozen, then finish with a bath after hiking or in the evening

Mount Ryozen trailhead
Hiking and nature
Mount Ryozen trailheadJapanese guide
About 20 minutes by carAbout 10 km

A day to use the roadside station for toilets, snacks, sweets and a farm shop stop before or after hiking

Ryozen Shrine
History and autumn foliage
Ryozen ShrineJapanese guide
About 15 minutes by carAbout 8 km

A day to add a quiet historical walk or autumn leaves after eating and enjoying sweets at the roadside station

Fruit-picking experiences in Date City
Fruit picking and seasonal activities
Fruit-picking experiences in Date CityJapanese guide
Depart from the roadside stationVaries by season and farm

Families and sweet-toothed visitors who want to go beyond buying fruit at the farm shop and try a seasonal harvest

Share

Send your travel companions a possible stop.

Share on XShare on LINE

Send a correction

Let us know if information on this page, such as hours or closing days, is incorrect. Our editors will review your message before updating the guide.

We use your submission only to review and improve our content and to reply about your message.

Updated 2026-09-30Explore the nationwide map →