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Michi-no-Eki Denpark Anjo

道の駅 デンパーク安城

While the roadside station awaits reopening, stop for flowers and the flavors of Anjo.

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Location
Anjo City
Road
National Route 23
Hours
09:30–17:00
The roadside station itself is scheduled to be temporarily closed from June 1, 2026, until around March 2027. Normal opening hours are a guide for after it reopens.
Parking
Cars: 61 / 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.

First, for a visit now
Check the closure period

Assume the roadside station itself is unavailable until around March 2027, and make Denpark or a nearby attraction your destination instead.

Shop after reopening
Pears, figs, and flowers

Seasonal fruit and flowers make this a distinctly Anjo stop.

For a meal
Head into the park

During the closure, consider Denpark's restaurants and cafes rather than the roadside station's farm-direct shop.

With children
Denpark or Horiuchi Park

Choose water play, playground equipment, or indoor play to match the weather and children's ages.

For a quiet stop
Jo-zan-en Garden

For a calmer garden visit instead of shopping, this tea-house garden is about a 10-minute drive away.

Minato's detour notes

Separate what you can use now from what you want to buy after reopening.

Minato Shiraishi sees this station as a gateway to Anjo's food and a rest stop beside a flower-filled park. It is currently under renovation, so plan parking, toilets, the information corner, and EV charging ahead. During the closure, head to Denpark and nearby parks; after reopening, return for farm-direct pears and figs. This gives you a reason for each visit.

Highlights

Michi-no-Eki Denpark Anjo is a farm-direct roadside station next to Anjo Industry and Culture Park Denpark. The roadside station itself is temporarily closed for renovation from June 1, 2026, until around March 2027. Minato Shiraishi points out what is still available during the closure and suggests an easy visit to Denpark's flowers and restaurants, with nearby stops at Jo-zan-en Garden and Horiuchi Park. After reopening, return for pears, figs, flowers, local craft beer, and sausages as a shopping break near Izumi IC on National Route 23.

  • #Anjo
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  • #Flowers and greenery
  • #National Route 23
Why I like it

Reasons to stop here

01

A worthwhile destination even while the station is closed

The roadside station itself is being renovated, but neighboring Denpark remains a destination for flowers, play, food, and events. For now, plan a park visit separately from a day of shopping at the roadside station, so you know where to go on arrival.

02

After reopening, look for Anjo's fruit and flowers

In normal operation, the draw is Anjo pears, figs, vegetables, flowers, and Denpark's local craft beer and sausages. Farm-direct stock changes with the seasons, so after reopening it is best to look around the sales floor earlier in the day.

03

Near Izumi IC, with easy onward drives

The station is about five minutes from Izumi IC on the Route 23 Chiryu Bypass. By car, it is easy to link Denpark, Jo-zan-en Garden, Horiuchi Park, and Aburagafuchi Waterside Park, combining food, shopping, rest, and a short walk to suit your group.

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.

June 2026 to around March 2027

Make Denpark your main destination during the closure

The roadside station's shop, information corner, and EV charging facilities are unavailable during this period. For your visit, check Denpark's opening days, admission fee, events, and places to eat, and make its flowers and play areas the focus.

Izumi IC → Denpark parking → walk and eat inside the park → nearby attractions if desired.

Commemorative Michi-no-Eki tickets, designated commemorative tickets, roadside-station cards, and visit stamps are available through the front gate. Sales and stamping follow Denpark's opening days. These are collectible souvenirs and a stamp marking your visit.

A day to take home pears, figs, and flowers

After reopening, shop at the farm-direct market in the morning

In normal operation, vegetables and fruit from contracted growers, flowers, and Anjo souvenirs are reasons to stop. In pear and fig season, look around the sales floor in the morning rather than counting on a late-afternoon selection; you can eat inside the park.

Park → toilet → farm-direct shop → flowers and fruit → food inside the park or departure.

Fruit quality and selection depend on the season, deliveries, and what is on the sales floor. Inspect produce before buying and consider how long it will take to get home.

Families with preschool or elementary-school children

Choose the children's play destination first

Denpark offers playground equipment, water play, an indoor play area, and hands-on classes. Adding Horiuchi Park gives you low-cost rides too. Decide where the children will play before allowing a long shopping stop; it makes the outing easier for everyone.

Denpark → brief farm-direct shopping after the station reopens → Horiuchi Park or home.

Summer water play, outdoor events, and indoor play can vary in crowding and admission procedures. Follow the day's information.

A day to take your time with flowers and gardens

For an adults-only outing, finish quietly at Jo-zan-en

After seeing Denpark's flowers, visit Jo-zan-en, a garden associated with Ishikawa Jozan. It changes the pace from a lively park to a quiet garden. Parking, toilets, and opening hours are relatively easy to plan for, making it suitable for a short afternoon detour.

Denpark → Jo-zan-en Garden → National Route 23 or the city center.

Jo-zan-en is generally closed on Mondays. Check its official information for public holidays and New Year.

A sunny day for walking and resting

Add nature with a visit to Aburagafuchi

For a short walk by the water and across lawns as well as Denpark's flowers, try Aburagafuchi Waterside Park. It works alongside shopping after the station reopens or as a nature-focused alternative during the closure.

Denpark → Aburagafuchi Waterside Park, Shizen Fureai Ecological Garden → home.

Sun and wind can change how the waterside feels. In summer, allow for hats, drinks, and a change of clothes.

Hours

Opening hours

Roadside-station building
Temporarily closed

Renovation is planned from June 1, 2026, until around March 2027. Normal hours are approximately 9:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

Denpark
9:30〜17:00

Hours vary by season and date; check the official opening calendar. On September 27, 2026, the final day of the Mid-Autumn Light Festival, the park opened until 9:00 p.m. (last admission 8:30 p.m.). In October 2026, normal hours are 9:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m. (last admission 4:30 p.m.); on October 25 they are until 8:00 p.m. (last admission 7:30 p.m.). The park is closed on Tuesdays October 6, 13, 20, and 27.

Information corner and EV charging
Temporarily unavailable

The shop, information corner, some parking, and EV chargers are listed as unavailable during construction. Check official information after reopening.

Nearby facilities
Varies by facility

Jo-zan-en is closed on Mondays; Horiuchi Park and Aburagafuchi Waterside Park have their own operating schedules.

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 under
★★★☆☆

During the closure, a short Denpark visit planned around nursing and rest facilities is a safer bet than relying on the roadside station itself.

Normally, parking, toilets, and shopping make this an easy quick stop, but fewer facilities are available during construction.

Ages 2–3
★★★★☆

Best on a day when you can continue to Denpark's play equipment or water play.

Planning time for children to move around first makes the outing easier than a shopping-only visit.

Ages 4–6
★★★★★

Options include Denpark's play areas and hands-on classes, plus rides at Horiuchi Park.

For summer water play and classes, check admission, reservations, and crowding; do not pack too much into one visit.

Elementary-school children
★★★★★

Flowers, crafts, bread- or cookie-making activities, and nearby parks can easily fill half a day.

Linking the visit to Anjo's pears, figs, Izumi somen noodles, and farming adds a local dimension.

Toilets during the closure

During construction, the roadside station's shop, information corner, some parking, and EV chargers are listed as unavailable. Do not count on toilets at the roadside station; check which facilities on the Denpark side are open.

Summer water play

A change of clothes, towel, and shoes that can get wet help at the Summer Festival or by the water.

Public transport

Ankuru Bus is listed as running roughly once an hour and has no evening service, so check the return time first.

Rest

Ideas for a restful stop

  1. 1
    Check the closure period first

    Do not assume the roadside station itself is available for a break. Before leaving, check Denpark's opening days, closures at nearby facilities, and where toilets are available.

  2. 2
    Allow time for parking

    In normal operation the roadside station lists 61 car spaces, but some parking is also unavailable during construction. On event days, plan around Denpark's larger parking area.

  3. 3
    Eat inside the park or elsewhere nearby

    During the closure, plan meals at a restaurant or cafe inside the park, or travel on to another place, rather than relying on a farm-direct shopping stop.

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

Inside Denpark

Water play, flowers, hands-on classes, and stage performances make the park a worthwhile destination while the roadside station is closed.

Front gate

During the closure, this is where to ask about commemorative tickets, designated commemorative tickets, roadside-station cards, and visit stamps.

Large Flower Greenhouse and outdoor gardens

For seasonal flowers, check the park map and current flower highlights before setting off around the grounds.

Water Stage and plaza

Event days can be busier than usual; allow extra time for parking and meals.

Local feel

Reasons to return

Practical ideas and things to consider when spending time here.

First, remember that the roadside station itself is temporarily closed

From June 1, 2026, until around March 2027, the shop, road-information corner, EV charging stand, and other facilities are listed as unavailable. Make Denpark the focus to avoid a wasted stop.

Source: Denpark official notice

After reopening, the fruit season and time of day shape a farm-direct visit

Reviews and travel sites often describe short stops for vegetables, fruit, and flowers. Fruit quality and deliveries vary, so inspect pears and figs before buying and do not count on finding them late in the afternoon.

For meals, look beyond the roadside-station building

The roadside station mainly offers farm-direct produce and shopping. For a restaurant meal, consider Denpark's Japanese restaurant, craft-beer brewery, or cafes. Separating a park-admission day from a shopping day makes planning easier.

Source: Denpark play, shops, and dining information

With children, the order of play stops matters more than shopping

Denpark has water play, playground equipment, an indoor play area, and hands-on classes. Horiuchi Park adds low-cost rides. Choose the play area first and keep shopping brief for an easier family outing.

Source: Denpark facilities and Horiuchi Park visitor information

On event days, plan parking and the journey home first

The Summer Festival and autumn events bring different crowds from an ordinary short roadside-station stop. Check Ankuru Bus frequency and the last departure, and leave time for meals and toilets even when driving.

Source: Denpark access and event information

The seasonal highlights are flowers, summer water play, autumn lights, and fruit after reopening

From spring through autumn, flowers and events are a draw; summer brings water play, and autumn brings illuminated and harvest-themed events. After the station reopens, pear and fig season adds a distinctly Anjo experience.

Source: Denpark official site and event 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.

  • The roadside station itself is scheduled to be temporarily closed from June 1, 2026, until around March 2027. Check current official information before relying on the shop, road-information corner, EV charging, or toilets.
  • During the closure, commemorative Michi-no-Eki tickets, designated commemorative tickets, and roadside-station cards are sold at the front-gate admission ticket counter during Denpark opening hours (¥200 each, cash only). You can also stamp your visit at the front gate.
  • For a Denpark visit, check admission fees, opening days, restaurants, events, and registration for hands-on classes before leaving.
  • The station is near Izumi IC on the Route 23 Chiryu Bypass, but event-day parking and dining crowds differ from an ordinary day.
  • Pears, figs, and flowers vary with the season and deliveries. After reopening, aim for an earlier farm-direct shopping stop.
  • For public transport, check Ankuru Bus frequency and the last departure. Arrange your return before attending evening opening hours or night events.
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.

  • Seasonal shopping
    Anjo-grown pears and figs
    A highlight to look for at the farm-direct shop after reopening
  • Take-home goods
    Local craft beer and sausages
    Distinctive Denpark souvenirs
  • Meals during the closure
    Restaurants and cafes inside the park
    Suitable for a day visiting Denpark
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.

The main draw after reopening

Pears, figs, and local vegetables

Shopping here gives you a feel for Anjo as a farming city. Go earlier in the day during the season to have more choice.

Take flowers home

Cut flowers and potted flowers

After seeing Denpark's flowers, you can take a small reminder home.

For souvenirs

Local craft beer, sausages, and processed fig products

Choose something to open at home or your accommodation rather than finishing it in the car, and extend the pleasure of the stop.

Meals during the closure

Denpark restaurants and cafes

Plan where to eat as part of a park visit, rather than a shopping stop at the closed roadside station.

An option when crowded

A quick snack inside the park or a move to a nearby park

On event days, avoid relying on one restaurant; arranging water and a place to rest first makes the visit easier.

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Roadside station
Michi-no-Eki Denpark Anjo

While the roadside station awaits reopening, stop for flowers and the flavors of Anjo.

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Flowers, play, and park dining
Anjo Industry and Culture Park Denpark

Even while the roadside station is closed, the adjacent park is a destination for flowers, play, and meals.

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Family park and rides
Horiuchi Park

A Ferris wheel and low-cost rides give children an enjoyable chance to use some energy.

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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

Flowers, play, and park dining
Anjo Industry and Culture Park DenparkJapanese guide
Adjacent to the stationA short walk

A useful main destination for flowers, meals, and family play while the roadside-station building is closed from June 2026 until around March 2027.

Garden and culture
Jo-zan-en GardenJapanese guide
About 10 minutes by carA short afternoon detour

Suitable for adults who want to rest in a quiet garden after Denpark's flowers or events. Check its Monday closure first.

Family park and rides
Horiuchi ParkJapanese guide
About 10–15 minutes by carAnother 1–2 hours with children

Good for families with children aged 4–6 or in elementary school who want more play after Denpark. Note the Tuesday closure.

Waterside walks
Aburagafuchi Waterside Park, Shizen Fureai Ecological GardenJapanese guide
About 15–20 minutes by carA walk on a fine day

Good when you want a waterside walk or rest on the lawns as well as flowers and shopping. In summer, prepare for sun and keep hydrated.

Seasonal events and town walks
Anjo Tanabata Festival and city-center eventsJapanese guide
About 15 minutes by car to the JR Anjo Station areaAt least half a day on event days

If seeing Denpark's summer events and the city-center Tanabata festival on the same day, decide on parking and return transport first.

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