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Shizuoka Prefecture · Chubu

Michi-no-Eki Hana no Sanseien Izu Matsuzaki

道の駅花の三聖苑伊豆松崎

Sakura leaf soba, sakura gelato, and a Meiji-era schoolhouse: a roadside station where you can sample Matsuzaki's history and flavors together.

Updated 2026-09-30Michi-no-Eki Journal Read in Japanese

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Location

Matsuzaki Town, Kamo District

Road

Prefectural Route 15 | Shimoda–Matsuzaki Line

Hours

9:00–17:00

These are the hours for the Amagi Sanbo shop and information station. Meals are listed as 11:00–15:00, with last orders at 14:30. Matsuzaki Town and the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism instead list the meal service as 11:00–14:30. If timing matters, check the operator's current information before visiting.

Parking

Cars: 84 / 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.

See first

Sansei Kaido and Osawa Gakusha

A short walk from the parking lot. The restored schoolhouse, originally opened in 1873, and neighboring historic buildings offer a quick introduction to Matsuzaki.

For a meal

Sakura leaf soba or terraced-field black-rice udon

Meals are listed as 11:00–15:00, with last orders at 14:30. If lunch will be late, eat before exploring.

For something sweet

Sakura gelato, ¥450

Even if you miss meal service, this gives you a taste of Matsuzaki's cherry leaves.

To shop

Sakura leaf cookies and processed cherry-leaf products

The shop opens 9:00–17:00. Choosing a souvenir to enjoy at home gives even a short break something to take away.

Beyond the station

Osawa Onsen Yoda no Sho (about five minutes on foot)

The Former Yoda Residence is in the same direction. Both are within walking distance, so you can extend your visit on foot from the station.

Check the day

Thursday is the regular closing day

If Thursday is a public holiday, the preceding weekday is the closing day. Notices say the facility opens during the New Year holidays, Golden Week, and Obon.

Natsuki's stopover notes

Eat something made with cherry leaves, then take some home.

Natsuki Kuramochi sees this station as a place to refuel with food and history during a West Izu drive. Taste Matsuzaki's signature cherry leaves in soba and gelato, explore the town's past at Sansei Kaido and Osawa Gakusha, and choose sakura leaf cookies at the shop. If you also want a bath, Yoda no Sho is about five minutes away on foot. All of this fits within half a day.

Highlights

Michi-no-Eki Hana no Sanseien Izu Matsuzaki is a multipurpose roadside station in Osawa, Matsuzaki Town, on Shizuoka Prefectural Route 15, the Shimoda–Matsuzaki Line. Amagi Sanbo combines a restaurant, shop, and information station; on the same grounds, Sansei Kaido introduces three notable people from Matsuzaki who lived from the late Edo to Meiji periods, and Osawa Gakusha is a reconstruction of an elementary school opened in 1873. The shop opens 9:00–17:00 and meals are listed as 11:00–15:00, with last orders at 14:30; Thursday is the regular closing day, subject to the exceptions below. Try sakura leaf soba or sakura gelato made with Matsuzaki's salt-pickled cherry leaves, said to lead Japan in market share. A roughly five-minute walk takes you to the separate Osawa Onsen Yoda no Sho bathhouse and Former Yoda Residence; the Izu no Chohachi Museum and nationally designated Important Cultural Property Iwashina School are about 7–10 minutes away by car. Together they can turn a short stop into half a day in West Izu.

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#Amagi Sanbo
#Shizuoka Prefectural Route 15, Shimoda–Matsuzaki Line
#Matsuzaki Town, Kamo District

Practical information

Registration number: 静岡-03
Prefecture: Shizuoka Prefecture
Municipality: Matsuzaki Town, Kamo District
Road: Prefectural Route 15 | Shimoda–Matsuzaki Line
Telephone: 0558-42-3420
Closed days: Thursday (or the preceding weekday if Thursday is a public holiday). Notices say the facility opens during the New Year holidays, Golden Week, and Obon. Matsuzaki Town lists the Thursday closure for meal service only, while other sources differ on the shop. Temporary changes are possible, so check the current official notice before a visit around Thursday.

Address

20-1 Osawa, Matsuzaki Town, Kamo District, Shizuoka Prefecture 410-3604 (静岡県賀茂郡松崎町大沢20-1)

Facilities

Parking
Toilets
Accessible toilet
Free rest area
Information corner
Tourist information
Park and children's play area
Sansei Kaido
Osawa Gakusha
Amagi Sanbo restaurant
Shop
EV rapid charger

2 more facilities listed.

External links

Visit the official website (Japanese)Background information (Japanese)www.town.matsuzaki.shizuoka.jp (Japanese guide)izumatsuzakinet.com (Japanese guide)www.cbr.mlit.go.jp (Japanese guide)www.michi-no-eki.jp (Japanese guide)hellonavi.jp (Japanese guide)

Why I like it

Reasons to stop here

Eat cherry leaves here and take some home

Matsuzaki Town is said to have Japan's largest share of salt-pickled cherry leaves, the leaves used to wrap sakura mochi sweets. At Amagi Sanbo, try sakura leaf soba for ¥880 or sakura gelato for ¥450; the shop also sells take-home items such as sakura leaf cookies. Even without time for a meal, one gelato and one souvenir offer a taste of Matsuzaki.

The grounds tell Matsuzaki's modern history

Sansei Kaido presents the achievements of three Matsuzaki natives: late-Edo scholar of Chinese classics Tsuchiya Sanyo, Meiji-era businessman Yoda Sajihei, and Yoda Benzo, who helped pioneer Hokkaido's Tokachi Plain. Next door, Osawa Gakusha is a public elementary school opened in 1873 with Sajihei's private funds. It was moved here in 1993 and restored to its original appearance. These historic buildings make the quiet grounds a place to learn about the town during a break.

For a hot spring, walk five minutes to Yoda no Sho

Kajika no Yu, the day-use hot spring formerly on these grounds, closed on March 31, 2020. Now the separate Osawa Onsen Yoda no Sho day-use bathhouse is about a five-minute walk away, as is the Former Yoda Residence, a Shizuoka Prefecture-designated Tangible Cultural Property. If you plan to bathe, check Yoda no Sho's own hours and admission fee, separate from the roadside station's schedule.

Friday brings the Hana no Sansei Market

The Izu Matsuzaki Hana no Sansei Market is held on the grounds each Friday from 11:30 to 15:00, with foods such as yakitori grilled chicken skewers, karaage fried chicken, and game dishes. If your weekday West Izu drive falls on a Friday, a lunchtime stop gives you more food choices.

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 short break en route to Shimoda or Dogashima

Take home a taste of Matsuzaki in 30 minutes

After parking and using the toilet, browse the shop's cherry-leaf products and have a sakura gelato. Even if meal service is over, you can taste one of Matsuzaki's signature products. Historic buildings line the quiet grounds and leave an impression even on a short stop.

Parking lot → toilets → Amagi Sanbo shop → sakura gelato → departure

The shop opens 9:00–17:00. If passing through in the evening, check its closing time before planning your stop.

A 60–90 minute lunch break

Plan lunch around sakura leaf soba and visit Sansei Kaido

Meals are listed as 11:00–15:00, with last orders at 14:30. Choose sakura leaf soba, terraced-field black-rice udon, or an Obihiro pork rice bowl, then walk to Sansei Kaido and Osawa Gakusha. After learning how Yoda Benzo went to Tokachi, the Obihiro pork bowl makes more sense on the menu.

Lunch at Amagi Sanbo → Sansei Kaido → Osawa Gakusha → souvenirs at the shop

Thursday is the regular closing day. If it is a public holiday, the preceding weekday becomes the closing day; check the date before a weekday drive.

A leisurely day in West Izu

Make it a half day with a hot-spring bath

The hot spring on the station grounds has closed, so walk about five minutes to the separate Osawa Onsen Yoda no Sho for a bath. You can leave the car at the station and walk. The Former Yoda Residence, a prefecture-designated Tangible Cultural Property, lies in the same direction. You can combine food, history, and a bath within walking distance.

Lunch at the roadside station → Former Yoda Residence → Osawa Onsen Yoda no Sho → return to the parking lot

Yoda no Sho is a separate facility. Check its own opening hours, closing days, and bathing fee before heading over.

A half-day West Izu drive

Link the station and central Matsuzaki on a West Izu drive

After eating and shopping at the station, drive about seven minutes to the Nakaze Residence, a Meiji-era merchant house, and the Izu no Chohachi Museum, and, about ten minutes from the station, Iwashina School, a nationally designated Important Cultural Property. Matsuzaki's namako-kabe walls, with raised white plaster joints, and decorative plasterwork continue the town history you encounter at Sansei Kaido.

Roadside station → Izu no Chohachi Museum and Nakaze Residence → Important Cultural Property Iwashina School

Each facility has its own opening hours and closing days. Plan the order around whichever closes earliest.

Hours

Opening hours

Amagi Sanbo shop and information station

9:00-17:00

Souvenirs such as sakura leaf cookies and local products.

Amagi Sanbo restaurant

11:00–15:00 (last order 14:30)

Matsuzaki Town and the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism also list 11:00–14:30.

Sansei Kaido and Osawa Gakusha

Visit on the station grounds

Official information does not list their opening hours; visiting during Amagi Sanbo's hours is the safer plan.

Izu Matsuzaki Hana no Sansei Market

Every Friday, 11:30–15:00

Yakitori grilled chicken skewers, karaage fried chicken, game dishes, and more; vendors vary by date.

EV rapid charger

Follow on-site facility information

An EV rapid charging facility is listed.

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

★★★☆☆

A free rest area and an accessible toilet make a short break practical.

Official and municipal information does not list a nursing room or baby-changing facilities. A short stop for toilets and shopping may be more practical than a long stay.

Ages 2–3

★★★☆☆

Let children move around briefly in the park and play area before returning to the car.

The grounds have a park and children's play area, where you can spend some of the wait before eating. The buildings have historic interiors, so walking with children hand in hand is prudent.

Ages 4–6

★★★★☆

The play area and sakura gelato can make even a short stop satisfying.

A meal, then the play area, then a sweet can keep the visit moving. Mini Obihiro pork and mini wasabi rice bowls are listed, so a child can have a smaller individual serving.

Elementary school children

★★★★☆

Sansei Kaido and Osawa Gakusha offer ready-made local-history lessons.

Osawa Gakusha recreates a schoolhouse opened in 1873, making differences from today's schools easy to see. Add Iwashina School, an Important Cultural Property, to compare two school buildings in Matsuzaki.

Toilets

Nighttime access is not specified, so do not rely on the toilets for a late-night stop.

Play

Think of it as a place for children to move around before or after a meal, rather than a long visit for large play equipment.

Steps

The historic buildings retain their period construction. It may be easier to plan to leave a stroller outside before entering.

Meals

A younger child can have a smaller individual portion. Watch for the 14:30 last order.

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

Izu Matsuzaki Hana no Sansei Market

A market on the grounds every Friday from 11:30 to 15:00, with yakitori grilled chicken skewers, karaage fried chicken, game dishes, and more. Vendors change from week to week, so check the organizer's official Instagram account shortly before visiting.

Matsuzaki Sansei Festival: Autumn Open-Air Market

The third market is announced for November 8, 2026, 9:30–14:30, with November 15 as the backup date. It can fit an autumn West Izu drive, but check the latest notice for weather-related changes.

Cherry-leaf season

Salt-pickled cherry leaves are a major Matsuzaki specialty, and sakura leaf soba and sakura gelato are listed year-round. Harvesting fresh cherry leaves, cherry blossoms in town, and the flower fields in the rice paddies all change with the seasons. If flowers or scenery are a main reason for your visit, check seasonal updates from the Matsuzaki Town Tourism Association too.

Local feel

Reasons to return

Practical ideas and things to consider when spending time here.

Cherry leaves shape both the food and souvenirs here

Matsuzaki's salt-pickled cherry leaves are said to hold Japan's largest market share, and this local product connects the restaurant and shop. Sakura leaf soba, sakura gelato, and sakura leaf cookies are different ways to taste the same ingredient; thinking of them together makes it easier to choose what to eat and what to take home.

Source: Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, Chubu Regional Development Bureau; Matsuzaki Town Promotion Corporation

Meal service ends earlier than the shop and information station

The shop and information station open 9:00–17:00. Meal service is listed as 11:00–15:00, with last orders at 14:30, while Matsuzaki Town and the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism list 11:00–14:30. If you plan to eat here, arriving by 14:00 works with either listing.

Source: Matsuzaki Town Promotion Corporation; Matsuzaki Town; Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, Chubu Regional Development Bureau

The on-site hot spring has closed; baths are five minutes away

Kajika no Yu, the day-use hot spring once on these grounds, closed on March 31, 2020. Matsuzaki Town renovated the Former Yoda Residence in the same Osawa district and developed Osawa Onsen Yoda no Sho. Plan to use this separate bathhouse rather than expecting a bath on the station grounds.

Source: Matsuzaki Town

The three notable figures explain some of the menu

The three are Tsuchiya Sanyo, a scholar of Chinese classics in the late Edo period; Yoda Sajihei, a Meiji-era businessman; and Yoda Benzo, who helped pioneer the Tokachi Plain. Their stories connect the Obihiro pork rice bowl on the menu and Osawa Gakusha's origins as a school opened in 1873. Visit Sansei Kaido first and the meal may take on another meaning.

Source: Matsuzaki Town Promotion Corporation

Central Matsuzaki is within a ten-minute drive

The Nakaze Residence, a Meiji-era merchant house, and the Izu no Chohachi Museum are about seven minutes away by car; Iwashina School, an Important Cultural Property, is about ten minutes away. Walk among Matsuzaki's namako-kabe walls, with raised white plaster joints, and decorative plasterwork after exploring the town's modern history at Sansei Kaido. Eating and shopping at the station first makes a simple route into town.

Source: Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, Chubu Regional Development Bureau

The station is also reachable by bus

From Izukyu Rendaiji Station, take a Tokai Bus bound for Matsuzaki or Dogashima for about 30 minutes and get off at Hana no Sanseien. By car, the station is about 90 minutes from the Shin-Tomei Nagaizumi-Numazu Interchange, or about 100 minutes from the Tomei Expressway via National Route 136. It can serve as a stop on a north–south journey through the Izu Peninsula by car or public transport.

Source: Shizuoka Prefecture tourism guide Hello Navi

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.

Thursday is the regular closing day; if it is a public holiday, the preceding weekday becomes the closing day. Notices say the facility opens during the New Year holidays, Golden Week, and Obon.
Last orders for meals are at 14:30. If you plan to eat here, arriving by 14:00 is prudent.
The shop and information station open 9:00–17:00. You can stop for souvenirs outside meal-service hours.
There is no operating hot spring on the station grounds. For a bath, check the separate Osawa Onsen Yoda no Sho's hours and admission fee; it is about five minutes away on foot.
Parking is listed for 84 passenger cars and 5 large vehicles, plus 2 accessible spaces.
An EV rapid charger is listed. Charging facilities are limited in West Izu, so this may be a useful stop before heading toward Shimoda or Dogashima.

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
Sakura leaf soba
¥880 / Meal service 11:00–15:00 (last order 14:30)
Meal
Terraced-field black-rice udon
¥880 / Noodles made with black rice from the Ishibu terraced fields
Meal
Wasabi rice bowl
¥960 / Mini wasabi rice bowl ¥580
Meal
Obihiro pork rice bowl
¥1,400 / Mini Obihiro pork rice bowl ¥800
Sweet
Sakura gelato
¥450 / Listed as available year-round
Shopping
Sakura leaf cookies and other cherry-leaf souvenirs
Shop 9:00–17:00

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.

A full lunch

Sakura leaf soba and terraced-field black-rice udon

Salt-pickled cherry leaves and black rice from the Ishibu terraced fields bring Matsuzaki produce into the two noodle dishes. Start here if you want to try the town's specialties.

Meals are listed as 11:00–15:00, with last orders at 14:30. A late lunch may miss service.

A hearty meal

Obihiro pork rice bowl and wasabi rice bowl

The Obihiro pork bowl refers to Yoda Benzo, who helped pioneer Tokachi; the wasabi bowl is another taste of Izu. Both are also listed in mini sizes, leaving room for dessert.

Prices and availability can change; follow the display at the restaurant on the day.

A sweet break

Sakura gelato

Listed at ¥450 and available year-round, it lets you taste Matsuzaki's cherry leaves without sitting down for a meal. It fits before or after a walk.

Plan around the shop's opening hours.

To take home

Sakura leaf cookies and processed cherry-leaf products

A souvenir to open at home or at your lodging extends the taste of Matsuzaki beyond a short visit. Looking separately for gifts and something for yourself can make choosing easier.

For fresh sweets or items requiring refrigeration, consider your travel time home and the season.

A Friday-only option

Izu Matsuzaki Hana no Sansei Market

Held on the grounds every Friday from 11:30 to 15:00, with yakitori grilled chicken skewers, karaage fried chicken, game dishes, and more. If you pass through on Friday, you can plan lunch here.

Stalls and whether the market takes place may change with the weather; check the organizer's latest notice.

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