Nagano Prefecture · Kanto
道の駅 おがわ
A stop on Prefectural Route 31 between Nagano and Hakuba, with oyaki, handmade soba and vegetables picked that morning in Ogawa Village.
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The FamilyMart Michi-no-Eki Ogawa store on the grounds is listed by the chain as open 24 hours. You can park and take a break even when the market and restaurants are closed; overnight toilet access is not confirmed.
According to Ogawa Village, the Mizuna restaurant is open 11:00–19:30 and closes every Tuesday and Wednesday, with substitute closure days when those days are public holidays.
Mizuna sells this Ogawa specialty, a filled Japanese dumpling, alongside other local products. Plan to visit during the restaurant’s service hours.
Sansan Market changes its hours by season. It opens 9:00–17:00 from March through October.
These capacities are listed by the national and Kanto Michi-no-Eki associations.
Mizuna, Sansan Market and Pachoko have different opening hours and closing days. If you want vegetables, arrive while Sansan Market is open; if you want soba, avoid Tuesday and Wednesday unless a holiday changes the schedule. Otherwise, the building you came for may be closed. The 24-hour convenience store on the grounds offers another place to stop when schedules do not align, and parking and toilets are listed at the station; overnight toilet access is not confirmed. Start with your likely arrival time, then choose the facilities open at that time. The station-wide registered hours differ from the individual facility schedules, so check Ogawa Village’s pages before departure.
Handmade soba, handmade udon, seafood rice bowls, Daimyojin oyaki and soybean burgers.
Fresh seasonal vegetables, bamboo shoots, edible wild plants and mushrooms, plus prepared dishes from the Nō no Hana (農の花) farm produce workshop.
60 standard parking spaces, an accessible toilet and a 24-hour convenience store.
Michi-no-Eki Ogawa is a roadside station in Ogawa Village, Kamiminochi District, on Prefectural Route 31, the Nagano–Omachi Road linking Nagano City and Hakuba Village. At the Mizuna (味菜) restaurant, visitors can have handmade soba and udon, seafood rice bowls and Daimyojin oyaki, a local filled dumpling. The Sansan Market (さんさん市場) farm and forest produce shop sells seasonal vegetables harvested by village farmers, plus bamboo shoots, edible wild plants, mushrooms and prepared dishes made by the Nō no Hana (農の花) farm produce workshop as the seasons allow. Daizu Shokudo Pachoko (だいず食堂パチョコ) features Nishiyama soybeans. Hours and closing days differ by facility: Sansan Market changes hours by season, and Mizuna closes on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. The FamilyMart Michi-no-Eki Ogawa store on site is open 24 hours, offering a stop when the other facilities are closed; toilets are also listed at the station, though their overnight access is not confirmed here. Nagano Prefecture’s tourism site describes views across the Northern Alps. Ogawa Village is also a member of the Most Beautiful Villages in Japan association.
Nagano Prefecture’s tourism site places the station between Nagano City and Hakuba Village, with views of the Northern Alps. The national and Kanto Michi-no-Eki listings give 60 standard parking spaces, 2 for large vehicles and 2 accessible spaces; the listings also note an accessible toilet. There is room to get out and stretch your legs after driving the mountain road.
Ogawa Village lists Mizuna at 11:00–19:30. Sansan Market has three schedules: 9:00–17:00 from March 1 to October 31, 9:00–16:30 from November 1 to December 27, and 10:00–15:00 from January 10 to February 28. Pachoko says its soybean burgers and boxed meals go on sale from around noon, but it is closed Sunday through Tuesday; confirm before visiting because the village page also says “every day.” Mizuna closes Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Check the hours for your chosen stop before setting off.
Mizuna serves handmade soba, handmade udon and seafood rice bowls, and sells Ogawa produce, specialties and Daimyojin oyaki, a filled Japanese dumpling. Daizu Shokudo Pachoko focuses on Nishiyama soybeans and offers soybean burgers and boxed meals. Sansan Market stocks freshly harvested seasonal vegetables from village farmers and prepared dishes made by the Nō no Hana (農の花) farm produce workshop.
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Nagano Prefecture’s tourism site places the station about midway between Nagano City and Hakuba Village. You can eat handmade soba or a seafood rice bowl at Mizuna, then browse seasonal vegetables at Sansan Market.
Prefectural Route 31 → parking → Mizuna restaurant → Sansan Market → back to the car
Mizuna closes Tuesdays and Wednesdays. If you are traveling on either day, do not count on a meal there; holidays may shift the closure.
Sansan Market stocks fresh seasonal vegetables, bamboo shoots, edible wild plants, mushrooms and prepared dishes made by the Nō no Hana (農の花) farm produce workshop. It offers a taste of Ogawa’s current season even when you are not stopping for a meal.
Parking → Sansan Market → back to the car
Hours change by season. It closes at 16:30 in November–December and at 15:00 in January–February; check the exact operating dates.
The FamilyMart Michi-no-Eki Ogawa store on site is listed by the chain as open 24 hours. You can park and take a break when the market and restaurants are closed. The station listing also includes an accessible toilet, but overnight toilet access has not been confirmed.
Prefectural Route 31 → parking → convenience store and toilets → back to the car
The market and restaurants may be closed at these times. If you want food or shopping there, travel during their stated opening hours.
According to Ogawa Village. Closed every Tuesday and Wednesday, with substitute closure days when those days are public holidays.
March 1–October 31, when seasonal vegetables are most abundant.
November 1–December 27; closed over the year-end and New Year period.
January 10–February 28; shorter winter hours.
Soybean burgers and boxed meals go on sale from around noon. Closed Sunday, Monday and Tuesday; the village page also says “every day” for sales, so confirm.
According to the chain’s store listing. Useful for a break when other facilities are closed.
According to the national Michi-no-Eki listing. This differs from the facility schedules; check before visiting.
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.
Sells freshly harvested seasonal vegetables from Ogawa Village farmers, as well as bamboo shoots, edible wild plants, mushrooms and prepared dishes made by the Nō no Hana (農の花) farm produce workshop. Hours change by season; it closes over the year-end and New Year period.
Serves handmade soba, handmade udon and seafood rice bowls, and sells Ogawa produce, specialties and Daimyojin oyaki, a filled Japanese dumpling. Ogawa Village lists 11:00–19:30 hours and closures every Tuesday and Wednesday, with substitute closure days for public holidays.
Focuses on Nishiyama soybeans and sells soybean burgers and boxed meals from around noon. It lists Sunday, Monday and Tuesday as closed; the village page also says “every day” for sales, so confirm before visiting.
The chain’s store listing gives 24-hour opening. It is useful for a break when the market and restaurants are closed.
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.
Mizuna is the main place to eat. Ogawa Village lists it as open 11:00–19:30, later than many roadside station eateries.
It closes every Tuesday and Wednesday. Its regular closing days changed in September 2024, and substitute closure days apply when a closing day falls on a public holiday.
This Ogawa specialty is a filled Japanese dumpling sold by Mizuna alongside village produce and other specialties. It suits a shorter food stop.
The number and varieties available may change by day. Plan around Mizuna’s opening hours.
These are sold by Daizu Shokudo Pachoko, a shop centered on Nishiyama soybeans. The village page says sales start around 12:00.
Pachoko lists Sunday, Monday and Tuesday as closed. The same village page also says sales begin “every day” around noon, so confirm availability before making a special trip.
Sansan Market stocks vegetables harvested by Ogawa Village farmers; what is on the shelves changes with the seasons.
Its hours follow three seasonal schedules. Winter hours are shorter, 10:00–15:00, and it closes over the year-end and New Year period.
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A stop on Prefectural Route 31 between Nagano and Hakuba, with oyaki, handmade soba and vegetables picked that morning in Ogawa Village.
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