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Yamanashi Prefecture · Kanto

Michi-no-Eki Minobu

道の駅みのぶ

A gateway to Minobu where yuba, sweets, park play, and papercut art can fill a day at Fujikawa Craft Park.

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

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Location

Minobu Town, Minamikoma District

Road

Prefectural Route 37 | Minami Alps Park Line

Hours

09:00–17:00

Hours for the roadside station itself; park facilities, dining, and the shop have separate hours.

Parking

Cars: 16 cars / Large vehicles: 3 large vehicles

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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.

Get oriented first

Roadside station and park map

The roadside station functions have moved into the restaurant building. Check the stamp, visitor information, and souvenirs first, then decide whether to walk into the park or drive to nearby sites.

For a meal

Restaurant Daisy

Lunch starts in the 11:00 hour; the café works for a sweet break. It is closed Wednesdays and also Tuesdays from December through the end of February. Check official notices for private bookings and event days.

For shopping

Yuba and southern Yamanashi souvenirs

Browse Fujikawa area souvenirs at the shop. If yuba is your main aim, add Minobu Yuba no Sato.

For play

Lawns, fountains, and bouncing dome

On a clear day, make time to leave the station building. Expect to get wet at the fountains, and check the bouncing dome's age limit and no-rain rule.

For a rainy day

Kirie no Mori Museum

When outdoor play is difficult, favor the museum and a meal. Its closure days are similar to the station's, so take care around Wednesdays.

To finish the day

Shimobe no Yu hot spring

Add a bath before heading back toward Shimobe Onsen Hayakawa Interchange. It is often open into the evening and can be an option late in the day.

Koharu's detour notes

Choose your yuba and sweets, then enjoy the size of the park.

Minobu can look like a small roadside station if you judge it by the facility name alone. The experience depends on how you use the wide Fujikawa Craft Park, restaurant, shop, papercut art, fountains, and the route onward to the hot spring or Yuba no Sato. Choose one food or shopping goal first and the large park becomes easier to explore.

Lunch

Eat at Daisy. Pick up yuba and southern Yamanashi souvenirs at the shop.

Outdoor play

On a clear day, head to the fountains, lawns, and bouncing dome. Preparing to get wet makes a difference.

One more stop

Add Minobu Yuba no Sato, Shimobe no Yu, or Kuonji according to your energy that day.

Highlights

Michi-no-Eki Minobu sits inside Fujikawa Craft Park, described as about 11 Tokyo Domes in size, and offers tourism and local products information for the southern Yamanashi area. The roadside station functions moved into the restaurant building in April 2023. While its own parking area is small, the wider park has ample parking, Restaurant Daisy, a shop, a rose garden, a bouncing dome, fountains, and the Kirie no Mori papercut art museum within walking reach. Koharu Mizuno suggests buying Minobu yuba (tofu skin) and sweets, stretching your legs in the park, and, depending on the weather and your companions, continuing to a hot spring, Kuonji Temple, or Minobu Yuba no Sato.

#Fujikawa Craft Park
#Kirie no Mori Museum
#Restaurant Daisy
#Minobu yuba
#Bouncing dome
#Rose garden
#Shimobe Onsen
#Minobusan Kuonji Temple

Practical information

Registration number: 山梨-16
Prefecture: Yamanashi Prefecture
Municipality: Minobu Town, Minamikoma District
Road: Prefectural Route 37 | Minami Alps Park Line
Telephone: 0556-64-8170
Closed days: Wednesdays (the following day if Wednesday is a public holiday) and December 27–January 1. Open during Golden Week (April 30–May 5) and summer vacation (July 1–August 31).

Address

Inside Fujikawa Craft Park, 1597 Shimoyama, Minobu Town, Minamikoma District, Yamanashi Prefecture (山梨県南巨摩郡身延町下山1597 富士川クラフトパーク内)

Facilities

Restrooms
24-hour restrooms
Parking
Tourist information
Roadside station stamp
Shop
Restaurant
Café
Park
Museum
Large play equipment
Water play area

5 more facilities listed.

External links

Why I like it

Reasons to stop here

A rest stop that extends across the whole park

The station is inside Fujikawa Craft Park. After checking tourism information, collecting the roadside station stamp, and shopping for souvenirs, you can walk to lawns, the rose garden, fountains, play equipment, and the museum. Its appeal comes through best when you can spare at least an hour rather than make a quick restroom stop.

Plan a meal at the restaurant and shop for Daisy goods and yuba

Restaurant Daisy in the park is a base for lunch and café breaks. The shop advertises souvenirs from the Fujikawa area and elsewhere in Yamanashi, hoto noodles (a local flat noodle), and yuba (tofu skin). For a stronger taste of Minobu, add a drive to Minobu Yuba no Sato for a focused food and shopping stop.

Easy to choose separate activities for children, dog owners, and adults

The same park has a bouncing dome for ages 3–12, a Flower Maze where children can play in the water, a free dog run, and a museum devoted to papercut art. If companions want different things, the station makes a convenient meeting point.

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 half-day drive around Minobu and the Fujikawa River

Have lunch, buy souvenirs, and make a circuit of the park

Check visitor information and the shop at the station, then have lunch at Restaurant Daisy. Afterward, choose the rose garden, lookout plaza, or Kirie no Mori Museum so the large park feels manageable.

Roadside station → Restaurant Daisy → shop → rose garden or museum

The station's own parking area has about 16 car spaces. On busy days, check the park parking locations first and allow for walking distance.

Families with children age 3 through elementary school

Let children play outdoors while adults take a sweet break

Make the bouncing dome, fort play equipment, and Flower Maze the main activities, with café or shop breaks for caregivers. The park is large, so choosing one play area can be less tiring than trying to see everything.

Restrooms → bouncing dome or fountains → café → shop

The bouncing dome is for ages 3–12, requires bare feet, and is unavailable in rain. The fountains operate roughly from late April to mid-October; bring clothes that can get wet.

Adults or groups with grandparents

Choose papercut art and dining on rainy or hot days

If a long outdoor walk is difficult, visit Kirie no Mori Museum first, then finish at the restaurant and shop. Papercut art offers a cultural experience associated with Minobu and an alternative to weather-dependent park play.

Roadside station → Kirie no Mori Museum → Restaurant Daisy → shop

Museum hours differ between April–September and October–March; Wednesday is the usual closed day. Last admission is 30 minutes before closing.

A detour focused on eating and shopping

Buy yuba and make more of Minobu's food

After browsing southern Yamanashi souvenirs at the station shop, drive to Minobu Yuba no Sato. You can buy souvenirs at the station alone, but adding yuba dishes and direct sales gives the food a larger place in your Minobu visit.

Roadside station → shop → Minobu Yuba no Sato → onward journey

Minobu Yuba no Sato is generally closed Tuesdays. Its official site and the town guide give different hours, so check the latest notice if going there to eat.

The return trip via Shimobe Onsen Hayakawa Interchange

Finish with a hot spring before returning to the expressway

After walking in the park, go to Shimobe no Yu to wash off the day's sweat. It fits a drive back toward the interchange; if you miss the restaurant's hours, dining at the hot spring facility may also work.

Fujikawa Craft Park → Shimobe no Yu → Shimobe Onsen Hayakawa Interchange

On the day, check the hot spring's last admission, any break in restaurant service, and its closure calendar.

Hours

Opening hours

Michi-no-Eki Minobu

9:00-17:00

Closed Wednesdays (the following day if a public holiday) and December 27–January 1. Open during Golden Week (April 30–May 5) and July 1–August 31.

Restrooms and parking

24 hours

The park has additional restrooms and larger parking areas beyond the roadside station's facilities.

Restaurant Daisy

11:00-15:00 LO

Café last orders are around 16:00 after a 10:00 start. Notices say it closes Tuesdays and Wednesdays from December through the end of February.

Kirie no Mori Museum

9:30-17:30 / 10:00-17:00

Hours differ between April–September and October–March. Last admission is 30 minutes before closing.

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

★★★☆☆

Good for restrooms and a short spell outdoors. Park distances add up, so choose one destination.

The station's restroom has a diaper changing table and is available 24 hours. Mind sun and walking distance in summer and wind in winter; the indoor museum or café offers an alternative.

Ages 2–3

★★★★☆

Lawns and fountains offer a change of pace. The bouncing dome is for ages 3 and up.

Expect children to get wet during water play. The bouncing dome requires bare feet, is unavailable in rain, and has an age limit; follow the rules posted that day.

Ages 4–6

★★★★★

The bouncing dome, fort play equipment, giant maze, and sweets can fill a half day.

Rather than walk children across the entire park, center the visit on play equipment or fountains and use the café and shop for breaks.

Elementary school age

★★★★★

Choose among papercut art, the museum, canoeing, the dog run, and fountains.

Choose either an active day or one that introduces papercut art and Minobu yuba. Bring a change of clothes in summer; flowers and autumn leaves add interest in spring and fall.

Bring a change of clothes for water play

The Flower Maze fountains generally run from late April to mid-October, 9:30–16:00. Notices warn that the ground can be slippery.

The park is large

Choose a parking area and destination first to reduce fatigue when using a stroller or visiting with grandparents.

Take dogs to the dog run

The Craft Hill dog run has information about a registration app and other requirements; check the official guidance in advance.

Choose the museum in rain

When outdoor play is difficult, combine Kirie no Mori Museum with the restaurant and shop.

Rest

Ideas for a restful stop

1
Use the station restroom and information desk first
Use the 24-hour restroom and visitor information, then decide how far to walk in the park.
2
Make the restaurant or museum a nearby destination
To avoid a long walk across the park, focus on Restaurant Daisy, the shop, and Kirie no Mori Museum.
3
Plan the hot spring or Kuonji as a separate stop
Shimobe no Yu is easy to add by car; allow separate time for Kuonji's slopes and stairs.

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

Event Plaza

A broad lawn area that includes the bouncing dome. It hosts ball games and Frisbee play, and draws visitors during events.

Rose garden

A seasonal park highlight from spring through autumn. During the Rose Festival, limited sweets and the shop add reasons to visit.

Flower Maze

A place for fountain water play from late April to mid-October. It can make a big difference to a summer visit with children.

Kirie no Mori Museum

An indoor cultural destination for rainy, very hot, or cold days. Check exhibition dates for special shows.

Local feel

Reasons to return

Practical ideas and things to consider when spending time here.

On a first visit, think of the whole park rather than looking only for the station

According to official station and Fujikawa Craft Park information, the roadside station moved into the restaurant building in April 2023. Visitor accounts often pair it with the wide park, museum, play equipment, and rose garden. If you expect only a conventional produce hall, it may take a moment to get oriented.

Source: Official roadside station and Fujikawa Craft Park information

Read the parking figures carefully

Official Kanto roadside station information lists 16 car and 3 large-vehicle spaces for the station itself. Fujikawa Craft Park as a whole has parking for 556 cars and 11 large vehicles. Your parking choice and walking distance will differ between a meal stop and a park visit.

Source: Official roadside station and Fujikawa Craft Park visitor information

Fountains shine in summer, but prepare to get wet

The Flower Maze fountains generally run from late April to mid-October, 9:30–16:00. They can be especially enjoyable with young children, but pack a change of clothes and towels and watch for slippery footing before your next meal or drive.

Source: Fujikawa Craft Park Flower Maze information

Check closing days and hours if dining is the main goal

Restaurant Daisy is a key lunch and café stop, but notices list Wednesday closures and Tuesday and Wednesday closures in winter. The station itself also usually closes Wednesdays, so check the day if you want dining, shopping, and a stamp in one visit.

Source: Official Restaurant Daisy information

For more distinctly Minobu shopping, continue to yuba

The station shop advertises yuba and Yamanashi souvenirs. A drive to Minobu Yuba no Sato adds dining and direct sales. Treat the station as a park stop and Yuba no Sato as a food destination.

Source: Official Minobu Yuba no Sato and Minobu Town information

Papercut art and hot springs give options in rain, heat, or cold

The park has much to offer outdoors, but the weather changes the experience. Choose Kirie no Mori Museum for an indoor stop or Shimobe no Yu on the way back rather than relying only on outdoor play.

Source: Official Fujikawa Craft Park and Shimobe no Yu information

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.

The station itself is open 9:00–17:00 and closed Wednesdays (the following day if a public holiday) and December 27–January 1. Official information says it opens during Golden Week (April 30–May 5) and July 1–August 31.
The station's own parking has 16 car and 3 large-vehicle spaces, while the park's total parking is much larger. Choose a lot near your destination to reduce walking.
Restaurant Daisy has different lunch and café hours. Winter notices say it closes Tuesdays and Wednesdays from December through the end of February; check official information when going there to eat.
The bouncing dome is for ages 3–12, unavailable in rain, and used barefoot. Bring a change of clothes for the fountains.
Kirie no Mori Museum admits visitors until 30 minutes before closing; special exhibition dates and admission fees vary.
For Minobusan Kuonji Temple, allow separate time for slopes, parking, and traffic restrictions during spring cherry blossom season.
Official information says sales of the roadside station commemorative ticket ended in late March 2023. You can still collect a stamp, but stamp books are not sold. Stamping is unavailable December 27–January 1.

Gallery

A closer look

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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.

Meals
Lunch at Restaurant Daisy
Restaurant: last orders around 15:00; service starts at 11:00
Sweets
Café break and soft serve ice cream
Café: last orders around 16:00; service starts at 10:00
Souvenirs
Omiyageyasan Daisy souvenir shop
Fujikawa area and Yamanashi specialties, hoto noodles, yuba, and more
Local flavors
Minobu yuba (tofu skin)
At the station shop, or drive to Minobu Yuba no Sato
Seasonal
Limited sweets during the Rose Festival
Check event dates and shop notices for rose shakes, shaved ice, and similar treats.

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.

Lunch

Restaurant Daisy

Have lunch at a restaurant surrounded by the rose garden. It makes a rest point before or after playing in the large park.

Restaurant last orders are around 15:00 after an 11:00 start; café last orders are around 16:00 after a 10:00 start. Notices say it closes Tuesdays and Wednesdays from December through the end of February.

Sweets