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Yamanashi Prefecture · Kanto

Michi-no-Eki Tsuru

道の駅 つる

Before or after a maglev visit, take time to discover Fujiyusui Pork and the flavors of Tsuru’s spring water.

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Location
Tsuru City
Road
Oohara municipal road
Hours
9:00–17:30
Farm shop, takeout counter and tourist information: March–November weekdays 9:00–17:30, weekends and public holidays 9:00–18:30; December–February weekdays 9:00–17:00, weekends and public holidays 9:00–18:00. Restaurant lunch: 10:30–15:00, until 15:30 on weekends and public holidays. Breakfast: weekends and public holidays only, 8:00–10:00.
Parking
Cars: 78 / Large vehicles: 15
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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 the toilets, farm shop and restaurant queue

The station lists 93 parking spaces in total. When maglev visits or events coincide with your stop, decide when to eat first.

To eat
Try Fujiyusui Pork dishes at Okatteba

Meat dishes include tonkatsu, ginger pork, pork steak and curry. Breakfast is also served on weekends and public holidays.

To take home
Local vegetables, prepared foods, Fujiyusui Pork and Gunnai textiles

Farm shop stock changes with the season and time of day. Check official notices for seasonal peaches and summer vegetables.

For something sweet
Sumika Farm gelato and seasonal soft serve

Charcoal vegetable gelato, white peach soft serve and Shine Muscat soft serve make a tempting stop, especially in hot weather.

With children
Pair the stop with the Maglev Exhibition Center

This indoor attraction is close to the station and suits hot or rainy days and visits with a learning element.

To finish the day
Hot springs and a rest at Yorimichi no Yu

This bathing facility near Tsuru-shi Station can round off a half-day outing after eating and shopping at the road station.

Highlights

Michi-no-Eki Tsuru is a place to eat and rest near the Yamanashi Prefectural Maglev Exhibition Center. The farm shop stocks local vegetables, prepared foods, Fujiyusui Pork and Gunnai textiles. At Okatteba restaurant, choose from pork steak, hōtō (a Yamanashi noodle stew), curry and set meals. Sumika Farm’s charcoal vegetable gelato and seasonal soft serve make even a short stop memorable. Pair the station with the maglev center, Yorimichi no Yu hot springs and Taro and Jiro Falls for a day of shopping, eating, learning and walking beside spring water.

  • #Yamanashi Prefecture
  • #Tsuru City
  • #Fujiyusui Pork
  • #Farm shop
  • #Restaurant serving local produce
  • #Sumika Farm
  • #Maglev Exhibition Center
  • #RV Park
  • #Lawn
  • #Spring water walk
Why I like it

Reasons to stop here

01

Settle down over Tsuru food after the excitement of the maglev

The nearby Maglev Exhibition Center makes this a useful stop for a family outing. Use the toilets and get drinks before the visit, then browse Fujiyusui Pork, prepared foods and seasonal vegetables on the way back. The station offers more than a break in the journey: you can take home food shaped by Tsuru’s water.

02

Eat Fujiyusui Pork here or take it home

Okatteba restaurant offers pork steak, tonkatsu (breaded pork cutlet), ginger pork, curry and hōtō noodle stew. The farm shop also sells fresh pork, ham, sausages and prepared foods, so you can take something home even without time to sit down. At lunchtime, queues for ordering or food can form; arriving a little early helps if a meal is your priority.

03

Several ways to take a break at a small station

The parking area is not as vast as at larger stations, but there is a lawn, gelato café, tourist information center, 24-hour toilets and RV Park. Drivers can rest briefly, children can stretch on the lawn, and adults can browse the farm shop. The stop works for anything from 15 minutes to half a day without packing in too much.

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.

Families with primary school children; rainy or hot days

Combine a meal and shopping with a maglev center visit

The indoor Maglev Exhibition Center is comfortable for a visit, while the road station covers meals and shopping. A morning at the maglev center, lunch at Okatteba and a farm shop stop on the way home fit children’s learning and adults’ shopping into one day.

Michi-no-Eki Tsuru → Yamanashi Prefectural Maglev Exhibition Center, or return to the station after your visit.

Maglev test-run schedules change weekly and the center has closing days. Check its official calendar if seeing a train run is your aim.

An adult lunch break or a drive focused on meat dishes

Go early if Fujiyusui Pork is your main reason for lunch

Okatteba offers pork steak, tonkatsu, ginger pork, katsu curry and hōtō. Reviews suggest order queues and sold-out dishes are more likely at lunchtime on holidays, so arrive a little early if you want a meat dish.

About 10 minutes by car from Tsuru Interchange. The official site recommends searching the address in your car navigation system.

Menus, prices and limited quantities may change. Check the day’s signs or official notices for seasonal dishes.

A 15–30 minute break or a day without a sit-down meal

For a short break, the farm shop and Sumika Farm are enough

Browse vegetables, prepared foods, meat-wrapped rice balls, pudding, cheesecake, spicy condiments and Gunnai textiles in the farm shop. Finish with charcoal vegetable gelato or seasonal soft serve for a taste of Tsuru. If the restaurant is crowded, food from the shop is another option to eat in the car.

Park → toilets → farm shop → Sumika Farm.

Seasonal fruit and prepared foods can run low later in the day. Come in the morning if you have a particular item in mind.

Days spent in Tsuru until evening or when you want to rest after driving

Add a hot spring and take your time on the way home

After eating and shopping at the road station, continue to Yorimichi no Yu for hot springs, sauna, stone sauna and a restaurant. This makes an easy half-day route with time to relax after shopping.

Michi-no-Eki Tsuru → Yamanashi Tomareru Onsen Yorimichi no Yu.

Yorimichi no Yu closes on irregular days. Check the last admission time if visiting late.

A short nature detour for adults on a fine day

Walk to Taro and Jiro Falls for a taste of the spring-water town

Tsuru is a town of Mount Fuji spring water. After shopping at the station, a visit to Taro and Jiro Falls shows how water shapes the local food and landscape. The cool air is welcome in summer; watch your footing after rain.

Michi-no-Eki Tsuru → Taro and Jiro Falls. Drive, then walk the final section.

There are narrow lanes and a walking section near the falls. Check where to park and watch your footing; visit before dark.

Hours

Opening hours

Farm shop, takeout and tourist information
March–November: weekdays 9:00–17:30 / weekends and public holidays 9:00–18:30

December–February: weekdays 9:00–17:00 / weekends and public holidays 9:00–18:00.

Okatteba restaurant
Lunch: weekdays 10:30–15:00 / weekends and public holidays 10:30–15:30

Breakfast is served only on weekends and public holidays, 8:00–10:00. Menus and prices may change.

24-hour toilets
24 hours

Check official notices for temporary closures or interruptions.

RV Park
Reservation required; subject to availability

Telephone reservations are standard. The RV Park may be unavailable December 31–January 4, during temporary closures or during events.

EV rapid charger
Out of service (reopening date unknown)

An official notice dated August 12, 2026 says the charger is unavailable because of equipment failure. Check the official website or social media for repair updates.

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
★★★☆☆

The 24-hour toilets and lawn help, but play at the station is mainly outdoors. Find the nursing and diaper-changing facilities on arrival before settling in.

Ages 2–3
★★★☆☆

Children can move around briefly on the lawn. If the restaurant wait looks long, leave room to switch to the farm shop or gelato café.

Ages 4–6
★★★★☆

Pairing the station with the Maglev Exhibition Center adds to the outing. Use the station for shopping and light outdoor play, then add learning at the center.

Primary school age
★★★★★

Children of this age can connect the maglev, spring water and food in one day. Combine the exhibition center and road station with the hot spring or falls for both learning and rest.

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

Farm shop and covered frontage

This area often hosts seasonal shopping events such as Peach Day, a summer harvest festival and wine tastings. For limited quantities or offers ending when stock runs out, morning is the safer choice.

Lawn

On ordinary days, the lawn is useful for a short break or a change of pace for children. During events it may host stalls or activities.

Okatteba restaurant

The restaurant offers limited-period menus such as a Korean fair, Mount Fuji Day specials and seasonal chilled noodles. Check official notices if a specific dish is your reason to visit.

Local feel

Reasons to return

Practical ideas and things to consider when spending time here.

Do not rely on the restaurant alone at holiday lunchtime

After ordering, diners wait with a numbered ticket. Reviews often mention checkout queues and sold-out dishes at holiday lunchtime. Come early for a meat dish, or keep the farm shop’s prepared foods and gelato in mind if it is crowded.

Source: Patterns in Tabelog, Retty and other reviews

The farm shop changes visibly with the seasons

Summer brings peaches, vegetables, cold noodles and soft serve, with frequent changes in official announcements. Look at the notices for the week you visit before deciding what to buy.

Source: Official Michi-no-Eki Tsuru notices

RV Park is useful, with reservations and closure checks

The RV Park lists 24-hour toilets, electrical power and waste disposal, making it useful for a vehicle trip toward the Fuji Five Lakes. Reservations and restrictions over New Year, temporary closures and events apply. Plan an overnight stay separately from an ordinary parking break.

Source: Official Michi-no-Eki Tsuru RV Park
Movie

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.

  • About 10 minutes by car from Tsuru Interchange. The official access page recommends searching by address rather than telephone number in your car navigation system.
  • Parking is listed as 93 spaces: 78 standard and 15 large-vehicle spaces. Two of those spaces are designated accessible. Allow extra time on event days or when maglev center visitors are arriving.
  • The farm shop and tourist information center close at different times by season and stay open later on weekends and public holidays. Check official notices for winter hours and temporary closures.
  • The restaurant serves breakfast only on weekends and public holidays. Lunch begins at 10:30; outside the holiday lunch peak there may be more choice.
  • Seasonal peaches, summer vegetables, limited-run noodles and tastings can come and go quickly. Check the official notices and social media for your travel week.
  • The Maglev Exhibition Center, Taro and Jiro Falls, and Yorimichi no Yu have their own hours and closing days. Check them separately when planning your route.
  • The EV rapid charger is out of service due to equipment failure, with no announced restoration date as of September 26, 2026. Do not rely on it for your charging plan; check official notices before departure.
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.

  • Okatteba restaurant serving local produce
    Pork steak set meal
    See official menu
  • Fujiyusui Pork dish
    Tonkatsu (breaded pork cutlet) set meal
    See official menu
  • Fujiyusui Pork dish
    Ginger pork set meal
    See official menu
  • Yamanashi dish
    Koshu-style hōtō noodle stew
    See official menu
  • Sumika Farm gelato café
    Charcoal vegetable gelato
    See café menu
  • Farm shop prepared food
    Meat-wrapped rice ball
    See in-store price
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.

A full meal

Pork steak set / tonkatsu set / ginger pork set / katsu curry

For a meal rooted in Tsuru, focus on Fujiyusui Pork. Companions can choose between meat, curry and hōtō noodle stew.

Order queues and sellouts are more likely around lunchtime on holidays. Arrive early or after the peak.

A taste of Yamanashi

Koshu-style hōtō noodle stew / chicken giblets / chilled hōtō

Visitors from outside the prefecture can try a Yamanashi dish as well as meat. The chilled summer version suits a hot day.

Seasonal dishes are offered for limited periods; check official notices and the in-store menu.

Take something home quickly

Prepared foods / meat-wrapped rice balls / fresh Fujiyusui Pork / ham and sausages

Even without time for the restaurant, the farm shop lets you take Tsuru flavors into the car or home. It makes a satisfying travel purchase.

Handmade prepared foods and popular items can sell out as the day goes on.

Pause for something sweet

Charcoal vegetable gelato / white peach soft serve / Shine Muscat soft serve / pudding / cheesecake

A good choice after a meal or during a short stop, for children and adults alike.

Seasonal flavors change. In summer, choose a place to eat before your ice cream melts.

Make shopping the main event

Local vegetables / seasonal fruit such as peaches / rice / spicy condiments / Gunnai textiles / woodcraft

Shop for everyday food as well as souvenirs. Seasonal events such as Peach Day and harvest festivals add another reason to visit.

Event days can bring a wider selection, along with busier parking and checkout lines.

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Roadside station
Michi-no-Eki Tsuru

Before or after a maglev visit, take time to discover Fujiyusui Pork and the flavors of Tsuru’s spring water.

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Museum and science center
Yamanashi Prefectural Maglev Exhibition Center

A nearby indoor highlight for a family outing

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Hot spring and lodging
Yamanashi Tomareru Onsen Yorimichi no Yu

Relax in a hot spring after eating and shopping at the station

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Nature and spring water
Taro and Jiro Falls

Experience Tsuru’s Mount Fuji spring water on a short walk

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Food and shopping at the station
Farm Shop, Okatteba and Sumika Farm

Choose Fujiyusui Pork, prepared foods and charcoal vegetable gelato on site

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Rest and visitor information
Tourist Information Center, Lawn and RV Park

Toilets, lawn, travel advice and a base for a vehicle trip in one place

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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

Museum and science center
Yamanashi Prefectural Maglev Exhibition CenterJapanese guide
About 0.5 kmA few minutes by car; roughly within walking distance

Good for families with primary school children and older visitors, and for rainy or hot days. Add a meal and shopping at the station.

Hot spring and lodging
Yamanashi Tomareru Onsen Yorimichi no YuJapanese guide
About 4 kmAbout 10 minutes by car

For days spent in Tsuru until evening or when you want to ease driving fatigue in a hot spring before returning.

Nature and spring water
Taro and Jiro FallsJapanese guide
About 7 kmAbout 15–20 minutes by car, plus a walking section

For a short nature walk on a fine day or an adult trip exploring Tsuru’s spring water. Watch for narrow roads and uneven footing.

Food and shopping at the station
Farm Shop, Okatteba and Sumika FarmJapanese guide
At the stationA short walk

For taking home a taste of the station even on a brief stop. At busy lunchtimes, the farm shop or café offers another option.

Rest and visitor information
Tourist Information Center, Lawn and RV ParkJapanese guide
At the stationA short walk

For a driving break, a short change of pace for children, or preparation for a trip toward the Fuji Five Lakes. The RV Park requires a reservation and a check of closure dates.

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