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Chiba Prefecture · Kanto

Michi-no-Eki Green Farm Tateyama

道の駅 グリーンファーム館山

Play for a while at the farm, then fill up on Tateyama vegetables and dairy products. Green Farm Tateyama is a roadside station where food and hands-on activities fit into a short stop.

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Location
Tateyama City
Road
City Road 8038 / toward the Awa Green Line
Hours
09:00–17:00
Based on market hours. Food outlets, BBQ, and harvest activities have their own hours.
Parking
Cars: 119 / Large vehicles: 9
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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.

A break for children
Farm, play equipment, and the area around the dog run

When the weather allows, children can move around briefly before or after a meal.

Main meal option
Nouen Cafe Tateyama

Hearty dishes with plenty of vegetables. At lunchtime, it helps to have another option in mind.

A satisfying quick stop
Fresh shakes from Sudo Farm

A simple way to try Tateyama's dairy products even without a sit-down meal.

Take something home
Market vegetables, flowers, and Boyodo collaborations

Look first at seasonal produce and products made specially for the station.

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Fuka Takano's stopover notes

Let them play a little before eating, and buy one thing before leaving.

For Fuka Takano, the order here matters as much as the choice of food: how will children settle after getting out of the car? Use the toilets, let them move a little at the farm or play equipment, and choose the cafe, burgers, or sweets according to the crowds. Picking a flower or vegetable at the market to take home keeps the Tateyama stop going after you leave.

1

Get settled first

Use the toilets and baby care area soon after parking. For families with small children, this can make the food wait easier.

2

Step outside briefly

On a fine day, head to the farm, play equipment, or dog-run area. Think of ten minutes before or after eating, rather than a long play session.

3

Keep meal choices open

Besides Nouen Cafe, consider TATEYAMA BURGER, Sudo Farm, and the market's prepared foods and souvenirs.

4

Continue nearby

If you still have energy, go to Shiroyama Park; for the sea, choose Okinoshima; for a quiet finish, Awa Shrine. The station is a good place to prepare for the next stop.

Highlights

Michi-no-Eki Green Farm Tateyama, in Ina, Tateyama City, is a roadside station designed around food and experiences. Shop for local farm and seafood products and flowers at the market, enjoy vegetable-rich meals at Nouen Cafe, fresh shakes from Sudo Farm, TATEYAMA BURGER, BBQ, and seasonal harvest activities. Children can take a break here; on a fine day, add Shiroyama Park, Okinoshima Island, or Awa Shrine for an easy half-day Tateyama drive.

  • #Hands-on roadside station
  • #Tateyama vegetables
  • #Nouen Cafe
  • #Sudo Farm
  • #Family break
  • #Harvest activities
  • #Southern Boso drive
Why I like it

Reasons to stop here

01

Food, sweets, shopping, and the farm in one stop

Nouen Cafe, Sudo Farm, TATEYAMA BURGER, BBQ, the market, and the farm are close together. If some family members want a full meal, others only a sweet treat, and children need a little time outdoors, it is easy to meet up again afterward.

02

Experience Tateyama's produce as well as taking it home

Alongside local farm and seafood products and flowers, this station offers seasonal harvest activities. The options change with the season, including sunflowers, broad beans, onions, and potatoes, so check the farm information before visiting.

03

A useful stop between Tomiura IC and central Tateyama or southern Boso

After the end of the Tateyama Expressway, stop for toilets, a meal, and vegetables before heading toward central Tateyama, Awa Shrine, or the coast. Adding the inland fields and food to a seaside day gives a fuller taste of Tateyama.

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 family lunch break

Build lunch around a little outdoor play

On arrival, use the toilets and baby care area first. Check how busy it is, then choose among Nouen Cafe, burgers, and Sudo Farm. During a wait or after eating, a short visit to the farm, play equipment, or the area around the dog run gives children a change from the car.

Park → toilets → choose a meal option → farm and play equipment → shop at the market.

At lunchtime, keep takeaway and sweets as options instead of relying on just one outlet.

A Tateyama stay, camping trip, or rental-villa day

Shop for ingredients for BBQ or a meal at your accommodation

Browse the market's vegetables, flowers, and processed foods, then decide whether to use the BBQ or pick up something for your accommodation. The farm's seasonal produce makes this a useful stop for a Tateyama meal beyond seafood.

Market → BBQ reception or more shopping → sweets from Sudo Farm → accommodation or campsite.

BBQ terms, availability, and plans with ingredients change; follow the official guidance.

A fine morning through early afternoon

Make a short visit for a harvest activity

When sunflower or seasonal vegetable harvest activities are available, the station becomes a small outing in itself. Check where to register and whether the activity is canceled in rain or ends when supplies run out. Doing the activity before eating can help you avoid missing it.

Information desk → farm → wash hands and use toilets → meal or shopping.

In summer, prepare for sun and uneven ground. Shorter activity periods may be easier for young children.

Days when you want to continue beyond the station

A half-day route to Tateyama Castle, Okinoshima, or Awa Shrine

After eating and shopping, go to Shiroyama Park for history, Okinoshima for seaside outdoor time, or Awa Shrine for a quiet visit. Summer beach crowds and parking can be unpredictable, so pick up water and a snack at the station first.

Station → meal and shopping → Shiroyama Park, Okinoshima, or Awa Shrine → return trip.

At Okinoshima, the conservation contribution, parking directions, and temporary toilets vary during the swimming season.

Hours

Opening hours

Market
9:00-17:00

Shop for vegetables, fruit, flowers, processed foods, and souvenirs.

Nouen Cafe Tateyama
10:30-16:30 L.O.

Hearty meals; terrace seating is an option for visitors with dogs.

Green Farm BBQ
10:00-16:00

Check the day's guidance for reception, plans, and weather conditions.

Sudo Farm
10:00-16:30 L.O.

Closes at 16:00 on Mondays for equipment maintenance (the next business day if Monday is a public holiday).

TATEYAMA BURGER
Weekdays 10:00–15:30 last order / weekends and public holidays 10:00–16:30 last order

A takeaway option that can help you avoid the main meal rush.

Dog run and play equipment
9:00-17:00

Check age restrictions and weather conditions for play equipment.

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 and under
★★★★☆

Well suited to the baby care area, multipurpose toilet, and a short shopping stop.

Toilets, nursing or changing, the market, and then returning to the car may be easier than a long farm or play-area visit.

Ages 2–3
★★★★☆

A short spell at the farm or play equipment can help reset their mood.

Avoid a long wait for food. Burgers, soft-serve, or the market offer alternatives.

Ages 4–6
★★★★★

Harvest activities, flowers, play equipment, and ice cream have clear appeal.

On days with sunflower or seasonal vegetable harvesting, the station itself can be the destination. In summer, plan for shade and water first.

Elementary school age
★★★★☆

Food ingredients, dairy farming, game meat, and the farm can lead into a half-day outing.

Add Shiroyama Park or Okinoshima to combine food with history or the sea in one day. It can also spark a school research project.

Toilets and baby care area

Getting this done before a meal makes the farm and shopping easier afterward.

Outdoor play

The farm, play equipment, and dog-run area are best on fine days. Shorten the visit in hot weather.

Rainy days

Farm activities may be canceled in rain; turn to the cafe, market, and Sudo Farm.

Visiting with a dog

When the Nouen Cafe terrace and dog run are available, family members can use waiting time in different ways.

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

Farm harvest activities

Offerings change with the season and may include sunflowers, potatoes, eggplants, and sweet potatoes. Check the reception location, rain cancellation, and whether the activity ends when supplies run out; going first helps avoid missing it.

Kitchen studio and lawn plaza

These host tastings, fill-a-bag events, festival stalls, and other food or children's activities. Parking and meal crowds can differ from an ordinary day when events are on.

Dog run and terrace seating

These make it easier to plan a break with a dog. Check the day's signs and official guidance for dining and dog-run conditions.

Local feel

Reasons to return

Practical ideas and things to consider when spending time here.

Terrace seating and the dog run help divide waiting time

Nouen Cafe has terrace seating and the station has a dog run, so a family with a dog need not all wait indoors. On hot or busy days, keep the stop short and avoid relying on a dog waiting in the car.

Start with flowers and vegetables at the market

The market carries local farm and seafood products, seasonal vegetables, fruit, flowers, and sweets made with Boyodo. Choosing a flower or vegetable, rather than only a souvenir sweet, makes this a distinctly Green Farm stop.

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.

  • Do not rely solely on Nouen Cafe for lunch; keep TATEYAMA BURGER, Sudo Farm, and the market as alternatives.
  • For a farm activity, check registration, rain cancellation, and whether it ends when supplies run out as soon as you arrive.
  • Summer sun is strong; avoid packing the farm, play equipment, and Okinoshima into one day.
  • With small children, use the toilets and baby care area before eating or shopping.
  • With a dog, check terrace seating, the dog run, and the temperature; plan a short stop without relying on waiting in the car.
  • Event days change parking, meal, and farm reception crowds; arriving toward the morning can make the visit easier.
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.

  • Restaurant
    Nouen Cafe Tateyama
    Cabbage-roll gratin, chicken cutlet with nanban-style sauce, children's plates, and more
  • Dairy products and light meals
    Sudo Farm
    Jersey soft-serve, fresh shakes, milk, and light meals
  • Takeaway
    TATEYAMA BURGER
    Tateyama game-meat burger, whale-cutlet burger, Puka Dog, and more
  • Shopping
    Market
    Seasonal vegetables, fruit, flowers, sweets made with Boyodo, and processed foods
  • Hands-on dining
    Green Farm BBQ
    Check official guidance for supplied-ingredient and bring-your-own plans
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 substantial lunch

Nouen Cafe Tateyama

For a hearty meal centered on vegetables.

If it is crowded, check the wait and consider a burger or sweets instead.

Quick takeaway

TATEYAMA BURGER / Puka Dog

Useful when children cannot sit for long or you are heading promptly to the beach or park.

Last orders are earlier on weekdays, so watch your arrival time.

A taste of Tateyama dairy

Sudo Farm Jersey soft-serve / fresh shakes

A quick taste of the area's dairy farming, even after a meal.

Monday closing is generally earlier for equipment maintenance.

Take something home

Seasonal vegetables, fruit, and flowers / Boyodo collaboration sweets / puffed-rice crackers

For something to enjoy at your accommodation or at home; Tateyama produce makes an easy souvenir.

Selection changes with the season, deliveries, and sellouts.

An outdoor dining activity

Green Farm BBQ

For families or groups who want the meal itself to be an event.

Follow official guidance for reservations, reception, plans, and weather conditions.

Access

Location and surroundings

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