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Shizuoka Prefecture · Chubu

Michi-no-Eki Ippuku-dokoro Yokokawa

道の駅 いっぷく処横川

In the mountains along the Akiba Kaido, stop to eat and take home log-grown shiitake mushrooms.

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Location
Tenryu Ward, Hamamatsu City
Road
National Route 362
Hours
9:00–16:30
These are the farm shop hours; closing is extended to 17:00 in July and August. Men-dokoro Yokokawa is listed as open 11:00–15:00. The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) Chubu office lists earlier shop hours of 9:00–16:00 (until 16:30 from July 1 to August 31). Older listings give 8:30–18:00 from April to September and 8:30–17:00 from October to March. Call before traveling if you will arrive near closing.
Parking
Cars: 40 / Large vehicles: 2
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How to enjoy

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Eat, shop, play, take in the view or rest. Choose from the station’s strengths to suit your day.

See first
Log-grown shiitake at the farm shop

Log-grown shiitake made Yokokawa known as a producing area. Check the front of the shop to see what is in season.

For a meal
Soba or udon at Men-dokoro Yokokawa

Listed hours are 11:00–15:00. Soba or udon in shiitake noodle broth is usually paired with vegetable and wild-green tempura.

For something sweet
Shiitake soft serve

This is one of the station’s signature treats. Take it to the outdoor terrace to eat while seated.

To take home
Fresh shiitake, Tenryu tea and Tabemaika

Tabemaika is a shiitake steamed bun that is easy to share in the car. Take Tenryu tea and fresh shiitake home.

For a break
Free outdoor terrace rest area

There is open-air seating, with mist showers in summer. A ramp and accessible restroom are also listed.

Before you go
Check Tuesday closure and closing times

The station is normally closed Tuesday (open on public holidays). The shop is listed as closing at 16:30 and the restaurant at 15:00. Call 053-924-0129 to confirm, especially near closing.

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Natsuki’s roadside notes

Take home a little shiitake.

Natsuki Kosaka sees this station as a place along the mountain Akiba Kaido to get close to Yokokawa’s log-grown shiitake. A ramp gives step-free access from parking to the shop, and there is outdoor terrace seating. The restaurant is listed as open 11:00–15:00 and the shop until 16:30, making it easy to plan a stop. Whether you eat soba or only have a soft serve, choosing fresh shiitake or Tenryu tea on the way out lets you remember this road again at home.

Highlights

Michi-no-Eki Ippuku-dokoro Yokokawa is a roadside station in the mountains at the foot of Mount Komyo, on National Route 362 (Akiba Kaido) in Hamamatsu’s Tenryu Ward. Its farm shop sells fresh log-grown shiitake, Tenryu tea, local vegetables, wild greens and processed farm products; on the same grounds, Men-dokoro Yokokawa serves soba and udon in shiitake broth. Shiitake soft serve, shiitake croquettes and the steamed bun Tabemaika offer local flavors within a few minutes of leaving the car. The station is normally closed on Tuesdays. The shop is listed as open until 16:30 (17:00 in July and August), and the restaurant until 15:00. Published shop hours differ by about 30 minutes, so call ahead if you expect to arrive near closing.

  • #Log-grown shiitake
  • #Shiitake soft serve
  • #Tabemaika steamed bun
  • #Tenryu tea
  • #Men-dokoro Yokokawa
  • #National Route 362 / Akiba Kaido
  • #Tenryu Ward, Hamamatsu
Why I like it

Reasons to stop here

01

A farm shop devoted to shiitake in a log-grown shiitake village

Yokokawa has long cultivated shiitake on logs, and the shop puts those mushrooms front and center. Alongside thick, fresh shiitake are Tenryu tea, local vegetables, wild greens, konnyaku, fried tofu and handmade miso. You can choose food to eat right away, such as shiitake croquettes, rice balls and Tabemaika, a shiitake steamed bun, alongside products to take home.

02

Soba and udon in shiitake broth at Men-dokoro Yokokawa

The adjoining Men-dokoro Yokokawa restaurant is listed as open 11:00–15:00. Its usual pairing is soba or udon in a noodle broth flavored with shiitake, plus vegetable and wild-green tempura (lightly battered, fried ingredients). There are few sit-down lunch stops along this mountain stretch of road, so planning a midday meal here can make the drive easier to arrange.

03

Free outdoor terrace rest area for a short seated break

The free rest area has open-air terrace seating and mist showers in summer. Listings also include an information corner, accessible restroom, ramp and infant facilities, allowing a route that avoids steps. Even a ten-minute stop can include sitting down with shiitake soft serve.

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 day crossing Tenryu between 11:00 and 14:59

Plan lunch here on the mountain stretch of Route 362

Men-dokoro Yokokawa is listed as open 11:00–15:00. Allow roughly 40 minutes for soba or udon in shiitake broth with vegetable and wild-green tempura, followed by fresh shiitake and Tenryu tea at the shop. Sit-down lunch stops are limited on this mountain road, so eating here helps make the rest of the day easier to plan.

Parking → Men-dokoro Yokokawa → farm shop → shiitake soft serve on the outdoor terrace.

The station is closed Tuesdays. The restaurant closes at 15:00; if lunch will be late, shop first.

A break when you need to keep moving

Pick up local flavors in a 15-minute stop

When time is short, use the restroom and visit the farm shop. Tabemaika steamed buns and shiitake croquettes are easy to share in the car, while fresh shiitake and Tenryu tea can go home with you. You can also buy a shiitake soft serve and sit briefly outdoors.

Parking → restroom → farm shop → outdoor terrace → depart.

Handmade foods and seasonal vegetables are available until sold out; quantities vary each day.

A leisurely half day in the Tenryu mountains

Combine the stop with Akiba Shrine or the Komyoji temple ruins

MLIT lists Akiba Shrine and the Komyoji temple ruins at about 15 minutes away by car each. Eating and shopping at the station before heading into the hills leaves time for the shrine approach or ruins before the shop closes. Other nearby Michi-no-Eki in Tenryu Ward include Kunma Suisha no Sato and Tenryu Sozu Hanamomo no Sato.

Ippuku-dokoro Yokokawa → Akiba Shrine (about 15 minutes by car) or Komyoji temple ruins (about 15 minutes by car) → return.

Weather and roadworks can change mountain-road travel times. Allow extra time to return when daylight is short.

Breaking up a long drive into shorter stages

Rest with a companion who needs fewer steps

A ramp is listed between the parking area and shop, along with one accessible parking space and one accessible toilet. The free outdoor terrace provides a meeting place if companions split up to shop and eat. Parking is listed as 40 standard car spaces and two large-vehicle spaces, making the grounds relatively compact.

Accessible parking space → ramp → farm shop → meet on the outdoor terrace.

The facility listing counts three men’s toilets, three women’s toilets and one accessible toilet. Allow extra time at busy periods.

Hours

Opening hours

Farm shop
9:00-16:30

Until 17:00 in July and August. MLIT lists 9:00–16:00 (until 16:30 from July 1 to August 31).

Men-dokoro Yokokawa restaurant
11:00-15:00

Soba and udon in shiitake broth, with vegetable and wild-green tempura.

Free rest area and information corner
Generally during farm shop hours

Mist showers are listed for the outdoor seats.

Regular closure
Tuesday

Open if Tuesday is a public holiday; closed over the New Year (December 29–January 1).

Family

Visiting with children

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Stars show the editorial recommendation for each age group on a five-point scale. Read the reasons alongside each rating.

Age 1 and under
★★★☆☆

Listed infant facilities and an accessible restroom make a short break practical.

MLIT lists infant facilities and a ramp to avoid steps. A short visit for feeding, a restroom break and shopping may work better than a long stay.

Ages 2–3
★★★☆☆

Keep eating, sitting and returning to the car in short stages.

The free outdoor terrace lets you sit briefly with shiitake soft serve or a steamed bun. The parking area is close to the outdoor seats, so hold children’s hands when outside.

Ages 4–6
★★★☆☆

Explore the shop together and let children choose one item.

No playground is listed at the station. Looking at the sizes of fresh shiitake or choosing a croquette or soft serve can make a short visit more engaging.

Elementary school age
★★★★☆

Pair the story of local log-grown shiitake with a nearby stop.

The shop offers a chance to talk about Yokokawa’s log-grown shiitake. MLIT lists Akiba Shrine and the Komyoji temple ruins at about 15 minutes away by car, close enough for a half-day outing.

Restrooms and infants

The number of toilets is limited; allow time when it is busy.

Steps

A route from parking to the shop avoids steps.

Place to sit

Mist showers run in summer. Outdoor seats may be less useful on rainy days.

Meal times

A late lunch may miss the restaurant’s closing time.

Day of visit

Some listings also show Wednesday closure for the restaurant. Call shortly before visiting to confirm.

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

Official blog notices

The station’s blog posts opening days, temporary closures, new stock and seasonal products. Check it shortly before visiting to avoid arriving on a closed day.

Michi-no-Eki stamp and Shizuoka stamp rally

The Chubu Michi-no-Eki liaison group lists “Shizuoka 05 Ippuku-dokoro Yokokawa” among Shizuoka Prefecture card sales stations. A Michi-no-Eki stamp is a commemorative stamp collected at roadside stations; follow onsite signs for its location and stamping hours.

Autumn shiitake events

As a log-grown shiitake producing area, Yokokawa has previously advertised autumn events centered on the mushroom. Whether one is held, and its dates, vary by year; check official notices before traveling.

Local feel

Reasons to return

Practical ideas and things to consider when spending time here.

Published hours differ by 30 minutes; call if arriving near closing

The national Michi-no-Eki association and local visitor information list the farm shop at 9:00–16:30 (until 17:00 in July and August) and Men-dokoro Yokokawa at 11:00–15:00. The MLIT Chubu office lists earlier shop hours of 9:00–16:00 (until 16:30 from July 1 to August 31). An older listing gives 8:30–18:00 from April to September. If you expect to arrive near closing, call 053-924-0129 to confirm.

Source: National Michi-no-Eki Association / MLIT Chubu Michi-no-Eki information

Normally closed Tuesday; one listing also closes the restaurant Wednesday

MLIT lists Tuesday closure (except public holidays) and a New Year closure from December 29 to January 1. A Shizuoka regional listing says the shop closes Tuesday and the restaurant closes Tuesday and Wednesday. If you want soba or udon, avoid Wednesday or call shortly before visiting.

Source: MLIT Chubu Michi-no-Eki information / Fujinokuni Beautiful and Dignified Villages

Yokokawa grows shiitake on logs, and mushrooms lead the shop selection

A Shizuoka regional profile describes this as a mountain village on the Akiba Kaido at the foot of Mount Komyo, where a mountain castle stood during Japan’s Sengoku period. It says log-grown shiitake have long been produced here. The shop centers on fresh shiitake alongside Tenryu tea, vegetables, wild greens, konnyaku and fried tofu. Shiitake croquettes, rice balls, Tabemaika steamed buns and soft serve make mushrooms a theme across the ready-to-eat offerings.

Source: Fujinokuni Beautiful and Dignified Villages / Tenryu Ward Tourism Association Haruno Branch

Outdoor terrace, ramp and free rest area support a short break

MLIT lists a free rest area with outdoor seating and mist showers, an information corner, infant facilities, a ramp, public telephone and EV charging. It lists three men’s toilets, three women’s toilets and one accessible toilet, plus one accessible parking space. The station is compact, with a route that avoids steps into the shop and somewhere to sit.

Source: MLIT Chubu Michi-no-Eki information

Parking listings range from 37 to 42 spaces

The national Michi-no-Eki association, Shizuoka tourism guide and local visitor information list 40 standard car spaces. MLIT lists 37, while a Shizuoka regional profile lists 42 spaces including large vehicles and accessible parking. All describe a parking area of a few dozen spaces, with two large-vehicle spaces and one accessible space. If driving a large vehicle, avoiding the lunch rush may make parking easier.

Source: National Michi-no-Eki Association / MLIT Chubu office / Shizuoka tourism guide Hello Navi

Over 30 minutes from an expressway; Akiba Shrine and Komyoji ruins about 15 minutes away

The Shizuoka tourism guide gives about 30 minutes by car from the Shin-Tomei Expressway Hamamatsu-Hamakita interchange, about 50 minutes from the Tomei Expressway Hamamatsu interchange, about 25 minutes from Enshu Railway Nishi-Kajima Station and about 15 minutes from Tenryu Hamanako Railway Tenryu-Futamata Station. MLIT lists nearby Kunma Suisha no Sato, Tenryu Sozu Hanamomo no Sato, Komyoji temple ruins (about 15 minutes by car) and Akiba Shrine (about 15 minutes by car). Adding one of these stops makes more of the journey into the mountains.

Source: Shizuoka tourism guide Hello Navi / MLIT Chubu 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.

  • Normally closed Tuesday (open if it is a public holiday), and closed over the New Year.
  • Men-dokoro Yokokawa is listed as open 11:00–15:00. For a meal, arriving before 14:00 gives more time.
  • The shop is listed as open until 16:30, or 17:00 in July and August. Set aside shopping time if passing in the evening.
  • Published hours differ by about 30 minutes. Call 053-924-0129 if you may arrive near closing.
  • Plan around roughly 40 standard car spaces, two large-vehicle spaces and one accessible space. A ramp and accessible toilet are listed.
  • The free outdoor terrace rest area has mist showers in summer. Seating is more limited on rainy days.
  • Weather and road conditions can change travel times on the mountain stretch of Route 362. Allow more return time when daylight is short.
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
    Soba or udon in shiitake broth (Men-dokoro Yokokawa)
    11:00–15:00 / closed Tuesdays
  • Meal
    Vegetable and wild-green tempura (Men-dokoro Yokokawa)
    A usual accompaniment to soba or udon; check the day’s offerings
  • Sweet treat
    Shiitake soft serve
    During farm shop hours
  • Quick bite
    Tabemaika shiitake steamed bun, shiitake croquettes and shiitake rice balls
    Until sold out; quantities vary by day
  • Shopping
    Fresh log-grown shiitake, Tenryu tea, local vegetables and wild greens
    9:00–16:30 (until 17:00 in July and August)
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.

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Full lunch

Soba or udon and tempura at Men-dokoro Yokokawa

Shiitake-flavored noodle broth is the centerpiece of the meal here. Vegetable and wild-green tempura adds the flavors of this mountain area.

Listed hours are 11:00–15:00; closed Tuesdays.

Quick bite

Shiitake croquettes and shiitake rice balls

Even outside mealtime, one shiitake snack gives you a taste of this growing area.

Handmade items are sold until they run out.

Something sweet

Shiitake soft serve

This is promoted as a station specialty. Take it to the outdoor terrace and sit down.

Sold during farm shop hours. The summer extension applies only in July and August.

Take home

Fresh log-grown shiitake and Tenryu tea

Yokokawa is known for log-grown shiitake, which you can buy alongside Tenryu tea.

Consider your journey home and how to keep fresh mushrooms cool.

Share in the car

Tabemaika steamed bun

This shiitake steamed bun comes in different sizes, so you can choose according to your group.

Daily quantities vary.

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Michi-no-Eki Ippuku-dokoro Yokokawa

In the mountains along the Akiba Kaido, stop to eat and take home log-grown shiitake mushrooms.

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