Gifu Prefecture · Chubu
道の駅 飛騨街道 なぎさ
Fresh-baked bread and Togenkyo gelato: a stop off Route 41 in Kuguno, a place with Jomon heritage.
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Eat, shop, play, take in the view or rest. Choose from the station’s strengths to suit your day.
Apples, peaches, pears and tomatoes grown in the cool uplands are the main draw. New rice and chestnuts also appear in autumn.
The bakery makes 10–15 kinds each day. The official site says some can sell out by lunchtime.
The restaurant is open 8:30–16:00, with last orders at 15:45. Arrive earlier for a wider choice.
Juice pressed from Kuguno produce at the station’s workshop lets you enjoy the local flavors at home.
You can stop during a long drive on Route 41 regardless of shop hours.
Gakuto Fujishiro sees this station as a place to break up a long drive on Route 41. It lists parking for 65 standard cars, and the toilets are open 24 hours. Buy a piece of fresh bread or a gelato and eat it seated at the restaurant; the pause helps you feel ready for the road again. For something to take home, try fruit from the farmers’ market or 100% juice pressed at the station.
Michi-no-Eki Hida Kaido Nagisa is a roadside station in Kugunocho Nagisa on National Route 41, roughly halfway between central Takayama and Gero Onsen. Its building evokes a Jomon-period pit dwelling, and a red lookout tower marks the site. Inside are a farmers’ market with fruit and vegetables brought in by Kuguno growers, 10–15 varieties of handmade bread baked daily, and Togenkyo gelato made with local fruit. The on-site apple and tomato juice workshop can sometimes be seen in operation. The restaurant focuses on Jomon udon, a noodle dish, tempura made with amago and iwana river fish, and Hida beef set meals. Parking and toilets are available 24 hours, making this a useful break on a long drive along Route 41.
The station building is modeled on a Jomon-period pit dwelling, with a red lookout tower as its landmark. Kuguno is known for its Jomon heritage, including the Donoue archaeological site, and the station takes “Jomon” and “harvest” as its themes. It is easy to spot from Route 41, giving you a reason to pull over before you even go inside.
Apples, peaches, pears and tomatoes grown in the cool upland climate anchor the farmers’ market. Gifu Prefecture’s tourism guide says 17 growers bring in apples, so you can compare varieties. The station’s juice workshop turns local apples and tomatoes into 100% juice.
The station bakes 10–15 kinds of handmade bread daily. Togenkyo gelato comes in flavors including local apple and blueberry, alongside classic milk. You can eat gelato bought at the shop at a restaurant table, giving you a chance to sit down even on a brief stop.
Spend your time at the station or add somewhere nearby. These ideas help you plan around your companions and the weather.
Park, use the toilet, then choose a piece of fresh-baked bread and sit down to eat it. Bread can sell out by lunchtime, so if you pass through in the morning, check the bakery first for the best selection.
Park → toilet → bread and gelato → depart.
The shop is open 8:30–17:00. Early morning or evening visits may be limited to the toilets and parking.
The menu includes Jomon udon, the Mahoroba set meal, a Hida beef set meal, tempura set meal and Nagisa set meal. There is also a weekday daily lunch special, and chilled soba and udon are advertised in summer. The official site says you may bring shop-bought gelato to your restaurant table for dessert.
Park → restaurant → farmers’ market → depart.
The restaurant is open 8:30–16:00, with last orders at 15:45. If you arrive during the 15:00 hour, eat first.
Kuguno farmers bring produce to the market daily, so the selection changes. Look for peaches in summer; apples such as Tsugaru, Kosui pears and European pears in autumn; then new rice and chestnuts. The station’s 100% juice is a sturdy, easy-to-carry option for the trip home.
Park → farmers’ market → local products corner → juice workshop → depart.
Availability varies by day. If you want a particular fruit, check the official station notices for recent arrivals before leaving.
The station is about 30 minutes along Route 41 from either Takayama IC on the Chubu Jukan Expressway or Gero Onsen, putting it roughly midway between them. A stop before or after the Miya Pass section makes the onward drive easier. Toilets and parking are available 24 hours, whatever time you travel.
Takayama IC (or Gero Onsen) → National Route 41 → station break → destination.
This is a mountain road, and winter conditions can change both the road surface and travel time. Allow extra time in the snow season.
The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism lists Meoto Falls Park as about 3 minutes away by car and fruit farms as about 10 minutes away. Shop and rest at the station first, then make a brief side trip to see Kuguno’s terrain and orchard scenery. These short distances make the detour easier to fit into an itinerary.
Station → Meoto Falls Park (女男滝公園) → return to National Route 41.
Nearby facilities’ hours and road conditions can change. Check each destination before setting off.
The official site and the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism list the same year-round hours.
Last orders are at 15:45. A daily lunch special is offered on weekdays; chilled soba and udon are advertised in summer.
Gifu Prefecture lists 24-hour access. Some toilet fixtures remain available around the clock.
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Well suited to a short break entirely indoors.
The national Michi-no-Eki association lists a baby bed. The market, bread and gelato are together in the same building, so you can make a short circuit while carrying a child.
Easy to divide into eating, a short walk and returning to the car.
The station building and red lookout tower make easy landmarks for young children. You can let them move around for a while in Fureai Plaza before getting back in the car.
The juice workshop adds something to watch.
If the timing is right, children can watch apples or tomatoes being turned into juice. Choosing a gelato flavor adds another activity to the stop.
A chance to talk about the area’s Jomon heritage.
Connect the building’s pit-dwelling-inspired design with Kuguno’s Donoue archaeological site. Meoto Falls Park is about 3 minutes away by car if there is time for a short detour.
The listed facilities include 12 men’s fixtures, 9 women’s fixtures and 2 wheelchair-accessible fixtures. The station is a useful stop before or after the mountain stretch of Route 41.
This is listed by the national Michi-no-Eki association. Follow on-site signs for its location and hours of use.
Last orders are at 15:45. For a relaxed family lunch, aim to arrive before 15:00.
Parking for 65 standard cars is listed, along with designated parking spaces for people with disabilities and a ramp. A level space that is easy to walk from may be more comfortable than simply choosing the closest one to the entrance.
Some toilet fixtures remain open 24 hours. The farmers’ market, bakery, gelato and local products corner are in the same building, so you can browse without unnecessary backtracking.
Gelato from the shop may be eaten at a restaurant table. Sit and enjoy what you bought, then rest before returning to Route 41 for the next leg.
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 regularly announce arrivals of fruit and vegetables, tasting sales and station events. Check them before leaving if you are looking for a particular fruit.
The selection shifts from peaches in summer to apples, Japanese and European pears in autumn, followed by new rice and chestnuts. Winter brings limited-quantity apple pie sold by advance reservation only.
Practical ideas and things to consider when spending time here.
The pit-dwelling-inspired exterior and red lookout tower are easy to spot from Route 41. Kuguno has Jomon heritage at the Donoue archaeological site, and the station is themed around “Jomon” and “harvest.” Its appearance hints at what you will find inside, making a first visit easier.
The bakery makes 10–15 varieties daily, but the official site says its popularity can lead to sold-out items by lunchtime. If bread is the goal, a morning stop offers a better selection.
The station workshop makes 100% juice from Kuguno apples and tomatoes. It is easier to handle than fresh fruit and lets you enjoy the station’s flavors at home. The local products corner by the main entrance also has station-exclusive goods.
The official guide puts the station about 30 minutes along Route 41 from both Takayama IC on the Chubu Jukan Expressway and Gero Onsen. It is also listed as about 15 minutes from Kuguno Station on the JR Takayama Line. This makes a useful break on the long Route 41 drive, with toilets and parking available 24 hours.
Official notices have listed peaches in summer; Tsugaru apples, Kosui pears and Bartlett European pears in early autumn; then newly harvested glutinous rice and chestnuts. In winter, apple pie made with local apples is sold in limited quantities by advance reservation only. The best time to visit depends on what you hope to buy.
An official notice says a new paid fast charger replaced the free charger installed by Takayama City. The listed rate is ¥44/kWh including tax, payable by credit card or electronic payment. An additional fee applies if the vehicle remains connected for 5 minutes or more after charging ends.
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.
Fruit grown in the cool uplands, with their day-to-night temperature swings, is central to the farmers’ market. What is available changes with the season, so walk through the stalls first.
Choose something to eat in the car and something to enjoy seated. It is an easy break even on a long drive.
The restaurant closes at 16:00 (last orders 15:45). If lunch is your reason to stop, plan your arrival time first.
Juice pressed at the station is a distinctive souvenir. The local products corner just inside the main entrance also carries station-exclusive goods.
Apple pie made with local apples is sold in winter. It is listed as limited in quantity and available only by advance reservation, so call ahead if you want one.
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Fresh-baked bread and Togenkyo gelato: a stop off Route 41 in Kuguno, a place with Jomon heritage.
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