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Gifu Prefecture · Chubu

Michi-no-Eki Tsukimi no Sato Nanno

道の駅 月見の里南濃

One of Gifu Prefecture’s largest roadside stations, beside National Route 258, with a free footbath and Nanno mikan to refresh your journey.

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Location
Kaizu City
Road
National Route 258
Hours
8:00–18:00
The official and prefectural tourism listings give 8:00–18:00. Other listings give closing times of 17:00 or 19:00, and each tenant has its own hours. Check the official website if you plan to arrive close to closing time.
Parking
Cars: 103 / Large vehicles: 27
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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.

Park
103 standard vehicles; 27 large vehicles

Two covered spaces for disabled visitors are listed, along with covered motorcycle parking and an EV rapid charger.

Shop
Nanno mikan and seasonal vegetables

Find Kaizu specialties at the farm produce market. Furusato-kan sells souvenirs, while Mingeiya-san has crafts.

Eat
Tsukimi Chaya and Tachibana

Alongside the café-restaurant and udon and soba shop, there is a fast-food corner and a drink station.

Rest
Free footbath

The footbath uses the same hot spring source as Nanno Onsen Suisho no Yu. Parking and toilets are available 24 hours a day.

Natsuki’s rest-stop notes

Park, warm your feet, choose some mandarins.

Natsuki Morisaki suggests parking first, warming your feet in the footbath, then browsing the produce market to make the visit less tiring. The large site and 24-hour parking and toilets make it easy to fit a break into a drive on Route 258. Each tenant has its own hours and closing days, so check the official website before leaving if eating or shopping is your main reason to visit.

Highlights

Michi-no-Eki Tsukimi no Sato Nanno stands beside National Route 258 in Nanno-cho, Kaizu City, Gifu Prefecture. Its roughly 21,000-square-meter site makes it one of the prefecture’s largest roadside stations. The farm produce market sells local Nanno mikan (mandarin oranges), tomatoes and other vegetables. Tenants include the Tsukimi Chaya café-restaurant, Tachibana for udon and soba noodles, and Furusato-kan for local products and souvenirs. There is a free footbath fed by the same hot spring source as Nanno Onsen Suisho no Yu. The parking area, with spaces for 103 standard vehicles and 27 large vehicles, and the toilets are available 24 hours a day. Natsuki Morisaki recommends it as a natural break on Route 258, where parking and places to rest are easy to plan around.

  • #Nanno mikan mandarins
  • #Free footbath
  • #Farm produce market
  • #National Route 258
  • #24-hour toilets
Why I like it

Reasons to stop here

01

An easy stop to plan

The spacious parking area has 103 spaces for standard vehicles, 27 for large vehicles and two covered spaces for disabled visitors. Parking and toilets are available 24 hours a day. The roughly 21,000-square-meter site is among the largest roadside stations in Gifu Prefecture; covered motorcycle parking and an EV rapid charger are also listed. It is an easy place to break up a trip whether you arrive early or late.

02

Shop for Nanno mikan

The farm produce market stocks Nanno mikan, a Kaizu specialty, as well as tomatoes and other local vegetables. Furusato-kan sells local specialties and souvenirs, and Mingeiya-san offers crafts and interior goods. Shopping alone can be reason enough to stop, even when you do not plan to eat.

03

Rest your feet in a free footbath

The free footbath at the station uses the same hot spring source as Nanno Onsen Suisho no Yu. You can warm your feet while seated, a welcome way to pause after a long drive when you do not want to stretch out fully.

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.

Travel between the Ogaki and Kuwana areas

Break up a drive on National Route 258

Directions put the station about 20 minutes south along National Route 258 from the Meishin Expressway’s Ogaki interchange, and about 20 minutes from the Higashi-Meihan Expressway’s Kuwana-Higashi interchange. With 103 standard-vehicle spaces and 24-hour toilets, you can stop without fixing an exact arrival time.

National Route 258 -> Michi-no-Eki Tsukimi no Sato Nanno -> toward Ogaki IC / Kuwana-Higashi IC

Hours and closing days vary by tenant. Check the official website for the day’s opening details if you plan to eat or shop.

Resting your feet between long stretches of driving

Take a short break at the footbath and market

The footbath is free and uses the same hot spring source as Nanno Onsen Suisho no Yu. Choose some Nanno mikan or seasonal vegetables at the market, then visit the footbath: even a short stop can give you a taste of the area.

Park -> toilets -> farm produce market -> footbath

Published footbath hours differ. If you will arrive in the late afternoon, check the official website before you get there.

Hours

Opening hours

Station building and farm produce market
8:00-18:00

Some listings give closing times of 17:00 or 19:00 instead. Tenant hours vary, so check the official website if you will arrive near closing time.

Tsukimi Chaya (café-restaurant)
9:00-17:00

Some listings say it is closed on Wednesdays.

Tachibana (udon and soba)
11:00-15:30

Some listings say it is closed on Thursdays.

Footbath
8:30-17:30

Free to use. Some listings say it closes at 15:00 on Mondays and Fridays.

Parking and toilets
24 hours

Parking and toilets are available 24 hours a day.

Family

Visiting with children

Toilets

Parking and toilets are listed as available 24 hours a day, and facilities for infants are also listed.

Play outdoors

A park and children’s play area are attached.

Meals

Each tenant has its own hours and closing days, so leave some flexibility if you plan to eat here.

Rest

Ideas for a restful stop

  1. 1
    Choose where to park

    Listings give 103 standard-vehicle spaces, 27 large-vehicle spaces and two covered spaces for disabled visitors. The site is large; choosing a comfortable walking route may be easier than insisting on a spot right by the entrance.

  2. 2
    Warm your feet at the footbath

    The free footbath uses the same hot spring source as Nanno Onsen Suisho no Yu. You can rest while seated, making it a useful pause after a long drive.

  3. 3
    Browse the produce market

    Look at the Nanno mikan and seasonal vegetables before returning to the car. Even a short visit can leave you with something local to take away.

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.

  • Tenant hours vary, and published closing times differ between 17:00, 18:00 and 19:00. Check the official website if you will arrive close to closing time.
  • January 1 is the most commonly listed closure, but some listings say December 31–January 2. Check ahead for a New Year visit.
  • Some listings say Tsukimi Chaya is closed on Wednesdays and Tachibana on Thursdays. Check the day of the week if you plan to eat.
  • Parking and toilets are available 24 hours a day, making a break possible during early morning or night travel.
  • The footbath is free, but published hours differ. Allow some flexibility in your arrival time if it is your main reason to stop.
  • Directions put the station about 20 minutes along National Route 258 from both the Meishin Expressway’s Ogaki interchange and the Higashi-Meihan Expressway’s Kuwana-Higashi interchange.
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.

  • To take home
    Nanno mikan mandarins
    A Kaizu specialty sold at the farm produce market. Availability varies by season.
  • Produce market highlights
    Seasonal vegetables and fruit
    Local produce includes tomatoes; the selection changes with the season.
  • A light meal
    Udon and soba (Tachibana)
    This tenant serves udon and soba noodles. Check the menu and prices on site.
  • Sweets and drinks
    Fresh juice and soft-serve ice cream (drink station)
    An easy stop for a treat during your break.
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.

Buy to take home

Nanno mikan, seasonal vegetables and fruit

A circuit of the produce market lets you choose something local to Kaizu to take home. It also suits a stop when you are not eating a meal.

The fruit selection changes by season.

Eat something light

Tachibana (udon and soba), fast-food corner

An easy combination when you do not want a long stop during your drive.

Some listings say Tachibana is closed on Thursdays.

Sit down for a meal

Tsukimi Chaya (café-restaurant)

A choice when you want to sit and take your time over a meal or a drink.

Some listings say Tsukimi Chaya is closed on Wednesdays. Hours differ by tenant.

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Michi-no-Eki Tsukimi no Sato Nanno

One of Gifu Prefecture’s largest roadside stations, beside National Route 258, with a free footbath and Nanno mikan to refresh your journey.

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