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Nagano Prefecture · Kanto

Michi-no-Eki Mimaki

道の駅 みまき

A small hot-spring roadside station for a Mount Asama view after your bath, wood-fired pizza and Yaehara farm produce.

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Location
Tomi City
Road
Prefectural Route 40 | Suwa–Shirakabako–Komoro Line
Hours
Mimaki no Yu 10:00–21:00 (last admission 20:30); Café Mimakien approximately 11:00–17:00. Hours vary by facility and event.
Parking
76 standard spaces, 3 large-vehicle spaces and 5 spaces for drivers with disabilities
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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
Take a bath or just eat

A bath at Mimaki no Yu gives the visit its focus.

To eat
Wood-fired pizza at Café Mimakien

Choose lunch, a meal after bathing or a takeaway-style stop according to your plans.

To shop
Yaehara rice, vegetables and Mimaki tofu

The farm stand is small; look for one local product to take home.

With children
A short meal and perhaps the heated pool

Check the conditions for bathing, dining and swimming rather than planning around play equipment.

To explore nearby
Nunobiki Kannon or Geijutsu Mura Park

Choose between a walking day and a relaxed outdoor break.

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Koharu's side-trip notes

Decide on a bath or pizza first. Then this small stop comes into its own.

Koharu Hozumi sees Mimaki as a place to enjoy local flavors after a bath, rather than a large shopping destination. Warm up at Mimaki no Yu, stop at Café Mimakien for wood-fired pizza or a meal with local ingredients, and choose Yaehara rice or Mimaki tofu at the farm stand. Pick one priority from bathing, dining and shopping; that leaves room to enjoy the quiet character of the Mimaki area.

A pizza after a bath and something from Yaehara to take home: stop briefly at Mimaki and bring home a taste of the area.

Highlights

Michi-no-Eki Mimaki centers on Nunobiki Onsen Mimaki no Yu in Nunoshita, Tomi City, and is best enjoyed with a bath. Relax in the open-air bath or sauna, eat wood-fired pizza or a meal made with local ingredients next door at Café Mimakien, then browse Yaehara rice, vegetables and Mimaki tofu at the in-house farm stand. The shopping area is modest. On a drive via the Tobu-Yunomaru Interchange, make time for the bath, food and a little shopping.

  • #Nunobiki Onsen Mimaki no Yu
  • #Café Mimakien
  • #Wood-fired pizza
  • #Yaehara rice
  • #Mimaki tofu
  • #View of Mount Asama
  • #Tobu-Yunomaru Interchange
Why I like it

Reasons to stop here

01

Mimaki no Yu is the main attraction: a bath gives your visit its focus

There are an open-air bath, indoor bath, sauna and cold bath, with views of Mount Asama and the surrounding mountains. On a long drive, staying for a bath makes this a more memorable stop than a restroom break alone.

02

Follow a bath with wood-fired pizza or a meal of local ingredients at Café Mimakien

Next to Mimaki no Yu, Café Mimakien serves wood-fired pizza as well as curry, rice bowls, udon noodles and drinks. It works for either lunch or a light meal after bathing.

03

The small farm stand is worth visiting for Yaehara rice and Mimaki tofu

The farm stand is not a large market, but look for local Yaehara rice, freshly picked vegetables and Mimaki tofu made entirely from local soybeans. Choose a distinctly Tomi product instead of expecting a vast shopping area.

04

A heated pool and accessible facilities make family and older-adult visits easier to plan

The Onsen Active Center has a heated 25 m pool and a flowing-water walking pool. Mimaki no Yu also lists a welfare bath and accessible facilities. Plan around bathing, food and rest rather than playground time for young children.

05

Add a short trip to Nunobiki Kannon, Geijutsu Mura Park or a winery

If you have the energy for a walk, add Nunobiki Kannon; for a break outdoors, try Geijutsu Mura Park. Adults can head toward Villa d'Est. Each makes a fitting side trip in the Mimaki area without trying to spend all day at the roadside station.

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 break before or after Tobu-Yunomaru Interchange

Fit a hot spring and farm stand into 90 minutes

After parking, head to Mimaki no Yu first. Then browse Yaehara rice, vegetables and Mimaki tofu at the in-house farm stand. If a full meal feels too much, finish with just a drink. Even a short visit can include bathing and shopping rather than only a restroom break.

Parking → Mimaki no Yu → farm stand → departure

Thursday, New Year, sauna and event schedules can change. Check official notices if bathing is your main purpose.

A drive reaching Tomi around lunchtime

Make Café Mimakien the focus of lunch

If you want wood-fired pizza, eat at Café Mimakien first and bathe afterward if time allows. Curry, rice bowls and udon give companions with different tastes other choices.

Café Mimakien → farm stand → Mimaki no Yu

Hours and closing days may change in facility notices and on social media. If pizza is unavailable, allow time for another menu item or the farm stand.

Rainy days or days with little time for outdoor play

With children, plan the pool, meal and bath as separate activities

Planning a pool day at the Onsen Active Center separately from a bathing day at Mimaki no Yu makes it easier to pace children. Keep the meal at Café Mimakien short; the car is close if they tire.

Pool or Mimaki no Yu → Café Mimakien → farm stand

The pool has different days, closing times and closure days from the hot spring. Check its schedule and prepare swimwear, towels and meal timing in advance.

Adults and schoolchildren with enough stamina

Use the hot spring before or after a walk to Nunobiki Kannon

Nunobiki Kannon is a destination reached on foot along an approach to a cliffside Kannon hall. Visit first and return to Mimaki no Yu after the walk, or take a short, unhurried look after bathing. Let the bath balance the effort of the walk.

Roadside station → Nunobiki Kannon → Mimaki no Yu

The approach demands care with footing and stamina. With infants, in rain or when ice is a concern, switch to Geijutsu Mura Park or a café break.

A Tomi wine and food excursion

Adults can extend the outing toward a winery

On a trip toward Villa d'Est, use the roadside station as a morning or evening base for bathing and farm-stand shopping. Decide who will drive and who will enjoy wine or the café, then choose purchases at both the farm stand and winery shop.

Roadside station → Villa d'Est area → Mimaki no Yu

Keep the driver separate from anyone drinking alcohol. Check the winery's latest café hours, winter closure and reservation conditions.

Hours

Opening hours

Mimaki no Yu
10:00–21:00 (last admission 20:30)

Generally closed Thursdays. Check monthly notices, holidays and New Year schedules.

Café Mimakien
11:00〜17:00

Generally closed Thursdays. Check social media or official notices for changes.

Onsen Active Center
Weekdays 10:00–21:00; Saturdays 10:00–18:00

Generally closed Sundays. Swimming ends before the building closes.

Farm stand
Generally during Mimaki no Yu opening hours

Selection varies by season and time of day.

Nearby attractions
Varies by facility

Consider weather and seasonal conditions separately for the Nunobiki Kannon approach, Geijutsu Mura Park and wineries.

Family

Visiting with children

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

Ages 1 and under
★★★☆☆

Useful for a short bath and meal paced around the adults.

This is not a place for long play on large equipment. With a multipurpose restroom, a compact farm stand and the car nearby, short visits are easier.

Ages 2–3
★★★☆☆

Good for a short meal followed by a bath.

Do not count on space for running around. Make the meal simple with pizza or udon, then switch to fresh air or a rest in the car if needed.

Ages 4–6
★★★★☆

The heated pool offers a rainy-day option.

The pool, bath and meal together may be tiring, so choose one main activity. Judge whether Nunobiki Kannon's path suits their footing and stamina.

Primary school age
★★★★☆

Easy to combine the pool or hot spring with a short learning visit to Nunobiki Kannon.

If a bath alone is not enough, add the legend of Nunobiki Kannon or a walk in Geijutsu Mura Park to give the trip more meaning.

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

Mimaki no Yu monthly notices

The tourism association publishes monthly notices. Check them for current closure days, sauna operations, shop products and events.

Café Mimakien

For meal plans, check its wood-fired pizza, changing daily dishes and social media opening notices.

Onsen Active Center

Its heated pool, flowing-water walking pool and spa pool can shape a family visit or a rainy-day stop.

Geijutsu Mura Park

Spring cherry blossoms, autumn leaves and paths around Myojin Pond make it an option for a short outdoor break after bathing.

Tomi summer and highland events

For a half-day outing from the station, check current information on the Raiden Festival, flowering on the Yunomaru Highlands and events in Unnojuku.

Local feel

Reasons to return

Practical ideas and things to consider when spending time here.

This small roadside station feels different when you include the hot spring

Visitors expecting a large shopping area may find it limited, while those coming for Mimaki no Yu tend to be more satisfied. Plan for a bath rather than only a quick purchase.

For the farm stand, focus on Yaehara rice, vegetables and Mimaki tofu

Rather than expecting a large souvenir market, look for local rice, tofu and seasonal vegetables. The selection changes toward evening, so shop earlier if a purchase is important.

Source: Shinshu Ueda Tourism Navi farm-stand guide

Take a moment to find the parking area and facilities

Some visitors describe this more as a hot-spring complex than a roadside station and report uncertainty about the entrance or parking. On a first visit, follow signs for Mimaki no Yu and take your time.

For families, combine pool, bath or food rather than expecting a large playground

The heated pool and restaurant offer rainy-day options, but this is not a station for long outdoor playground time. According to children's ages, focus on the pool, a meal or the hot spring.

Source: Summary of tourism association and facility guidance

Nunobiki Kannon is nearby, but its approach requires a separate walk

It is a short drive away, yet the approach to its cliffside Kannon hall requires stamina and careful footing. It pairs well with the hot spring, but with infants or in rain, skipping the walk may be wiser.

Source: Summary of Komoro Tourism Bureau and visitor 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.

  • Mimaki no Yu is generally closed Thursdays. Holidays, Obon, New Year and monthly notices can change that; check official information if you plan to bathe.
  • Wood-fired pizza is a draw at Café Mimakien, but hours and closing days can change. For a lunch-focused visit, check its social media or official page.
  • The farm stand is small. Choose a target such as Yaehara rice, Mimaki tofu or seasonal vegetables before stopping.
  • The Onsen Active Center pool has different closing days and finishing times from the hot spring. With children, check the pool hours separately and bring swimwear.
  • Wear walking shoes for Nunobiki Kannon. After rain, in icy conditions or on very hot days, consider the hot spring or Geijutsu Mura Park instead.
  • Choose a driver before heading to a winery. Check each venue's latest café reservations, winter closures and tasting conditions.
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.

  • Meal
    Wood-fired pizza
    Check current availability at Café Mimakien
  • Meal
    Curry, rice bowls and udon
    Suitable for lunch or a light meal after bathing
  • Farm stand
    Yaehara rice
    Availability and varieties vary by season
  • Local specialty
    Mimaki tofu
    Check stock at the farm stand
  • Farm stand
    Local vegetables
    Selection varies by season and time of day
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.

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Eat something light before bathing

Café Mimakien pizza, udon and drinks

If you do not want to bathe on an empty stomach, keep the meal light and leave more time to relax afterward.

Have lunch after bathing

Wood-fired pizza, curry and rice bowls

Even when Mimaki no Yu is the main reason for visiting, you can conveniently eat next door afterward.

Choose something to take home

Yaehara rice, Mimaki tofu and seasonal vegetables

The farm stand's appeal lies in its products, not its size. Take home an ingredient grown on Tomi's plateau.

Share with children

Pizza, udon and drinks

These dishes are relatively easy to share with children whose appetites vary. Keep the stop short if it is busy.

Plan for crowds or sellouts

One farm-stand item, a bath alone, or a nearby café or winery

If you came mainly for Café Mimakien, leave room in your plans to bathe or shop first if needed.

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Roadside station
Michi-no-Eki Mimaki

A small hot-spring roadside station for a Mount Asama view after your bath, wood-fired pizza and Yaehara farm produce.

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Café and dining
Café Mimakien

An on-site café beside Mimaki no Yu for wood-fired pizza and meals with local ingredients.

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Day-use hot spring
Shinshu Nunobiki Onsen Mimaki no Yu

The roadside station's main attraction: a day-use hot spring with views of Mount Asama and nearby mountains.

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Temple and scenic views
Nunobiki Kannon and Nunobikisan Shakusonji Temple

A historic side trip on foot to a cliffside Kannon hall, before or after the hot spring.

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Park and hot-spring lodging
Geijutsu Mura Park and Art Village Myojinkan

Add a walk by Myojin Pond and views of the Asama range after your hot-spring stop.

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Winery and café
Villa d'Est Gardenfarm and Winery

An adult-oriented food side trip for Tomi wine and gardens.

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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

Café and dining
Café MimakienJapanese guide
On site, next to Mimaki no YuA very short walk

Good for a meal before or after bathing, when the farm stand alone is not enough, or for a lunch that is easy to share with children.

Day-use hot spring
Shinshu Nunobiki Onsen Mimaki no YuJapanese guide
On siteA very short walk

Good when you want a clear reason to stop at Mimaki, to ease driving fatigue with a bath, or to allow extra rest time when traveling with older adults.

Temple and scenic views
Nunobiki Kannon and Nunobikisan Shakusonji TempleJapanese guide
About 10 minutes by carAllow about 60–90 minutes including the approach walk

Good for adults or schoolchildren interested in history. Returning to Mimaki no Yu after the walk makes it easy to wash off and relax.

Park and hot-spring lodging
Geijutsu Mura Park and Art Village MyojinkanJapanese guide
About 10–15 minutes by carAllow about 30–60 minutes for a park walk

Good for a little outdoor rest after bathing, a less demanding walk than Nunobiki Kannon, or a short spring or autumn stroll.

Winery and café
Villa d'Est Gardenfarm and WineryJapanese guide
About 20 minutes by carAllow about 60–120 minutes for the café and shop

Good for an adults-only drive, a day centered on Tomi wine and gardens, or a morning or evening bath at Mimaki no Yu.

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