Aichi Prefecture · Chubu
道の駅 筆柿の里・幸田
A Route 23 stop for the sweetness of Fudegaki persimmons and fresh Mikawa produce.
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Eat, shop, play, take in the view or rest. Choose from the station’s strengths to suit your day.
Look for fresh Fudegaki persimmons in autumn, or persimmon products throughout the year.
If coming for lunch, allow for the restaurant's hours and limited quantities.
The teahouse and Mikawa Ham offer satisfying options without a sit-down restaurant meal.
This is a useful reset during a journey rather than a destination for large play equipment.
Add flowers or cultural facilities to turn a rest stop into a half-day outing.
Minato Soma sees this station as a place to pick up Kota's sweet flavors while traveling along Route 23. Start with seasonal fruit at the produce market and choose a Fudegaki persimmon product. For lunch, try Fudegaki and eggplant curry or a Fudegaki tempura rice bowl; for a short stop, head to the teahouse for seasonal soft serve or to Mikawa Ham for a fresh frankfurter sausage. Decide what to eat first to make the most of this compact station.
Take home the sweetness of Fudegaki persimmons, then slow the drive for a moment with a teahouse treat or fresh frankfurter sausage.
Michi-no-Eki Fudegaki no Sato Kota is near Kota-Sumi Interchange on the Route 23 Okazaki Bypass. This roadside station combines shopping and dining around Kota Town's specialty Fudegaki persimmons. The produce market follows the seasons: fresh persimmons in autumn, and corn, peaches, watermelon, and greenhouse-grown mandarins from early summer into summer. A short stop can include Fudegaki and eggplant curry or Fudegaki tempura rice bowl at Fudegaki Restaurant, seasonal soft serve at the teahouse, or charcoal-grilled fresh frankfurter sausage from Mikawa Ham.
Fudegaki persimmon jam, yokan (a firm sweet bean jelly), jelly, and sherbet make year-round souvenirs. In autumn, freshly harvested persimmons take center stage at the produce market. Persimmon festivals and harvest events are also more likely then, so autumn is the time to look for fresh fruit if shopping is your main aim.
Fudegaki and eggplant curry combines local ingredients with Fudegaki persimmon paste; official information also notes limited quantities. Fudegaki tempura rice bowls, daily set meals, and noodles are other options. You can plan either a full lunch here or a shorter stop at the shop and teahouse.
The teahouse is known for seasonal soft serve made with Kota Town produce; summer peach soft serve reflects what is in season at the market. Beside the produce market, Mikawa Ham charcoal-grills fresh frankfurter sausages and beef skewers, a handy snack during a drive.
The information corner has road information and sightseeing brochures. Rest benches, a mamaro private baby-care booth, and baby-changing seats, including one by the men's toilets, are also listed. This station works well for a quick round of shopping, eating, using the toilets, and choosing your next stop.
Spend your time at the station or add somewhere nearby. These ideas help you plan around your companions and the weather.
After parking, use the toilets first, then look for Fudegaki persimmon jam, yokan, jelly, and sherbet in the shop. When fresh persimmons are in season, make the produce market your main stop and pick some to enjoy at home.
Parking → toilets → shop and produce market → departure
Fresh produce varies with season and deliveries. Later in the day, stock may run low, so leave room to choose preserved products instead.
At Fudegaki Restaurant, consider Fudegaki and eggplant curry or a Fudegaki tempura rice bowl. The sweet persimmon paste makes these local dishes a more memorable lunch than a routine rest stop.
Station → restaurant → shop → teahouse
The restaurant is listed as opening from 8:00 on weekends, but hours and last orders can change. Keep another option in mind if a limited-quantity dish sells out.
Combine seasonal soft serve at the teahouse with Mikawa Ham's fresh frankfurter sausage or beef skewers when there is little time for a sit-down meal. Browse the produce market before choosing something sweet so everyone can pick what suits them.
Produce market → teahouse or Mikawa Ham → information corner
Check each tenant's posted operating days and opening time when choosing where to eat.
Autumn is when the station's name feels most tangible. Fudegaki festivals, harvest events, and sales linked to produce competitions may be held in different years. Check the event dates as well as the market if you want to enjoy the bustle around the seasonal harvest.
Station → produce market → Fudegaki souvenirs → toward Honkoji Temple if time allows
Dates, goods on sale, and first-come offers change each year. Consult official notices for an autumn visit.
Add Honkoji Temple's hydrangeas in June, the summer pool at Happiness Hill Kota, or a cultural event, and use the station as a base for food and shopping. Choosing one nearby destination makes the outing easier to manage.
Station → Honkoji Temple or Happiness Hill Kota → return journey
Flowers, pools, and events have seasonal conditions. Check parking and opening times separately.
Times are approximate; follow official notices for temporary changes.
Seasonal goods vary with deliveries and sellouts.
Last order approximately 16:30. Some dishes have limited quantities.
Check on-site signs for current availability.
Listed as closed on Thursdays.
Stars show the editorial recommendation for each age group on a five-point scale. Read the reasons alongside each rating.
Convenient for changing diapers and taking a short break.
A mamaro private baby-care booth and baby-changing seats are listed, making this a useful stop on a long journey. Keep the meal brief if the restaurant is crowded.
Good for a change of pace with soft serve or a snack.
This is not a station for a long play session on large equipment. Link a quick visit to the teahouse, toilets, and information corner, then leave before children get restless.
Seasonal fruit and sweets can make this a fun break.
Show children Fudegaki persimmons, corn, or peaches at the market as the seasons change. On busy days, switch from the restaurant to an outside snack.
Combine Fudegaki persimmons, Honkoji Temple, and the pool for learning and play.
The persimmon-growing area, Mikawa foods, the hydrangea temple, and cultural facilities can make a day more memorable than a simple rest stop.
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.
Listed as a regular event in the event plaza, it can add an unexpected find to a shopping stop.
These events bring out the station's character during the autumn persimmon season. Check each year's dates, goods on sale, and first-come offers.
As of July 2026, announced outdoor sales included greenhouse-grown mandarins, open-field peaches, watermelon, and corn.
For a Seahorses Mikawa-related stamp rally held July 1–September 30, 2026, information said that stamp sheets and a stamp would be available at the station's information center. This refers to an event stamp, separate from the station visit stamp.
Practical ideas and things to consider when spending time here.
Visitor accounts suggest a quick circuit of parking, toilets, produce market, restaurant, and teahouse. Rather than settling in for a long stay, choose one thing to eat and one thing to buy.
Reviews and dining sites mention Fudegaki sweets and seasonal soft serve. Even without a restaurant meal, a sweet treat lets you taste the station's specialty.
Some dishes, including Fudegaki and eggplant curry, have limited quantities; weekend morning hours and last-order times also matter. If the restaurant is crowded, the teahouse, Mikawa Ham, or souvenirs from the shop give you other options.
Autumn Fudegaki festivals and harvest events contrast with summer sales of corn, peaches, watermelon, and greenhouse-grown mandarins. Check recent notices before visiting for produce.
Baby-changing seats, including one by the men's toilets, a mamaro private baby-care booth, and rest benches are listed for families with infants. For playtime, add a nearby stop such as Happiness Hill Kota.
The station is close to Kota-Sumi Interchange and convenient on drives toward Nagoya, Okazaki, or Gamagori. Allow time if approaching from the opposite direction or turning back after passing it. The road information corner can help you choose your next destination.
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.
These give you a quick taste of what the station is named for. Even outside the fresh-fruit season, processed products bring home a taste of Kota.
A good choice when you want a meal on the road made with local ingredients.
Useful when you do not need a full meal but want a treat for children or others who enjoy sweets.
If the aroma of charcoal grilling catches you, stop for a snack before or after shopping.
Weekend market sales and harvest-experience seasons can give you a clear reason to browse.
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A Route 23 stop for the sweetness of Fudegaki persimmons and fresh Mikawa produce.
A good fit when you want a brief break, especially with children or companions who like sweets, without a full restaurant meal.
A good fit when a full meal feels too much but you want a savory grilled snack during the drive.
For a day of June hydrangeas, camellias, or historic sites, use the station as a place to eat and use the toilets first.
A good choice when children need more playtime than the station offers, or when you want to add a summer pool visit or cultural event.
Good on a clear day when you want to combine food and produce shopping at the station with views over Mikawa Bay.
Send your travel companions a possible stop.
