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Saitama Prefecture · Kanto

Michi-no-Eki Menuma

道の駅 めぬま

A stop on National Route 407 where you can shop for yamatoimo yams and flowers, stroll through a free rose garden, and continue to Menuma Shodenzan.

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Location
Kumagaya City
Road
National Route 407
Hours
9:00–17:30
These are typical farm-shop hours. Menuma Agri Park opens at 10:00 on weekdays and 9:30 on weekends and public holidays. Closing times vary from October through March and by facility.
Parking
Cars: 114 / Large vehicles: 30
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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.

First, on arrival
Find your parking spot and the toilets, then head to the rose garden

Parking has 114 standard-car spaces, 30 large-vehicle spaces, and 3 spaces for disabled visitors, plus one EV rapid charger. Leave a little walking time during flower season.

For shopping
Yamatoimo yams, green onions, rice, and cut flowers

The farm shop opens at 9:00. It closes earlier in January and February, so shop first if arriving late in the day.

For food
Barley rice with grated yam, locally milled flour udon, and jumbo inari sushi

Lunch hours and peak rose season can be busy. It helps to keep restaurant meals, takeaway, and sweets as separate options.

For flowers
Spring and autumn roses, and Ginko cherry blossoms

Spring roses are usually in bloom from early to late May, autumn roses from mid-October to mid-November, and Ginko cherry blossoms from early to mid-March.

For a nearby outing
Make a short trip to Menuma Shodenzan

It is a few minutes away by car. A walk around the grounds is a light detour; allow longer to visit the main hall.

With children
Keep flower-viewing sessions short

The rose garden is easy to walk around, but it is not a playground. Add Beppunuma Park if the children need room to play.

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Harumichi's stopover notes

See the flowers, then choose something to take home: that is Menuma at its best.

Harumichi Takano sees Menuma as a station where dining, shopping, and flowers can fit together without a rush. After parking and using the toilets, start at the rose garden if it is in season. If hungry, try Salad-kan; if it is busy, turn to jumbo inari sushi or the farm shop. Add Menuma Shodenzan at the end, and a rest stop becomes a small trip through Menuma.

Highlights

Michi-no-Eki Menuma stands on National Route 407 in northern Kumagaya City, offering both shopping and time among the flowers. At the farm shop, look for green onions, carrots, yamatoimo yams, rice, and cut flowers. Menupalu has jumbo inari sushi and red rice with kintoki beans; Salad-kan offers barley rice with grated yam, udon made with locally milled Kumagaya flour, and seasonal gelato. The rose garden, with about 400 varieties and 2,000 plants, takes center stage in spring and autumn. On busy days, spread your visit among the shop, flowers, and a short trip to Menuma Shodenzan instead of relying on a restaurant meal alone.

  • #Rose garden
  • #Yamatoimo yams
  • #Jumbo inari sushi
  • #Menuma Shodenzan
  • #National Route 407
  • #Kumagaya City
Why I like it

Reasons to stop here

01

A rose garden worth stopping for

At Menuma Agri Park, you can enjoy about 400 varieties and 2,000 rose plants free of charge in spring and autumn. Spring blooms usually run from early to late May; autumn blooms from mid-October to mid-November. Even if you planned only a toilet and shopping stop, leave a little time to walk among the flowers in season.

02

Find local flavors at the farm shop and Menupalu

The farm shop stocks green onions, carrots, yamatoimo yams, rice, medaka fish, and cut flowers. On Menupalu's first floor, look for Gingin-zushi, featuring jumbo inari sushi, red rice with kintoki beans, and flower arrangements. There is plenty to choose from for the trip home.

03

Add Menuma Shodenzan for a short sightseeing trip

A few minutes' drive from the station, Menuma Shodenzan is a focal point of Menuma and home to the National Treasure-designated Kangi-in Shodendo hall. Even without a long meal, the farm shop, rose garden, and temple can fill a relaxed stretch of just under half a day.

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 short spring or autumn drive for flowers

Make the rose garden the main event, then finish at the farm shop

In flower season, start with a walk through the rose garden before entering the farm shop. Take photos, view the garden from Menupalu's second floor, and choose yamatoimo yams or cut flowers on your way out. Having a free flower garden at the station makes even a rest stop feel substantial.

Parking → toilets → rose garden → Menupalu → farm shop.

Bloom times shift with the weather. When official bloom updates signal peak season, allow extra time for both dining and parking.

A day for both eating and shopping

Eat at Salad-kan and shop at the farm shop

At Salad-kan, consider a yamatoimo and barley rice set meal, udon made with locally milled Kumagaya flour, or seasonal sweets. The farm shop has fresh produce; Menupalu's first floor has jumbo inari sushi and red rice. If the restaurant is crowded, takeaway specialties and the farm shop still give you a taste of Menuma.

Meal on Menupalu's second floor → specialties on the first floor → vegetables and flowers at the farm shop.

Hours and closing days vary by facility. Visiting the farm shop first in the late afternoon preserves more options.

Adults, history enthusiasts, and anyone wanting a short sightseeing detour

Continue to Menuma Shodenzan for a stronger sense of place

A visit to Kangi-in Shodendo, a National Treasure, brings Menuma's character into focus. Eat lightly at the station, enjoy the carvings and temple-front atmosphere at Shodenzan, then return to the farm shop. This makes an unhurried half-day outing.

Michi-no-Eki Menuma → Menuma Shodenzan → the Menuma Enmusubi-dori area.

Admission to the main hall has reception hours and a fee. Decide whether to walk only around the grounds or include the paid hall visit.

Seasonal flowers and outdoor time with children

Visit Nogoji in early summer, or Beppunuma Park with children

In June, hydrangeas at Nogoji and Japanese irises at Beppunuma Park are options. If young children may tire of flowers alone, Beppunuma Park's playground and lawns let them play after the adults shop.

Michi-no-Eki → Nogoji or Beppunuma Park.

Kumagaya's summers are very hot. Keep midday walks short and take breaks in the car or indoors.

Hours

Opening hours

Menuma Agri Park
Weekdays 10:00–17:30; weekends and public holidays 9:30–17:30

Closes at 17:00 from October through March. Generally closed on the first Wednesday and December 30–January 3.

Farm shop
9:00-17:30

Closes at 17:00 in January and February. Generally closed December 31–January 5.

Salad-kan restaurant
Menupalu's second floor; check the restaurant's current information

Barley rice with grated yam, udon, gelato, and seasonal Yukikuma are among the offerings. Items may sell out; some are seasonal.

Menuma Shodenzan main hall admission
Weekdays 10:00–15:30; weekends and public holidays 9:30–16:30

Reception closes before the end of visiting hours. Distinguish a walk around the grounds from paid admission to the hall.

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.

Ages 1 and under
★★★☆☆

Convenient for a short shopping stop and break.

Information is available on multipurpose toilets and diaper-changing facilities, and a short circuit of the station is manageable with a stroller. In flower season, watch the crowds and sun, and keep the rose-garden visit brief.

Ages 2–3
★★★☆☆

Best when flower viewing, shopping, and returning to the car are kept in short stages.

Children can walk in the rose garden, but it is not a playground. Leave room to switch to takeaway or sweets instead of waiting a long time for a meal.

Ages 4–6
★★★★☆

Split the outing between the rose garden and Beppunuma Park to avoid boredom.

See flowers and shop at the station, then go to Beppunuma Park for active play. Giving each stop a purpose helps combine the adults' shopping with the children's outdoor time.

Elementary school age
★★★★☆

Add Gin Ogino or Menuma Shodenzan for some local history.

Combine the Japan's First Women gallery, the Gin Ogino Memorial Museum, and the National Treasure-designated Shodendo hall to make the stop more memorable.

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

Spring and autumn rose garden

The free rose garden is the station's main attraction. Peak bloom changes with the weather, so check official bloom updates before setting out in spring or autumn.

Flower Shop Kanon's workshops

Alongside flower-arrangement sales, the shop regularly holds gardening workshops. Check the schedule if shopping is your main reason for visiting.

Seasonal events around Menuma

Events at Menuma Shodenzan, hydrangeas at Nogoji, and craft markets can affect crowds nearby. Plan with the wider Menuma area in mind.

Local feel

Reasons to return

Practical ideas and things to consider when spending time here.

At lunch, keep an alternative to the restaurant

Visitor accounts describe restaurant crowds during rose season and long holidays, with waits for the barley rice set meal or sweets. Arrive early if the meal matters; if it is crowded, switch to jumbo inari sushi, red rice, or shopping at the farm shop.

Source: Trends in Jalan and other travel reviews

With children, plan an outdoor-play option beyond the station

The rose garden is pleasant for walking, but it is not a place for long playground sessions. With preschoolers, keep the station's shopping, flowers, and food brief, then head to Beppunuma Park for its playground and lawns.

Source: Beppunuma Park official information and family-visit trends
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.

  • Menupalu, the restaurant, and the farm shop have different hours and closing days. If arriving in the evening, visit the farm shop first to preserve your options.
  • Roses are mainly in bloom in spring and autumn. Flowering depends on the weather, so check the latest official update before a flower-focused visit.
  • Pets are not permitted inside Agri Park. Guide, hearing, and assistance dogs are permitted. Plan a separate route outside the park if taking a dog on a rest stop.
  • If the restaurant is crowded, visit the jumbo inari sushi and red rice counters, farm shop, or rose garden first so the wait feels less restrictive.
  • If visiting Menuma Shodenzan's main hall, check its reception hours and admission fee before leaving. A walk around the grounds fits more easily into a short visit.
  • Kumagaya summers can be intensely hot. With children or older companions, plan short outdoor walks, indoor rests, and water breaks.
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
    Barley rice with grated yam set meal
    A signature meal at Salad-kan; check the restaurant's current menu for availability
  • Meal
    Udon made with locally milled Kumagaya flour
    An option for a lighter lunch
  • Takeaway
    Jumbo inari sushi, Gingin-zushi
    A Menuma specialty to look for on Menupalu's first floor
  • Takeaway
    Red rice with kintoki beans
    A dish to enjoy later at home or at your accommodation
  • Sweets
    Vegetable gelato and Yukikuma
    Gelato sales resumed at Salad-kan in October 2025. Yukikuma, a local shaved-ice dessert, is available only in summer
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.

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A full meal

Barley rice with grated yam set meal; udon made with locally milled Kumagaya flour

For days when you want lunch at the station. Yamatoimo gives the meal a distinct Menuma flavor.

A light meal

Jumbo inari sushi; red rice with kintoki beans

Good when the restaurant is crowded or you want food to eat in the car. Easy to fit between shopping and a break.

A sweet break

Vegetable gelato; Yukikuma; seasonal desserts

A good pause after walking through the rose garden. Gelato sales resumed in October 2025. Yukikuma is a summer specialty, while niboto, a local simmered noodle dish, is a winter menu item.

Take something home

Yamatoimo yams; green onions; carrots; rice; cut flowers

Choosing something to use at home or at your accommodation lets a short stop stay with you after you leave.

When it is crowded

Farm shop, Menupalu's first floor, and a rose-garden walk

If the restaurant is packed at lunch, shop or see the flowers first to keep your schedule flexible.

Access

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Michi-no-Eki Menuma

A stop on National Route 407 where you can shop for yamatoimo yams and flowers, stroll through a free rose garden, and continue to Menuma Shodenzan.

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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

Menuma Shodenzan Kangi-in Shodendo
History and culture
Menuma Shodenzan Kangi-in ShodendoJapanese guide
About 5 minutes by carAbout 5 minutes by car

A natural short detour after eating or shopping at the station if you want to experience more of Menuma's local character.

Nogoji Temple (Hydrangea Temple)
Nature and scenery
Nogoji Temple (Hydrangea Temple)Japanese guide
About 10 minutes by carAbout 10 minutes by car

See roses at the station in spring or autumn, and visit Nogoji in June. It suits a flower-focused half-day drive.

Gin Ogino Memorial Museum
History and culture
Gin Ogino Memorial MuseumJapanese guide
About 10 minutes by carAbout 10 minutes by car

For families with elementary-school children or adults wanting to add a little of Menuma's local history to food and flowers.

Beppunuma Park
Park and outdoor play
Beppunuma ParkJapanese guide
About 20 minutes by carAbout 20 minutes by car

If the station's rose garden is not enough for the children, switch to playground time, lawns, and a walk here.

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