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Yamanashi Prefecture · Kanto

Michi-no-Eki Nishijima Washi no Sato Kamisuki Park

道の駅 にしじま和紙の里 かみすきパーク

Make washi paper, enjoy lawns and play equipment, then try Akebono soybean dishes at this family friendly roadside station.

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Location
Minobu Town, Minamikoma District
Road
Town road | Nishijima–Iwama Line
Hours
9:00–17:00
Papermaking experience registration is 9:30–16:00; the Food Hall restaurant serves meals 11:00–15:00. The daily opening schedule for July and August 2026 has ended; in September the regular Tuesday closure applies (Wednesday instead when Tuesday is a public holiday).
Parking
Cars: 120 / Large vehicles: 0
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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.

Decide first
Papermaking experience registration

Allow about 60–80 minutes including drying. If you plan to make paper, check availability as soon as you arrive.

Options for children
Children's play area and lawn

Head to Fureai Hall in rain or extreme heat, or Minna no Hiroba square when the weather is fine.

For a meal
Ajisai-an

Consider miso ramen made with Akebono soybeans, jumbo shumai dumplings, or yuba milk soft serve.

For shopping
Nishijima washi and Minobu vegetables

Browse washi accessories, calligraphy paper, farm produce, and Yamanashi souvenirs on the same grounds.

Make it a half day
Fujikawa Craft Park

Adding a large park lets you separate the station's hands-on activities from extended outdoor play.

Highlights

Michi-no-Eki Nishijima Washi no Sato Kamisuki Park is a hands-on destination in Nishijima, Minobu Town, relaunched as a roadside station in April 2025. At Kamisuki Hall you can try making Nishijima washi paper or calligraphy. Fureai Hall has a children's play area and nursing room, while Ajisai-an in the Food Hall serves dishes using Akebono soybeans and yuba (tofu skin). Lawns and play equipment give children room outdoors on fine days; on rainy or hot days, you can turn to indoor activities.

  • #Nishijima washi paper
  • #Papermaking experience
  • #Akebono soybeans
  • #Yuba (tofu skin)
  • #Children's play area
  • #Lawn
  • #Minobu Town
Why I like it

Reasons to stop here

01

Papermaking is the main event here

The Nishijima washi experience begins with lifting fibers from water using a wooden frame, rather than simply watching a demonstration. Choose a finished item such as paper with inset characters, a fan, a lamp, or a tapestry. Schoolchildren can make a project and adults can create a travel keepsake. Including drying time, this is more rewarding as an experience lasting at least 60 minutes than as a 10-minute rest stop.

02

Families can choose indoors or outdoors to suit the weather

Fureai Hall has a children's area with paper-themed picture books and toys and a nursing room. Outside are a circular lawn and wooden play equipment. Younger children can settle indoors while schoolchildren try the activities and square, making meal and drying waits easier. A separate building also has 24-hour and accessible toilets, useful for a break during a drive.

03

Eat and shop for a taste of Minobu

Ajisai-an in the Food Hall serves meals from 11:00 to 15:00. Alongside washi, enjoy miso ramen made with Minobu's Akebono soybeans, jumbo shumai dumplings, and yuba milk soft serve. Nishijima Marche in Fureai Hall sells Minobu vegetables and Yamanashi souvenirs, so you can take home both your handmade paper and something for dinner.

04

Explore Nishijima's washi culture beyond the station

Nishijima in Minobu Town has long produced washi paper for calligraphy. After trying it here, look into the Nishijima Washi Industrial Cooperative and Yamanashi's traditional craft information to understand why paper is made in this area. For a longer outing in Minobu Town, add Fujikawa Craft Park or Minobusan Kuonji Temple to connect craft, nature, and religious heritage in one day.

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 schoolchildren, craft enthusiasts, and adults making a keepsake

Spend 90 minutes centered on papermaking

Use the toilets on arrival, then check registration at Kamisuki Hall. Allow about 60 minutes for paper with inset characters, 70 minutes for a fan or lamp, and 80 minutes for seasonal options. While your paper dries, browse the shop and exhibits or visit Fureai Hall to learn more about Nishijima washi.

Parking → 24-hour toilets → Kamisuki Hall registration → papermaking → exhibits and shop → Ajisai-an or the marche.

Registration is generally handled on site. For late-afternoon visits or groups, calling ahead is advisable.

A break for children aged one or younger through preschool age

Take an easy break with preschoolers

With young children, locate the toilets, nursing room, and play area first, then choose a meal or time in the square. In rain, use Fureai Hall; in fine weather, a short spell on the lawn and play equipment can refresh a drive.

Parking → toilets and nursing room → children's play area → Ajisai-an → Minna no Hiroba square.

Papermaking involves water and waiting. For ages 2–3, plan on a shorter activity together with a parent or guardian.

A Minobu drive when the weather is uncertain

Make a rainy day an indoor culture day

In rain or extreme heat, focus on Kamisuki Hall's exhibits, calligraphy activities, and washi shop, then Fureai Hall's children's area. If the timing fits, eat at Ajisai-an; otherwise, a shorter stop for shopping and sweets still offers a taste of this station.

Kamisuki Hall → Fureai Hall → Ajisai-an → community space if an official event is on.

Indoor areas can be busy on event days. Arrive early if an activity is essential to your visit.

Families with schoolchildren; outdoor play on a fine day

Add park play for a half day

After papermaking and lunch at the station, drive to Fujikawa Craft Park for a larger park. Treat the station's square as a short play break and the craft park as a longer outdoor outing to suit children's energy.

Kamisuki Park → Fujikawa Craft Park → Shimobe Onsen area if time permits.

In summer, prepare for sun and water play; in spring and autumn, consider crowds during events and flower seasons.

Hours

Opening hours

Kamisuki Hall
9:00-17:00

The main building for washi papermaking, exhibits, calligraphy experiences, and the washi shop.

Papermaking experience registration
9:30-16:00

Groups of 10 or more should reserve by phone. Allow for drying time; if you arrive late in the afternoon, consider a shorter activity or focus on shopping.

Fureai Hall
9:00-17:00

Direct sales, a children's play area, a nursing room, and community space are here. Events and special exhibitions may shape your visit.

Food Hall
9:00-17:00

Ajisai-an serves meals 11:00–15:00. There are approximately 30 indoor seats and 10 terrace seats.

24-hour toilets
24 hours

Food and activities are unavailable during an overnight break, so plan on using the toilets and parking area to rest.

Family

Visiting with children

Stars show the editorial recommendation for each age group on a five-point scale. Read the reasons alongside each rating.

Ages 1 and under
★★★★☆

A nursing room, 24-hour toilets, and indoor rest areas make it useful for regrouping during a drive.

A short visit to Fureai Hall and a meal may work better than papermaking itself.

Ages 2–3
★★★★☆

The children's play area, lawn, and sweets offer easy changes of pace.

Papermaking involves water and a drying wait. Choose a short option with a parent or guardian and use the square during the wait.

Ages 4–6
★★★★★

A fan or paper with inset characters offers a finished item children can readily understand.

Exhibits, the children's area, and play equipment help break up meal and drying waits.

Primary school age
★★★★★

The history of Nishijima washi, paper fibers, and calligraphy activities can all become learning opportunities.

Add Fujikawa Craft Park for a half-day mix of craft and outdoor play.

Toilets

Information also lists accessible toilets, ostomate facilities, and a nursing room, making this a convenient first stop.

Nursing and diapers

Tourism information also mentions two nursing rooms and a vending machine for diapers and baby wipes.

Rainy days

Choose Kamisuki Hall, Fureai Hall, the children's area, and dining.

Fine days

Let children play briefly at Minna no Hiroba square; for a longer outing, add Fujikawa Craft Park.

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

Fureai Hall community space

A venue for special exhibitions and indoor events, adding options on rainy or hot days.

Minna no Hiroba square

Besides the lawn and play equipment, it hosts outdoor events. On event days, plan separately for dining, parking, and moving around with children.

Kamisuki Hall activity area

Seasonal papermaking activities and workshops may be offered. Check registration hours and duration.

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.

  • On a papermaking day, check registration availability and duration before arranging your meal.
  • Plan meals around 11:00–15:00; if you arrive late, switch to sweets, shopping, or a break in the square.
  • With young children, locate the 24-hour toilets, nursing room, and play area soon after parking.
  • In rain or extreme heat, focus on Kamisuki Hall and Fureai Hall and keep outdoor play brief.
  • Summer vacation and event days may have opening schedules that differ from the regular Tuesday closure.
  • Even without an activity, shopping for Nishijima washi lets you take home a reminder of the area.
  • For a half day, move on to Fujikawa Craft Park rather than relying on the station square alone for extended play.
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.

  • Ajisai-an
    Nishijima miso ramen
    A lunch option made with Akebono soybean miso. Check the restaurant's daily offerings for availability.
  • Ajisai-an
    Jumbo shumai set meal
    A meal also featured by Yamanashi Prefecture's official tourism information.
  • Sweets
    Yuba milk soft serve
    A dessert to add after a meal or during a short break; yuba is tofu skin.
  • Nishijima Marche
    Minobu-grown vegetables and Yamanashi souvenirs
    Selection changes with the season; shopping earlier in the day may give you more choice.
  • Kamisuki Hall shop
    Nishijima washi accessories and calligraphy paper
    A way to take home something distinctive to the area even without joining an activity.
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.

Make lunch the focus

Nishijima miso ramen and set meals

Pair a papermaking experience with Ajisai-an's 11:00–15:00 meal service. Check experience registration first, then arrange lunch around the drying wait.

Meal service is limited to these hours. After 15:00, switch to sweets, shopping, or a break in the square.

Take a light break with young children

Yuba milk soft serve and terrace seating

Even if you do not need a full restaurant meal, a sweet treat can give children a change of pace. The terrace suits fine weather; choose indoors in heat or wind.

Shop for local flavors

Akebono soybean products and Minobu-grown vegetables

Start at Nishijima Marche if you want something to enjoy at home. The selection may change with harvest seasons and events.

Buy a memento of the experience

Nishijima washi accessories and calligraphy paper

After a child's papermaking activity, allow a little time to browse washi accessories alongside the finished piece, carrying the local craft into your shopping.

Spread your visit across an event day

Outdoor stalls, tastings, and workshops

On official event days, include activities at Fureai Hall and the square as well as the restaurant to help manage waiting time.

Once a temporary event has passed, plan around regular operations again.

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Michi-no-Eki Nishijima Washi no Sato Kamisuki Park

Make washi paper, enjoy lawns and play equipment, then try Akebono soybean dishes at this family friendly roadside station.

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Park and outdoor play
Yamanashi Prefecture Fujikawa Craft Park

Add broad lawns and play equipment to the station's papermaking experience.

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Temple, shrine, and history
Minobusan Kuonji Temple

From Nishijima's washi heritage, extend your trip to Minobu's religious heritage and seasonal scenery.

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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

Crafts and culture
Nishijima Washi Culture TrailJapanese guide
Around the stationA short walk or drive

Good after papermaking if you want to tell children more about the area or browse washi products as an adult.

Park and outdoor play
Yamanashi Prefecture Fujikawa Craft ParkJapanese guide
About 20 minutes by car from the stationA half day of outdoor play

Suited to fine days, families with schoolchildren, and days when the station square is not enough. In rain, switch to the museum and more indoor options.

Temple, shrine, and history
Minobusan Kuonji TempleJapanese guide
About 30 minutes by car from the stationA half-day outing for adults

For days when you want to add Minobu history and seasonal scenery after a craft experience. With young children, consider slopes, stairs, and parking location and shorten the visit if needed.

Food and shopping
Akebono Soybean Country and Minobu FoodJapanese guide
At the station and around Minobu TownA stop for dining and shopping

Good when eating at Ajisai-an, shopping for local ingredients at the marche, or seeking a seasonal taste during the autumn harvest.

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