Yamanashi Prefecture · Kanto
道の駅 南きよさと
Beyond the lift car lies the Flower Forest; at the market are Takane vegetables. Minami Kiyosato turns a break on National Route 141 into a leisurely few hours in Hokuto.
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Eat, shop, play, take in the view or rest. Choose from the station’s strengths to suit your day.
Vegetables, flowers, pickles, fruit, and autumn mushrooms make each season different.
Choose the dining hall at lunchtime; for a short stop, Shingen Soft or a little shopping works well.
The lift car is an easy focus for children, and the free dog run for visitors with dogs.
During this spring attraction, expect traffic on National Route 141 and congestion in the car park. Keep your meal plans flexible.
Beyond Minami Kiyosato's handy car park, toilets, and market are a lift car, a lawn, a place for dogs to stretch, and seasonal vegetables. Even on the way to Yatsugatake or Kiyosato, make room for one Shingen Soft, one vegetable purchase, and, if the weather is good, one trip to Hana no Mori Park. A less crowded schedule leaves more room to enjoy Hokuto.
Use the toilets, market, and Shingen Soft for a break on National Route 141.
Continue to Hana no Mori Park or a waterside spot, leaving time for food and shopping on your return.
During spring carp-streamer season, avoid the parking and lunch peaks and choose one main aim.
Michi-no-Eki Minami Kiyosato, on National Route 141 in Takane-cho, Hokuto City, brings together a farm produce market, 141 Shokudo, Shingen Soft, a dog run, park grounds with a pond, and Minami Yatsugatake Hana no Mori Park, reached by lift car. For a quick stop, use the toilets, browse the market, and try Shingen Soft, soft-serve ice cream with kinako (roasted soybean flour) and kuromitsu (dark sugar syrup). With more time, continue to the flower park or nearby waterside spots. Expect crowds during the spring carp-streamer season. Children and dogs alike have room to take a break outdoors at this unhurried driving stop.
One distinctive feature of Minami Kiyosato is the connection from the roadside station car park to Minami Yatsugatake Hana no Mori Park. Depending on the children's energy and the weather, you can add outdoor play to a short break.
The farm produce market sells vegetables from around Takane, flowers, pickles, and seasonal goods; wild mushrooms also attract attention in autumn. The souvenir shop is promoted as the birthplace of Shingen Soft, a local soft-serve specialty.
A free dog run with separate areas for large and small dogs, a pond and lawn, places to eat, and the route to Hana no Mori Park make it easier to accommodate companions with different interests at the station.
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 browse Takane vegetables and seasonal flowers at the market before choosing Shingen Soft or 141 Shokudo. Even when you are hurrying toward Kiyosato, a stretch here gives you a sense of arriving in Hokuto.
Car park → toilets → farm produce market → Shingen Soft or 141 Shokudo → depart.
Plan the dining hall for lunchtime; if you arrive late, switch to the shop and sweets.
Beyond the station's market, take the lift car to Minami Yatsugatake Hana no Mori Park for flowers, wild birds, harvest activities, and park views. For primary-school children, the ride itself can be part of the fun.
Station → lift car boarding point → Hana no Mori Park → return to the station for shopping.
The park is generally open April–November. In winter or bad weather, focus on a break at the station.
The free dog run has separate spaces for large and small dogs, making it easier for dogs to relax during a long drive. Leave the people's meal and shopping until afterward to give everyone a calmer stop.
Car park → dog run → shops and food → nearby destinations.
On hot or crowded days, keep the visit short and prioritize water and shade.
After eating and shopping at the station, continue to Sanbuichi Yusuikan or Doryu Falls to discover Hokuto's water landscape. Because these outings involve walking and uneven footing, they suit adults or families able to walk some distance better than those with infants.
Station → Sanbuichi Yusuikan or Doryu Falls → hot spring or journey home.
The falls require a walk from the car park; judge the footing after rain and in winter.
The bottom of the official page also lists 9:00–17:00. Follow seasonal and on-site notices.
Arrive early if lunch is your aim. Temporary changes may occur.
Separate areas for large and small dogs; listed as free to use.
Check official notices for summer hours, lift car operation, and winter closure.
Stars show the editorial recommendation for each age group on a five-point scale. Read the reasons alongside each rating.
A baby changing bed is listed; the toilets and a short shopping stop make for an easy break.
If going up to Hana no Mori Park, plan ahead for the lift car, carrying your child, feeds, and naps.
The pond and lawn offer a change of scene, but keep meals, shopping, and outdoor walks in short segments.
Spring carp streamers are fun, but parking and road congestion can be tiring; choose one main aim for the visit.
The lift car, lawn, and Hana no Mori Park turn the roadside station into a starting point for play.
In rain or winter, skip extra outdoor play and keep the stop short with Shingen Soft and the shops.
The park, harvest activities, and waterside detours can make an easy half-day route.
Before adding Sanbuichi Yusuikan or Doryu Falls, check the weather and choose walking shoes.
Use them first before a long drive.
Best in fine weather; watch for heat, wind, and the park's winter closure.
At the lunch peak, consider options besides the dining hall.
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.
Notices describe hundreds of carp streamers displayed from the second Sunday of April until after Golden Week, Japan’s late-April to early-May holiday period. The number changes by year; around May 5, allow for congestion in the park car park and on National Route 141.
Generally open April–November, the park adds a lift car ride, flowers, wild birds, and harvest activities to a station visit. In winter, focus on eating and shopping at the station.
The official events page features roasted local sweet potatoes and marshmallows. Check recent notices for dates and whether an event will take place.
Practical ideas and things to consider when spending time here.
The tourism association describes a spring display of hundreds of carp streamers from the second Sunday in April until after Golden Week. Its 2026 festival notice listed about 400. The official Instagram account also mentions congestion in the park car park and on National Route 141 around May 5. Extra time makes a spring visit easier.
The official market page lists vegetables, seasonal flowers, pickles, cherries, peaches, grapes, corn, and autumn wild mushrooms. Browse what is available instead of fixing your shopping list too firmly.
The official souvenir-shop page and the Kanto roadside-station guide describe Minami Kiyosato as the birthplace of Shingen Soft. Even when there is no time to eat at the dining hall, this local soft-serve specialty can make the stop memorable.
Hana no Mori Park directs visitors to use the roadside station car park and ride up by lift car. Traveler reviews often mention the ride and views from above, making it an easy transition from a station break to outdoor play.
The official dog-run page lists a free dog run with separate areas for large and small dogs. Letting the dog take a break first during a long drive can make the people's meal and shopping more relaxed.
Traveler posts focus less on how new the facilities are and more on vegetable prices, the pond, dog run, lift car, and convenient toilet break. A mix of shopping, sweets, and outdoor walking can be more satisfying than a visit centered only on a meal.
Sanbuichi Yusuikan and Doryu Falls are nature-oriented options after eating and shopping at the station. The falls require a walk from the car park, so consider the weather and young children before adding them.
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.
Even without a meal at the dining hall, this is a quick taste of Minami Kiyosato.
Check same-day notices for shop hours and availability.
Kiyosato curry, noodles, and other choices suit a quick lunch during a drive.
Approximately 11:00–15:30. When it is crowded, leave room to switch to a snack or the shop.
Choosing something to take home or to your lodging gives even a short stop a local flavor.
Expect the selection to differ between morning and afternoon.
The official crop calendar can help you choose what to look for before visiting.
Wild mushrooms and similar items have limited seasons and quantities.
Combining the dog's break and your shopping in one place reduces travel between stops.
Check same-day notices about whether and where dogs may accompany diners.
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Beyond the lift car lies the Flower Forest; at the market are Takane vegetables. Minami Kiyosato turns a break on National Route 141 into a leisurely few hours in Hokuto.
On a fine day, especially with primary-school children, extend a station break to flowers, views, and harvest activities.
Add a waterside walk and a taste of Hokuto's noted spring water to food and shopping at Minami Kiyosato.
For adults or families with primary-school-aged children and older who want water sounds and a forest walk after a station break.
For a day when you want to rest before heading home after Hana no Mori Park or a waterside walk.
Send your travel companions a possible stop.
