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Michi-no-Eki Soratto Makinohara

道の駅 そらっと牧之原

Makinohara tea, Suruga Bay shirasu, Yaizu bonito, and a rest stop near the airport. Eat and shop in tea country, then take the tea-field scenery home with you.

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Location
Makinohara City
Road
Prefectural Route 79 | Yoshida–Daito Line
Hours
9:00–17:00
The main facility opens 9:00–17:00. Dining, sweets, and bakery hours differ by shop; the toilets, rest area, and parking are listed as available 24 hours.
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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
Produce market and tea souvenirs

Browse Makinohara tea, shirasu, bonito, and local vegetables on a short stop.

Lunch
Ochanoma Shokudo

Consider Makinohara tea soba, Charu Charu Chicken, or a shirasu rice bowl.

Something sweet
Makinohara Satori Honten

Take a short break with rich matcha soft serve, crepes, or pudding.

Take home
Satori Bakery

Look for rich matcha melon bread or anpan (sweet bean buns) before they sell out.

Rest stop
24-hour toilets and rest area

Handy around an airport trip or while driving Prefectural Route 79.

Nearby
Airport, tea fields, and Shizunami Beach

On a clear day or in summer, add a stop beyond the station for more of Makinohara.

Natsuki's notes on Soratto Makinohara

Sort out parking and toilets, then enjoy strong tea flavors and seafood.

Natsuki Kashiwagi sees Soratto Makinohara as a station that can turn a practical airport stop into a shopping trip for Makinohara tea. If Lot 1 is full, check the station's current overflow parking guidance. If you can make the dining hall's hours, try tea soba or a shirasu bowl; on a short stop, rich matcha soft serve and the bakery still give you a taste of the place.

Once you know where to rest, you can take your time choosing what to eat and buy.

Highlights

Michi-no-Eki Soratto Makinohara opened in July 2025 as Makinohara City's first roadside station. It highlights the Makinohara Plateau's tea culture with a dining hall, bakery, rich matcha sweets, and souvenirs featuring Shizuoka shirasu (small whitebait) and Yaizu bonito. It is about six minutes by car from Mt. Fuji Shizuoka Airport and convenient from the Tomei Expressway's Yoshida Interchange. The toilets, rest area, and parking are listed as available 24 hours. For a short stop, try rich matcha soft serve or the bakery; for lunch, visit Ochanoma Shokudo. With more time, add the Tea Field Terrace, Shizunami Beach, or Grinpia Makinohara.

  • #Makinohara City
  • #Makinohara tea
  • #Rich matcha
  • #Satori Bakery
  • #Ochanoma Shokudo
  • #Suruga Bay shirasu
  • #Yaizu bonito
  • #Mt. Fuji Shizuoka Airport
  • #Tea Field Terrace
  • #Shizunami Beach
Why I like it

Reasons to stop here

01

Enjoy tea in meals, bread, and sweets

Ochanoma Shokudo lists chilled Makinohara tea soba, stir-fried tea soba, and a Charu Charu Chicken set meal. Satori Bakery and Makinohara Satori Honten also offer breads, soft serve, crepes, and puddings made with Makinohara matcha.

02

Shizuoka seafood is another shopping highlight

Look for Shizuoka Shirasubare products, shirasu ginger sauce, shirasu and nori seaweed tsukudani (a sweet-savory preserve), and meals with Yaizu bonito or Suruga Bay shirasu. The station brings together produce from the tea plateau and the sea.

03

An easy rest stop before or after the airport

The official access guide puts the station about six minutes by car from Mt. Fuji Shizuoka Airport. With toilets, a rest area, and parking available 24 hours, it can serve as a stop around a flight or during early-morning and late-night travel.

04

Check the parking options before you arrive

The station's current access page lists Lot 1 and Lot 3. On holidays or event days, check its latest parking and shuttle guidance and allow time to walk from an overflow lot.

05

Extend your trip to Shizunami Beach and the tea fields

In summer, add Shizunami Beach; year-round, consider Grinpia Makinohara or the airport's viewing and shopping areas. Tea fields, coast, and airport are all part of Makinohara's landscape.

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 using Mt. Fuji Shizuoka Airport

A short matcha sweets stop around your flight

The station is close enough to visit during a short gap before or after a flight. Choose rich matcha soft serve, Satori pudding, or bakery items, then use the toilets and rest area for a taste of Makinohara even on a brief stop.

Airport or Yoshida Interchange area → roadside station → toilets, sweets, souvenirs → onward journey.

If the station name does not appear in your navigation system, search the official address instead.

A meal with Makinohara flavors

Make tea dishes the focus of lunch

At Ochanoma Shokudo, consider Makinohara tea soba, Charu Charu Chicken, and a shirasu bowl, then visit the produce market and Satori Honten. One meal stop can bring together tea and seafood.

Park → Ochanoma Shokudo → produce market → rich matcha soft serve or bakery.

The dining hall lists lunch from 10:00 to 16:00, with last orders at 15:00. On the third Saturday it also lists evening hours of 17:00–20:00; check current hours. Avoid the lunch rush on busy days.

An adult tea-country drive

See the tea fields, then take tea home

Pause at the Tea Field Terrace, then continue to Grinpia Makinohara to see the tea-growing landscape as well as shop. Choose deep-steamed tea or matcha sweets for the journey home.

Roadside station → Tea Field Terrace → Grinpia Makinohara → homeward journey.

Sun and wind affect outdoor stops; keep them short in summer.

A family day by the sea

Combine your visit with a summer beach trip

On a day at Shizunami Beach or Sagara Sun Beach, stop first for drinks, light food, and toilets. On the way back, cool off with a rich matcha shake or soft serve.

Roadside station → Shizunami Beach / Sagara Sun Beach → roadside station or homeward journey.

Check the city's current beach opening dates, swimming hours, parking fees, and crowd information.

Visitors during an event

Shop first on anniversary and seasonal fair days

At anniversary celebrations or strawberry fairs, limited products, prize draws, food trucks, and changing daily markets alter the flow of the whole station. Leave time for shopping, a snack, and a break rather than planning around one meal.

Temporary parking and shuttle information → shops → event space → dining hall or sweets.

Event dates and details change. Check the official website and Instagram for current plans.

Hours

Opening hours

Main facility and produce market
9:00-17:00

Listed as open year-round; hours can change by season or event.

Ochanoma Shokudo
10:00-16:00

Lunch last order is listed as 15:00; evening service is listed for the third Saturday, 17:00–20:00.

Makinohara Satori Honten
10:00-15:00

Crepes and soft serve; Satori Bakery is open 9:00–17:00 or until sold out.

Toilets, rest area, and parking
24 hours

The official site and tourism association list these as available 24 hours.

Family

Visiting with children

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

Age 1 or younger
★★★☆☆

The 24-hour toilets and rest area, plus a baby care area, make this a practical stop for feeding and diaper changes.

The dining hall gets busier at lunch and on event days; a short visit may be easier.

Ages 2–3
★★★☆☆

Soft serve or a bakery stop can help with a break; the Tea Field Terrace works for a brief pause outdoors.

This is not a playground-focused station. Add Shizunami Beach or a park if the children need room to run.

Ages 4–6
★★★★☆

Combine bread, soft serve, the beach, and watching planes at the airport to vary the day.

If the dining hall wait is long, shop or take a break outside first.

Elementary school age
★★★★☆

A day linking tea fields, the airport, and the beach can show children Makinohara's landscape and industries.

Before summer swimming, check city swimming information and prepare for the heat.

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

Event space

Used for anniversary festivals, rock-paper-scissors games with the station manager, local stage performances, and food trucks. Check parking and shuttles first on crowded days.

Shopping area

Changing daily markets, lucky bags, seasonal fairs, and fresh produce may sell out.

Ochanoma Shokudo

Anniversary-only or fair menus may appear. Keep last orders and limited quantities in mind.

Makinohara Satori Honten and Satori Bakery

New items and limited sweets often appear; they also suit a brief stop just for dessert.

Local feel

Reasons to return

Practical ideas and things to consider when spending time here.

The official site recommends searching by address if navigation cannot find the station

Because the station is new, its name may not appear in some navigation systems. Search by address before setting off.

Source: Official website

The current access page lists Lot 1 and Lot 3

The current official access page lists 72 car spaces, six large-bus spaces, and two accessible spaces in Lot 1, plus 60 car spaces in Lot 3. Check current parking guidance for holiday overflow options.

Source: Official website

Tea dishes span the dining hall, bakery, and sweets shop

The official menus list tea soba, Charu Charu Chicken, rich matcha melon bread, rich matcha soft serve, and pudding, making both meals and sweets possible.

Source: Official shop pages

Shizuoka shirasu and Yaizu bonito offer shopping beyond tea

Shirasu and bonito products appear in shops and the dining hall, pairing the Makinohara Plateau with Suruga Bay flavors.

Source: Official shopping and dining pages

The July 2026 first-anniversary festival changed parking and shuttle routes

The anniversary festival ran July 11–20, 2026. A temporary shuttle was announced for July 18–20; check current event guidance for future busy days.

Summer beach openings affect plans in Makinohara

In 2026, Shizunami Swimming Beach and Sagara Sun Beach were scheduled to open July 17–August 31. Check the city's current season information before a beach trip.

Early visitor reports noted holiday parking and dining waits

Reports just after opening described crowded parking and an L-shaped arrangement of the dining hall, shops, toilets, and rest area. Plan your route through the facilities with extra time on busy days.

Source: Shizutano
Movie

Preview the place on video

Official videos show the market and nearby park before you visit. Audio and captions are in Japanese.

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.

  • If your navigation system cannot find the station, search for “静岡県牧之原市坂部582-1” as the official site recommends.
  • On holidays and event days, check current overflow parking and shuttle information; the official access page currently lists Lots 1 and 3.
  • Ochanoma Shokudo lists lunch 10:00–16:00, last order 15:00; arrive earlier if lunch is your goal. Evening service is listed for the third Saturday, 17:00–20:00.
  • Satori Bakery and limited items can sell out; browse for take-home items early.
  • The toilets, rest area, and parking are listed as available 24 hours, while the main facility generally opens 9:00–17:00.
  • For a summer beach trip, check city information on swimming dates, parking fees, heat, and sea conditions.
  • Pets are listed as welcome on site but cannot enter the shops, so plan around outdoor areas.
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.

  • Ochanoma Shokudo
    Makinohara tea zaru soba (chilled dipping noodles)
    Around ¥880
  • Ochanoma Shokudo
    Charu Charu Chicken set meal
    Around ¥1,320
  • Ochanoma Shokudo
    Suruga Bay shirasu three-color rice bowl
    Around ¥1,650
  • Satori Bakery
    Rich matcha melon bread
    Around ¥350
  • Makinohara Satori Honten
    Rich matcha soft serve with matcha topping
    Around ¥600
  • Makinohara Satori Honten
    Satori pudding, rich and extra-rich
    Around ¥500–600
  • Shopping
    Shirasu ginger sauce
    Around ¥983
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.

Lunch

Makinohara tea zaru soba / Charu Charu Chicken set meal / Suruga Bay shirasu three-color rice bowl

Taste tea and seafood in one stop; plan around the dining hall's hours.

Sweets

Rich matcha soft serve / rich matcha crepe / Satori pudding

For a quick break or after lunch; concentrated matcha flavor is the draw.

Bakery

Rich matcha melon bread / rich matcha anpan / fresh doughnuts

For the drive home or the next morning; go in the morning before items sell out.

Shopping

Makinohara tea / shirasu ginger sauce / processed shirasu products / local vegetables

Take Makinohara and Shizuoka flavors home for dinner or as gifts.

Seasonal events

Strawberry fair / anniversary-only menu / changing daily market

Enjoy these while they run; check end dates and quantities.

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Roadside station
Michi-no-Eki Soratto Makinohara

Makinohara tea, Suruga Bay shirasu, Yaizu bonito, and a rest stop near the airport. Eat and shop in tea country, then take the tea-field scenery home with you.

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On-site rest area and viewpoint
Tea Field Terrace

Step outside between eating and shopping for a brief feel of the Makinohara Plateau.

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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

On-site rest area and viewpoint
Tea Field TerraceJapanese guide
Within the stationA very short walk

Good while waiting for food, after shopping, or for a brief outdoor break. Keep it short in the summer sun.

Airport, viewpoint, and transport
Mt. Fuji Shizuoka AirportJapanese guide
About 6 minutes by carAbout 6 minutes by car

Good before or after a flight, for watching aircraft, or for a toilet and shopping break on an airport day.

Tea garden, tours, and shopping
Grinpia MakinoharaJapanese guide
About 20 minutes by carAbout 20 minutes by car

Good for an adult tea-country trip, tea garden viewing, or adding shopping on a rainy day.

Coast, swimming, and walking
Shizunami BeachJapanese guide
About 20–30 minutes by carAbout 20–30 minutes by car

Good for summer swimming, family time outdoors, coastal walks, or a trip after a rest stop at the station.

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