A lunchtime stop from the Yatomi or Nagashima interchange direction
A short Aisai stop to eat and buy lotus root
Browse lotus root and local vegetables in the farm produce market, then eat a lotus-root dish or soft serve at the food court or aicon. Leave time for both shopping and a snack to get a fuller taste of this station.
Parking → farm produce market → food court / aicon → return to the market for take-home purchases
Products and menus change with the season and time of day. At lunch or on event days, keep alternatives in mind rather than counting on a single dish.
Families with preschool or elementary-school children
With children, play before eating or add water play afterward
The playground, young children's play area, splash pool and lawn make the station more than a rest stop for children. Decide whether they will play first or have a short splash after eating; that can make shopping easier for adults too.
24-hour toilets → playground / young children's play area → meal → splash pool or lawn
Bring a change of clothes and sun protection for summer water play. The splash pool is described as about 25 cm deep.
Flower photography, seasonal family walks and short outings with grandparents
For lotus flowers, come in the morning and move indoors later
The flowering lotus field is a highlight from June through August. Walk there in the morning, then switch to Hasumi Terrace, aicon or the produce market as it gets hot. A walking path is described as suitable for wheelchair users.
Flowering lotus field → Hasumi Hill / Hasumi Terrace → aicon → farm produce market
Bloom conditions change with the weather. Check the Aisai City Tourism Association's lotus field updates before visiting.
Drives with dogs toward Nagashima or the Kiso Three Rivers
For dogs, take a short break at the dog run and lawn
The onsite dog run offers a break after a long car ride. People can visit the produce market or get takeout while the dog has a brief change of pace at the dog run or lawn area.
Parking → dog run → takeout / produce market → nearby riverside
On hot days, check the ground temperature and shade and keep the break short. Event days may bring heavier foot traffic.
Unpredictable weekends and summer holidays with children
On a rainy day, combine shopping, food and indoor activities
The flowers and play areas are outdoors, but rainy-day options include the produce market, food court, aicon and indoor programs at Hasumi Terrace. Indoor markets and workshops were announced for August 2026.
Farm produce market → aicon / food court → event on Hasumi Terrace's second floor
Event dates, hours and venues can change. Check the latest official announcements before going.
Learning with older children, outings with grandparents, history and waterside walks
Make a half-day waterside trip with the Sendohira Lock
After enjoying lotus flowers and lotus root at the station, continue to Sendohira River Park and the Sendohira Lock. The scenery along the Kiso and Nagara rivers shows how closely Aisai's history is tied to water.
HASU Park → Sendohira River Park / Sendohira Lock → Kiso Three Rivers area
The park's opening hours and closed days change seasonally. Check its Monday closure arrangements in advance.
