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Kanagawa Prefecture · Kanto

Michi-no-Eki Shonan Chigasaki

道の駅 湘南ちがさき

Make Chigasaki more than a place you drive through. Shirasu (small whitebait), meat dishes, sweets and a taste of Hawaii meet at Shonan's first Michi-no-Eki roadside station.

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Location
Chigasaki City
Road
National Route 134 / near Chigasaki Kaigan Interchange on the Shin-Shonan Bypass
Hours
9:00–18:00
The roadside station's main facilities are open 9:00–18:00. Hours for restaurants, the kids' area and the dog run vary by facility and season.
Parking
Cars: 160 / Large vehicles: 28
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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.

On arrival
Check parking and the lunch rush

The station provides official congestion information. Around lunch, it helps to have a plan beyond the food court.

For a full meal
Tanaka Suisan Yumanmaru / Nandoki Bokujo / Nico to Moku

Compare seafood, meat dishes and local-ingredient meals in one food court.

For a quick bite
Plenty's / Honolulu Shokudo Da Cafe

Sweets or Hawaiian-style light meals can keep your stop short.

To take something home
Shirasu snacks, rice-flour sweets, Ore no Kosho seasoning

Look separately for light gifts to share, seasonings for home and sweets.

With children
Kids' area for ages 0–6

When busy, a brief break before or after a meal is more realistic than a long stay.

With a dog
Dog run for small dogs and dog washing area

For dogs under 10 kg. For a longer walk, consider a nearby park.

To head outside
Yanagishima Sports Park, Shiosai Park, Southern Beach

Choose between exercise at nearby parks and a drive to the sea according to the weather.

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Seto's stopover notes

Taste and shop for Chigasaki before heading to the sea.

This station is a starting point for Chigasaki food and shopping before you explore the surrounding area, more than a sea-view destination itself. Seafood, meat dishes, sweets, a taste of Hawaii and local vegetables are all in one building. Even a short stop can leave you with a memorable meal or something to take home. When it is crowded, keep things simple: choose one item at the market, add a sweet from Plenty's and then head to Yanagishima or Southern Beach. That flexibility makes Shonan Chigasaki particularly useful.

Keep several food options in mind, along with something to take home and time for the seafront; the station is easier to enjoy that way.

Highlights

Michi-no-Eki Shonan Chigasaki, the first roadside station in the Shonan area, is close to Chigasaki Kaigan Interchange on the Shin-Shonan Bypass. Shop for Chigasaki vegetables and Shonan souvenirs at the market; compare seafood from Tanaka Suisan Yumanmaru, meat dishes from Nandoki Bokujo and local-ingredient dishes from Nico to Moku in the second-floor food court; then head downstairs for Plenty's sweets or light bites at Honolulu Shokudo Da Cafe. On busy days, check parking conditions and choose your priorities. With more time, add Yanagishima Sports Park, Yanagishima Shiosai Park or Southern Beach Chigasaki to turn a short break into a Chigasaki stopover.

  • #Kanagawa Prefecture
  • #Chigasaki City
  • #Shonan's first roadside station
  • #Shin-Shonan Bypass
  • #Shirasu whitebait
  • #Food court
  • #Farm produce market
  • #Kids' area
  • #Dog run for small dogs
  • #Southern Beach
Why I like it

Reasons to stop here

01

More reasons to eat than seafood alone

On the second floor, Tanaka Suisan Yumanmaru promotes seafood caught that morning, Nandoki Bokujo serves the meat dishes for which it is known in Chigasaki, and Nico to Moku uses local ingredients. Downstairs, Plenty's Drive-In offers sweets made with Shonan Chigasaki MILK, while Honolulu Shokudo Da Cafe brings a taste of Honolulu. If your group wants seafood, meat, sweets and light meals, everyone can find an option in the same building.

02

Shopping is a way to take Chigasaki home

The market has Chigasaki-grown vegetables and fruit, seafood, meat, sweets, craft beer and Shonan-style goods. The Kanto Michi-no-Eki guide highlights easy-to-carry choices such as Ore no Kosho seasoning, Atakamo cream puffs and Chigasaki shirasu rice crackers. Even without a restaurant meal, a browse through the market makes the stop worthwhile.

03

Plan for a busy station, its parking and nearby alternatives

The official website updates parking congestion during opening hours and provides nearby road information. Accounts from after the opening often mention confusing entry routes and full dining seats at weekend lunchtimes or events. Instead of relying on lunch alone, be ready to switch to first-floor takeout, the market, a nearby park or a seaside walk.

04

For children and dogs, use the station and nearby parks for different needs

Inside are a kids' area for ages 0–6 and a dog run for small dogs. They suit a short play break or a chance for your dog to move around. For more running space or longer outdoor time, head across Teppo Road to Yanagishima Sports Park or to Yanagishima Shiosai Park on the seaward side of Route 134, away from the station's crowds.

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 day passing through Chigasaki via the Shin-Shonan Bypass or Route 134

Turn a Shonan drive lunch break into a choice of meals

Close to Chigasaki Kaigan Interchange, the station fits a lunch stop during a drive. Choose Tanaka Suisan Yumanmaru for seafood, Nandoki Bokujo for meat or Nico to Moku for local-ingredient dishes. Plenty's sweets can round out the meal, combining the convenience of a highway rest area with a taste of Chigasaki.

Chigasaki Kaigan Interchange or Route 134 → check parking → second-floor food court → first-floor market.

At weekend lunchtimes, anniversary celebrations and events in the exchange plaza, check parking and seating first.

A short break or souvenir shopping before heading home

For a shopping-only visit, explore the market

The market spans vegetables, fruit, seafood, meat, sweets and goods, so it is enjoyable even without time for a meal. Browse seasonings such as Ore no Kosho, sweets such as Atakamo cream puffs and light gifts such as Chigasaki shirasu rice crackers by category.

Park → browse the market → get a sweet or takeout item → depart.

Limited products, tastings and fair items may sell out. Arrive early if you have something specific in mind.

Families with preschoolers or children who find meal waits difficult

With children, play briefly inside and then head to a park

The kids' area for ages 0–6 offers a change of pace before or after eating and shopping. This popular station is better suited to a short play stop than a long session. For more movement, add neighboring Yanagishima Sports Park or Yanagishima Shiosai Park.

Eat and shop at the station → brief kids' area visit → Yanagishima Sports Park or Shiosai Park.

Summer sun, sea breezes and rain change conditions at outdoor parks; bring water and a hat.

People traveling with small dogs or wanting a break from driving

With a dog, choose between the small-dog run and a coastal park

The station's dog run is for small dogs under 10 kg and has a washing area. One person can shop while another rests with the dog. For larger dogs or a longer walk, consider outdoor walking at Yanagishima Sports Park or Yanagishima Shiosai Park.

Station dog run → takeout → short trip to a nearby park.

Terrace seating and dog-run rules can change; follow the posted rules on the day.

Adults, photographers and anyone seeking a sea view

On a clear evening, add a view at Southern Beach

The station is a transport stop along Route 134, rather than a place directly overlooking the sea. Drive on to Southern Beach Chigasaki for views of Eboshi Rock, Enoshima and Mount Fuji. After picking up sweets or souvenirs at the station, a short seaside walk as the sun lowers makes a pleasant finish.

Michi-no-Eki Shonan Chigasaki → Southern Beach Chigasaki / Chigasaki Southern C monument.

In beach season, during fireworks or on windy days, check parking and traffic restrictions separately.

Days spent outdoors until evening or after a sweaty coastal walk

Finish with a bath and avoid the busiest hours

After a coastal walk or summer outdoor play, Shonan RESORT SPA Ryusenji no Yu Chigasaki offers a way to end the day. It lists long opening hours, from 6:00 in the morning until 2:00 the next morning, making it possible to visit after the roadside station's busiest period.

Roadside station → Southern Beach or a park → Ryusenji no Yu Chigasaki.

Check the spa's official information for current prices, congestion, shuttle bus service and maintenance closures.

Hours

Opening hours

Main roadside station and market
9:00-18:00

Official hours; individual shops vary.

Restaurants
By shop: weekdays 9:00–19:00 / weekends and public holidays 8:00–19:00 (last orders 18:30)

Tanaka Suisan Yumanmaru Shokudo 11:00–19:00; Nandoki Bokujo 10:00–19:00; Nico to Moku and Honolulu Shokudo Da Cafe 9:00–19:00 on weekdays, 8:00–19:00 on weekends and public holidays (last orders 18:30); Plenty's Drive-In 10:30–18:30 (last orders 18:00). Check official information for your visit date.

Kids' area
Weekdays 9:00–19:00 / weekends and public holidays 8:00–19:00

For ages 0–6; an adult must accompany children; no food or drink.

Dog run
March–October 10:00–18:00 / November–February 10:00–17:00

Free; for small dogs only; dog washing area available.

Parking and toilets
Listed as available even on closure days

Treat late-night and early-morning parking separately from market access. Official guidance asks visitors to respect nearby residents at night by avoiding loud conversation and revving engines.

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.

Under 1 year
★★★★☆

Better for a brief indoor break and shopping than for nursing facilities or buying diapers.

The station is new and makes it easy to combine a brief rest with market shopping. On busy days, carrying a baby may be easier than using a stroller in some areas.

Ages 2–3
★★★★☆

The kids' area for ages 0–6 makes an easy change of pace.

Keep play, meals and the return to the car brief. For more running space, visit the neighboring park.

Ages 4–6
★★★★☆

The kids' area, food court and a park visit work well together.

If the station alone is not enough, visit Yanagishima Sports Park or Yanagishima Shiosai Park. In summer, bring water and sun protection.

Elementary school children
★★★☆☆

Food and shopping can be fun, but add a park or the seafront for play.

For school-age children, Southern Beach or a park walk may be more satisfying than the kids' area.

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

Exchange plaza and event calendar

Anniversary celebrations, drink and food tastings, fairs and local events are often held here. Events are enjoyable but can make parking and nearby roads harder to predict.

First-floor market fair corner

Hawaii fairs and tastings of local products change what is on offer. Look early for limited-quantity items.

Official social media

For parking congestion, limited products and additional event announcements, check the official website, Instagram and X.

Nearby seasonal events

Summer at Southern Beach, fireworks and the Hamaori Festival can affect roads around the station.

Local feel

Reasons to return

Practical ideas and things to consider when spending time here.

Take care with the entrance on a first visit

With the Shin-Shonan Bypass, Route 134 and Teppo Road nearby, first-time visitors have reported uncertainty about the parking entrance. Review the official approach directions from Hiratsuka, Enoshima and the Shin-Shonan Bypass before arriving.

Source: Official access information and trends in visitor accounts

Summer brings events at the station and by the sea

July brings anniversary celebrations, Hawaii fairs and exchange-plaza events, while beach season and fireworks add activity on the coast. Leave room in your schedule for heat, parking and traffic restrictions.

Source: Official announcements and Chigasaki Tourism Association

Shopping and dining can make a rainy-day stop worthwhile

Even without a seaside walk, the market, food court, sweets and fair products provide things to do. In rain, combine the station with a spa instead of Southern Beach for a manageable Chigasaki stopover.

Source: Editorial visit planning
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Preview the place on video

Official videos show the market and nearby park before you visit. Audio and captions are in Japanese.

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.

  • Check the official parking congestion information before arriving around lunchtime.
  • Decide on alternatives among seafood, meat, local-ingredient dishes and sweets.
  • Limited market items and food tastings may finish; look early.
  • The small-dog run is for dogs under 10 kg; use nearby parks for longer walks.
  • The kids' area is for ages 0–6; add parks or the coast for school-age children.
  • Allow extra time on Route 134 and at nearby parking during summer coastal events.
  • For Southern Beach, check beach-season activity, fireworks, strong winds and sun separately.
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.

  • Seafood / food court
    Tanaka Suisan Yumanmaru
    When you want seafood caught that morning
  • Meat dishes / food court
    Nandoki Bokujo
    When you want a hearty meal
  • Local ingredients / food court
    Nico to Moku
    When you want seasonal ingredients
  • Sweets / takeout
    Plenty's Drive-In
    Shonan Chigasaki MILK soft-serve and ice cream
  • Hawaiian-style light meals
    Honolulu Shokudo Da Cafe
    A light meal with a taste of sister city Honolulu
  • Take-home goods
    Ore no Kosho / Atakamo cream puffs / Chigasaki shirasu rice crackers
    Items to consider as gifts or for home
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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Eat seafood

Tanaka Suisan Yumanmaru

A food-court choice promoting seafood caught that morning, for a Shonan seafood meal.

At lunch, check seating and order waits; leave room to switch to takeout or sweets.

Choose a hearty meat meal

Nandoki Bokujo

This popular Chigasaki restaurant advertises three Kanagawa gourmet-contest titles. It gives companions who do not want seafood another choice.

Fried dishes and set meals may draw orders at peak times; consider eating earlier or later.

Try local ingredients

Nico to Moku

Choose from varied dishes centered on local ingredients delivered by producers; also suits an adults-only lunch.

Menus can change with the season and deliveries.

Add something sweet

Plenty's Drive-In / Atakamo cream puffs

Shonan Chigasaki MILK soft-serve, ice cream and rice-flour sweets make even a quick stop memorable.

Sweets melt quickly outdoors on hot days; check where to eat when it is crowded.

Enjoy a taste of Hawaii

Honolulu Shokudo Da Cafe / Hawaii fair

Enjoy food and goods inspired by Honolulu, Chigasaki's sister city; a choice for a Shonan-style light meal.

Fairs and limited items depend on dates and stock.

Open something at home

Ore no Kosho / Chigasaki shirasu rice crackers / craft beer / local vegetables

For Seto, this matters: bring Chigasaki home through seasoning, sweets and vegetables, not just the meal you eat here.

For chilled goods and alcohol, consider travel time, cooling and who is driving.

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Roadside station
Michi-no-Eki Shonan Chigasaki

Make Chigasaki more than a place you drive through. Shirasu (small whitebait), meat dishes, sweets and a taste of Hawaii meet at Shonan's first Michi-no-Eki roadside station.

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Families / breaks
Yanagishima Sports Park

Step away from station crowds to move around on the grass and jogging course at the neighboring park.

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Nature / park
Yanagishima Shiosai Park

On the seaward side of Route 134, open grass and a waterside pond offer a change of pace.

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Seafront / scenery
Southern Beach Chigasaki

A classic Chigasaki seaside stop with Eboshi Rock, Enoshima and Mount Fuji in view.

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Bathing / breaks
Shonan RESORT SPA Ryusenji no Yu Chigasaki

After a coastal drive or park visit, finish with a bath to wash off sweat and ease the fatigue of crowds.

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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

Yanagishima Sports Park
Families / breaks
Yanagishima Sports ParkJapanese guide
A short walk to about 5 minutesAbout 5 minutes on foot

A place for children or companions to move around briefly while waiting for the food court or after eating.

Yanagishima Shiosai Park
Nature / park
Yanagishima Shiosai ParkJapanese guide
About 5 minutes by car / roughly within walking rangeAbout 5 minutes by car

Easy to combine with a crowded station visit or a day when preschool and school-age children need open space to play.

Seafront / scenery
Southern Beach ChigasakiJapanese guide
About 10–15 minutes by carAbout 10–15 minutes by car

Use the station as a travel stop, then add Chigasaki sea views and photo spots.

Shonan RESORT SPA Ryusenji no Yu Chigasaki
Bathing / breaks
Shonan RESORT SPA Ryusenji no Yu ChigasakiJapanese guide
About 10 minutes by carAbout 10 minutes by car

A useful stop to finish summer outdoor time, a seaside walk or a drive lasting until evening with a bath.

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