Gifu Prefecture · Chubu
道の駅 美並
A stop on Route 156 for Nagara River views, Gujo's farmers' market and something sweet.
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Eat, shop, play, take in the view or rest. Choose from the station’s strengths to suit your day.
Vegetables from local farmers and seasonal produce offer a first taste of Gujo.
These chicken set meals are the restaurant's main choices for a Gujo-style meal.
Even on a short stop, a serving offers a taste distinctive to this station. Moroheiya is a leafy vegetable.
The facilities are useful for a break on rainy days or at night.
After a meal, you can head to the hot spring; in summer, continue for ayu sweetfish and river activities.
Chiho Kashiwagi sees this as a place to add a taste of Gujo without interrupting the flow of a Route 156 drive for too long. Whether you have a full keichan meal or just moroheiya soft serve, a circuit of Shunsai Market lets you take something of Minami with you.
Michi-no-Eki Minami, a roadside station on Route 156 at the entrance to Gujo, brings Nagara River views, the Shunsai Market, a restaurant and Gujo souvenirs together in a short stop. Chiho Kashiwagi suggests adding keichan, moroheiya soft serve or something from the farmers' market to your trip instead of stopping only for a rest. Keichan is a local chicken dish.
This is not a large destination for an extended stay, but the farmers' market, souvenir shop, restaurant and sweets are close together, making it easy to add one treat to a toilet break. Stop before or after heading north on Route 156 to bring a taste of Gujo into the drive.
The Nagara River flows beside the station, and visitor reviews mention resting here while watching the river and the Nagaragawa Railway. Even a few minutes outside with the view can make the stop memorable.
Choices range from keichan and dote udon to miso simmered udon and soft serve. On busy days or near closing, switching to the farmers' market, souvenir shop or sweets can keep your plans flexible.
Spend your time at the station or add somewhere nearby. These ideas help you plan around your companions and the weather.
From the Minami Interchange, join Route 156 and combine a toilet break, restaurant meal and souvenir shopping at the station. Choose a keichan or curry keichan set meal for a taste of Gujo, then look around Shunsai Market after eating to make the most of a short stop.
Minami Interchange → Michi-no-Eki Minami → toward Gujo Hachiman
Parking is limited in scale, so at lunchtime it is easier to choose one main purpose for your stop.
If you are skipping a meal, choose moroheiya or blueberry soft serve and pick up a Gujo souvenir in the shop. Take in the Nagara River view before leaving to make it a small detour rather than just a transit stop.
Park → toilet → sweets → souvenir shop → depart
Offerings vary with the season and time of day; close to closing time, prioritize the shop.
Have lunch and shop at the station, then head to Kodakara Onsen Enku no Yu for a half-day route with a hot spring bath. The connection with Enku also makes it a good drive for adults.
Michi-no-Eki Minami → Kodakara Onsen Enku no Yu → return journey
Check the hot spring's closed days and last admission time before adding it to your plans.
Pick up a light meal or drinks at the station before heading to Kawa no Eki 373 or another Nagara River activity. Salt-grilled ayu sweetfish, BBQ and river play can turn station shopping into part of a summer outing.
Michi-no-Eki Minami → Kawa no Eki 373 → Kodakara Onsen Enku no Yu
River activities depend greatly on water level, weather and operating days. Be ready to stay away from the water when conditions warrant it.
Keishoji Peony Garden is an easy detour from the station when peonies or hydrangeas are in bloom. You could see the flowers first, then return for a sweet treat, rather than spend too long eating at the station.
Keishoji Peony Garden → Michi-no-Eki Minami → along the Nagara River
Flowering times and admission fees vary by season; check current information shortly before a flower-focused visit.
Closes at 17:00 from November through February.
Last order 17:00. From November through February, closes at 16:30 (last order 16:00).
A useful place to take a break on a long journey.
Closes at 17:00 from November through February.
Stars show the editorial recommendation for each age group on a five-point scale. Read the reasons alongside each rating.
Useful for a short nursing, diaper-changing or toilet break.
The tourism website lists a nursing room and diaper-changing facilities. Focus on an indoor break and an easy return to the car rather than a long stay.
A soft serve break and a look around the shop can be just right.
The station is not a place for extended play, so avoid a long restaurant wait and leave time to continue to Kawa no Eki 373 or the hot spring.
Nagara River views, soft serve and a hot spring can keep the visit varied.
In summer you can continue to riverside activities, but judge conditions by the weather and water level. Keep the station stop short, then let children be active at the next destination.
Add the Japan Manmannaka Center or stories connected with Enku.
Beyond eating, shopping and seeing the river, learning about Japan's center of population or seeing exhibits about Enku can make the region more memorable.
A useful rest stop during a journey.
Follow on-site signs for conditions of use.
Extend the outing to the Nagara River, Kawa no Eki 373 or the hot spring for more activities.
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.
Notices may cover restaurant price changes, temporary closures and changes to opening hours. Check them if the restaurant is your main reason for visiting.
For events such as Gujo Odori, fireworks and ayu festivals, also consider traffic on Route 156 and events elsewhere in the city.
Visits to Keishoji Peony Garden, Kawa no Eki 373 and Nagara River activities vary by season.
Practical ideas and things to consider when spending time here.
Visitor accounts describe breaks spent watching the Nagara River and Nagaragawa Railway, as well as eating and shopping. On a fine day, even a few minutes outside are worthwhile.
Visitors tend to use it as a practical roadside station rather than a large destination for a long stay. Pick one main purpose—lunch, sweets, shopping or a toilet break—to make the stop satisfying.
Keichan, curry keichan, dote udon and miso simmered udon offer regional flavors. There are also udon, soba, curry and rice bowls, making it easier for families with different preferences to choose.
Moroheiya and blueberry soft serve give the stop a distinctive flavor even when you skip the restaurant. For families with children or on hot days, sweets may fit the schedule better than a meal.
Shunsai Market and the souvenir shop offer local farmers' produce and prepared dishes. On your way home from Gujo, choose separately what to eat in the car and what to open at home.
Rather than spend a long time at the station itself, extend your route to Kawa no Eki 373, Kodakara Onsen Enku no Yu, Keishoji Peony Garden or the Japan Manmannaka Center to experience more of Minami.
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.
These make a meal break on a drive along Route 156. At busy times, leave room in your plans to switch from the restaurant to shopping and sweets.
These suit a short winter break or a day when a riverside drive has left you cold. Miso simmered udon is offered only in winter; dote udon is udon served with a rich miso-based stew.
These are easy choices when a full meal feels too much. For families with children, a soft serve stop may fit more easily into a short break than a restaurant meal. Zenzai is a sweet red bean dish.
Look through produce from local farmers and prepared dishes for something to open at your lodging or at home. Even a short stop can leave you with a taste of the area.
The official information features a bento lunch box available by order. Include it in plans for the flower temple, hot spring or river activities only when you can reserve it in advance.
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A stop on Route 156 for Nagara River views, Gujo's farmers' market and something sweet.
Good after a meal or sweet treat at the station, especially on a rainy day or before heading home when you want to rest. Check its Monday closure and last admission time.
Good for a summer family drive, a day for eating ayu, or a hot spring after river activities. Check its operating months alongside the hot spring's closed days.
Good for spring to early summer flower visits, a relaxed walk with older family members, or a short detour before or after lunch at the station. Check current bloom and admission fee information.
Good for rainy days, local learning with elementary school children or a short indoor detour when skipping the hot spring or flower temple. Check Monday and year-end/New Year closures before going.
Send your travel companions a possible stop.
