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Chiba Prefecture · Kanto

Michi-no-Eki Yachiyo

道の駅 やちよ

Even during construction, enjoy Yachiyo's farm produce and food across the Shinkawa River.

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Location
Yachiyo City
Road
National Route 16
Hours
Craft farm produce market: March–September 9:30–18:00 / October–February 9:30–17:00
Closed on the second Monday, or the third Monday if the second is a public holiday; also closed over New Year.
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.

Where to go now
Yachiyo Agricultural Exchange Center

The main Furusato Station is under construction. Head to the other side of the river.

What to buy
Seasonal vegetables and fruit at Craft

Stock can thin out later in the day, so arrive early if shopping is your priority.

What to eat
Gelato or Takeoka-style ramen

Choose a light snack or a full lunch to suit your day.

With children
Lawn, loaner play equipment and harvest experiences

The outdoor space gives children room to move while waiting for food or after shopping.

Going farther afield
Shinkawa Senbonzakura or Keisei Rose Garden

In flower season, include the riverside or garden as well as the station.

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Naomi's stopover notes

For now, eat and shop across the river before exploring the Shinkawa.

Naomi Wakamiya puts parking and toilets first when planning a visit here. During construction, use the market, restaurant and ice cream workshop together on the Agricultural Exchange Center side. Add the lawn with children, or continue to the Shinkawa and Keisei Rose Garden in flower season. A simple break can become a small half-day trip.

Highlights

Michi-no-Eki Yachiyo is a roadside station on National Route 16 where you can discover the Shinkawa River and Yachiyo's farm produce. Yachiyo Furusato Station has been undergoing major renovation since October 2025, but the Craft farm produce market, Petit Chantilly ice cream workshop, Yachiyo Michi-no-Eki Shokudo restaurant, and Hana no E Ryokuen continue to operate at Yachiyo Agricultural Exchange Center across the river. Choose vegetables at the market, pause for gelato or Takeoka-style ramen, a Chiba ramen style, and, in season, continue to the Shinkawa Senbonzakura cherry trees or Keisei Rose Garden.

  • #Shinkawa River
  • #Farm produce market
  • #Gelato
  • #Takeoka-style ramen
  • #Harvest experiences
  • #National Route 16
Why I like it

Reasons to stop here

01

Head for the Agricultural Exchange Center for now

The main Yachiyo Furusato Station is scheduled to remain closed for renovation through December 28, 2026. For parking, toilets, shopping and meals, use Yachiyo Agricultural Exchange Center across the Shinkawa River as your starting point. Check the official access directions before entering from National Route 16. For navigation, the center is やちよ農業交流センター, 千葉県八千代市島田2076 (2076 Shimada, Yachiyo, Chiba).

02

Fit the market, restaurant and ice cream workshop into a short break

Craft's farm produce market focuses on seasonal vegetables, fruit and processed foods from Yachiyo and nearby areas. Even on a 30-minute break, you can take home something from the market or Hana no E Ryokuen's cut flowers and succulents, and try Petit Chantilly gelato or Takeoka-style ramen at Yachiyo Michi-no-Eki Shokudo.

03

Continue naturally into a seasonal walk along the Shinkawa

Open riverside scenery is close to the station. In spring, different cherry varieties bloom from Kawazu-zakura to Somei Yoshino. A short riverside walk, a flower visit to Keisei Rose Garden, or a stop at Yachiyo City Folk Museum can turn shopping into a half-day outing.

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 stop while traveling between the Chiba-kita Interchange area and Kashiwa

A 30-minute food and shopping break on Route 16

After parking, use the toilet and market first. On a hot day, get gelato; at lunchtime, head to the restaurant. For now, keep the visit on the Agricultural Exchange Center side instead of going to the Furusato Station building.

National Route 16 → Agricultural Exchange Center parking lot → toilets → Craft market → gelato or restaurant.

Temporary parking arrangements change on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays. Check the official access directions before setting out.

A half-day outdoors with preschool or primary-school children

A farm experience stop with outdoor play for children

The Agricultural Exchange Center has a lawn, loaner outdoor play equipment, seasonal harvest experiences and cooking classes. Some activities close registration early, so check the class and experience listings before your visit.

Buy drinks and snacks at the market → lawn → prebooked experience or shared bicycle → gelato.

In midsummer, prioritize shade and water, and break up the visit with time in the restaurant or indoors.

Days for spring cherry blossoms or early-summer and autumn roses

Extend a flower-season visit to the Shinkawa and Keisei Rose Garden

Shinkawa Senbonzakura is close to the roadside station, and Keisei Rose Garden is a flower destination reachable by car. Look at vegetables and cut flowers at the market before visiting the blooms for a day combining Yachiyo's farming and flowers.

Michi-no-Eki Yachiyo → walk along the Shinkawa → Keisei Rose Garden → shop on the way home.

Parking around the river may be restricted during cherry blossom events. Prioritize official parking guidance or public transport.

Bad-weather days or days when outdoor play should be brief

On rainy days, focus on the restaurant and market

Skip the Shinkawa walk and lawn in the rain. Visit the market, restaurant, ice cream workshop and flower seller, mainly indoors or under cover. Vegetables and flowers to use at home make even a short stop worthwhile.

Park → restaurant → market → Hana no E Ryokuen → depart.

Restaurant last-order times vary by shop and day; arrive early if lunch is your main reason for visiting.

Hours

Opening hours

Craft farm produce market
March–September 9:30–18:00 / October–February 9:30–17:00

Closed on the second Monday, or the third Monday if the second is a public holiday; also closed over New Year.

Petit Chantilly
March–October 10:00–17:00 / November–February 10:00–16:30

Seasonal gelato availability varies.

Yachiyo Michi-no-Eki Shokudo
11:00–16:00 last orders / weekdays 11:00–14:00 last orders

For lunch, arrive before the peak.

Hana no E Ryokuen
March–September 9:00–18:00 / October–February 9:00–17:00

Cut flowers, succulents and more.

Furusato Station
Under renovation

Construction is scheduled through December 28, 2026.

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 or younger
★★★☆☆

Best for toilets, brief shopping and an indoor break.

During construction, keep to the Agricultural Exchange Center side and plan a short visit with carrying the child and a rest in the car.

Ages 2–3
★★★★☆

The lawn and gelato make it easy to take a break and change pace.

Instead of a long market visit, alternate short spells of eating, going outside and returning to the car.

Ages 4–6
★★★★☆

Loaner play equipment and harvest experiences can make a longer stay rewarding.

A prebooked experience or lawn time makes it easier to combine adult shopping with children's outdoor play.

Primary-school children
★★★★★

Farm experiences, cooking classes, shared bicycles and Shinkawa walks offer more options.

In cherry or rose season, use the station as a meeting and rest point before heading to the Shinkawa or Keisei Rose Garden for both learning and play.

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

Classes and experiences at Yachiyo Agricultural Exchange Center

Cooking classes, parent-child classes, harvest experiences and farm activities are offered seasonally. Registration for the autumn 2026 sweet-potato harvest experience has closed; its early period is September 26–October 12 and its later period October 10–25. Check official updates for opening dates and deadlines, which can come early.

Lawn, barbecue and loaner play equipment

The outdoor space suits families and groups. Barbecue is scheduled from April 4 to November 3, 2026, on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays, and daily during summer vacation except closure days, from 10:00 to 15:00. Online booking is required. The listed basic price is ¥4,000 per set for six people. Bring your own food and tableware; barbecue may not run on event days, so check before visiting.

Shinkawa Senbonzakura cherry trees

Along the Shinkawa, Kawazu-zakura, Yoko and Somei Yoshino bloom at different times in spring. Watch for parking restrictions on event days.

Festivals and other events

The July 18, 2026 appreciation festival has ended. A third puzzle-solving event is listed on the schedule for October 31–November 3, 2026. Details may change; check official updates.

Local feel

Reasons to return

Practical ideas and things to consider when spending time here.

Construction information makes a big difference to a visit now

The main Furusato Station is closed, so shoppers and diners should head to the Agricultural Exchange Center side. If you remember the former layout, your old route may no longer work; first-time visitors should check the access directions too.

Source: Official station website and Yachiyo City facility information

The market offers more choice earlier in the day

Reviews and market-use patterns suggest that many visitors come for vegetables and that selection can thin out later. Look at the market before eating or getting gelato so you do not miss what you want to take home.

Source: Official market information and travel-review patterns

On holidays, plan separately for parking and the lunch rush

Weekend visits can overlap on Route 16, and construction constrains parking routes. If lunch matters most, go to the restaurant early; for shopping, start at the market; for outdoor play, leave room to switch to the lawn or a Shinkawa walk.

Source: Yachiyo City access guidance and review patterns
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.

  • Yachiyo Furusato Station is scheduled to remain under renovation through December 28, 2026.
  • For now, plan shopping, meals and toilet use around Yachiyo Agricultural Exchange Center.
  • Yachiyo Agricultural Exchange Center closes on the second Monday of each month, or the third Monday if the second is a public holiday, and for New Year from December 31 to January 4. October 19 (Monday) and November 9 (Monday) are listed as 2026 closure dates.
  • Use the Agricultural Exchange Center parking lot, with 109 standard-car spaces including three accessible spaces. Furusato Station's parking lot is unavailable during construction, and the overflow lot formerly opened when busy has been closed since June 15, 2026.
  • Craft is listed as open 9:30–18:00 from March through September and 9:30–17:00 from October through February.
  • Petit Chantilly is listed as open 10:00–17:00 from March through October and 10:00–16:30 from November through February.
  • Yachiyo Michi-no-Eki Shokudo is listed as open from 11:00, with last orders at 16:00; on weekdays last orders are at 14:00.
  • Shop closures, experience classes, events and parking operations may change; check the official website and social media just before visiting.
  • Parking near Shinkawa Senbonzakura may be restricted during events.
  • During construction, entry from National Route 16 has changed. Check the official access directions before a first visit.
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.

  • Take home
    Local vegetables at Craft farm produce market
    Opens at 9:30. Selection varies by season and time of day.
  • Snack
    Gelato at Petit Chantilly
    From ¥350 per serving; seasonal flavors available.
  • Meal
    Takeoka-style ramen at Yachiyo Michi-no-Eki Shokudo
    Good for lunch. Last orders are earlier on weekdays.
  • Shopping
    Cut flowers and succulents at Hana no E Ryokuen
    A Yachiyo souvenir to take home for your own place.
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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Morning to late morning

Vegetables, fruit and processed foods at Craft

Visit the market early if you want the best choice. Look first for seasonal leafy greens, root vegetables or pears.

Lunch

Yachiyo Michi-no-Eki Shokudo

Come for Takeoka-style ramen or a set meal. Weekday last orders are earlier, so plan lunch before shopping.

A light break

Gelato at Petit Chantilly

Useful with children or on a short stop. Compare the regular milk flavors with seasonal specials.

Take home

Local vegetables, fruit, processed foods and cut flowers

Choose something to eat or display after returning home to bring a little of Yachiyo back from a travel break.

When it is crowded

Prioritize the market, make a quick gelato stop, or switch to a nearby walk

If parking or the restaurant is busy, combine shopping with a short Shinkawa walk rather than depending on a meal alone.

Access

Location and surroundings

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Roadside station
Michi-no-Eki Yachiyo

Even during construction, enjoy Yachiyo's farm produce and food across the Shinkawa River.

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Within the roadside station / experiences
Yachiyo Agricultural Exchange Center

The current base for food, shopping and play at Michi-no-Eki Yachiyo during construction.

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Nature and seasons
Shinkawa Senbonzakura cherry trees and riverside walk

Extend a stop at Michi-no-Eki Yachiyo into a spring cherry blossom and riverside walk.

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Flowers and gardens
Keisei Rose Garden

Pair a market visit and flower shopping with Yachiyo's well-known rose garden.

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History and culture
Yachiyo City Folk Museum

An indoor stop for learning more about Yachiyo, the Shinkawa and its farming landscape.

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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

Within the roadside station / experiences
Yachiyo Agricultural Exchange CenterJapanese guide
Current location of station servicesA short walk

During construction, the main place to combine parking, toilets, the market, restaurant, ice cream workshop and experiences.

Nature and seasons
Shinkawa Senbonzakura cherry trees and riverside walkJapanese guide
Within walking distance, approximatelyAbout 5–15 minutes on foot

Good for a short walk with children after shopping or a meal, or for spring flowers.

Flowers and gardens
Keisei Rose GardenJapanese guide
About 20–30 minutes by carAbout 20–30 minutes by car

For a half-day combining a meal and market at the roadside station with a rose garden walk in flower season.

History and culture
Yachiyo City Folk MuseumJapanese guide
About 10–15 minutes by carAbout 10–15 minutes by car

Good for learning a little about Yachiyo after the market and restaurant on a rainy or hot day.

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