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Michi-no-Eki Seiryu no Sato Shirotori

道の駅 清流の里しろとり

Five minutes from Shirotori IC, this stop on National Route 156 brings together Gujo miso, freshly made soba, and rice-flour cream puffs.

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Location
Gujo City
Road
National Route 156
Hours
8:30–18:00
General station hours are listed as 8:30–18:00, or 8:30–17:30 from mid-December to mid-March. Hours vary by shop: the local-products shop is listed as 9:00–17:00 and Ki-yukan as 8:30–17:00. Published hours differ between listings, so if timing is tight, check by calling 0575-82-3129.
Parking
Cars: 72 / Large vehicles: 6
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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
Gujo miso at the local-products shop

This shelf offers a quick introduction to the area's flavors.

For a meal
Shirotori-grown soba at Soba Kobo Gensuke-san

The shop promotes freshly milled, freshly made, freshly boiled soba. Check its serving hours first.

For something sweet
Rice-flour cream puffs at Minobanba

Even without a full meal, they make the stop worthwhile.

To take home
Keichan, Meiho Ham, local sake, and seasonal vegetables from the morning market

For chilled goods, consider how long it will take to get home.

To explore further
Visitor information at the Shirotori Tourism Association

Ask about nearby sights and road conditions on the same site.

Natsuki's stopover notes

Think of the shopping and dining buildings separately, and even 30 minutes can work.

Natsuki Soma sees this as a stop where each building has a clear purpose: pick up Gujo miso at the local-products shop, something seasonal at Ki-yukan's morning market, and, if time allows, soba or a rice-flour cream puff. Choose one thing to buy and one thing to eat before trying to see everything, and even a stop made in passing can leave you with a taste of the area.

Highlights

Michi-no-Eki Seiryu no Sato Shirotori is in Shirotori-cho, Gujo City, on National Route 156, about five minutes from the Tokai-Hokuriku Expressway's Shirotori IC. In one place are a local-products shop selling Gujo miso and keichan (seasoned chicken), Ki-yukan with its seasonal-vegetable morning market and wood products, Soba Kobo Gensuke-san serving soba made from Shirotori-grown buckwheat, Minobanba's rice-flour cream puffs, Tezukuri no Mise's mitarashi dango (rice dumplings with a sweet-savory glaze) and hoba-zushi (sushi wrapped in magnolia leaves), and visitor information from the Shirotori Tourism Association. Natsuki Soma suggests deciding in advance what to buy and what to eat so that even a short stop works well.

  • #Gujo miso
  • #Soba from Shirotori
  • #Rice-flour cream puffs
  • #Morning market
  • #National Route 156
  • #Five minutes from Shirotori IC
Why I like it

Reasons to stop here

01

Separate buildings for shopping and eating make it easy to choose where to go

The local-products shop stocks Gujo miso, keichan (seasoned chicken), Meiho Ham, local sake, and Gujo-grown pickled plums, among other items. The first floor of Ki-yukan holds a morning market for seasonal vegetables; the building also sells wooden goods such as hinoki cypress and keyaki zelkova nameplates. For food, there is Shirotori-grown soba at Soba Kobo Gensuke-san, rice-flour cream puffs at Minobanba, and mitarashi dango, hoba-zushi, fried foods, and boxed meals at Tezukuri no Mise. Each purpose has its own destination, making even a brief visit easy to navigate.

02

About five minutes from Shirotori IC: a useful pause before the mountain roads

The stop is on National Route 156, about five minutes from the Tokai-Hokuriku Expressway's Shirotori IC. Parking is listed for 72 cars, six large vehicles, and three accessible spaces; facilities include a free rest area, information corner, infant-care facilities, Wi-Fi, and rapid EV charging. Routes 156 and 158 continue through mountainous stretches beyond Shirotori, so eating, shopping, and charging here can simplify the next leg.

03

Visitor information is available on site

The Shirotori Tourism Association has a desk here where you can ask about nearby sights. You can arrive without a fixed next stop, eat and shop, then decide where to go.

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.

For a trip toward Shirakawa-go or Hirugano

Get ready before heading north on National Route 156

Leave the expressway at Shirotori IC and combine a toilet break, charging, a meal, and shopping at the station. Routes 156 and 158 run through mountainous stretches farther on, so taking care of these needs here saves a search en route.

Shirotori IC → Michi-no-Eki Seiryu no Sato Shirotori → toward National Routes 156 and 158

Closed Tuesdays (or the following day if Tuesday is a public holiday) and over the New Year holidays. Plan another stop for a Tuesday itinerary.

When you want a proper meal

Make soba the centerpiece of a lunch break

Eat Shirotori-grown soba at Soba Kobo Gensuke-san, then browse the local-products shop and morning market. Eating first leaves more time to choose what to buy.

Park → Soba Kobo Gensuke-san → local-products shop → Ki-yukan morning market

Hours differ by shop. Near closing time, prioritize the shops over a meal to reduce the chance of arriving after food service ends.

A short stop while passing through

Pick up a sweet and a souvenir in a 30-minute break

If there is no time for a meal, choose a rice-flour cream puff from Minobanba or mitarashi dango (sweet-savory glazed rice dumplings) from Tezukuri no Mise, then buy Gujo miso at the local-products shop. One treat for the car and one purchase for home can make a brief stop satisfying.

Park → toilet → sweet treat → local-products shop → depart

For chilled or fresh products, consider the travel time home and the temperature inside the car.

On the way back from Gujo

Combine the morning market with local-products shopping

Ki-yukan's first-floor morning market sells seasonal vegetables and Gujo-grown pickled plums. Add processed foods from the local-products shop to take home a selection of Gujo products. Wooden nameplates and other woodcrafts are in the same building as the market.

Ki-yukan morning market → local-products shop → journey home

Market stock varies by day and season. Go earlier if you are looking for a particular item.

An unplanned half-day

Stop without a fixed destination and decide at visitor information

The Shirotori Tourism Association desk is on the same site, so you can ask about your next destination while stopping to eat and shop. This works particularly well when the weather is uncertain.

Park → meal or sweet treat → visitor information → nearby sights

The desk's service hours are generally within the station's opening hours. Avoid leaving your questions until just before closing.

Hours

Opening hours

Roadside station (general hours)
8:30-18:00

Hours are listed as 8:30–17:30 from mid-December to mid-March.

Local-products shop
9:00-17:00

These are the operating company's listed hours. They change in winter.

Ki-yukan (morning market and wood products)
8:30-17:00

Hours change in winter. Morning-market stock also varies over the day.

Soba Kobo Gensuke-san, Minobanba, and Tezukuri no Mise
Varies by shop

Items may sell out or food service may end. Come early if you plan to eat.

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
★★★☆☆

Convenient for a short break focused indoors.

Infant-care facilities and a free rest area are listed. Follow on-site signs for their location and conditions of use; a shorter visit may be easier.

Ages 2–3
★★★☆☆

One sweet treat and a quick circuit of the shops may be enough.

This is not a place designed for long play sessions. Keep the option of a sweet or prepared food if the wait for a meal gets long.

Ages 4–6
★★★☆☆

Soba or a sweet treat, plus a look at the wooden goods.

Shopping and eating indoors are the main activities. Plan active play separately nearby.

Elementary-school children
★★★★☆

Soba, miso, and the morning market offer local products to talk about.

Shirotori-grown soba and Gujo miso are among the many goods tied to their place of origin. Families can also choose their next destination together at visitor information.

Infant care

Follow on-site signs for their location and hours of use.

Indoor break

Useful on a rainy day or before entering the mountain-road section.

Food

Shop hours differ, so a family meal is easier to arrange if you keep more than one food option open.

Parking

Accessible parking bays and a ramp are listed.

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

Seasonal opening hours

Opening hours are listed as changing from mid-December to mid-March. Check the closing time before a winter drive.

Visitor information desk

The Shirotori Tourism Association is on site and can advise on nearby sights and events.

Notices from individual shops

Operating days and menus may change at Soba Kobo Gensuke-san, Minobanba, and other shops.

Local feel

Reasons to return

Practical ideas and things to consider when spending time here.

Shirotori-grown soba can anchor your meal

Soba Kobo Gensuke-san says it serves soba made with Shirotori-grown buckwheat, freshly milled, made, and boiled. Choosing it first can make a meal stop easier to plan.

Source: Shirotori Co., Ltd. official website

Shopping is split between the local-products shop and the morning market

The local-products shop carries processed foods and local sake; Ki-yukan's first-floor morning market carries seasonal vegetables and Gujo-grown pickled plums. Decide which to browse first to make the most of a short stop.

Source: Shirotori Co., Ltd. official website

About five minutes from Shirotori IC, before the mountain stretches of Route 156

Gifu Prefecture's official tourism guide says it is a five-minute drive from Shirotori IC. Mountainous stretches of Routes 156 and 158 lie beyond, making this a useful place to combine eating, shopping, and charging.

Source: Gifu Travel Guide (official Gifu Prefecture tourism site)
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.

  • Closed Tuesdays (the following day if Tuesday is a public holiday) and over the New Year holidays. Plan another stop for a Tuesday itinerary.
  • General station hours are listed as 8:30–18:00, but the local-products shop is 9:00–17:00 and Ki-yukan 8:30–17:00. Check ahead if arriving just after opening or near closing.
  • Hours are listed as changing from mid-December to mid-March. An earlier winter stop is safer.
  • Soba-making experiences at Soba Kobo Gensuke-san are listed as suspended. Do not plan a trip around the experience.
  • Parking is listed for 72 cars, six large vehicles, and three accessible spaces. Large vehicles should plan around the limited number of bays.
  • Published listings differ on opening hours and parking capacity. If your schedule is tight, check by calling 0575-82-3129.
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.

  • Meal
    Shirotori-grown soba (Soba Kobo Gensuke-san)
    Promoted as freshly milled, freshly made, and freshly boiled; follow the shop's serving-hours notice
  • Sweet treat
    Rice-flour cream puffs (Minobanba)
    Available for takeaway or eating in
  • Light meal or takeaway
    Mitarashi dango and hoba-zushi (Tezukuri no Mise)
    Also sells fried foods, chicken sticks, and boxed meals
  • Local flavor to buy
    Gujo miso
    A staple at the local-products shop
  • To take home
    Keichan, Meiho Ham, and local sake
    Allow for the journey home when buying chilled products
  • Morning market
    Seasonal vegetables and Gujo-grown pickled plums (Ki-yukan morning market)
    Selection changes by day and season
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.

Stop for lunch

Shirotori-grown soba at Soba Kobo Gensuke-san

A straightforward choice when you want to settle lunch at one shop. Food service may finish near closing time, so visit earlier.

Take a break with something sweet

Rice-flour cream puffs at Minobanba

Good for a short stop without a full meal. Takeaway lets you eat in the car.

Eat lightly or take food away

Mitarashi dango, hoba-zushi, fried foods, chicken sticks, and boxed meals

At Tezukuri no Mise, choose prepared foods for eating in the car and others to open at your lodging.

Buy local flavors

Gujo miso, keichan, Meiho Ham, local sake, and Gujo-grown pickled plums

Find them at the local-products shop. Decide on chilled goods with the travel time home in mind.

See what is in season at the morning market

Seasonal vegetables and wooden goods

Stock at Ki-yukan's first-floor morning market changes by day. Earlier visits leave more choices.

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Michi-no-Eki Seiryu no Sato Shirotori

Five minutes from Shirotori IC, this stop on National Route 156 brings together Gujo miso, freshly made soba, and rice-flour cream puffs.

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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.
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