Gifu · Chubu
道の駅 奥飛騨温泉郷上宝
On Route 471 with views of Mount Yakedake, stock up on Okuhida sansho pepper and wasabi before heading into the hot spring district.
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Eat, shop, play, take in the view or rest. Choose from the station’s strengths to suit your day.
These distinctive Okuhida purchases may be harder to find later on the route.
Ichisuke serves river fish and wild vegetable tempura; Tanuki serves Okuhida shamo chicken and Hida beef. Their regular closing days differ, so choose where to eat in advance.
The selection makes it easy to choose something to enjoy at your lodging or back home.
Parking has 28 car spaces, 6 large vehicle spaces, and 1 designated accessible space. There is an ostomate equipped toilet and tourist brochures.
Buy coffee brewed from beans and mark your visit with the stamp in the information corner; collecting stamps is a Japanese roadside station tradition.
Taketo Miyasaka sees this as a place to shop and rest before travelling farther into Okuhida. The shop closes at 17:00 from April to October and 16:30 from November to March. You might return too late to buy anything, so pick up sansho pepper and wasabi on the way in. Knowing the parking and toilet arrangements also makes the drive ahead easier to plan.
Michi no Eki Okuhida Onsengo Kamitakara is a roadside station on National Route 471 in Takayama's Okuhida hot spring district. Its shop sells Okuhida sansho pepper, fresh wasabi, pickled red turnips, gohei mochi (grilled rice cakes), and local Hida sake. There are two restaurants and an adjoining car campground. Guide Taketo Miyasaka recommends it as a place to check parking and toilets, shop, and plan a meal before heading toward Shinhotaka.
Near Tochio Onsen on National Route 471, the shop, two restaurants, and car campground share the same site. On the route from Hirayu toward Shinhotaka, you can shop, eat, and take a toilet break in one stop.
The shop carries Okuhida sansho pepper, Okuhida wasabi, pickled red turnips, Okuhida gohei mochi, and Hida sake; local vegetables are also sold in summer. Sansho, a citrusy Japanese pepper, is available in products such as miso, soy sauce, salt, and dressing to use after your trip.
Ichisuke serves salt grilled and sliced raw river fish, wild vegetable tempura, Okuhida ramen, and grilled dumplings. Tanuki serves Okuhida shamo chicken and Hida beef dishes. Ichisuke is normally closed Wednesdays, except that it opens daily in summer; Tanuki is normally closed Tuesdays. Often, one of the two is open.
Parking has 28 car spaces, 6 large vehicle spaces, 1 designated accessible space, and a cycle rack. In addition to separate men's and women's toilets, there is an accessible toilet equipped for ostomates. A smoking area and information corner make this a useful stop before or after a long mountain drive.
Spend your time at the station or add somewhere nearby. These ideas help you plan around your companions and the weather.
Buy sansho pepper and wasabi at the shop and eat before heading farther up the valley. You may return after closing time, so shopping on the way in is the safer plan.
Station (shopping and meal) → Shinhotaka area → return journey.
The shop closes at 16:30 from November through March. Weather and road conditions can change travel times in the mountains.
For river fish, wild vegetable tempura, or Okuhida ramen, choose Ichisuke; for Okuhida shamo chicken or Hida beef, choose Tanuki. Ichisuke is normally closed Wednesdays and Tanuki Tuesdays, so checking the day of the week helps you decide.
Park → restaurant → shop → depart.
Ichisuke opens 10:00–19:00 from April to October and 11:00–17:00 from November to March. Tanuki opens 10:30–17:00 from April to October and 11:00–14:00 from November to March; in winter both open later and close earlier.
Park, use the toilet, check local information at the information corner, and have freshly brewed coffee or a gohei mochi rice cake. An accessible toilet equipped for ostomates is available, and there is a separate smoking area.
Park → toilet → information corner → shop → depart.
Official information does not specify toilet access hours. If you plan to use them late at night, check the signs on site.
Okuhida Onsengo Auto Campground adjoins the station. Check in starts at 13:00 and check out is by 11:00. You can also add supplies from the station shop to your shopping.
Station (supplies) → campground reception → hot spring areas of Okuhida Onsengo.
In 2026, the campground is open for stays from April 18 through the night of November 7. Reservations are accepted by phone or fax (0578-89-3410) and through its website; website reservations are available around the clock from the relevant booking start date. There are no online reservation slots for Golden Week (spring holidays), summer vacation, or Obon (a midsummer holiday period), so the operator recommends booking early by phone or fax for those periods.
Open year round except March 31 and September 30, when it closes for stocktaking.
Closed Wednesdays; open daily in summer.
Closed Tuesdays.
For 2026, stays run from April 18 through November 7. Reservations: 0578-89-3410.
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Suitable for a short break and shopping at the local products shop.
The Japan Roadside Station Liaison Association lists a baby bed among the facilities. Follow signs on site for conditions of use.
Short stretches of eating, shopping, and returning to the car work well.
The station and campground share a site with vehicle traffic. Hold children's hands when crossing the parking area.
Gohei mochi or grilled dumplings give children something easy to hold and eat.
The official information does not list a play area belonging to the station itself. Consider combining the stop with other places in Okuhida Onsengo.
River fish, wild vegetables, and shamo chicken offer a chance to talk about local food.
The information corner has tourist brochures and discount coupons that can help you decide together where to go next.
Official information does not state access hours; check signs on site if visiting late at night.
The Japan Roadside Station Liaison Association lists it; check its actual location on site.
In 2026, stays are available from April 18 through November 7. Confirm conditions for day use with the operator.
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.
Find local tourist information, the roadside station stamp, tourist and nearby area brochures, and discount coupons here.
Adjoining the station on the same site. In 2026, stays run from April 18 through November 7, with reservations accepted by phone, fax, and through the website.
Practical ideas and things to consider when spending time here.
The shop closes at 17:00 from April to October and 16:30 from November to March. Depending on when you return from Shinhotaka or other hot spring areas, it may be closed; buy sansho pepper and wasabi before heading farther up the valley.
Ichisuke is normally closed Wednesdays (open daily in summer), while Tanuki is normally closed Tuesdays. On a Tuesday or Wednesday, there is a good chance that one of them will be open.
The shop carries Okuhida sansho miso, soy sauce, salt, and dressing, as well as fresh wasabi, pickled red turnips, and Hida sake. Local vegetables are also sold in summer.
There are 28 car spaces, 6 large vehicle spaces, 1 designated accessible space, and a cycle rack. In addition to separate men's and women's toilets, an accessible toilet is equipped for ostomates, and there is a separate smoking area.
From JR Takayama Station, take the Nohi Bus bound for Shinhotaka Ropeway to the Tochio Onsen stop. Official guidance lists a walk of about 1.5 km from there. By car, allow about 60 minutes from Takayama IC or 75 minutes from Matsumoto IC.
From November to March, Ichisuke opens 11:00–17:00, Tanuki 11:00–14:00, and the shop closes at 16:30. Even for a lunchtime visit, plan around Tanuki's 14:00 closing time. Official information does not state toilet access hours, so check signs on site and confirm details shortly before a night visit.
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.
Ichisuke and Tanuki serve different dishes. Choose Ichisuke for fish and wild vegetables or Tanuki for meat.
Both restaurants serve soba, udon, and rice bowls, so you can choose whichever is open.
Even if you arrive outside mealtime, these offer a quick taste of the station.
You can use processed sansho products at home. If you are staying nearby, you could also choose something for dinner.
Local vegetables are sold in summer, handy when buying supplies for a campground stay.
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On Route 471 with views of Mount Yakedake, stock up on Okuhida sansho pepper and wasabi before heading into the hot spring district.
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