Shizuoka Prefecture · Chubu
道の駅 すばしり
Just off Subashiri IC, this roadside station lets you rest your feet, take in Mount Fuji, and choose where to go next.
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Eat, shop, play, take in the view or rest. Choose from the station’s strengths to suit your day.
To reset after the drive, use the toilets and footbath first. The footbath closes in winter and hours may change; if it is unavailable, take a break with a view instead.
Consider the station's signature udon noodles for lunch in the dining room overlooking Mount Fuji. If it is busy, leave time for a snack or shopping instead.
Browse Mount Fuji products, local goods, and shelves reflecting the Self-Defense Forces presence in Oyama Town. Sweets and shelf-stable items are easier to carry if you have a long journey home.
For a short history stop, visit Fuji Sengen Shrine; for a lakeside outing or hot spring, head toward Lake Yamanaka. In summer, check access restrictions for the Subashiri Fifth Station.
The dog run is handy, but summer sun can be strong even at this elevation. Keep visits short and check the ground temperature and your dog's water supply.
Natsuki Ichinose sees this station as more than a rest area near Subashiri IC. After a quick round of toilets, footbath, food, and shopping, use it to choose among Sengen Shrine, the Subashiri Fifth Station, Lake Yamanaka, and a hot spring. With children, avoid stretching the station visit too long: pause at the footbath, then choose a destination that fits the weather and time.
A footbath while Mount Fuji is in view makes the next drive feel a little easier.
Michi-no-Eki Subashiri stands beside National Route 138 and the Subashiri IC of the Higashi-Fuji Five Lakes Road, at the entrance to the Fuji Azami Line toward Mount Fuji's Subashiri Fifth Station. A restaurant overlooking the mountain, FUJIYAMA BAZAAR, a free footbath, a water filling point, and a dog run make it a useful stop for deciding whether to head to the trailhead, continue to Lake Yamanaka, or visit Sengen Shrine. Families can regroup at the footbath and toilets. For a taste of Subashiri, try Fuji-san Gōriki Udon, a hearty local udon noodle dish, or a snack, then browse foothill souvenirs and Japan Self-Defense Forces themed goods.
The close-up view of Mount Fuji and free footbath define this stop. The footbath closes in winter and its hours may change, so treat it as a welcome extra if it is open rather than the basis of your schedule.
Routes diverge here toward Gotemba, Lake Yamanaka, and Mount Fuji's Subashiri Fifth Station, making it a useful decision point on a long drive. Start with the parking area, toilets, and information corner, then eat or shop before moving on.
FUJIYAMA BAZAAR offers Mount Fuji goods, local products, and items reflecting Oyama's connection to the Self-Defense Forces. At the restaurant with a Fuji view, dishes such as Fuji-san Gōriki Udon make for a memorable meal.
Spend your time at the station or add somewhere nearby. These ideas help you plan around your companions and the weather.
After parking, make a short circuit of the toilets, footbath, and shop. Small goals such as the footbath or water filling point can help children reset, while adults can choose the next destination with Mount Fuji in view.
Parking → toilets → footbath or scenic break → FUJIYAMA BAZAAR → departure
The footbath has limited hours and closes in winter. When it is unavailable, keep to the shop and a scenic break.
Consider Fuji-san Gōriki Udon at Fujiyama Shokudo, then look for Mount Fuji goods, Self-Defense Forces themed items, and local products. Browsing the shelves after eating gives a fuller sense of Oyama Town.
Toilets → restaurant → shop → water filling point or footbath → departure
At lunchtime on holidays, allow for a switch to snacks or souvenir shopping if the restaurant is crowded.
During the climbing season, private vehicles are restricted on the Fuji Azami Line, so the transfer parking area north of the roadside station and shuttle bus information matter for planning. Pick up drinks and snacks and use the toilets before leaving; after descending, return for the footbath or a meal.
Prepare at the station → transfer parking area or bus → Subashiri Fifth Station → rest at the station after descending
The announced 2026 private-vehicle restriction ran from July 1 to September 10. Check official fares, timetables, and road conditions shortly before a future visit.
Cloud and wind can quickly change the feel of the foothills. If Mount Fuji is hidden, keep food and shopping at the station brief, then head to Yamanakako Onsen Benifuji no Yu for a relaxing family stop.
Eat and shop at the station → drive toward Lake Yamanaka → Benifuji no Yu
In winter, temperatures change with elevation. Check National Route 138 and nearby roads for ice, footbath closures, and the hot spring's closed days.
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Best for a toilet break and a little shopping; adults can take turns using the footbath.
The station is easy to navigate for a break, but it is not an indoor play venue for a long stay. Check on-site information about nursing and diaper-changing facilities, and keep the stop manageable.
Short turns at the footbath, water filling point, and shop can keep children engaged.
Show them Mount Fuji, warm just their feet, or let them choose one souvenir. Watch for moving cars in the parking area and avoid too many trips between indoors and outdoors.
A meal, footbath, look at the dog run, and onward trip to Lake Yamanaka work well together.
Combine the station with Sengen Shrine, a hot spring, or the lakeshore rather than spending half a day here alone. On rainy days, make a short stop and then head for the hot spring.
Connect Mount Fuji, its trailhead, and the World Heritage Sengen Shrine in one outing.
Adding the Subashiri Fifth Station, a Kofuji hike, or Fuji Sengen Shrine brings geography and history together. In the summer climbing season, buses, restrictions, and mountain entry rules can also become part of the trip's learning.
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.
This signature facility lets you rest your feet for free while looking toward Mount Fuji. Hours are generally 10:00–17:00 from early March to late November, with winter closure and possible changes.
Oyama Town Tourism Association has previously held Mount Fuji quizzes and commemorative photo activities at Michi-no-Eki Subashiri. Check the association or town notices for each year's program.
During the summer climbing season, the transfer parking area north of the roadside station becomes important while private vehicles are restricted on the Fuji Azami Line. The announced 2026 restriction ran from July 1 to September 10.
The facility's official Instagram account posts event and product updates and views of Mount Fuji on the day. These can help with weather-sensitive and same-day choices.
Practical ideas and things to consider when spending time here.
The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism lists the footbath's usual hours as 10:00–17:00 and notes a winter closure. Travelers mention enjoying it, while others report arriving outside its hours. Plan it as a bonus if open rather than filling your itinerary around it.
The ministry's station listing highlights a restaurant overlooking Mount Fuji and Fuji-san Gōriki Udon. If you are coming specifically for lunch, crowds or menu availability may mean a wait, so keep snacks and the shop as family-friendly alternatives.
Shizuoka Prefecture's Subashiri guide announced private-vehicle restrictions from July 1 to September 10, 2026, along with the transfer parking area north of the roadside station and shuttle bus service. In the summer climbing season, check restrictions and departure times before planning your shopping stop.
Cloud often changes the view at the foothills, and winter brings cold. Combine a meal and shopping at the station with Sengen Shrine or a Lake Yamanaka hot spring to make a day that does not depend on a clear view.
Traveler accounts often mention the water filling point, footbath, and convenient parking. With a dog or on a brief stop, a little time outside as well as in the shop lets each passenger attend to different needs.
Traveler accounts describe pleasant summer conditions at this higher-elevation station but warn of winter cold and snow. If driving National Route 138 toward Lake Yamanaka, check the season and road surface, and be prepared to shorten your stop.
Opening and closure days, individual businesses and facilities for children or dogs can affect your plans.
Specialities, places to eat, sweets and bakeries can all give you a reason to stop. Check individual menus for current prices and availability.
A meal, a sweet treat, market shopping or something to take away: choose a focus for the day instead of trying everything at once.
For a sit-down meal with a Mount Fuji view, before or after climbing or lakeside sightseeing.
When you do not need a full restaurant meal or want to lift a child's mood. Pair it with the footbath or a break in the car.
If you have a long trip home, focus on shelf-stable goods. You can shop before continuing toward Lake Yamanaka or Gotemba.
Go beyond general Mount Fuji souvenirs to shelves reflecting the nearby East Fuji Maneuver Area.
Stock up at the station before going to the Subashiri Fifth Station or Kofuji. Business hours, weather, and access restrictions can change on the mountain.
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Just off Subashiri IC, this roadside station lets you rest your feet, take in Mount Fuji, and choose where to go next.
A short detour from the station to the Sengen Shrine at the start of the Subashiri climbing route.
In the summer climbing season, check restrictions and buses at the station before setting out for this scenic hike on Mount Fuji's east side.
A transfer point to check alongside the roadside station when heading to the Subashiri Fifth Station in summer.
Finish a Mount Fuji foothill drive with a hot spring near Lake Yamanaka, especially on rainy or chilly days.
For a short walk through the origins of Mount Fuji worship after a meal or footbath; also a learning stop for elementary school children and older.
For nature observation with elementary school children and older, summer foothill drives, and clear-weather views.
For summer visitors heading to the Subashiri Fifth Station and families planning around bus times.
For warming up on rainy or cold winter days, or on the way home via Lake Yamanaka.
Send your travel companions a possible stop.
