Gifu Prefecture · Chubu
道の駅 ラステンほらど
Look for the kiwi monument. Pick up a taste of Horado before heading up National Route 256.
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Eat, shop, play, take in the view or rest. Choose from the station’s strengths to suit your day.
Shaped like Horado's signature kiwifruit, the monument makes the station recognizable from National Route 256.
Take home processed products made from Horado kiwifruit. The local products hall lists these items for sale.
Useful choices when you want something to use at home.
The hall has a dining area and souvenir corner. Check the menu and serving hours shortly before your visit.
Together with the information hall's rest area, these make a convenient pause before or after the mountain drive.
Seto (瀬戸 岳斗) sees this as a place to finish shopping before or after entering Horado. Shops become fewer farther along National Route 256, so choosing Horado miso, Koga no Mori water or kiwi products here can make the rest of the drive simpler. Dining hours are listed as changing by season, so check ahead if you plan to eat here.
Michi-no-Eki Rasten Horado is a roadside station on National Route 256 in the Horado area of Seki City, Gifu Prefecture. 'Rasten' comes from the German word for rest, and a monument shaped like the area's signature kiwifruit marks the station. The local products hall sells Horado miso (fermented soybean paste), Koga no Mori water, kiwi senbei (rice crackers), kiwi wine, other kiwi products and freshly harvested local vegetables. There is also a dining area, a souvenir corner, an information hall, and toilets and parking available 24 hours a day. Seto (瀬戸 岳斗) sees it as a place to pick up a taste of Horado before or after a drive into the mountains.
One of Gifu Prefecture's early roadside station projects, it was registered in 1994, and the Horado local products hall opened in 1995. It stands before the route toward Horado and Itadori on National Route 256 and is presented as a gateway to the area.
Horado is known for kiwifruit, and the station's landmark is a kiwi monument. The local products hall lists kiwi senbei rice crackers, kiwi wine, kiwi sherbet and other processed kiwi products.
According to Seki City, the local products hall reopened in March 2023 after renovation. The building's main uses are a dining area, kitchen and souvenir corner; the route from the parking area was also revised.
Spend your time at the station or add somewhere nearby. These ideas help you plan around your companions and the weather.
The local products hall lists Horado miso, Koga no Mori water, kiwi senbei and kiwi wine. Fresh vegetables and edible wild plants are also sold; separating things to use at home from things to eat in the car can make them easier to carry back.
Park → local products hall → rest at the information hall.
Vegetable and seasonal product availability varies by season and time of day.
The station is presented as a gateway to Horado. It is a useful place for toilets and shopping before visiting Koga Shrine, Mount Koga, the Horado Enku Memorial Museum or Iwamon Falls.
Station → Horado sights → return trip.
Travel times in the mountains depend on weather and road conditions. Check each attraction's opening days separately.
Toilets and parking are available 24 hours a day. Even on a brief stop, choosing one processed kiwi product from the local products hall turns a drive through into a stopover.
Park → toilets → local products hall → depart.
The local products hall and information hall have different hours. Fewer facilities are open early in the morning or late in the day.
The local products hall contains a dining area and souvenir corner. Published hours differ by source, and one listing says it closes on Thursdays from December through March. Call ahead if your lunch plans depend on eating here.
Call to check → lunch at the station → shopping.
Follow the on-site menu and prices.
Another official tourism listing gives 8:30 as opening time, and listings also differ between 16:00 and 17:00 for closing. Check shortly before visiting if you plan to eat here.
Use it for a rest and tourist information.
You can stop during a drive on National Route 256.
Stars show the editorial recommendation for each age group on a five-point scale. Read the reasons alongside each rating.
Suitable for a toilet break and a short shopping stop indoors.
Toilets are available 24 hours a day, and an accessible toilet is listed. Ask ahead if you need a nursing room or diaper-changing table.
A short stop to walk around the local products hall and return to the car works well.
No play equipment or open play area is listed at the station. Plan active play for your next stop.
The kiwi monument and direct-sale shelves offer easy things to talk about.
It works best as a pause on the way into the Horado area rather than a destination for a long stay.
Shopping for local kiwifruit products and Koga water can help children remember the names of the area.
Pair it with Horado sights such as the Horado Enku Memorial Museum or Koga Shrine for more local context. Check each attraction's opening days separately.
A practical stop before or after a mountain road section.
An indoor pause is possible even when the weather is uncertain. The information hall has different hours from the local products hall.
Published hours differ, and a winter Thursday closure is also listed. Avoid relying on this as the family's only meal option.
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.
Processed kiwi products and direct-sale vegetables change with the seasons. A kiwi packing event was also recorded when the hall reopened.
A Thursday closure and earlier closing from December through March are listed, affecting when you can stop.
Events around Horado, including at Koga Shrine, can affect the time needed for a trip that also includes the station. Check Seki City and the Seki Tourism Association for event information.
Practical ideas and things to consider when spending time here.
A monument shaped like Horado's signature kiwifruit identifies the station from National Route 256. 'Rasten' comes from the German word for rest.
The local products hall lists Horado miso, Koga no Mori water, processed kiwi products and fresh vegetables. Separating items to use at home from food for the car can make them easier to take back.
Official tourism listings give both 8:00 and 8:30 as opening times for the local products hall, while published closing times differ between 16:00 and 17:00. Earlier closing from November through March and a Thursday closure from December through March are also listed. Check shortly before visiting if you plan to eat or shop.
The station is presented as a gateway to Horado. Toilets and shopping here work well before visiting local sights such as Koga Shrine, Mount Koga, the Horado Enku Memorial Museum and Iwamon Falls.
According to Seki City, the Horado local products hall reopened in March 2023 after renovation. Its main uses are a dining area, kitchen and souvenir corner, and the route from the parking area was revised.
One listing says closing is an hour earlier from November through March; another lists Thursday closures from December through March. Shopping first can make a winter drive toward Horado easier to plan.
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 processed products reflect Horado's kiwifruit-growing area and make a useful first shelf to check.
Good choices if you want everyday items to use at home.
Even a short visit can include a taste associated with the station. Availability depends on the season.
The direct-sale shelves change with the seasons, so there may be something different on each visit.
An option for lunch at the station. Check the menu and serving hours on site or by phone.
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Look for the kiwi monument. Pick up a taste of Horado before heading up National Route 256.
Send your travel companions a possible stop.
