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Chiba Prefecture · Kanto

Michi-no-Eki Fuwari Shibayama

道の駅風和里しばやま

Add freshly picked vegetables, flowers and rich soft serve to your Route 62 drive. Head to the Koike roadside market, distinct from the sister Sora-no-Eki, to take home a taste of Shibayama.

Updated 2026-09-30Michi-no-Eki Journal Read in Japanese

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Location

Shibayama Town, Sambu District

Road

Prefectural Route 62 | Narita–Matsuo Line

Hours

09:00–18:00

Open 9:00–18:00 year-round, except for the New Year closure.

Parking

Cars: 50 / Large vehicles: 3

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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

Freshly picked vegetables and flower seedlings

The market also carries flowers, plants, prepared dishes and boxed lunches.

For something sweet

Rich milk soft serve

Regular vanilla and seasonal flavors make even a short break worthwhile.

Take home

Ancient-rice baumkuchen

An original product made with Shibayama-grown black rice and rice flour from Chiba-grown Koshihikari rice.

Add an outdoor stop

The lawn or a spot south of the airport

For a short visit, use the on-site square; for half a day, head to Hikoki-no-Oka or the Museum of Aeronautical Sciences.

Shunsuke Kobayakawa’s detour notes

A shopping stop can become a travel memory.

Shunsuke Kobayakawa sees this station as a window into Shibayama’s farms and kitchens, more than a place for a restaurant meal. Vegetables, flowers, prepared dishes, soft serve and ancient-rice baumkuchen: even on the way to a bigger attraction, buying one thing, tasting another and continuing a little farther south of the airport can make the town part of your journey.

First find the Koike Michi-no-Eki, not the Sora-no-Eki, and circle the market. Your half-day in Shibayama can begin here.

Highlights

Michi-no-Eki Fuwari Shibayama is a roadside station centered on a farm produce market along Prefectural Route 62 in Koike, Shibayama. Products from around 300 growers include vegetables, fruit, prepared dishes, boxed lunches, flowers, local sake and an original ancient-rice baumkuchen made with rice flour. Browse the market first, then pause for a drink or snack rather than planning on a full restaurant meal. Its sister facility, Sora-no-Eki Fuwari Shibayama, is nearer Narita Airport at a different address; plan a separate stop there if you are visiting the plane-viewing spots.

#Farm produce market
#Shibayama-grown vegetables
#Flowers and plants
#Soft serve
#Ancient-rice baumkuchen
#Prefectural Route 62
#Drive south of Narita Airport

Practical information

Registration number: 千葉-22
Prefecture: Chiba Prefecture
Municipality: Shibayama Town, Sambu District
Road: Prefectural Route 62 | Narita–Matsuo Line
Telephone: 0479-70-8877
Closed days: December 31–January 3
Station stamp: Available

Address

〒289-1624 2568 Koike, Shibayama-machi, Sambu-gun, Chiba Prefecture (千葉県山武郡芝山町小池2568)

Facilities

Farm produce market
Café and snack counter
Flower and plant section
Prepared dishes and boxed lunches
Tourist information corner
Rest area
Lawn square
Multipurpose square
Toilets
Parking
Local sake and souvenirs
Vegetable-set information

External links

Visit the official website (Japanese)Background information (Japanese)blog.fuwarishibayama.com (Japanese guide)www.town.shibayama.lg.jp (Japanese guide)skypark.shibayama-kankou.com (Japanese guide)shibayama-kankou.com (Japanese guide)www.town.shibayama.lg.jp (Japanese guide)sorafuwa.com (Japanese guide)

Why I like it

Reasons to stop here

The Koike Fuwari centers on its farm market

The official site distinguishes this roadside station from its sister Sora-no-Eki. For vegetables and flowers along Route 62, set this Michi-no-Eki as your destination.

Shopping, sweets and snacks are the draw

Choose from boxed lunches, prepared dishes, tama konnyaku (simmered konjac balls), roasted sweet potatoes, amazake (a sweet rice drink) and soft serve: individual treats for a drive rather than a large sit-down lunch.

Extend the trip into a half-day south of the airport

Hikoki-no-Oka, the Museum of Aeronautical Sciences, Shibayama Mizube-no-Sato and Greenport Eco-Agri Park are manageable by car, combining a food stop with aircraft viewing or nature.

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 break on Prefectural Route 62

Buy vegetables and flowers, then take a 10-minute sweet break

Circle the market first to see leafy greens, root vegetables, fruit, flower seedlings and prepared dishes. If your bags will be heavy, leave the purchase until later, then finish with soft serve or coffee for a satisfying short visit.

Parking → farm market → flower and plant section → café and snacks → departure.

Popular vegetables and seasonal goods vary with deliveries; keep afternoon expectations flexible.

A half-day drive for plane viewing

Stop before or after the sights south of the airport

Get drinks, sweets or takeaway items at the roadside station, then visit Hikoki-no-Oka or the Museum of Aeronautical Sciences. For a substantial meal, consider the sister site’s Restaurant FUWARI at Sora-no-Eki as a separate destination.

Michi-no-Eki → Hikoki-no-Oka → Museum of Aeronautical Sciences or Sora-no-Eki → return.

Michi-no-Eki and Sora-no-Eki have different addresses. Check Koike 2568 versus Asakura 394-15 when setting your navigation.

A break during a long drive

Let children reset on the lawn

Keep shopping brief, then let children move around a little in the lawn and multipurpose squares. For primary-school children, a later plane-viewing stop gives the outing a clear goal.

Toilets → market → lawn square → Hikoki-no-Oka.

Outdoor areas are exposed to sun and wind. In midsummer or rain, favor a break inside the station.

A day for seasonal scenery

Pair spring flowers with open skies

Spring in Shibayama offers rapeseed flowers and wetland walks. Add Greenport Eco-Agri Park or Shibayama Mizube-no-Sato to make more of the day than shopping alone.

Michi-no-Eki → Greenport Eco-Agri Park → Shibayama Mizube-no-Sato → break south of the airport.

Flowering and events vary by year; check the official blog or tourist information shortly before visiting.

Hours

Opening hours

Roadside station and farm market

9:00〜18:00

The official site states these year-round hours. Shorter hours or temporary closure, for example during severe weather, may be announced on the official blog on the day.

Café and snack counter

Operating within 9:00–18:00 (guideline)

Soft serve, coffee, tama konnyaku and other items; offerings vary by season.

Closed days

December 31–January 3

Check the official blog first for temporary closures or event-day arrangements.

Family

Visiting with children

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

Age 1 and under

★★★☆☆

Best for a short shopping and toilet stop.

Rather than a long stroller circuit through the market, keep to essential purchases and be prepared to carry your child.

Ages 2–3

★★★☆☆

Soft serve and the square offer a change of pace, though children need close attention in the market.

A pause on the lawn can help reset a restless car journey.

Ages 4–6

★★★★☆

Choose flowers or vegetables, enjoy a sweet treat, then visit Hikoki-no-Oka.

Bring hats and water if you add an outdoor stop.

Primary-school age

★★★★☆

See local foods at the market, then add the Museum of Aeronautical Sciences or a plane-viewing spot.

Shopping and sightseeing give the half-day drive two distinct purposes.

Outdoor squares

A lawn and multipurpose square offer a short break after shopping.

Rainy day

Limit the visit to the market, café and tourist information corner.

Stroller

Because this is a market-focused station, short shopping sessions are easier during busy periods.

Rest

Ideas for a restful stop

1
Locate the rest area after parking
Find the toilets and rest area before browsing so you can return easily during shopping.
2
Buy heavy vegetables last
Rice, root vegetables, fruit and flower seedlings can be heavy; look first and buy them together at the end.
3
Choose one nearby afternoon stop
Rather than adding Hikoki-no-Oka, the Museum of Aeronautical Sciences and Mizube-no-Sato all at once, choose one according to weather and energy.

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

Official blog

Check here first for monthly shop events, temporary closures and arrivals of seasonal products.

Lawn and multipurpose squares

Outdoor spaces for relaxing after shopping or giving children a change of pace.

Seasonal market displays

Watermelons, corn, roasted sweet potatoes and shimenawa (traditional New Year straw ropes) change the reasons to shop with the seasons.

Area south of the airport

Rapeseed flowers, planes and museum events can all shape a trip beyond the station.

Local feel

Reasons to return

Practical ideas and things to consider when spending time here.

The two Fuwari sites are easy to confuse

The Koike Michi-no-Eki and the Asakura Sora-no-Eki are separate facilities despite sharing the Fuwari Shibayama name. Use different navigation addresses depending on whether you want market shopping or the buffet and plane-viewing area.

Source: Official sites and Shibayama Town guidance

The market is strongest from morning to before lunch

Vegetables, fruit, prepared dishes, boxed lunches and flowers change with deliveries and sales. In the afternoon, it helps to be open to sweets or souvenirs instead.

Source: Official information and visitor-review trends

Soft serve makes a short stop worthwhile

Rich milk vanilla and seasonal flavors give you a reason to stop just for something sweet, even without a meal. It can suit a brief break with young children or on the way back from the airport.

Source: Official site and visitor trends

Choose either planes or a nature walk nearby

Hikoki-no-Oka and the Museum of Aeronautical Sciences suit a plane-focused trip; Shibayama Mizube-no-Sato and Greenport Eco-Agri Park suit a walk. Pick one theme based on the weather and your companions rather than squeezing in all four.

Source: Shibayama Town tourism information

Spring and early summer bring both outdoor sights and market produce

Rapeseed flowers, corn and watermelons change what you might see and buy. Events and delivery days can also affect crowds, so allow extra time around midday.

Source: Official blog and tourism information

A rainy-day visit can stay inside

Skip the outdoor squares and airport-area stops and keep the visit to the market, café and tourist information corner. The shopping itself still gives you a reason to stop.

Source: Editorial judgment based on the facilities

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.

For navigation, enter 2568 Koike, Shibayama-machi, Sambu-gun, Chiba (千葉県山武郡芝山町小池2568). The sister Sora-no-Eki is a different facility at Asakura 394-15.
Official hours are 9:00–18:00, with closure from December 31 to January 3. Check the official blog for temporary closures and shop events.
Plan to choose vegetables, fruit, prepared dishes, boxed lunches and flowers from morning to before lunch.
For a substantial meal, consider Restaurant FUWARI at the separate Sora-no-Eki rather than relying on the Michi-no-Eki alone.
On a visit to Hikoki-no-Oka, wind direction and weather affect the plane views. In midsummer, leave room to make the outdoor stop short.

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 produce market
Shibayama-grown vegetables and fruit
Varies by delivery and season
Souvenir
Ancient-rice baumkuchen
Original roadside-station product
Café and sweets
Rich milk soft serve
Regular vanilla and seasonal flavors
Snacks
Tama konnyaku, roasted sweet potatoes, miso dengaku and amazake
Offerings change with the season
Takeaway
Boxed lunches, prepared dishes and local sake
Check the selection in store on the day

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.

Market highlights

Shibayama-grown vegetables, fruit, fresh foods, flowers and prepared dishes

Shopping to take straight home for the table. Late morning or earlier generally gives you more to choose from.

A souvenir of the station

Ancient-rice baumkuchen, local rice and sake from nearby breweries

For a tangible taste of Shibayama or an easy gift.

A quick pause on site

Soft serve, coffee and tama konnyaku (simmered konjac balls)

A driving break when you do not need a full restaurant meal.

Seasonal snacks

Roasted sweet potatoes, miso dengaku (miso-glazed skewered food), amazake (sweet rice drink) and seasonal fruit

Winter and harvest season change the snack selection; see what is available that day.

A meal at the sister facility

Local-vegetable buffet at Restaurant FUWARI in Sora-no-Eki

For a fuller meal, consider the sister site as a separate destination; its address differs from the roadside station.

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Michi-no-Eki Fuwari Shibayama

Add freshly picked vegetables, flowers and rich soft serve to your Route 62 drive. Head to the Koike roadside market, distinct from the sister Sora-no-Eki, to take home a taste of Shibayama.

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