Yamanashi Prefecture · Kanto
道の駅 こすげ
In a village near the headwaters of the Tama River, Kosuge is a base for wood-fired pizza, yamame trout, hot springs, and forest activities.
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Eat, shop, play, take in the view or rest. Choose from the station’s strengths to suit your day.
Browse wild mountain vegetables, mushrooms, konnyaku, soba, and processed foods, and pick up brochures about the village.
Pizza with anchovies made from Kosuge-raised yamame trout, or with seasonal vegetables, is a memorable taste of the station.
This hot spring is next to the station. Add a bath after eating and shopping to rest before driving on.
Choose a seasonal outdoor stop at Forest Adventure, the Fishing Village, or Shiraito Falls.
Michi-no-Eki Kosuge, in the mountains of Kosuge Village, Yamanashi Prefecture, offers more than a meal and a place to shop. At Genryu Restaurant, try wood-fired pizza with anchovies made from locally raised yamame trout or seasonal vegetables. At the local-products shop, pick up wild mountain vegetables, mushrooms, konnyaku (yam-derived jelly), soba, and village-made products. From the parking area and restrooms, you can visit the neighboring Kosuge no Yu hot spring, Forest Adventure, and a craft beer facility, or go farther to a fishing site or waterfall. It works for a short break or a half-day outing.
Koharu Kazama presents Kosuge as a base where dining, shopping, restrooms, a hot spring, and forest activities can all fit into one visit. For pizza, check the midday service hours; for a bath, remember the hot spring’s Tuesday closure; for the waterfall, watch sunset and road conditions. Planning these points leaves more room to enjoy Kosuge Village at an easy pace.
Wood-fired pizza is the main attraction at Genryu Restaurant. Kosuge-raised yamame trout, seasonal vegetables, mushrooms, and potatoes bring mountain and river ingredients to the plate. Pizza and pasta service is limited to midday hours, so check your arrival time if lunch is the focus.
Seasonal produce, wild mountain vegetables, mushrooms, konnyaku, soba, and crafts are sold here. It is smaller than a large farm market, but you can choose a little of what makes this mountain village distinctive. Buy items that need chilling before or after your hot-spring visit or walk, as appropriate.
Tama Genryu Kosuge no Yu and Forest Adventure Kosuge are nearby. Eat at the station, let children move about in the forest, and finish with a hot spring bath. The station area alone can anchor a day without a packed itinerary.
From the Otsuki direction, National Route 139 and the Matsuhime Tunnel make access easier. This is still a mountain area at about 700 m elevation. In winter or rain, consider road conditions, sunset, and temperature; the station and hot spring may be better choices than the waterfall or fishing site.
Spend your time at the station or add somewhere nearby. These ideas help you plan around your companions and the weather.
Park, use the restroom, visit the local-products shop and Fureai-kan, and pick up takeout or a souvenir. Even a brief stop gives you a taste of the Tama River headwaters village.
Parking → restrooms → local-products shop → Fureai-kan → departure
The shop opens at different times by season. If you arrive very early, plan mainly on a restroom break.
Eat at Genryu Restaurant, browse the local-products shop, then visit Kosuge no Yu. You can combine dining, shopping, and bathing without driving farther.
Roadside station → Genryu Restaurant → local-products shop → Kosuge no Yu
The restaurant is generally closed Wednesdays and the hot spring Tuesdays. If your day conflicts, focus on either the meal or the bath.
Eat and use the restroom at the station before or after Forest Adventure. After the activity, a bath at Kosuge no Yu can make the drive home easier.
Roadside station → Forest Adventure → Kosuge no Yu → local-products shop
Forest Adventure has height and age requirements, reservations, and weather considerations. For smaller children, consider the free kids’ corner or a walk nearby.
Eat and shop at the station, then visit the Fishing Village or Shiraito Falls. Waterside outings suit summer, and autumn brings foliage. In winter, consider road conditions and the cold rather than pushing on.
Roadside station → Kosuge Fishing Village or Shiraito Falls → Kosuge no Yu
Weather, snow, and sunset can change conditions around the waterfall and forest roads greatly. Use the station restroom and get drinks before setting out.
Stars show the editorial recommendation for each age group on a five-point scale. Read the reasons alongside each rating.
Suitable for a short station and hot-spring visit.
Break the visit into short stops at the restrooms, local-products shop, Fureai-kan, and Kosuge no Yu rather than a long outdoor outing. Plan for mountain temperature changes, feeding, and diaper changes.
Good for a meal and a short walk; check forest activity requirements.
Pizza or takeout can help with hunger, but Forest Adventure has age and height requirements. A visit centered on the hot spring and shop may be easier.
Forest play, a hot spring, and a meal can make a satisfying day.
If a child meets the requirements for a canopy course, forest activities pair well with the station. In rain, Fureai-kan and the hot spring are practical alternatives.
Easy to add Forest Adventure, fishing, or a waterfall.
After active play, return for pizza and a hot spring to make a full-day outing. For river or waterfall visits, keep suitable shoes and a change of clothes in the car.
Take a break from the mountain road and identify what you might buy before moving on to a meal or the hot spring, reducing backtracking.
Pizza and pasta are mainly served at lunchtime. Arriving before it gets busy may make for a more relaxed meal.
In fine weather with good footing, head toward the waterfall or forest. In rain or winter, Kosuge no Yu lets you rest without adding much driving.
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.
A seasonal event near the station with village foods, potatoes, and activities for children. Check official announcements for each year’s date and parking arrangements.
Around Obon, the local-products shop and Kosuge no Yu may extend hours in some years; summer products such as water jelly may also appear.
Autumn adds appeal to walks around the station and toward the waterfalls. Evenings cool quickly, so ending at the hot spring can make the return trip more comfortable.
In winter, Fureai-kan offers a rest area with a fireplace. Check for ice or snow toward waterfalls and forest roads, and shift the visit toward the station and hot spring if needed.
Practical ideas and things to consider when spending time here.
Pizza and pasta service at Genryu Restaurant ends earlier than takeout hours. If lunch is the main event, plan to arrive around midday.
The station, Kosuge no Yu, Forest Adventure, and the craft beer facility are close together, so visitors with different plans converge around lunchtime on holidays. Browsing the shop or visiting the hot spring gives you another option if dining is busy.
Restrooms and shopping make a short stop; adding the hot spring makes it a half-day outing. A bath in its highly alkaline water before the return drive can help you unwind.
Forest Adventure is often a destination for elementary-school-age children and older. At the Fishing Village, families can combine stream fishing and river play. Check age requirements and seasonal operations before choosing an outing from the station.
Shiraito Falls has a 36 m drop, and a walking path leads into the headwaters forest. After rain, in winter, or toward evening, consider footing and road conditions; the station and hot spring remain options.
The official page indicates that reservation availability can change. Check its latest guidance before planning an overnight vehicle stay.
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.
Pizza and pasta are mainly served at lunchtime, so plan to arrive around midday.
Use the restroom and shop first. If the restaurant is busy, shift to the hot spring area or nearby facilities.
Shopping after the hot spring or forest activities makes chilled items and luggage easier to manage in the car.
Leave craft beer to those who will not drive; drivers can browse take-home goods in the shop.
Before or after forest activities or fishing, a light meal at the station can help keep the day on track.
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In a village near the headwaters of the Tama River, Kosuge is a base for wood-fired pizza, yamame trout, hot springs, and forest activities.
A hot spring next to the station where you can relax after a mountain drive.
Be active in the forest, then return for food at the station and a hot spring bath.
A craft beer experience facility next to the station for visitors who will not drive.
Combine headwaters fish and river play with dining at the station and a hot spring.
Prepare at the station before heading out for a waterside walk near the Tama River headwaters.
Good for bathing and resting before the drive home after wood-fired pizza or a visit to the local-products shop.
Good for a day of active play for children, with dining and a hot spring in the same area.
Good for an adults’ trip with a designated non-drinking driver, before or after a meal or hot spring visit.
Good for families with elementary-school-age children or older who want a waterside activity as well as a meal.
Good for adding a short waterside walk or photography after a meal on a fine day.
Send your travel companions a possible stop.
