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Gifu Prefecture · Chubu

Michi no Eki Shirao Fureai Park

道の駅 白尾ふれあいパーク

Five minutes from Shirotori IC, this food stop on Yamabiko Road offers Rokunori terrace-grown rice, Mirai sweet corn, keichan chicken and handmade snacks for the road.

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Location
Gujo City
Road
Prefectural Route 82 | Shirotori-Meiho Line
Hours
8:00–17:00
Cafe hours are listed as 7:30–16:00. The tourism listing gives 8:00–17:00 for the station, while the official site gives 8:30–17:00 for April–October and asks visitors to inquire about November–March. Shop hours vary; confirm before visiting.
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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.

Start here
Fresh produce morning market

Look for Rokunori terrace-grown rice, seasonal vegetables, flowers and summer corn.

Main lunch choices
Keichan chicken set meal / handmade soba

Choose a lighter or heartier meal at Cafe Cherry or Magokoro Donbee.

Snack for the car
Takoyaki with plum / Meiho frankfurter

Shirao Handmade Shop works for a brief food stop.

Take home
Terrace-grown rice / local sake / shiso-pickled plums

Pick up food souvenirs that bring Shirotori's flavors to your table.

Explore farther
Amidagataki Falls / Hakusan culture / Bokka no Sato

Choose cool scenery, culture, or flowers and animals according to the weather and your time.

Highlights

Michi no Eki Shirao Fureai Park (道の駅 白尾ふれあいパーク; address: 岐阜県郡上市白鳥町恩地11-1) is a small roadside station on Prefectural Route 82 in Shirotori, Gujo City, about five minutes by car from Shirotori IC. Come for the everyday flavors of Oku-Mino Shirotori: terrace-grown rice from Rokunori, fresh vegetables, local sake, shiso-pickled plums, Mirai sweet corn, keichan chicken set meals, takoyaki with plum, and negiyaki savory scallion pancakes. The open-air market runs from spring through autumn; summer brings corn, while autumn brings rice and harvest events. It is a place to eat, shop and check road information before or after visiting Amidagataki Falls, the Hakusan Culture Museum and Nagataki Hakusan Shrine, Bokka no Sato on the Hirugano Plateau, or the summer Shirotori Odori dance festival.

  • #Shirotori, Gujo City
  • #Yamabiko Road
  • #Rokunori terrace-grown rice
  • #Mirai sweet corn
  • #Keichan chicken
  • #Open-air market
  • #Takoyaki with plum
  • #Negiyaki
  • #Shirotori IC
  • #Amidagataki Falls
Why I like it

Reasons to stop here

01

Bring Shirotori's table home with terrace-grown rice and market produce

The official site lists Rokunori terrace-grown rice, fresh seasonal vegetables, flowers and local sake. Shopping here can supply an everyday meal at home as well as souvenirs.

02

Choose keichan, soba, rice bowls or handmade snacks to suit your schedule

For a short break or lunch, choices include Cafe Cherry's keichan chicken set meal, Shirao Handmade Shop's plum-filled takoyaki and Meiho frankfurter, and Magokoro Donbee's handmade soba and rice bowls.

03

Come for Mirai sweet corn in summer and terrace-grown rice in autumn

Gifu Prefecture and the Chubu roadside station guide describe summer Mirai sweet corn as a popular product. Together with the open-air market from spring through autumn, the seasonal offerings give you different reasons to shop throughout the year.

04

About five minutes from Shirotori IC for a break before or after mountain sightseeing

Stop for food and road information before heading toward Amidagataki Falls, Nagataki Hakusan Shrine or the Hirugano Plateau. Its location makes a short break convenient without a long detour.

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.

Before Amidagataki Falls or Nagataki

Get food supplies after Shirotori IC before heading into the mountains

With the station close to Shirotori IC, start with the restrooms, road information and morning market before heading into the mountains. You can buy terrace-grown rice and seasonal vegetables on the way back, or spot what you want before setting off.

Shirotori IC → roadside station → morning market and tourist information → Amidagataki Falls or Nagataki area.

Check the station's Tuesday closure and each shop's days off; do not count on one dining option.

A shopping break in July or August

Stop for summer sweet corn

Mirai sweet corn is a seasonal highlight here. Morning market produce may run low by afternoon, so an earlier visit suits a summer shopping trip.

Morning market → souvenir shop → snack → pack purchases to keep cool before departure.

Stock, start of sales and sellouts vary with the year and weather.

A short stop centered on lunch

Take an Oku-Mino lunch break with a keichan set meal

Cafe Cherry serves meals with Rokunori terrace-grown rice, including its keichan set meal. Keichan is a local chicken dish; the cafe offers a quieter setting for a homestyle Gujo meal.

Park → Cafe Cherry → souvenir shop → depart.

Cafe hours are approximately 7:30–16:00. Allow for busy days and sold-out items.

A day including Bokka no Sato or Amidagataki Falls

With children, pair a snack stop with outdoor time nearby

The station itself is compact. Get food and use the restrooms here, then make time for activity at Bokka no Sato or Amidagataki Falls.

Snack at the roadside station → Bokka no Sato or the falls → check the direct-sale goods again on the return.

Watch your footing at the falls; check Bokka no Sato's opening hours and the weather.

Before a summer evening event

Eat early before an evening of Shirotori Odori

If you are going to Shirotori Odori, eat a snack and shop at the roadside station during the day, allowing time for evening crowds and parking. Shirotori Odori is the area's summer dance festival.

Roadside station → central Shirotori → dance venue.

For 2026 dates, follow announcements from Gujo City and the Shirotori Tourism Association.

Natsuki's Shirao notes

Whether you sit down to eat or just grab a snack, take a little of Shirotori's flavor home.

Natsuki Kuzumi sees Shirao Fureai Park as a small crossroads for the food of Oku-Mino Shirotori. Buy terrace-grown rice, seek out summer corn, have a keichan set meal or take plum-filled takoyaki as a snack for the car. Its appeal is the chance to add one local flavor to today's drive.

Hours

Opening hours

Roadside station and shop
8:00-17:00

The tourism association lists 8:00–17:00; the official site lists 8:30–17:00 for April–October and asks visitors to inquire about November–March. Confirm the day's hours.

Cafe Cherry
7:30-16:00

Keichan chicken set meal, udon, soba and snacks.

Magokoro Donbee
10:00-16:00

Listed closed Monday–Wednesday. Handmade soba, rice bowls and breakfast sets.

Regular closures
Tuesday

If Tuesday is a holiday, closed the following day; also closed December 31–January 1. Individual shops have separate days off.

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
★★★☆☆

Best for a restroom stop and brief shopping. Keep the station visit short and avoid peak dining times if possible.

Use tourist information to choose the next rest stop before moving on.

Ages 2–3
★★★☆☆

Snacks such as plum takoyaki or frankfurters can provide a change of pace. Plan outdoor play elsewhere nearby.

The compact station is not intended as a place for running around.

Ages 4–6
★★★★☆

Pairing the station with Bokka no Sato or Amidagataki Falls gives food breaks and outdoor play distinct roles.

Plan for summer heat and watch footing at the falls.

Elementary school age
★★★★☆

Add Hakusan culture sites, Amidagataki Falls or Shirotori Odori to connect local food with regional culture.

Also suits a day focused on a school project or local culture.

Look at snacks as well as meals

Because shops close on different days, keep set meals, soba and snacks as alternatives.

Plan outdoor play beyond the station

Spend more time at Bokka no Sato, Amidagataki Falls or around Nagataki Hakusan Shrine.

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

Open-air market

Look for vegetables from spring through autumn, summer corn and autumn terrace-grown rice.

Station entrance and sales area

On days with harvest festivals, markets or other food events, allow for crowds and items selling out.

Central Shirotori

On Shirotori Odori dates, it works well to eat and shop at the station earlier in the day.

Hirugano Plateau

Build a half-day trip around the flowers, animals and seasonal opening at Bokka no Sato.

Local feel

Reasons to return

Practical ideas and things to consider when spending time here.

The official site highlights Rokunori terrace-grown rice and seasonal produce at the morning market

The market centers on local specialties, terrace-grown rice, seasonal vegetables and flowers. Rice is a purchase for meals at home as well as a souvenir.

Source: Official site

Mirai sweet corn is a reason to visit in summer

Gifu Prefecture and the Chubu roadside station guide feature summer Mirai sweet corn as a popular product. Shop early, since stock and deliveries can vary and items can sell out.

Source: Gifu Prefecture

Rokunori rice and keichan set meals are central to Cafe Cherry

The official site describes meals using local terrace-grown rice and a keichan chicken set meal. For a lunch stop, check the cafe's hours and days off first.

Source: Official site

Handmade snacks offer an option when you skip a sit-down meal

Takoyaki with plum, Meiho frankfurters, kakiage udon with vegetable fritters, hot dogs and negiyaki scallion pancakes suit a short stop. They also give families choices when they want different-sized meals.

Source: Official site

Magokoro Donbee broadens the breakfast and lunch choices

Tourism information lists handmade soba, udon, tendon rice bowls with tempura, oyakodon chicken-and-egg rice bowls and breakfast sets. This adds dining choices within the station.

Source: TABITABI Gujo

Expect lunch crowds and limited stock on busy days

Traveler reviews describe crowded holiday lunches, fewer direct-sale items in the afternoon and satisfaction with the keichan set meal. Shop earlier for produce, and keep another dining option in mind.

Source: Traveler review trends

The location five minutes from Shirotori IC suits stops before or after sightseeing

The tourism association places the station five minutes from Shirotori IC. Before heading to Amidagataki Falls, Hakusan culture sites or Shirotori Odori, use it for restrooms, food, shopping and road information.

Source: TABITABI Gujo
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 station is closed Tuesdays, or the following day if Tuesday is a holiday. A December 31–January 1 closure is also listed.
  • The tourism listing gives 8:00–17:00 for the station, while the official site gives 8:30–17:00 for April–October and asks visitors to inquire about November–March. The cafe is listed at 7:30–16:00; hours vary by shop. Confirm before visiting.
  • Magokoro Donbee is listed at 10:00–16:00 and closed Monday–Wednesday. Check the individual shop if dining is your main reason for visiting.
  • Visit early for summer Mirai sweet corn and market vegetables, which may run low in the afternoon.
  • Parking is listed for 46 standard cars, five large vehicles and two accessible spaces. Allow extra time on Shirotori Odori or other local event days.
  • Check the ground conditions and rainfall before visiting Amidagataki Falls, and check opening hours and weather for Bokka no Sato.
  • In winter, watch for snow and road conditions on the plateau and mountain routes, and check road information at the station.
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.

  • Direct sale / rice
    Rokunori terrace-grown rice
    Check in-store availability
  • Summer direct sale
    Mirai sweet corn
    Sold in summer / may sell out
  • Cafe Cherry
    Keichan chicken set meal
    Cafe hours approximately 7:30–16:00
  • Shirao Handmade Shop
    Takoyaki with plum / Meiho frankfurter
    Check the shop's opening days
  • Okaachan no Mise
    Negiyaki savory scallion pancake
    Reported closed Tuesday and Wednesday
  • Magokoro Donbee
    Handmade soba / rice bowls
    10:00–16:00 / closed Monday–Wednesday
  • Souvenirs
    Hoba sushi / local sake / shiso-pickled plums
    Varies by season and stock
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.

Rice

Rokunori terrace-grown rice

A key purchase at the station, bringing a taste of Shirotori to meals at home.

Check in-store or posted updates for the new-rice season and stock.

Summer

Mirai sweet corn

A popular direct-sale item and a reason to stop in summer. Aim for an early visit.

Weather and harvests can shift the sales period.

Lunch

Keichan chicken set meal / handmade soba / rice bowls

For a substantial Oku-Mino meal, compare the choices at Cafe Cherry and Magokoro Donbee.

Regular days off differ by shop.

Snacks

Takoyaki with plum / Meiho frankfurter / negiyaki scallion pancake

Even without a sit-down meal, these Shirao snacks make an easy stop for food to eat in the car.

Check each vendor's opening days.

Souvenirs

Local sake / shiso-pickled plums / hoba sushi

Take home several tastes of Shirotori, for gifts or part of dinner. Hoba sushi is sushi wrapped in a magnolia leaf.

Stock of seasonal products changes.

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Roadside station
Michi no Eki Shirao Fureai Park

Five minutes from Shirotori IC, this food stop on Yamabiko Road offers Rokunori terrace-grown rice, Mirai sweet corn, keichan chicken and handmade snacks for the road.

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Nature / waterfall
Amidagataki Falls

A celebrated Shirotori waterfall to visit after getting food and road information at the station.

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Culture / history
Hakusan Culture Museum and Nagataki Hakusan Shrine area

A quiet stop for adults, connecting Shirotori's food with the history of Hakusan worship.

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Flowers / animals / plateau
Hirugano Plateau Bokka no Sato

Extend a food stop at the station into half a day among flower fields and animals on the plateau.

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Festival / town walk
Central Shirotori during Shirotori Odori

If staying in Shirotori for a summer evening, eat at the station early before heading into town.

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Food outlets and the market on the station grounds share the station pin. Nearby places are separate destinations to combine with your visit.
Nearby

Places to visit nearby

Nature / waterfall
Amidagataki FallsJapanese guide
About 20–30 minutes by carAbout 20–30 minutes by car

Good for a cool summer outing, a waterfall walk or a nature stop after eating. Check footing and rainfall.

Culture / history
Hakusan Culture Museum and Nagataki Hakusan Shrine areaJapanese guide
About 15–25 minutes by carAbout 15–25 minutes by car

Good for rainy days, history enthusiasts and a short, quiet adult outing. Check Tuesday and winter closures at individual facilities.

Flowers / animals / plateau
Hirugano Plateau Bokka no SatoJapanese guide
About 25–35 minutes by carAbout 25–35 minutes by car

Good for outdoor play with children, peak flower season and a half-day visit. Check the operating season and last admission.

Festival / town walk
Central Shirotori during Shirotori OdoriJapanese guide
About 5–10 minutes by carAbout 5–10 minutes by car

Good for an early meal, shopping and parking plans before a summer evening event. Check the event dates and venue.

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