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Gifu Prefecture · Chubu

Michi-no-Eki Fuyugaki no Sato Itonuki

道の駅 富有柿の里いとぬき

In the heart of Fuyu persimmon country, this roadside station brings a farm shop and persimmon exhibition garden together beside National Route 157.

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Location
Motosu City
Road
National Route 157
Hours
9:00–15:00
The farm produce shop is open 9:00–15:00, extending to 16:00 during Fuyu persimmon season (late October–December). Parking and toilets are available 24 hours. Gifu Prefecture's road guide lists the roadside station's hours as 9:00–16:00; which facilities are open depends on the time.
Parking
Cars: 72 / Large vehicles: 5
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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
Fuyu persimmons at the farm produce shop

They are the main attraction in autumn. During their season, the shop stays open until 16:00.

To buy
Persimmon yokan, persimmon jam and persimmon meat sauce

Even outside fresh persimmon season, processed products offer a taste of the growing area to take home.

Add a stop
Persimmon exhibition garden

The adjacent garden brings together about 80 varieties from Japan and abroad. It makes a more memorable stop than shopping alone.

To learn
Kofun to Kaki no Yakata museum

See finds from the Mount Funaki burial mounds and exhibits about persimmons. Open 9:00–16:00; closed Mondays.

For a short stop
24-hour toilets and a free rest area

Parking and toilets remain available when the shop is closed.

Taketo's detour notes

Choose a persimmon and take home the feeling of its growing area.

Taketo Kurose sees this as a place to look closely at Fuyu persimmons right where they grow. In autumn, choose some at the shop; outside the season, turn to persimmon yokan, a firm Japanese sweet, or persimmon jam. Then walk around the neighboring exhibition garden to see how many varieties there are. It may change how you taste the bag you bought. The shop closes in midafternoon, though, so decide when to arrive before you set out.

Highlights

Michi-no-Eki Fuyugaki no Sato Itonuki stands on National Route 157 in Kaminoho, Motosu City, amid the area where Fuyu persimmons are grown. In autumn, the farm shop sells Fuyu persimmons, alongside processed products such as persimmon yokan (a firm Japanese sweet) and persimmon jam, plus locally grown vegetables. Next door are a persimmon exhibition garden with about 80 varieties and the Kofun to Kaki no Yakata museum; there are also Fureai Square and a walking trail on Mount Funaki. Taketo Kurose sees this as a place to choose a Fuyu persimmon, then take a short walk through the landscape where it grows. The shop closes in midafternoon and is closed on Mondays, so plan your shopping time before you go.

  • #Fuyu persimmons
  • #Farm produce shop
  • #Persimmon exhibition garden
  • #National Route 157
  • #Motosu City
Why I like it

Reasons to stop here

01

Buy Fuyu persimmons where they are grown

Fuyu persimmons are a signature fruit of Motosu City, and the station stands within their growing area. They appear in the farm produce shop in autumn; during the season (late October–December), closing time extends to 16:00. If you are driving National Route 157 in persimmon season, this is a useful shopping stop.

02

More ways to discover persimmons

The adjacent persimmon exhibition garden has about 80 varieties from Japan and abroad. At Kofun to Kaki no Yakata, you can see material from the Mount Funaki burial mounds and displays about persimmons. Here, you can explore the fruit itself as well as buy some to take home.

03

Short shop hours, 24-hour rest facilities

The farm produce shop is open 9:00–15:00 and normally closes Mondays, while parking and toilets are available 24 hours. Plan shopping for the shop's opening hours; you can still stop for a break outside them. Do not rely on this stop for a full meal.

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 from late October to December

Make shopping the focus in persimmon season

When Fuyu persimmons are on sale, make the shop the main stop. Hours extend to 16:00, but it still closes before evening, so aim to arrive in the morning or early afternoon. After choosing your persimmons, walk around the adjacent exhibition garden for a stronger sense of the growing area.

National Route 157 → Michi-no-Eki Fuyugaki no Sato Itonuki → persimmon exhibition garden

The shop is closed Mondays (or the following day if Monday is a public holiday). Stock and varieties change from day to day.

A stop on a spring or summer journey

Visit for processed products and exhibits outside persimmon season

When fresh persimmons are out of season, look for persimmon yokan, a firm Japanese sweet, and persimmon jam, then visit the displays at Kofun to Kaki no Yakata. Learning about the fruit gives the stop a purpose even when you cannot buy it fresh.

Park → farm produce shop → Kofun to Kaki no Yakata museum → depart

Kofun to Kaki no Yakata is also open 9:00–16:00 and closed Mondays. It and the shop may be closed on the same day.

Connecting from the Tokai-Kanjo Expressway

Take a break shortly after leaving Motosu Interchange

The station is a few minutes' drive from Motosu Interchange on the Tokai-Kanjo Expressway, making it an easy first break after leaving the expressway. It has parking for 72 standard cars and five large vehicles, and the toilets are available 24 hours. You can shop and rest here before heading north on National Route 157.

Motosu Interchange → Michi-no-Eki Fuyugaki no Sato Itonuki → north on National Route 157

The shop's hours are short. If you also want to shop, plan your arrival time first.

A half-day detour

Add a short walk and make the station a destination

Around the grounds are Fureai Square, a children's square and the Mount Funaki walking trail. A short walk after shopping adds a break to a day spent mostly in the car. Seeing the background of the Mount Funaki burial mounds at Kofun to Kaki no Yakata first may change how you see the trail.

Farm produce shop → Kofun to Kaki no Yakata museum → Mount Funaki walking trail → Fureai Square

The trail is outdoors. Adjust your walk to the weather, sun and conditions underfoot.

Early-morning or nighttime travel

Use the rest facilities when the shop is closed

Parking and toilets are available 24 hours, even when the shop is closed. If you stop simply to rest or take a nap, plan the distance to your next destination ahead of time rather than counting on shopping here.

Park → toilets → rest → depart

Outside opening hours, the shop and exhibition facilities are closed. Arrange food and shopping elsewhere.

Hours

Opening hours

Farm produce shop
9:00-15:00

Until 16:00 during Fuyu persimmon season (late October–December). Closed Mondays (or the following day if Monday is a public holiday) and over the year-end/New Year period.

Kofun to Kaki no Yakata museum
9:00-16:00

Closed Mondays (or the following day if Monday is a public holiday) and December 29–January 3.

Parking and toilets
24 hours

Available as a rest stop even on facility closure days or outside opening hours.

Roadside station hours shown in guides
9:00-16:00

These are the hours listed by Gifu Prefecture and the National Roadside Station Liaison Council; they differ from the shop's listed hours.

Family

Visiting with children

Stars show the editorial recommendation for each age group on a five-point scale. Read the reasons alongside each rating.

Under 1 year
★★★☆☆

The 24-hour toilets and free rest area make this suitable for a short break.

This is not a place designed for a long indoor stay. Check signs on site for facilities such as diaper-changing areas.

Ages 2–3
★★★☆☆

Keep shopping brief, then let children move around a little at Fureai Square.

The shop closes at 15:00 (16:00 in persimmon season). If you arrive late in the afternoon, plan for an outdoor break rather than shopping.

Ages 4–6
★★★★☆

The children's square and persimmon exhibition garden give children a reason to get out of the car.

Most of the visit is outdoors, so let the weather and sun determine how long you stay.

Primary-school children
★★★★☆

Combining the exhibits at Kofun to Kaki no Yakata with the Mount Funaki walking trail turns a rest stop into a learning detour.

Kofun to Kaki no Yakata is open 9:00–16:00 and closed Mondays. Check its opening day before making the exhibition your main purpose.

Toilets

Because you can use them outside shop hours, they make a useful stop on a long drive.

Outdoor play

These outdoor spaces depend on the weather. Keep the visit short on days with strong sun.

Meals

This stop is centered on shopping and rest. If you need a full lunch, arrange it separately rather than depending on a meal here.

Parking

The capacity makes this a practical stop for both cars and large vehicles.

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

Persimmon season

Fuyu persimmons are on sale from late October to December, and the shop extends its hours to 16:00. This is the station's busiest season.

Persimmon exhibition garden

This garden brings together about 80 varieties from Japan and abroad. What you see changes with the persimmons' growing cycle.

Kofun to Kaki no Yakata museum

Exhibits cover the Mount Funaki burial mounds and persimmons. Special openings and hands-on classes are sometimes announced by Motosu City.

Local feel

Reasons to return

Practical ideas and things to consider when spending time here.

Convenient from both the expressway and railway

Gifu Prefecture's official tourism site lists the station as about three minutes by car from Motosu Interchange on the Tokai-Kanjo Expressway, about 15 minutes from Ono-Godo Interchange, and about 25 minutes on foot from Itonuki Station on the Tarumi Railway. It is a convenient first rest stop after leaving the expressway.

Source: Gifu Prefecture official tourism site, Gifu no Tabi 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 farm produce shop is open 9:00–15:00, extending to 16:00 only during Fuyu persimmon season (late October–December). If shopping is your aim, arrive between morning and early afternoon.
  • The site is closed every Monday (or the following day if Monday is a public holiday) and December 29–January 3. The neighboring Kofun to Kaki no Yakata museum also closes on Mondays.
  • Parking and toilets are available 24 hours. Outside opening hours, plan to use the stop for a break only.
  • Published guides give closing times of either 15:00 or 16:00. If you plan to arrive close to closing, check the official information shortly before your visit.
  • Parking has 72 standard-car spaces, five large-vehicle spaces and two accessible spaces, accommodating stops by large vehicles too.
  • The station is about three minutes by car from Motosu Interchange on the Tokai-Kanjo Expressway. A first break after leaving the expressway can help you plan the rest of your National Route 157 drive.
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.

  • Local flavor
    Fuyu persimmons
    In season from late October to December. Check the shop's information on the day for availability.
  • To take home
    Persimmon yokan and persimmon jam
    The Motosu City Tourism Association lists these as processed persimmon products. Yokan is a firm Japanese sweet.
  • For home use
    Persimmon meat sauce
    City materials describe this persimmon-based seasoning as a local specialty.
  • A quick treat
    Persimmon ice cream
    Gifu Prefecture's official tourism site lists it as a processed persimmon product. Availability varies by season.
  • To take home
    Locally grown vegetables
    The Fureai Center sells locally grown produce.
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.

Autumn's main attraction

Fuyu persimmons

From late October to December, Fuyu persimmons are the clearest reason to stop here. The shop also extends its hours to 16:00 in this period.

Outside persimmon season

Persimmon yokan, persimmon jam and persimmon meat sauce

Even when fresh persimmons are not on sale, processed products let you take a taste of the growing area home. Choose between something for home use and a gift.

A quick bite here

Persimmon ice cream and other light snacks

An option when you cannot stop for a long meal. Availability changes with the season, so treat it as a bonus if you find it.

For the dinner table

Locally grown vegetables

The shop carries local produce as well as persimmons. Adding some to a meal at home brings part of the area back from a short visit.

If time is running out

Processed goods and items that keep well

The shop closes at 15:00 (16:00 in persimmon season). If you arrive late, buying food to eat there is unlikely to work; plan for goods that keep well only if you reach the shop before closing.

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In the heart of Fuyu persimmon country, this roadside station brings a farm shop and persimmon exhibition garden together beside National Route 157.

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