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Chiba Prefecture · Kanto

Michi-no-Eki Kurimoto

道の駅 くりもと

Roasted Benikomachi sweet potatoes, a Boso pork lunch, and fishing in a wooded park: at Kurimoto, you can shop, eat, and enjoy a short activity in one stop in Katori.

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Location
Katori City
Road
Prefectural Route 44 | Narita–Omigawa–Kashima Port Line
Hours
9:00–18:00
Approximate hours for the farm shop; the restaurant and exchange hall have different hours.
Parking
Cars: 86 / Large vehicles: 13
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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
Benikomachi and seasonal vegetables

Begin with Kurimoto's farm products: sweet potatoes, peanuts, cut flowers, Boso pork, and more.

Lunch
Ajidokoro Ippuku

Boso pork loin cutlet and ginger pork are highlights. Lunch service is brief, so check your arrival time.

With children
Fishing at Satoyama Park

Mainly weekends and public holidays from April to October. Rain cancellations and temporary closures occur; check official notices if fishing is your main reason for visiting.

By season
Fureai Farm

Potatoes and blueberries in early summer, and peanuts in autumn: harvest dates depend on the season and crop growth.

Explore nearby
Continue to Sawara or the Kuriyama River

After eating and shopping at the station, head to a quiet park or walk through Sawara for a half-day outing.

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Kozaki's detour notes

It is more fun to do more than buy sweet potatoes here.

Begin at Kurimoto with Benikomachi in the farm shop. Browse the sweet potatoes, pause for Boso pork at lunch, and, if you have children, spend a little time at Satoyama Park. Food, shopping, and local character sit close together here, making it worth planning a short stop even if you are on your way to Sawara.

Shop

Look first for Benikomachi, peanuts, seasonal vegetables, and cut flowers.

Eat

Visit Ajidokoro Ippuku at lunch. If it is busy, switch to sweets or the farm shop.

Play

Check Satoyama Park on weekends from April to October and harvest activities from early summer through autumn.

Highlights

Michi-no-Eki Kurimoto brings together a farm shop, Ajidokoro Ippuku restaurant, the National Specialty Products Exchange Hall, Satoyama Park, and Fureai Farm around Benikomachi, a sweet potato specialty of the former Kurimoto area. For a short stop, browse Benikomachi, peanuts, Boso pork, and seasonal vegetables at the farm shop. At lunch, pause for a pork loin cutlet set meal or ginger pork. Rainbow trout and crayfish fishing are options on weekends from April to October, and harvest activities run from early summer into autumn. Before or after a walk through Sawara, this is a place to discover the food and rural landscape of inland Katori.

  • #Benikomachi
  • #Sweet potatoes
  • #Farm shop
  • #Boso pork
  • #Satoyama Park
  • #Harvest activities
  • #Katori City
Why I like it

Reasons to stop here

01

A reason to seek out Benikomachi

Benikomachi is a sweet potato variety preserved in the Kurimoto area. Production is limited, so comparing varieties at the shop is part of the appeal, alongside roasted sweet potatoes and sweet potato sweets.

02

Turn your farm-shop visit into lunch

Ajidokoro Ippuku serves local vegetables and pork. Options include a Boso pork loin cutlet set meal, a ginger pork set meal, and a small tempura rice-bowl set. If you skip the restaurant, prepared foods and sweets offer alternatives.

03

Add countryside activities just behind the station

At Satoyama Park, rainbow trout and crayfish fishing take place on weekends from spring through autumn. At Fureai Farm, harvest activities vary by season and may include potatoes, blueberries, and peanuts. A family rest stop can become a short hands-on 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 shopping break

A 30–60-minute stop centered on Benikomachi

Browse Benikomachi, peanuts, seasonal vegetables, and cut flowers at the farm shop, then pick up a souvenir at the National Specialty Products Exchange Hall. Even if you miss restaurant hours, roasted sweet potatoes, sweet potato sweets, or processed foods make a memorable Katori purchase.

Park → farm shop → National Specialty Products Exchange Hall → depart.

Benikomachi and roasted sweet potato availability varies by season and deliveries. If you have a particular item in mind, check recent official social-media or shop notices.

Families and weekend drives

Plan lunch and Satoyama Park together

Arrive before noon for Boso pork at Ajidokoro Ippuku, then visit Satoyama Park. You must buy the rainbow trout you catch, so think of the activity as both fishing and a food experience.

Arrive → Ajidokoro Ippuku → Satoyama Park → shop at the farm stand.

Fishing runs mainly on weekends and public holidays from April to October, with rain cancellations and temporary closures. Restaurant lunch hours are short, so switch the order to suit your arrival time.

Seasonal outdoor activities

Spend half a day on a harvest activity

Time your visit for potatoes, blueberries, peanuts, or another harvest at Fureai Farm, and the roadside station becomes the destination. Afterwards, browse produce and processed foods from the same season at the farm shop to connect what you saw in the field with what is on sale.

Fureai Farm → farm shop → sweets or a light snack → Kuriyamagawa Fureai no Sato Park.

Harvest dates shift with weather and crop growth. Plan around announced dates; treat notices for finished events as examples of the kinds of activities offered.

An adult half-day drive

Add inland flavors before or after Sawara

Stop before or after Sawara's historic streets or Katori Jingu Shrine to discover Katori's farm products alongside its waterside sights. Lunch at the station, walking in Sawara, and a quiet break at Kuriyamagawa Fureai no Sato Park make for a manageable outing.

Michi-no-Eki Kurimoto → Sawara's historic streets → Katori Jingu Shrine, or the reverse.

Parking around Sawara may take longer at peak tourist times. Keep refrigerated purchases from the station cool in the car.

Hours

Opening hours

Farm shop
9:00〜18:00

Vegetables grown in Katori City, Benikomachi, peanuts, processed livestock products, and more.

National Specialty Products Exchange Hall
Weekdays 10:00–17:00 / weekends and public holidays 9:00–17:00

Products from roadside stations across Japan, seasonings, sweets, alcoholic drinks, and more.

Ajidokoro Ippuku restaurant
Weekdays 11:00–14:00 / weekends and public holidays 11:00–14:30

Last orders 30 minutes before closing. Boso pork dishes are the main attraction.

Fishing at Satoyama Park
Mainly weekends and public holidays, April–October

Rain may cancel activities, and temporary closures occur. Grilled rainbow trout requires a reservation.

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
★★★☆☆

Well suited to a brief farm-shop visit and rest stop.

Satoyama Park is outdoors, so ground conditions and weather matter. If you are carrying a child, a short shop and meal may be easier.

Ages 2–3
★★★★☆

Break up a visit into browsing, a look around the pond, and a short outdoor walk.

An adult should accompany children fishing. The farm shop and car are close enough to return when they have had enough.

Ages 4–6
★★★★★

Rainbow trout and crayfish fishing or harvest activities may appeal to this age group.

When the season and event dates align, the visit can become the day's main outing rather than a rest stop.

Elementary-school children
★★★★★

Fishing, harvesting, eating, and shopping can become one connected experience.

Explain the rules in advance: you buy the rainbow trout you catch, and crayfish cannot be taken home.

Rainy days

Fishing may be canceled in rain; visit the farm shop, exchange hall, and restaurant instead.

Hot days

Satoyama Park and the farm are exposed to sun. Try outdoor activities earlier and return indoors for lunch.

Waiting for a meal

If the restaurant is busy, browse the farm shop, sweets, or exchange hall first to fill the wait.

Rest

Ideas for a restful stop

  1. 1
    Start at the farm shop after parking

    There are 86 standard-car parking spaces. Shopping first makes it easier to adjust time for lunch or an outdoor walk.

  2. 2
    Decide on lunch early

    Ajidokoro Ippuku has short lunch hours. If the restaurant is your priority, aim for late morning or early afternoon.

  3. 3
    Keep outdoor walking optional

    Visit Satoyama Park or the Kuriyama River area on a pleasant day. In heavy rain or heat, shopping and a meal can be enough.

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

Satoyama Park

Rainbow trout and crayfish fishing takes place mainly on weekends and public holidays from April to October. Rain cancellations and temporary closures occur.

Fureai Farm

Check here for seasonal harvest activities such as potatoes, blueberries, and peanuts.

Harvest Festival

The official site lists Sunday, September 27, 2026, with Sunday, October 4 as a reserve date. This announced date has passed; check for future events.

Official Instagram

Look here for recent changes such as roasted sweet potato availability, food trucks, and temporary closures.

Local feel

Reasons to return

Practical ideas and things to consider when spending time here.

Leave time to switch between lunch and shopping on busy weekends

Travel accounts mention lively lunchtimes, and restaurant hours are short. Decide whether to eat or browse first based on when you arrive to avoid spending your visit waiting.

Source: Official restaurant guide and travel-account trends

Treat Satoyama Park as a seasonal activity with rules

Rainbow trout fishing costs money, and you buy what you catch. Crayfish fishing is free, but you cannot take crayfish home. Explain the rules to children before starting.

Source: Official Satoyama Park guide

Choose harvest activities by crop conditions, not a fixed annual date

Official notices set dates for crops such as corn and blueberries according to growth. If an activity is the purpose of your trip, check for an announcement with a specific date before adding it to your itinerary.

Source: Official event information and Fureai Farm guide

Stay inside the station on rainy days; explore outdoors when the weather is good

The farm shop, exchange hall, and restaurant work well on rainy days. Satoyama Park and the farm depend on the weather. Adjusting your plans keeps the station useful even without outdoor play.

Source: Official facilities guide and editorial route planning
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.

  • Ajidokoro Ippuku has short lunch hours. If you want to eat there, decide whether to browse the farm shop before or after lunch based on your arrival time.
  • Benikomachi, roasted sweet potatoes, seasonal vegetables, and harvest activities vary with the season and deliveries. Check recent notices on the official website or Instagram for a particular item.
  • You buy the rainbow trout you catch, and crayfish cannot be taken home. Explain these rules to children before fishing.
  • Satoyama Park and Fureai Farm are affected by rain and heat. On rainy days, focus on the farm shop, exchange hall, and restaurant.
  • The EV fast charger is listed as available 24 hours a day, but it is paid and requires a card or credit card. Follow the on-site instructions for use.
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 products and sweets
    Benikomachi and other sweet potato products
    Look for roasted sweet potatoes, sweet potato sweets, and a comparison of varieties.
  • Ajidokoro Ippuku
    Boso pork loin cutlet set meal
    Officially listed at ¥1,600; a popular substantial lunch set.
  • Ajidokoro Ippuku
    Boso pork ginger pork set meal
    Officially listed at ¥1,400; pork in a Chiba soy-sauce-based sauce served with rice.
  • To take home
    Peanuts, seasonal vegetables, and processed livestock products
    Choose according to the season and what's in stock at the farm shop.
  • Souvenirs
    Products from the National Specialty Products Exchange Hall
    Roadside-station products from around Japan, seasonings, sweets, alcoholic drinks, and more.
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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The station specialty

Benikomachi, roasted sweet potatoes, and sweet potato sweets

If you choose just one taste of Kurimoto, choose sweet potatoes. Benikomachi's limited production makes it a variety to look for here.

Available varieties and roasted sweet potatoes change by season and deliveries.

Sit down for lunch

Boso pork at Ajidokoro Ippuku

Loin cutlet, ginger pork, and small rice-bowl sets suit a hearty lunch. The balcony side offers a little breathing space.

Lunch service ends during the 14:00 hour, with last orders 30 minutes before closing.

Buy something to take home

Peanuts, vegetables, cut flowers, and processed livestock products

Look beyond sweet potatoes to Chiba peanuts, Boso pork, and seasonal flowers to enjoy the full range of the farm shop.

Follow the season

Blueberries, peanuts, and corn

Check Fureai Farm and event notices to make a harvest activity part of the trip as well as shopping.

Dates change with crop growth and weather; prioritize notices with specific event dates.

When the restaurant is busy

Farm shop, exchange hall, and sweets

If the restaurant is crowded, switch to browsing the shops and finding a sweet treat for a satisfying short stop.

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Roadside station
Michi-no-Eki Kurimoto

Roasted Benikomachi sweet potatoes, a Boso pork lunch, and fishing in a wooded park: at Kurimoto, you can shop, eat, and enjoy a short activity in one stop in Katori.

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Outdoor activities within the station
Michi-no-Eki Kurimoto Satoyama Park

After the farm shop and restaurant, children can stretch their legs in this countryside area within the station.

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Park and riverside
Kuriyamagawa Fureai no Sato Park

After shopping at Kurimoto, take a quiet walk by the Kuriyama River.

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Historic town walk
Sawara's historic streets

Pair shopping for Benikomachi with a walk through the waterside town on a half-day drive.

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Shrine and history
Katori Jingu Shrine

Add one of Katori's leading shrines to a visit for food and shopping at Kurimoto.

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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

Michi-no-Eki Kurimoto Satoyama Park
Outdoor activities within the station
Michi-no-Eki Kurimoto Satoyama ParkJapanese guide
Within the station groundsA short walk

Good for a short outdoor play break with children after lunch or shopping.

Kuriyamagawa Fureai no Sato Park
Park and riverside
Kuriyamagawa Fureai no Sato ParkJapanese guide
About 5 minutes by carAbout 5 minutes by car

Good for a short, quieter outdoor walk after the station's farm shop and restaurant.

Historic town walk
Sawara's historic streetsJapanese guide
About 25–30 minutes by carAbout 25–30 minutes by car

Good when you want to shop and eat at the station, then spend the afternoon walking through town.

Shrine and history
Katori Jingu ShrineJapanese guide
About 25 minutes by carAbout 25 minutes by car

Good when heading toward Sawara and wanting to include a shrine visit as well as food and shopping.

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