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Michi-no-Eki Kawamoto (道の駅 かわもと)

道の駅 かわもと

A small roadside station for freshly harvested Fukaya vegetables and handmade udon during a break on National Route 140.

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Location
Fukaya City
Road
National Route 140
Hours
Local products hall: 9:00〜17:00
Usually closed December 29–January 3.
Parking
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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.

See first
JA Fukaya Kawamoto farmers' market

Local vegetables, cut flowers, eggs, and Shigetada rice, miso and garlic are a good introduction to the station.

For lunch
Sakuraya and Kaguyahime

Consider mushroom dipping udon or a ginger pork set meal. Items may sell out later in the day.

To buy
Seasonal vegetables and cut flowers

Summer market notices feature eggplants, cucumbers, tomatoes, watermelons and cut flowers for Obon; check recent market news for current stock.

With children
Kawamoto Sun Green Park

A short drive from the station adds unusual bicycles and lawn space for active play.

For a seasonal walk
Kashima Burial Mounds

Look for wintersweet in early spring, cherry blossoms and rapeseed flowers in spring, or red spider lilies in autumn.

Harumichi's roadside notes

See the season on the market shelves before lunch.

Harumichi Hayase sees Kawamoto as a place to bring Fukaya's farm produce home by car, rather than a large sightseeing station. Have udon or a set meal for lunch, browse eggplants, cucumbers, tomatoes, cut flowers and Shigetada miso at the market, and add play at Kawamoto Sun Green Park if time allows. Even at a small station, choosing the order of your stops makes a difference.

Highlights

Michi-no-Eki Kawamoto, along the National Route 140 bypass, lets you make a short circuit of its local products hall, JA Fukaya Kawamoto farmers' market, plant display and dining area. Rather than a large tourist complex, it is best approached for local vegetables, cut flowers, Shigetada rice and miso, mushroom dipping udon, and a ginger pork set meal. Make shopping the main event; if time allows, continue to Kawamoto Sun Green Park, Saitama Prefectural Agriculture and Forestry Park, or the Kashima Burial Mounds for a sense of Fukaya's fields and riverside landscape.

  • #JA Fukaya farmers' market
  • #Local vegetables
  • #Cut flowers
  • #Handmade udon
  • #National Route 140
  • #Kawamoto area
Why I like it

Reasons to stop here

01

Start at the farmers' market to see Kawamoto's season

The JA Fukaya Kawamoto farmers' market centers on local vegetables, cut flowers, eggs, Shigetada rice, Shigetada miso and Shigetada garlic. July notices have featured eggplants, cucumbers, tomatoes, watermelons and cut flowers for Obon, the summer ancestral holiday, so the leading products change considerably with the season. Look around the market before deciding on lunch to get a better feel for this station.

02

The dining area works well for a short lunch stop

Official listings feature Sakuraya's mushroom dipping udon, served with a separate mushroom broth, and Kaguyahime's ginger pork set meal in the local products hall. Food outlets generally operate from around 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.; hours depend on the tenant and items may sell out. An earlier break is safer than relying on a late lunch.

03

Head beyond the station for children's play

Shopping and rest are the main activities at the station. For active family time, continue to Kawamoto Sun Green Park, with unusual bicycles, miniature golf, a water play area, lawns and the Fukka Maze, or to Saitama Prefectural Agriculture and Forestry Park for harvest activities and lawns.

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 shopping break on National Route 140

Make the farmers' market the focus of a 30-minute stop

After parking, go first to the JA Fukaya Kawamoto farmers' market. Browse the local vegetables and cut flowers and choose something to take home. Even without a meal, Shigetada miso or seasonal vegetables make the stop worthwhile.

Parking → toilets → farmers' market → local products hall → departure.

Produce and sale items depend on deliveries. On some days, seasonal products are easier to choose in the morning.

Around lunchtime en route to Hanazono Interchange or Chichibu

Stop early for udon or a set meal

Food outlets generally operate from around 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Consider Sakuraya's mushroom dipping udon or Kaguyahime's ginger pork set meal, then browse vegetables and cut flowers at the farmers' market. Avoiding the lunch rush can leave more time for shopping.

Arrive at the station → dining area → farmers' market → return to National Route 140.

Monday closures are a guide, and arrangements vary by tenant. Check the official information shortly before visiting.

A half-day drive with toddlers or primary-school children

Let children burn off energy beyond the station

Use the station to shop, eat and rest, then head to Kawamoto Sun Green Park or Saitama Prefectural Agriculture and Forestry Park for play. Sun Green Park suits a shorter visit; the agriculture park is an option when you want harvest activities and lawns too.

Kawamoto → Kawamoto Sun Green Park or Saitama Prefectural Agriculture and Forestry Park → homeward journey.

Park closures, seasonal hours and bad weather affect what you can do.

A short detour for adults

Add flowers and history to a Kawamoto stop

After shopping, the Kashima Burial Mounds add the Arakawa River's right-bank terrace and seasonal flowers to your visit. If you continue to Lord Hatakeyama Shigetada Historic Park, look for Shigetada miso or rice at the market first to connect the local product names with the area's history.

Kawamoto → Kashima Burial Mounds → Lord Hatakeyama Shigetada Historic Park.

Peak flowering varies from year to year. Keep walks shorter in hot weather.

Hours

Opening hours

Local products hall
9:00〜17:00

Usually closed December 29–January 3.

JA Fukaya farmers' market
9:00〜17:00

Check official notices for year-end/New Year and dates such as September 30 and March 31.

Food outlets
Around 11:00–15:00

Monday closure is a guide. Hours vary by tenant and stock may sell out.

Parking
5 large vehicles, 58 standard cars and 4 accessible spaces (Fukaya City figures)

The Kanto Michi-no-Eki listing instead says 59 standard cars, including 2 accessible spaces. Follow signs on site.

Family

Visiting with children

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

Ages 1 and under
★★★☆☆

Good for a short toilet, feeding-time or shopping break.

The station has no major play equipment to plan around; a brief carried visit to the farmers' market and local products hall works well. For a longer outing, driving on to a park may be easier.

Ages 2–3
★★★☆☆

Keep the station stop short and plan play at Kawamoto Sun Green Park.

Shopping alone may not hold this age group's attention for long. Add unusual bicycles or lawn time if the day allows.

Ages 4–6
★★★★☆

A meal and a park can turn the stop into a half-day outing.

After udon or a set meal, head to Sun Green Park's Fukka Maze or water play area for a livelier day than shopping alone.

Primary-school children
★★★★☆

The agriculture park or Kashima Burial Mounds can add a learning detour.

Combine harvest activities, lawns, and the burial mounds' flowers and terrain; the vegetables and place names seen at the market can become part of the day's conversation.

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

JA Fukaya Kawamoto farmers' market news

Harvest sales, a corn festival, a new-rice festival and year-end customer appreciation sales shift the focus of shopping through the year.

Annual farmers' market events

Notices include an October new-rice festival featuring Kawamoto-grown Shigetada rice and a December year-end customer appreciation sale.

Seasonal hours at Kawamoto Sun Green Park

Hours can run to 6 p.m. in summer and 4 p.m. in winter, changing how much outdoor time you can add after the station.

Local feel

Reasons to return

Practical ideas and things to consider when spending time here.

The market's current stock shapes the visit

JA Fukaya's Kawamoto farmers' market news gives specific recent examples, such as July eggplants, cucumbers, tomatoes, watermelons and cut flowers for Obon. Before visiting, check what is likely to be on the shelves now as well as the event names.

Source: JA Fukaya Kawamoto farmers' market news

Visitor accounts often focus on the farmers' market

Visitor posts often describe this as a small station along National Route 140, used mainly for a parking break and produce shopping. Choose what to buy, then continue to a park or the burial mounds rather than planning a long stay here.

Source: Travel reviews and visitor accounts

Flowers and plants add a reason to shop beyond food

Official listings mention flowers and eggs at the JA market and a plant display corner at the station. Cut flowers and plants add to Kawamoto's local character alongside meals and vegetables.

Source: Fukaya City and JA Fukaya official information

Kashima Burial Mounds make a seasonal walk

Official guidance highlights wintersweet in early spring, cherry blossoms and rapeseed flowers in spring, and red spider lilies in autumn at the Kashima Burial Mounds. After shopping, choose a short walk to suit the flowering season.

Source: Fukaya City official Kashima Burial Mounds information
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 local products hall and JA Fukaya farmers' market generally open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • Food outlets generally operate from around 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.; hours vary by tenant and food may sell out.
  • The local products hall usually closes December 29–January 3; the JA market has year-end/New Year and stocktaking closures. Check official notices especially around New Year and the end of the business year.
  • Some products are easier to choose at the farmers' market in the morning. Arrive early for seasonal corn, watermelons or cut flowers.
  • When adding play for children, check Kawamoto Sun Green Park's Tuesday closure, summer and winter hours, and possible bad-weather closure.
  • Flowers change the feel of the Kashima Burial Mounds by season. In summer, keep the walk brief in strong sun and heat.
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.

  • Dining area
    Mushroom dipping udon
    Featured on Sakuraya's official menu
  • Dining area
    Ginger pork set meal
    Featured on Kaguyahime's official menu
  • Farmers' market and souvenirs
    Shigetada rice, miso and garlic
    Distinctive Kawamoto products to seek out at the JA market
  • Farmers' market
    Local vegetables and cut flowers
    Selection varies by season and deliveries
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.

Early lunch

Mushroom dipping udon and ginger pork set meal

The dining area's usual window is around 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Arrive early if lunch is the main purpose, so more choices remain.

Market highlights

Local vegetables, eggs and cut flowers

These give a quick sense of the season. Summer notices often feature eggplants, cucumbers, tomatoes and watermelons.

Kawamoto souvenirs

Shigetada rice, miso and garlic

Food gifts bearing the name of Hatakeyama Shigetada, a historical figure associated with this area.

Take flowers home

Cut flowers and the plant display corner

Shopping beyond food is part of Kawamoto's character. Look for seasonal offerings such as cut flowers for Obon.

When it is busy

Market first; dine early

Decide what to buy at the market before focusing on lunch, and even a short stop can feel worthwhile.

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Michi-no-Eki Kawamoto (道の駅 かわもと)

A small roadside station for freshly harvested Fukaya vegetables and handmade udon during a break on National Route 140.

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Nearby

Places to visit nearby

Park and outdoor play
Kawamoto Sun Green Park (川本サングリーンパーク)Japanese guide
About 5–10 minutes by car1–2 hours after shopping at the station

A good follow-on when families with toddlers or primary-school children want active outdoor time after shopping and lunch at Kawamoto. Check the Tuesday closure and seasonal hours before going.

Park and activities
Saitama Prefectural Agriculture and Forestry Park (埼玉県農林公園)Japanese guide
About 5–10 minutes by carHalf a day when an activity is available

For families who want to move from Kawamoto's vegetables and flowers to farming activities and lawns. Activity dates and last admission or registration times affect availability.

History and seasonal walks
Kashima Burial Mounds (鹿島古墳群)Japanese guide
About 10–15 minutes by car30–60 minutes in flower season

A short adult detour for the Kawamoto area's history and seasonal flowers after eating and shopping. Keep it brief in summer heat.

History and park
Lord Hatakeyama Shigetada Historic Park (畠山重忠公史跡公園)Japanese guide
About 10–15 minutes by car30–45 minutes

A short history stop after seeing Shigetada rice, miso and garlic at the market. Parking spaces are limited.

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