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Nagano Prefecture · Kanto roadside-station network

Michi-no-Eki Osakada Park

道の駅小坂田公園

Just beyond Shiojiri Interchange, this park-style roadside station lets you combine play areas, a market, sanzokuyaki, and wine souvenirs in one stop.

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

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Location

Shiojiri City

Road

National Route 20

Hours

9:00–18:00

Osakada Marche 790 is listed as open 9:00–18:00, until 17:00 in winter. The Nature Museum, play equipment, and other facilities have their own hours and closing days.

Parking

Cars: 600 / Large vehicles: 10

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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.

First on arrival

Locate the toilets and play areas

Facilities are split between the east and west sides of the national road. With children, decide where the children’s square, indoor athletics area, and market are before setting off on foot.

If you are hungry

Sanzokuyaki or Shinshu soba at Osakada Shokudo

The dining hall is inside the market. At lunchtime, leave room in your plans for bread, soft serve, or shop takeaways if a full meal is inconvenient.

To take home

Wine, fruit, and grape treats

Shiojiri wine and farm produce, grape bread, and grape soft serve are distinctive choices for a road trip.

With children

Switch between outdoor and indoor play with the weather

In fine weather, try the Grape Dome or lawn; in rain or strong heat, turn to the indoor children’s athletics area and Nature Museum.

For a short break

Toilets and supplies near Shiojiri Interchange

Close to Shiojiri Interchange, this is an easy stop before or after routes branch toward Matsumoto, Suwa, and Kiso. When busy, note your parking spot and exit direction.

For half a day

Play at Osakada Park, then visit Lake Midoriko or Hiraide Ruins

For more outdoor time, continue to Lake Midoriko; for a quieter look at Shiojiri, head to Hiraide Ruins Park.

Highlights

Osakada Park is more than a rest stop on National Route 20: it is a park-style base in Shiojiri where families can reset their plans. At Osakada Marche 790, look for sanzokuyaki (a large piece of seasoned fried chicken), Shinshu soba, Shiojiri wine, and grape treats. Children can head for the Grape Dome, Osakarider, and indoor athletics area. On rainy or hot days, the indoor play area, Nature Museum, and market offer alternatives to outdoor play. It is close to Shiojiri Interchange and convenient en route to Matsumoto, Suwa, or Kiso; to get a feel for this stop, start with play, then finish with food and shopping.

#Nagano Prefecture
#Shiojiri City
#National Route 20
#Near Shiojiri Interchange
#Osakada Marche 790
#Sanzokuyaki
#Shinshu soba
#Shiojiri wine
#Go-karts
#Indoor children’s athletics
#Nature Museum
#Families with children

Practical information

Registration number: 長野-08 | (北-04)
Prefecture: Nagano Prefecture
Municipality: Shiojiri City
Road: National Route 20
Telephone: 0263-52-6414
Closed days: Generally closed Mondays, or the following day when Monday is a public holiday. Some years have announced daily summer opening; New Year closures and facility-specific days off also apply.
Station stamp: Available

Address

1090 Shiojiricho, Shiojiri City, Nagano Prefecture 399-0712 (〒399-0712 長野県塩尻市塩尻町1090)

Facilities

Osakada Marche 790
Osakada Shokudo dining hall
Dining and shops
Tourist information corner
24-hour toilets
Nursing room
Diaper-changing facilities
Shower room
Children’s square
Grape Dome
Osakarider
Fountain square

9 more facilities listed.

External links

Visit the official website (Japanese)Background information (Japanese)osakada-park.jp (Japanese guide)osakada-park.jp (Japanese guide)osakada-park.jp (Japanese guide)osakada-park.jp (Japanese guide)www.osakada-marche790.com (Japanese guide)tokimeguri.jp (Japanese guide)www.kanto-michinoeki.jp (Japanese guide)blog.nagano-ken.jp (Japanese guide)osakada-park.jp (Japanese guide)

Why I like it

Reasons to stop here

Check the play areas first, then eat and shop

With children, it is easier to locate the park-side play areas, toilets, and shade on arrival before entering the market. The Grape Dome, Osakarider, lawns, and indoor athletics area give children room to move, even during a short break.

Take home a taste of Shiojiri through sanzokuyaki and wine

Osakada Marche 790 highlights Shiojiri fruit and vegetables, wine, sanzokuyaki (seasoned fried chicken), grape bread, and grape soft serve. Whether you sit down for a meal or pick up food for the car and gifts for home, these are local tastes to seek out.

In rain, extreme heat, or winter, plan around indoor facilities and their hours

The park is the main attraction, so the weather affects a visit. On rainy or hot days, focus on the indoor children’s athletics area, Nature Museum, and market. Go-karts, the fountain, mallet golf, and BBQ vary by season and operating day; check official notices before setting out for one of them.

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.

Family drives toward Matsumoto, Suwa, or Kiso

Let the children out near Shiojiri Interchange

Just after leaving the expressway, or before joining it, you can combine toilets, lawns, play equipment, and a snack. Letting children move after time in the car can make the next leg easier.

About 4 minutes from Shiojiri Interchange via National Route 20. Start with the children’s square and administration building in the east area, then head to the market for food and shopping.

Facilities lie on opposite sides of the national road. With toddlers, choose your next destination before walking to reduce the effort.

Half a day outdoors for preschool and primary-school children

Play in the park, then eat at the market

Choose between the Grape Dome, Osakarider, lawns, go-karts, and battery-powered cars according to weather and age, then finish at Osakada Shokudo or the shop. Combining play and food makes the most of this stop.

Children’s square → indoor children’s athletics area or Nature Museum → Osakada Marche 790.

Summer holidays and event days may bring crowded parking. Avoiding the lunch rush makes it easier to get around.

Unsettled weather or strong heat

On a rainy day, choose indoor play and the Nature Museum

Outdoor equipment is a draw, but the indoor children’s athletics area and Nature Museum leave options on rainy days. Link a meal, the shop, and a short indoor play session for an easy visit.

Administration building and toilets → indoor children’s athletics area → Nature Museum → market.

Check the museum’s closing days and last admission, and the athletics area’s crowd levels and rules on the day.

Short breaks for adults and gift shopping

A grown-up stop for Shiojiri wine and fruit

Osakada Marche 790 is a place to browse Shiojiri wine, fruit, vegetables, and processed foods. Eat sanzokuyaki or Shinshu soba, or simply take home wine and grape treats.

Market → Osakada Shokudo or takeaway → Kikyogahara winery area.

If adding a winery, decide in advance whether to taste wine and who will drive.

Sunny-day walks and families wanting quieter waterside time

For another outdoor stop, head to Lake Midoriko

After play and food at Osakada Park, a short drive to Lake Midoriko brings a change of pace with a lakeside walk. It suits anyone wanting a break from the busy roadside station.

Osakada Park → Lake Midoriko; a short drive.

The lakeside feels different by season and weather. In heat, keep the walk short.

Primary-school children and older, adult detours, or an afternoon after rain

Explore Shiojiri’s history and wine

Add Hiraide Ruins Park, Hiraide Museum, or a Kikyogahara winery to explore more of Shiojiri beyond the play areas. After the children play, leave some time for adult shopping or learning.

Osakada Park → Hiraide Ruins Park / Goichi Wine and Izutsu Wine area.

Museum and winery opening days, tour availability, and tasting conditions change. Check official notices before making one the purpose of your trip.

Hours

Opening hours

Osakada Marche 790

9:00–18:00

Winter hours are listed as 9:00–17:00.

Osakada Shokudo

9:00–15:00

Jalan lists the dining hall until 15:00, while its own website lists 14:30 as the last order. Check the restaurant’s current menu and serving times before a late meal.

Nature Museum

9:00–16:30

Last admission is 16:00. The official park guide lists Monday closures, shifted to the following day if Monday is a public holiday, plus the New Year period.

Administration building and information corner

9:00–17:00

The nursing room, showers, and roadside-station commemorative tickets are on the administration-building side. Some facilities are unavailable when the park is closed.

24-hour toilets

24 hours

The toilets beside the car park are listed as available around the clock. Families may also want to locate the diaper-changing facilities.

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

★★★★☆

A nursing room, diaper-changing facilities, and 24-hour toilets help parents get organized. Keep outdoor play brief and use shade or indoor facilities.

Ages 2–3

★★★★★

The Grape Dome, lawn, and indoor athletics area offer a change of pace. Hold children’s hands and take care when moving across the national road.

Ages 4–6

★★★★★

Osakarider, indoor athletics, go-karts, and battery-powered cars offer many options for this age group.

Primary-school age

★★★★☆

Go-karts, mallet golf, the Nature Museum, and side trips to Lake Midoriko or Hiraide Ruins can extend the visit. On busy days, focus on a few activities.

Rest

Ideas for a restful stop

1
Check your parking place and exit direction first
The park is large, and the exit toward National Route 20 matters. For a short stop, parking near the toilets and market can reduce walking.
2
Decide on food before the dining hall gets busy
If you want sanzokuyaki or soba, going slightly outside the lunch peak may be calmer. If it gets late, switch to shop food or takeaway.
3
Keep outdoor time short on hot days
Even at this elevation, summer in the park can be tiring. Break up walks with stops at the market, Nature Museum, or administration building.
4
Adults can continue toward the wine area
After a short taste of the park’s bustle, head to the Kikyogahara wineries or Hiraide Ruins for a quieter Shiojiri outing.

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

Multipurpose square and lawn

Park space suited to Mori no Me Festa and weekend events. For a day of walking around with a stroller or small children, choose a rest spot in advance.

Osakada Marche 790

A hub for anniversary events, seasonal products, and food trucks. Check the shop as well as the dining hall for options when it is crowded.

Sanko Green Field

A venue with notices for soccer and individual futsal sessions. Parking and pedestrian flows around the park may change on event days.

Go-karts, fountain, and indoor athletics

At times such as special summer-holiday opening, several children’s facilities operate together. On hot days, alternate short play sessions with indoor breaks.

Local feel

Reasons to return

Practical ideas and things to consider when spending time here.

Children can enjoy a visit centered on play

Large outdoor equipment and an indoor athletics area let families adapt play to the weather. Parents who locate toilets, the nursing room, and food first can spend more time on the children’s activities.

Source: Ikoyo visitor reviews and official facility information

The large park rewards choosing a first destination

The east and west areas sit across the national road, with play areas, the Nature Museum, market, and mallet golf spread out. Choosing the children’s square or market first is less tiring than trying to cover everything at once.

Source: Nagano Prefecture Matsumoto Regional Promotion Bureau blog

When busy, check the viewpoint parking area and exit direction

There is substantial parking, but summer holidays and event days can be busy. For a short break, consider how easily you can leave in your onward direction as well as how easy it is to park.

Source: Official summer special-opening notice and prefectural blog

Keep a backup to a particular dining-hall dish

Sanzokuyaki, Shinshu soba, and dishes using nagaimo (Japanese mountain yam) are local draws, but menus change. If your first choice is unavailable, the market shop and snacks offer alternatives.

Source: Osakada Marche 790 and travel-review trends

The museum and indoor play area help on rainy days

Weather affects a park-style stop, but the Nature Museum and indoor children’s athletics area provide options in rain or extreme heat. Museum admission fees and closing days have changed; check official information before planning around a visit.

Source: Official Nature Museum admission-fee change notice

Wine and ruins can make this a grown-up Shiojiri outing

Beyond the children’s play areas, a Shiojiri trip can extend to Kikyogahara wineries, Hiraide Ruins, and Lake Midoriko. The location makes it easy to combine family play with shopping for adults on the same day.

Source: Shiojiri Tourism Association

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 4 minutes from Shiojiri Interchange and 22 minutes from Matsumoto Interchange. JR Midoriko Station is also listed as about a 20-minute walk away, though driving is easier for families.
Osakada Marche 790 is usually listed as open 9:00–18:00, until 17:00 in winter. The dining hall, Nature Museum, play equipment, and administration building have different hours.
Parking is listed for about 600 standard cars and 10 large vehicles. Events and summer holidays can be busy; for a short stop, note your parking place and exit direction.
Go-karts, battery-powered cars, the fountain, mallet golf, and BBQ vary by season, weather, and operating day. Check the official calendar or latest notices if one is your reason for visiting.
As of May 2026, Nature Museum admission is listed at ¥400 for adults and free for high-school students and younger, but the official park guide places high-school students in both fee categories. Confirm their admission charge before visiting; also check closing days and the 16:00 last admission.
Facilities are split across the national road. With toddlers, decide the order of the children’s square, indoor athletics area, and market first to avoid extra walking.

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.

Osakada Shokudo; Shiojiri specialty
Sanzokuyaki
See the shop menu
Osakada Shokudo
Shinshu soba
See the shop menu
Osakada Marche 790
Grape soft serve
See the shop menu
Osakada Marche 790
Grape bread
Depends on in-store pricing
Shop and souvenirs
Shiojiri wine
Depends on the product
Farm-direct and local produce
Seasonal fruit and vegetables
Depends on availability

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

Sanzokuyaki / Shinshu soba / dining-hall dishes

For a Shiojiri-style meal, try sanzokuyaki (seasoned fried chicken) or Shinshu soba at Osakada Shokudo. Families may find it easier to play first, then sit down to eat together.

Dining-hall hours are listed as relatively short; for a late lunch, consider shop food or takeaway.

A light sweet treat

Grape soft serve / grape bread / takeaway

Even without a full meal, a grape treat can mark a stop in Shiojiri. It is a convenient short break after park play.

If eating outdoors, choose a spot with the heat, wind, and crowds in mind.

To take home

Shiojiri wine / fruit / vegetables / processed foods

Osakada Marche 790 makes shopping to take home by car part of the visit. Browse wine, seasonal fruit, vegetables, and local processed products.

Farm produce and popular goods vary by season and time of day; come earlier if you have a particular item in mind.

Eat in the park

Takeaway / food trucks / shop snacks

Food trucks may appear on event days or during summer opening. Keep three options open: eat in the park, buy something for the car, or go into the dining hall.

Food trucks and events change from day to day.

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Michi-no-Eki Osakada Park

Just beyond Shiojiri Interchange, this park-style roadside station lets you combine play areas, a market, sanzokuyaki, and wine souvenirs in one stop.

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Outdoor play within the station

Children’s Square and Grape Dome

A first stop at Osakada Park for children to stretch and play.

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Indoor play

Indoor Children’s Athletics

An indoor fallback that keeps play possible at Osakada Park in rain or extreme heat.

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Museum and rainy-day stop

Nature Museum

Take a quieter break from outdoor play among insect specimens and nature exhibits.