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Michi-no-Eki Hida Takane Kobo

道の駅 飛騨たかね工房

At the Takane entrance on National Route 361, pick up Takane Corn and suna before heading for Nomugi Pass.

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Location
Takayama City
Road
National Route 361
Hours
9:00–17:00
The shop is listed as open 9:00–17:00. An official notice specifies 9:00–17:00 for the shop (changed from an 18:00 closing) and 11:00–14:00 for the restaurant from August 1 to October 30, 2026. Gifu Prefecture, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, and the tourism association list usual hours of 9:00–18:00 from April to November and 9:00–17:00 from December to March. Check the latest official notice just before visiting.
Parking
Cars: 48 / 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.

Look for first
Takane Corn

A seasonal product sold around August and September only. It cannot be held, reserved, or shipped.

To eat
Keichan chicken set meal or Hida Takayama ramen

The restaurant opens 11:00–14:00. Plan for this short lunch window first.

To buy
Suna (酸菜), Hibata soba, and egoma oil

The combination of salt-free fermented pickles and locally native buckwheat is hard to find elsewhere.

To collect
Takane No. 1 Dam card and michi-no-eki commemorative ticket

The official site also lists national highway stickers and keychains.

If short on time
Toilets and shop only

Gifu Prefecture lists the parking lot and toilets as available 24 hours a day.

Gakuto’s roadside notes

Three hours for lunch and two months for corn: timing shapes this stop.

Gakuto Chitose thinks of this as a station to time your visit around. The restaurant opens 11:00–14:00, and Takane Corn appears only around August and September. Catch those windows and you can have a ¥900 keichan chicken set meal, then pick up salt-free suna pickles and native Hibata soba at the same stop. About 50 minutes from central Takayama, this stop on National Route 361 lets you choose both lunch and something to take home.

Highlights

Michi-no-Eki Hida Takane Kobo is a red-brick roadside station on National Route 361 in Nakabora, Takane-cho, Takayama. At the Hida-side gateway to Takane, it looks toward Mount Norikura to the north and Mount Ontake to the south. The shop stocks Takane Corn with a sugar content of at least 17%, suna (酸菜), a salt-free fermented pickle, Hibata soba made from a native buckwheat variety of Hiwada Plateau, and egoma (perilla seed) oil. The restaurant serves keichan chicken set meals and Hida Takayama ramen at modest prices from 11:00 to 14:00. Editor Gakuto Chitose sees it as a place to choose both lunch and something to take home between central Takayama and Nomugi Pass or Kaida Plateau.

  • #Takane Corn
  • #Suna (酸菜)
  • #Hibata soba
  • #National Route 361
  • #Takane-cho
Why I like it

Reasons to stop here

01

A red-brick station at the Hida-side gateway to Takane

The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism describes the red-brick building as standing at the Hida-side entrance to Takane-cho. According to the Gifu travel guide, Mount Norikura is visible to the north and Mount Ontake to the south. A white dragon head, recalling a dragon legend at Somagaike Pond on Hiwada Plateau, marks the site. Whether you take National Route 361 toward Kiso and Kaida Plateau or head for Nomugi Pass, this is a starting point on the Takane side.

02

Takane Corn and suna are reasons to stop here

Each ear of Takane Corn weighs at least 400 g and has a sugar content of at least 17%, sweetness compared with melon; this Takane specialty is called “phantom corn.” The official sales season is around early August to late September, and the station does not hold, reserve, or ship it. The shop also carries suna (酸菜), a salt-free pickle made by lactic fermentation of red turnips, Hibata soba from a native buckwheat variety of Hiwada Plateau, and locally produced egoma (perilla seed) oil.

03

A short restaurant window and modest prices

The official site lists restaurant hours of 11:00–14:00 and normal Tuesday closure; an official notice says Tuesdays are also open from August 1 to October 30, 2026. Dishes include Hida Takayama ramen for ¥750, a keichan chicken set meal for ¥900, a Hida beef croquette set for ¥780, chilled zaru soba for ¥800, and an egg-over-rice set for ¥450, all tax included. These are modest prices for a mountain roadside stop. Plan lunch in advance: you cannot eat here if you miss the service window.

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 Takayama toward Kiso and Kaida Plateau

Time lunch for the restaurant, then follow Route 361

The restaurant has a narrow 11:00–14:00 window, so set your departure time around it. Have a keichan chicken set meal or Hida Takayama ramen, choose something to take home from the shop, then continue.

Central Takayama → National Routes 41 and 361 (about 50 minutes by car) → lunch and shopping at the station → east on National Route 361.

Tuesday is normally a closed day (the official notice says Tuesdays are open from August 1 to October 30, 2026). Hours also vary by period, so check the latest official notice before visiting.

An August or September weekend drive

Stop specifically for Takane Corn

Takane Corn is sold only from around early August to late September, and daily quantities depend on the weather and harvest. It cannot be held, reserved, or shipped. If you especially want it, arrive early or phone ahead to ask about stock.

Shop at the station → restaurant (11:00–14:00) → Hiwada Plateau area or Nomugi Pass.

Some days have no deliveries. Consider year-round purchases such as suna or Hibata soba as alternatives.

A half-day pass drive

Stock up before Nomugi Pass

The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism puts Nomugi Pass about 60 minutes away by car. The station displays many photographs of the pass. When the pass-side Otasuke Goya hut closes for winter, the official site says some products, including pass stickers, are sold here instead.

Meal, toilets, and shopping at the station → Nomugi Pass (about 60 minutes by car) → return or continue to the Shinshu side.

Nomugi Pass closes to traffic in winter. Weather and road conditions affect travel time in the mountains; check road information first.

A day with time to linger

Pair Shiozawa Onsen Shichihokan with two ways to enjoy soba

The Gifu travel guide says Shiozawa Onsen Shichihokan, about 10 minutes away by car, serves handmade Hibata soba. Buy buckwheat flour or dried noodles at the station, then try freshly made soba at the onsen facility to enjoy the same native buckwheat in two forms.

Station shop and information corner → Shiozawa Onsen Shichihokan (about 10 minutes by car) → Takane No. 1 Dam area or return.

The onsen facility has separate hours and closed days. If you plan to eat there, check both facilities’ official information.

A break of 30 minutes or less

Make a short stop while passing through

Gifu Prefecture lists the parking lot and toilets as available 24 hours a day. That makes them useful for a rest on National Route 361 even outside shop hours or when you are in a hurry.

Park → use the toilets → buy one item at the shop if open → depart.

Shopping and meals are available only during shop and restaurant hours. Mobile reception and fuel stops can be limited in the mountains, so consider filling up on the Takayama side.

Hours

Opening hours

Shop
9:00–17:00 (August 1–October 30, 2026)

Usual guidance is 9:00–18:00 from April to November and 9:00–17:00 from December to March. Give priority to official notices about changes.

Restaurant
11:00-14:00

Normally closed Tuesdays. Plan ahead if coming for lunch because the service window is short.

Parking and toilets
24 hours

Gifu Prefecture lists both as available 24 hours a day.

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
★★★☆☆

With toilets available 24 hours, it suits a short break.

The national Michi-no-Eki association lists a baby bed. Follow on-site signs for its conditions of use. There is no outdoor play area, so a short stop may be easiest.

Ages 2–3
★★★☆☆

A quick circuit of the shop, then back to the car, is a manageable stop.

The restaurant has a narrow 11:00–14:00 window; keeping another meal option in mind allows more flexibility.

Ages 4–6
★★★☆☆

Visible local foods such as corn and pickles can spark conversation.

A side trip toward Hiwada Plateau or Takane No. 1 Dam changes the pace of time in the car. Allow extra time for the continuing mountain roads.

Elementary school age
★★★★☆

Dam cards and michi-no-eki commemorative tickets offer things to collect.

Official information describes Takane No. 1 Dam as an arch dam with Japan’s fifth-highest dam wall. Alongside the Nomugi Pass display, it offers a way to talk about the area’s history.

Toilets

Gifu Prefecture says the parking lot and toilets are available 24 hours and also lists a toilet for people with disabilities and a ramp.

For young children

Listed by the national Michi-no-Eki association. Follow on-site signs for conditions of use.

Outdoor play

No park or play equipment is listed. For room to move, plan a wider stop such as Hiwada Plateau.

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

Shop (souvenirs and local products)

Products distinctive to Takane include Takane Corn, suna (酸菜), Hibata soba, egoma oil, and amulets from Ichiimori Hachiman Shrine. The shop also handles Takane No. 1 Dam cards, michi-no-eki commemorative tickets and keychains, and national highway stickers.

Restaurant

Open 11:00–14:00, normally closed Tuesdays. Noodles, rice dishes, and set meals include Hida Takayama ramen for ¥750 and a keichan chicken set for ¥900; prices include tax.

Free rest area and information corner

Many photographs of Nomugi Pass are displayed. There is also a postbox and a public telephone.

Official notices

Changes to hours and open days, and the start of seasonal product sales, are announced as they occur. Check these notices just before visiting.

Local feel

Reasons to return

Practical ideas and things to consider when spending time here.

The restaurant serves 11:00–14:00; miss lunch and it is closed

The official eat-and-shop page states 11:00–14:00 hours and normal Tuesday closure, with a dated exception from August 1 to October 30, 2026. The drive from central Takayama takes about 50 minutes via National Routes 41 and 361, so decide when to leave with the lunch window in mind.

Source: Michi-no-Eki Hida Takane Kobo official site, Eat and Shop

Hours and open days change from August 1 to October 30, 2026

According to an official notice, the shop is open 9:00–17:00 during this period (changed from closing at 18:00), the restaurant is open 11:00–14:00, and Tuesdays are open. Outside the period, the seasonal guidance from Gifu Prefecture and the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism is 9:00–18:00 from April to November, 9:00–17:00 from December to March, with Tuesday closure as a guide. Check the latest official notice.

Source: Michi-no-Eki Hida Takane Kobo official notice, “Changes to Opening Hours and Days” (2026-08-03)

Suna and Hibata soba are distinctive Takane purchases

According to the Gifu travel guide, suna is a traditional pickle made by fermenting red turnips with lactic acid bacteria and no salt; it can be eaten as is or added to miso soup. Hibata soba is a native Hiwada Plateau buckwheat named for spring field burning. The guide says its flour and dried noodles are prized even by soba shops in other areas.

Source: Gifu Prefecture tourism official site, Gifu Travel Guide

Parking and toilets are open 24 hours; shop and restaurant have set hours

Gifu Prefecture lists the parking lot and toilets as available 24 hours a day. Parking has 48 standard-car spaces, five large-vehicle spaces, and two spaces for people with disabilities. You can stop for a break outside business hours, but shopping and meals require the shop and restaurant to be open.

Source: Gifu Prefecture official website, Road Maintenance Division, Hida Takane Kobo

Nomugi Pass closes in winter; choose destinations by season

Gifu Prefecture says Nomugi Pass closes to traffic in winter. The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism puts the pass about 60 minutes from the station by car and Ciao Ontake Snow Resort about 40 minutes away. A pass-and-plateau trip suits summer to autumn; the ski-resort side is a winter alternative.

Source: Gifu Prefecture official website, Road Maintenance Division; Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Chubu Regional Development Bureau, Michi-no-Eki information
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 restaurant opens 11:00–14:00 and is normally closed Tuesdays. If coming for lunch, build this window into your itinerary first.
  • Shop hours change by period. An official notice gives 9:00–17:00 from August 1 to October 30, 2026, when Tuesdays are also open.
  • Takane Corn cannot be held, reserved, or shipped, and daily stock varies. If you particularly want it, ask about availability by phone at 0577-59-6020.
  • Parking has 48 standard-car spaces, five large-vehicle spaces, and two spaces for people with disabilities. Gifu Prefecture lists parking and toilets as available 24 hours.
  • The station is about 50 minutes by car from central Takayama via National Routes 41 and 361, or about 45 minutes from Takayama Interchange on the Takayama-Kiyomi Road. Allow extra time for mountain roads.
  • Nomugi Pass closes to traffic in winter, and mountain road surfaces change with the weather. Check road conditions before adding nearby winter destinations.
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 specialty
    Takane Corn
    Seasonal sales around August–September; no holds, reservations, or shipping
  • To take home
    Suna (酸菜)
    Also listed at the restaurant as a small side dish for ¥200, tax included
  • To take home
    Hibata soba
    Buckwheat flour and dried noodles sold; check shop labels for prices
  • To eat
    Keichan chicken set meal
    ¥900, tax included
  • To eat
    Hida Takayama ramen
    ¥750, tax included
  • A light bite
    Hida beef croquette
    ¥250 à la carte / ¥780 as a set meal, tax included
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.

Local specialty

Takane Corn

A seasonal product available only around August and September. The official site says daily stock varies with weather and the harvest.

Lunch

Keichan chicken set meal, Hida Takayama ramen, or chilled zaru soba

The restaurant opens 11:00–14:00. If your schedule allows, lunch here makes the onward trip simpler.

A light bite

Hida beef croquette, gohei mochi (grilled rice cake), Hida beef skewers, or coffee

Good when the restaurant hours do not fit or you want a small bite before the mountain road.

To take home

Suna (酸菜), Hibata soba, and egoma oil

Salt-free fermented pickles and flour or dried noodles from a native buckwheat variety bring a taste of Takane home.

To collect

Takane No. 1 Dam card, michi-no-eki commemorative ticket, and national highway stickers

The official site lists these items; they make mementos of a drive across the passes and highways.

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