Kanagawa Prefecture · Kanto
道の駅 清川
Taste Kiyokawa Keisui Pork and vegetables picked that morning on a short stop in Kanagawa Prefecture's only village.
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Eat, shop, play, take in the view or rest. Choose from the station’s strengths to suit your day.
You can quickly browse Kiyokawa tea, Tanzawa miso, honey and woodcrafts too.
Try the Kiyokawa Keisui Pork rice bowl; use the rest area when it is busy.
A convenient stop before or after heading toward Lake Miyagase.
Choose the lakeside on a fine day or a public bath when you are tired.
Even 30 minutes gives you a taste of Kanagawa Prefecture's only village.
Harumichi Chitose sees Kiyokawa as a place to enjoy village food and pause on a mountain drive. Start with parking and the toilets, browse fresh vegetables and Kiyokawa tea downstairs, and go upstairs for Kiyokawa Keisui Pork if you want a meal. With more time, add just one of Lake Miyagase, river play or Bessho no Yu. That pace suits this station well.
Michi-no-Eki Kiyokawa is a small roadside station opposite Kiyokawa Village Hall. Browse vegetables picked that morning, Kiyokawa tea, Tanzawa miso, honey and woodcrafts on the first floor, then head upstairs to Keisui Kitchen for a Kiyokawa Keisui Pork rice bowl or a seasonal sweet. The parking area and toilets are available 24 hours, making this an easy rest stop before or after Lake Miyagase, Kiyokawa Riverland or Bessho no Yu.
On the second floor, Keisui Kitchen's signature dish is a rice bowl topped with Kiyokawa Keisui Pork, raised at the village's only pig farm. Many visitors stop for it at lunchtime, so allow time to buy a meal ticket, find a seat and use the rest area.
The shop brings together vegetables picked that morning, Kiyokawa tea, Tanzawa miso, honey, Kiyokawa Keisui Pork, woodcrafts and handmade goods. It is a good place to choose one reminder of Kiyokawa Village to take home, without needing to explore a large shopping complex.
Beside Prefectural Route 64 and opposite Kiyokawa Village Hall, the parking area and toilets are listed as available 24 hours a day. Stop here for food, shopping and a break before going toward Lake Miyagase or returning from the mountain area.
The station itself takes about 30–60 minutes. On a fine day, add the Miyagase lakeside Mizu no Sato area or Kiyokawa Riverland; after a tiring walk, consider Bessho no Yu, a public bathing facility. Together they leave a stronger impression of Kiyokawa's water and forests.
Spend your time at the station or add somewhere nearby. These ideas help you plan around your companions and the weather.
After parking, use the toilets first, then look at the first-floor vegetables picked that morning, Kiyokawa tea, Tanzawa miso and honey. Even without a meal, one village specialty makes the stop memorable.
Parking → toilets → first-floor shop → departure
Vegetables and prepared foods vary with deliveries and time of day. Expect fewer choices later in the day.
For lunch, head to Keisui Kitchen on the second floor. Pork rice bowls, miso-marinated pork and sweets are options. Seating is limited, so at the lunchtime peak allow for buying a meal ticket, collecting your food and waiting in the adjoining rest area.
Station → Keisui Kitchen → first-floor shop → sweets or departure
The restaurant closes at different times on weekdays and weekends/public holidays. Payment at the second-floor restaurant is listed as cash only.
After eating and shopping at the station, head to the Miyagase Mizu no Sato Exchange Center and Mizu no Sato shopping street to see Kiyokawa's mountains and water. By the lake, choose a walk, the museum or something to eat along the way.
Roadside station → Miyagase Mizu no Sato → Miyagase Dam if time allows
Lakeside facilities may close on Mondays or use winter hours. Check the latest notices if you plan to visit a particular facility.
On a day of barbecue or river play at Kiyokawa Riverland, use the station for a break and shopping before or after meeting up. A stop at Bessho no Yu on the way back lets you rest after the mountain drive before heading toward Atsugi.
Roadside station → Kiyokawa Riverland → Bessho no Yu → home
Reservations, weather and water levels affect river play and barbecues. A short break at the station can help younger children manage the day.
In heavy rain or heat, focus on the shop, second-floor restaurant and rest area rather than packing in outdoor activities. For a bath, consider Bessho no Yu and save the lakeside walk for better weather.
Parking → shop → Keisui Kitchen → Bessho no Yu
Bessho no Yu is a public bath using water from the Tanzawa headwaters, not a hot spring. Check village information for its hours and closing days.
Closed January 1–3. Check official notices for temporary changes.
Last orders are generally 15:00 on weekdays and 16:00 on weekends/public holidays.
At night, do not assume the shop or restaurant is open.
Check closing days and seasonal hours for Lake Miyagase, the Water and Energy Museum and Bessho no Yu.
Stars show the editorial recommendation for each age group on a five-point scale. Read the reasons alongside each rating.
Works best for toilets, quick shopping and a short rest.
This is not a station built around large play equipment. Short stretches through the first-floor shop and second-floor rest area, carrying your child, are easier to manage.
Good for a short break with soft-serve or a light bite.
Children this age may get restless during a long restaurant wait. At busy times, switch between the shop, car and nearby waterside as practical.
Adding Lake Miyagase or Kiyokawa Riverland may make the day more satisfying.
Instead of spending a long time at the station, eat and use the toilets, then head for a lakeside walk or river play.
Village food, the dam and river play offer talking points for a full day.
Link Kiyokawa Keisui Pork, Miyagase Dam and river play to experience both local food and this water-source area.
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.
The 2026 festival was scheduled for August 8 at Kiyokawa Village Sports Park. It is a drive from the station, so traffic and parking needed separate planning that day.
Dates were announced between June and November 2026. If combining a release with lunch at the station, plan around the release time first.
The official site also mentions cherry-blossom and Seiryu festivals. Seasonal events change each year, so check dates separately from the area's year-round attractions.
Following a change of operator, check the official site, Instagram and Facebook weekly for opening and event announcements.
Practical ideas and things to consider when spending time here.
Visitor accounts often describe a busy restaurant and parking area on public-holiday afternoons or on the way back from Miyagase. Allow for limited seating and the option of moving to the shop or rest area.
Many visitors seek out Kiyokawa Keisui Pork bowls and boxed meals, while shop choices can dwindle later in the day. On a food-focused visit, plan around the lunchtime rush.
This stop works well for buying local vegetables and specialties rather than exploring a large complex. Its location opposite the village hall also suits a quick break and shopping stop.
The station takes little time on its own, but the Miyagase Mizu no Sato Exchange Center, shopping street and dam area add a sense of the region's water sources. On a fine day, explore the shore; in rain, focus on food and shopping.
If adding a waterside facility such as Kiyokawa Riverland, use the station for meeting, shopping and a toilet break. Water level, reservations and spare clothes all matter.
Kiyokawa Village is mountainous, and the official social media sometimes posts snow-day opening notices. In winter or rain and snow, consider limiting the outing to the station and Bessho no Yu rather than pressing on toward Miyagase.
Opening and closure days, individual businesses and facilities for children or dogs can affect your plans.
Specialities, places to eat, sweets and bakeries can all give you a reason to stop. Check individual menus for current prices and availability.
A meal, a sweet treat, market shopping or something to take away: choose a focus for the day instead of trying everything at once.
If you came to eat, check the second floor first. Expect a wait at lunchtime; the rest area may help.
A quick taste of Kiyokawa even when you do not want a full restaurant meal.
Choosing one thing for home or your lodging can make even a short rest stop satisfying.
For children with changing appetites, keep lighter options in mind instead of relying on a rice bowl alone.
If the wait for a seat looks long, shop first or head to a nearby stop to keep the day moving.
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Taste Kiyokawa Keisui Pork and vegetables picked that morning on a short stop in Kanagawa Prefecture's only village.
Good for summer holidays or family days when you want to add outdoor play to a meal and shopping at the station.
Good for a fine day when you want a lakeside walk, a museum and a sense of Kiyokawa's water-source landscape.
A useful finish on rainy days, in winter, after river play or after a mountain drive.
Pair the station meal with the dam for a half-day outing with primary-school children or anyone hoping to see a water release.
Useful for a short break, while waiting for the restaurant, on a rainy day or for shopping before heading home.
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