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Gifu Prefecture · Chubu region

Michi-no-Eki Kamiyahagi La Forêt Fukujyu no Sato

道の駅 上矢作ラ・フォーレ福寿の里

A mountain-road stop on National Route 257 for a gohei mochi set meal and locally grown vegetables to take home.

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Location
Ena City
Road
National Route 257
Hours
9:00–17:00
Official guidance lists 9:00–17:00, or 9:00–16:00 in winter. The parking area and toilets are available 24 hours a day.
Parking
Cars: 22 / Large vehicles: 8
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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.

See first
Locally grown vegetables and handmade souvenirs in the shop

Vegetables and rice grown in Kamiyahagi make this mountain stop feel rooted in its surroundings.

For a meal
Gohei mochi and Seiryu set meals

The main choices when you want a meal characteristic of Kamiyahagi.

For something sweet
Fukujyu parfait and soft-serve ice cream

Get a taste of this stop even when you have little time.

For a break
24-hour toilets and parking

Useful early in the morning or at night along the mountain-crossing stretch of National Route 257.

For an overnight stay
Fukujyu no Sato Mongol Village, Koshizawa Cottages and Lodge Kawasemi

These accommodations are also run by Fukujyu no Sato, so the station can be a base for an overnight trip.

Gakuto's detour notes

One gohei mochi set meal: the restaurant and shop make this Kamiyahagi stop.

Gakuto Tachibana sees this as a place to arrange a meal and gifts together on mountain-road National Route 257, rather than somewhere to spend a long time. Whether you try a gohei mochi set meal for a local taste or simply pick up vegetables and handmade souvenirs in the shop, the stop has a clear purpose.

Highlights

Michi-no-Eki Kamiyahagi La Forêt Fukujyu no Sato is on National Route 257 in Kamiyahagi-cho, southern Ena City. Its shop stocks vegetables and rice grown in Kamiyahagi and handmade souvenirs, while the restaurant offers gohei mochi and Seiryu set meals. Guide Gakuto Tachibana recommends it as a place to arrange a meal and gifts before or after crossing the mountains.

  • #Gohei mochi set meal
  • #Seiryu set meal
  • #Locally grown vegetables
  • #Fukujyu no Sato Mongol Village
  • #National Route 257
Why I like it

Reasons to stop here

01

Combine a meal and shopping before or after the mountain crossing

This is not a large resort-style facility, but its shop, restaurant, café and light-meal area, and information corner are together in one place. National Route 257 runs through the mountains between Ena and the Aichi Prefecture side; a meal and gifts here make a practical break along the way.

02

Gohei mochi and Seiryu set meals anchor the restaurant menu

The official restaurant guide lists gohei mochi and Seiryu set meals, myoga sushi, tomato dipping noodles, and Napolitan pasta with a whole tomato. Gohei mochi is a grilled rice cake with a savory-sweet sauce. You can choose a substantial set meal or a lighter noodle or Western-style dish, making it easier for companions with different tastes to decide.

03

Use the station as a base for an overnight stay

In addition to the station, Fukujyu no Sato operates Fukujyu no Sato Mongol Village, Koshizawa Cottages and Lodge Kawasemi. Turning a roadside break into an overnight itinerary is an unusual way to use a mountain michi-no-eki, or 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 drive between Ena and the Aichi Prefecture side

Make it a lunch stop on National Route 257

Drive south on National Route 257 from Ena Interchange on the Chuo Expressway; the station is in the mountain area. A gohei mochi or Seiryu set meal, followed by a look around the shop, gives even a short break a local flavor.

Ena Interchange → south on National Route 257 → Michi-no-Eki Kamiyahagi La Forêt Fukujyu no Sato

Gifu Prefecture's official tourism site says about 25 minutes from Ena Interchange, while the Ena City Tourism Association says about 35 minutes. Allow extra time.

A break of 30 minutes or less

Make a quick stop for produce and gifts

If you are not eating, browse Kamiyahagi vegetables, rice and handmade souvenirs in the shop. Woodcraft and handicrafts offer another gift to take home besides food.

Park → toilets → shop → depart

Produce varies with the season and deliveries. Keeping an open mind about what to buy makes the stop more enjoyable.

Part of a longer journey

Use it for a night or early-morning mountain-road break

The parking area and toilets are open 24 hours. Even when the shop and restaurant are closed, you can pause before or after the mountain stretch of National Route 257.

National Route 257 → rest at the station → mountain stretch

Shopping and dining are unavailable outside shop and restaurant hours. For food, aim to arrive during 9:00–17:00; winter hours end at 16:00, and restaurant service times may differ.

A day exploring the mountains with an overnight stay

Combine the station with a Fukujyu no Sato overnight stay

Alongside the station, Fukujyu no Sato operates Mongol Village, Koshizawa Cottages and Lodge Kawasemi. Shop for provisions or gifts at the station before heading to your lodging to make shopping and your stay part of one itinerary.

Shop at the roadside station → head to a Fukujyu no Sato accommodation

The accommodations have their own operating seasons and check-in conditions. Check each property's information before planning an overnight stay.

A drive from December through March

Plan around winter hours and closing days

In winter the station closes at 16:00 and is closed on Tuesdays. If arrival time is uncertain, shop before eating to avoid missing the store.

Arrive early → shop → restaurant if time allows

New Year holiday closures are also listed. Check road surface conditions on the mountain route in winter.

Hours

Opening hours

Shop
9:00-17:00

Until 16:00 in winter (December–March).

Restaurant
Within the facility's opening hours

Check official information for serving times and last orders.

Parking and toilets
24 hours

Gifu Prefecture's roadside-station guide lists both as available 24 hours.

Roadside-station stamp
Usually during opening hours

There is information that the stamp is located by the information corner.

Family

Visiting with children

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 stop to change a diaper and use the toilets.

The national roadside-station association's facility listing mentions a baby bed. Follow signs on site for its location and conditions of use; prioritize an easy return to the car over a long stay.

Ages 2–3
★★★☆☆

A dessert break and a circuit of the shop are about right.

This is not a place for extended play. Keep restaurant waits short; a quick stop for soft-serve ice cream may be enough.

Ages 4–6
★★★☆☆

A short meal and shopping stop should be manageable.

National Route 257 continues through mountain country. Getting out to stretch here before the next leg may help children stay comfortable.

Elementary-school age
★★★★☆

Adding Mongol Village can make this a full day's destination.

Fukujyu no Sato Mongol Village is an accommodation operated by the same group. An overnight stay or visit can make the outing more than a station stop.

Toilets

Gifu Prefecture's roadside-station guide lists them as available 24 hours, useful before or after the mountain stretch.

Facilities for small children

Follow the signs on site for its location and conditions of use.

Meals

In winter the station closes at 16:00 and is closed on Tuesdays from December through March. Leave another meal option in your family plans.

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

Official announcements

Seasonal menus, temporary closures and winter-hour changes may be announced. Check before a trip centered on dining.

Fukujyu no Sato accommodations

Mongol Village, Koshizawa Cottages and Lodge Kawasemi have operating conditions separate from the station. Check each one when planning a stay.

National Route 257 in winter

From December through March, check mountain-road conditions as well as opening hours and closing days.

Local feel

Reasons to return

Practical ideas and things to consider when spending time here.

The restaurant offers set meals, noodles and Western-style dishes

The official restaurant guide lists gohei mochi and Seiryu set meals and myoga sushi, along with tomato dipping noodles and Napolitan pasta with a whole tomato. Choose local flavors or a lighter meal.

Source: Official Fukujyu no Sato Kamiyahagi restaurant guide
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.

  • The shop and restaurant open at 9:00. For an early-morning drive, plan on the parking area and toilets for your break.
  • From December through March, the station closes at 16:00 and is closed Tuesdays. New Year holiday closures are also listed.
  • The parking area and toilets are available 24 hours, making them useful before or after the mountain stretch of National Route 257.
  • Parking is available for 22 cars and 8 large vehicles. During busy holiday periods, decide whether eating, shopping or resting matters most.
  • Drive south on National Route 257 from Ena Interchange on the Chuo Expressway. Published travel estimates range from about 25 to 35 minutes, so allow some leeway.
  • Restaurant serving times, last orders and the availability of seasonal dishes can change. Check official information just before a visit if dining is your main purpose.
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.

  • A Kamiyahagi-style meal
    Gohei mochi set meal
    Check the official menu for the current price
  • Restaurant specialty
    Seiryu set meal
    Check the official menu for the current price
  • Seasonal dish
    Myoga sushi
    Check the season and availability
  • A lighter noodle dish
    Tomato dipping noodles
    Check availability
  • Western-style dish
    Napolitan pasta with a whole tomato
    Check availability
  • Dessert
    Fukujyu parfait
    Check the official menu for the current price
  • Dessert
    Soft-serve ice cream
    Check the official menu for the current price
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.

Stop for lunch

Gohei mochi and Seiryu set meals

A good meal break on a drive along National Route 257. The station closes at 16:00 in winter, so plan to eat before crossing the mountains.

Keep it light

Tomato dipping noodles and Napolitan pasta with a whole tomato

Good choices when a full set meal feels too heavy or companions want different things.

Try a seasonal flavor

Myoga sushi

Seasonal items are hard to count on. Treat myoga sushi, made with Japanese ginger, as a welcome extra if available so your schedule does not depend on it.

Take a dessert break

Fukujyu parfait and soft-serve ice cream

A good break when you do not need a full meal; they are also alternatives if the restaurant wait is long.

Shop for the road and home

Kamiyahagi vegetables and rice, handmade souvenirs, woodcraft and handicrafts

The shop sells woodcraft and handicrafts as well as produce. Picking something for the car and something to open at home can make even a short stop memorable.

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