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Gunma Prefecture · Kanto

Michi no Eki Green Flower Farm Ogo

道の駅 ぐりーんふらわー牧場・大胡

At the foot of Mount Akagi, turn a farm shop purchase into an outdoor meal beside the windmill and lawn.

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Location
Maebashi City
Road
National Route 353
Hours
Varies by facility–Varies by facility
Sanpomichi, Makiba and the outdoor activities have different opening hours.
Parking
Cars: 160 / Large vehicles: 11
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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.

Shop first
Sanpomichi mushrooms and vegetables

Look first for log-grown shiitake and other mushrooms, local vegetables, bento meals and bread; what is available can shape your visit.

Spend time outdoors
Windmill and lawn

Save some of what you bought for a break on the lawn or in a place with a view.

For a meal
Makiba noodles and set meals

Ogo udon and soba, motsuni set meals (stewed offal), curry and soft-serve ice cream make the rest house an easy lunch stop.

With children
Play equipment, animals and lawn

Getting out to move around can break up a drive, whether while waiting for food or before heading home.

Book an activity
Zipline and BBQ

On weekends, public holidays and longer school breaks, add a zipline ride or BBQ with equipment provided to your itinerary.

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Fuka's stopover notes

Shop first, then step outside: this station offers more than a farm shop.

Fuka Ichinose starts at the shelves of Sanpomichi. After choosing log-grown shiitake, seasonal vegetables, a bento meal or manju sweets, walk a little toward the windmill and lawn before returning to the car. The food and shopping become part of the scenery at the southern foot of Mount Akagi.

Highlights

Michi no Eki Green Flower Farm Ogo sits on National Route 353, where shopping and time outdoors go hand in hand. Across the road, the Sanpomichi flower and produce shop offers local vegetables, mushrooms, bento meals and manju sweets. From there, head to the windmill lawn, Rest House Makiba or the animal interaction area. Even a short stop brings a taste of the southern foot of Mount Akagi.

  • #Windmill and lawn
  • #Sanpomichi flower and produce shop
  • #Mushrooms and local vegetables
  • #Rest House Makiba
  • #Southern foot of Mount Akagi
Why I like it

Reasons to stop here

01

A farm shop purchase becomes time on the lawn

Sanpomichi stocks local vegetables, mushrooms, flowers and plants, bento meals, bread and sweets. Instead of eating quickly in the car, take your purchase to the broad lawn by the windmill for a stop that feels distinctive to this station.

02

Windmill, views and animals can turn a break into a longer visit

There is a Dutch-style windmill, a lawn, play equipment and an animal interaction area. After shopping, take in the view at the southern foot of Mount Akagi before eating to make the stop more memorable.

03

New outdoor activities can fill half a day

BBQ with equipment provided, camping and a zipline introduced in 2025 can turn a weekend, holiday or school-break stop into a day out. Wind and reservation conditions can change plans, so check shortly before visiting if an activity is your main reason to come.

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 day when you want a local taste, even with little time

Shop at Sanpomichi, then eat outside near the windmill

Start at Sanpomichi and browse mushrooms, vegetables, bento meals, bread and manju sweets. Even if there is no time for a sit-down meal, moving to the lawn makes the scenery at the southern foot of Mount Akagi part of your break.

Park → Sanpomichi → windmill and lawn → toilets → depart.

Farm shop stock changes with the season and time of day. Go earlier if you have a particular item in mind.

A lunch stop with children

Have lunch at Makiba, then let the children unwind near the animals

Eat noodles or a set meal at Rest House Makiba, then visit the animal interaction area or play equipment to break up the drive. With small children, keep the meal, toilet stop and playtime short rather than trying to cover the whole lawn.

Park on the east side → Makiba → animal interaction area and play equipment → extra shopping at Sanpomichi.

Makiba is generally closed on Mondays and has a last order time. Check its latest opening notice if the meal is your main purpose.

A weekend, holiday or school-break drive at the southern foot of Mount Akagi

Book the zipline or BBQ for half a day outdoors

The zipline that began in 2025 offers views of grazing sheep and Maebashi city. Combining it with BBQ or camping makes the station a base for outdoor activities.

Confirm booking → shop at Sanpomichi → zipline or BBQ → break by the windmill.

The zipline has age and height conditions, weather restrictions and booking slots. It may be cancelled in strong winds.

A day that coincides with a seasonal event

For cherry blossoms or autumn events, choose one main aim

Spring cherry blossoms and autumn events such as the Windmill Festival and craft events add reasons to stay. Parking and meals may also get busier, so decide whether the shop, Makiba or the event is your priority.

Check the event → park early → do your main activity first → visit the lawn if time allows.

Event dates vary by year. Check the latest announcements from the operator, tourism association and social media.

Hours

Opening hours

Sanpomichi
March–September 9:30–17:00 / October–November 9:30–16:30 / December–February 9:30–15:30

Closed over New Year. Check tourism association and operator information.

Rest House Makiba
11:00〜15:00

Food last order 14:30; light snacks and animal feed until around 15:00. Generally closed Mondays.

Zipline
Weekends and public holidays 10:00–16:30

May also operate on weekdays during consecutive holidays and longer breaks. Strong winds and other conditions may cause cancellations.

Parking and toilets
For road-station visitors

Consider these separately from shop opening hours.

Family

Visiting with children

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

Age 1 and under
★★★☆☆

Good for a short farm shop visit and some fresh air.

The broad lawn is mainly outdoors, so shorten the visit in heat, cold or wind. Do not plan the baby's meal solely around Makiba's hours; takeaway snacks are another option.

Ages 2–3
★★★★☆

Short stretches with animals, lawn and play equipment work well.

The lawn offers room to run, but trying to cover both the windmill and east sides adds walking. Decide on toilets and food first.

Ages 4–6
★★★★★

Play equipment, animal interaction and soft-serve can make a satisfying visit.

Play after eating, then have soft-serve or visit the shop before leaving. Seasonal events may have children's activities.

Primary school age
★★★★★

If eligible for the zipline, a visit can become half a day outdoors.

The operator lists age 5 and at least 110 cm, but also describes participants as elementary-school pupils. Confirm eligibility for your child when booking, and check the weather. Children who do not take part can spend the wait on the lawn or enjoying the view.

Summer lawn

Find shade and water, and avoid staying long in the middle of the day.

Animal interaction

Plan to wash hands after feeding or touching animals and before eating.

Zipline

Check age, height, clothing and strong-wind cancellation rules before booking.

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

Windmill and lawn

This is often the center of the Windmill Festival and other outdoor events. On a fine day, build your visit around it.

Sanpomichi

Farm shop sales and seasonal products change what is worth stopping for. It suits shopping earlier in the day.

BBQ and camping

Bookable outdoor activities. Check ingredients, rentals and pet rules before planning a visit.

Zipline

Introduced in 2025. Check recent operator notices for expanded weekday service during longer breaks.

Local feel

Reasons to return

Practical ideas and things to consider when spending time here.

The broad lawn suits fine weather, but heat and wind change the visit

Much of this station's appeal is outdoors. In summer midday sun, winter cold or strong winds, shorten your stay. When outdoor conditions are poor, focus on the shop and Makiba.

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.

  • If the farm shop is your priority, stop at Sanpomichi before lunch to leave yourself more choice.
  • Rest House Makiba mainly opens around lunchtime. If you are coming for food, check its closure days and last order before setting out.
  • The lawn, windmill and animal interaction area are mostly outdoors. Shorten your stay in summer heat, winter wind or rain.
  • Check bookings, conditions of use and weather cancellations for the zipline, BBQ and camping.
  • Parking and meal availability can be less predictable during spring cherry blossoms or autumn events. Choose one main aim: shopping, food or play.
  • You will move between station facilities and the farm shop across the road. With children, watch for vehicles and take care when crossing.
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.

  • Farm shop
    Log-grown shiitake and other mushrooms
    Choose seasonally at Sanpomichi
  • Farm shop
    Local vegetables, flowers and plants
    Best for shopping earlier in the day
  • Takeaway snacks
    Bento meals, bread, daifuku and manju
    Something to enjoy during a lawn break; daifuku and manju are Japanese sweets.
  • Rest House Makiba
    Ogo udon or soba with mushrooms
    Approx. ¥800 in the official listing
  • Sweets
    Soft-serve ice cream
    Approx. ¥400 in the official listing
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.

Shop earlier in the day

Local vegetables, log-grown shiitake, maitake and shimeji mushrooms

Sanpomichi shows what is in season. Visiting in the morning or before lunch is more likely to leave you a choice than stopping on the way home.

Deliveries and sellouts vary by day.

Take food to the lawn

Bento meals, bread, daifuku and manju sweets

Even without eating at the rest house, you can take your purchase to the lawn by the windmill. This works well for a break with children or a dog.

Sit down for lunch

Ogo udon and soba, meat udon, motsuni set meal, curry

Rest House Makiba serves noodles and set meals for lunch. Follow the meal with the animal interaction area or play equipment to give the visit a natural flow.

Use the officially listed food last-order time as a guide.

Take a short sweet break

Soft-serve ice cream and drinks

Even with little time, seeing the windmill or the view and adding a sweet makes this a characteristic stop.

For an outdoor activity day

BBQ ingredients and rental items, plus extra purchases at the farm shop

If using the BBQ or camping facilities, plan shopping alongside your reservation to avoid carrying unnecessary supplies or losing time.

Check BBQ and camping reservations, terms of use and pet rules.

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Nearby

Places to visit nearby

Farm shop
Sanpomichi Flower and Produce Shop (花木農産物直売所「さんぽ道」)Japanese guide
Immediately across the roadA short walk

Start here, then take your purchases to the windmill and lawn.

Park and viewpoint
Windmill, Lawn and ViewpointJapanese guide
Within the station groundsA short walk

The main outdoor spot for enjoying a bento meal or sweets bought at Sanpomichi.

Restaurant and outdoor play
Rest House Makiba and Animal Interaction AreaJapanese guide
Within the station groundsA short walk

Good for combining lunch, toilets and children's outdoor play.

Outdoor activities
Ogo Kazakiri Line Zipline and BBQ with Equipment ProvidedJapanese guide
Within the station groundsA short walk

On a booked activity day, combine farm shop shopping and a meal for a half-day visit.

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