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Mie Prefecture · Chubu

Roadside Station Misugi

道の駅美杉

A small gateway to Misugi on the mountain stretch of National Route 368, with the scent of wood, amago trout, konnyaku, and detours along the old Ise Honkaido road.

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Location

Tsu City

Road

National Route 368

Hours

9:00–17:00

The cafe and light-meal corner generally operates 11:00–16:00. Tsu City lists last orders at 15:00 for meals and 15:30 for drinks.

Parking

Cars: 59 / 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, on arrival

Browse woodcraft, firewood, konnyaku, and amago trout

Misugi timber products and local goods are displayed inside and outside. Even a short stop can offer plenty to browse.

Around lunchtime

Plan on light meals from 11:00

Last orders are listed as 15:00 for meals and 15:30 for drinks. If you arrive late, shopping and a sweet treat may be easier to fit in.

To take something home

Fresh-yam konnyaku, sweet-simmered amago trout, tea, and Japanese sweets

Mountain-region processed foods are a strength here. Tsu City says some visitors travel from afar for particular products.

For a history stop

Visit Kitabatake Shrine and the Misugi Furusato Museum

Both are nearby in the Taki district. Check the garden's and museum's opening days and admission times for your visit.

For more forest time

Try forest therapy or a rental bicycle

The roadside station is one of the rental bicycle stations. Allow for the weather and enough time.

In spring or autumn

Mitake cherry blossoms, mitsumata flowers, autumn leaves, and chestnut tiger butterflies

Misugi's attractions change with the seasons. Check Tsu City or the tourism association for current peak-season information.

Minato's note

A station for mountain gifts as well as a meal

Misugi is a place to pick up a little of mountain life: konnyaku, amago trout, tea sweets, woodcraft, and firewood. Eat if your visit fits the light-meal hours; otherwise, choose something to take home. That flexibility makes this small station easy to enjoy.

Shop

Look first for fresh-yam konnyaku, sweet-simmered amago trout, green and black tea, and Japanese sweets. The selection changes with the seasons, so enjoy what you find.

Eat

If you arrive during the 11:00–16:00 cafe hours, have a meal or something sweet. Avoid relying on a meal late in the afternoon.

Explore further

Choose one of Kitabatake Shrine, the Misugi Furusato Museum, forest therapy routes, or the JR Meisho Line area. A single detour can make for a more relaxed visit.

Highlights

Roadside Station Misugi is a modest stop rather than a sprawling complex. Inside its all-wood building are Misugi timber crafts, firewood, local vegetables, konnyaku made from fresh yam, sweet-simmered amago trout, tea, black tea, and Japanese sweets: a chance to shop for a taste of mountain life. Light meals start at 11:00. Browse, enjoy something sweet, then consider Kitabatake Shrine, the Misugi Furusato Museum, a forest therapy walk, or the Ise-Okitsu area on the JR Meisho Line to get a fuller sense of Misugi.

#Mie Prefecture
#Tsu City
#Misugi-cho
#National Route 368
#Ise Honkaido historic road
#Woodcraft
#Misugi timber
#Konnyaku
#Amago trout
#Forest therapy
#Rental bicycles
#JR Meisho Line

Practical information

Registration number: 三重-10
Prefecture: Mie Prefecture
Municipality: Tsu City
Road: National Route 368
Telephone: 059-275-0399
Closed days: The station is open year-round. Tsu City says the cafe and light-meal corner closes only on December 31.
Station stamp: Available

Address

267 Kamitaki, Misugi-cho, Tsu City, Mie Prefecture (三重県津市美杉町上多気267)

Facilities

Shop and market
Cafe and light meals
Free rest area
Japanese-style tatami rest space
Forest therapy information corner
Rental bicycle station
Facilities for infants
Public telephone
Fax
Activity facility
24-hour toilets
Parking

1 more facilities listed.

External links

Visit the official website (Japanese)Background information (Japanese)www.cbr.mlit.go.jp (Japanese guide)www.kankomie.or.jp (Japanese guide)tsukanko.jp (Japanese guide)www.info.city.tsu.mie.jp (Japanese guide)

Why I like it

Reasons to stop here

Start shopping for Misugi in a wooden station building

Misugi timber crafts, firewood, handicrafts, and local vegetables fill this compact station. The pleasure lies in choosing things rooted in mountain life rather than browsing a large store. Pick up firewood before camping, konnyaku or tea as a gift for home, or Japanese sweets and soft-serve ice cream for a small treat.

Have a light bite and take local food home

The cafe and light-meal corner generally operates from 11:00 to 16:00, while amago trout, konnyaku, and tea sweets make shopping a strong draw too. Combining a light meal, something sweet, and food to take home gives you more of Misugi than relying on this stop for lunch alone. Its small shop is especially useful when food options are sparse along the mountain road.

A natural detour into Kitabatake history and the forest

The surrounding Taki district still evokes its past as a post town on the old Ise Honkaido road. Kitabatake Shrine, the Kitabatake clan residence garden, and the Misugi Furusato Museum are nearby. A little farther on are forest therapy routes and the Ise-Okitsu area on the JR Meisho Line. Add one historical or forest stop after shopping to get a stronger feel for Misugi.

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 drive between the Matsusaka and Iinan area and the Hisai interchange area

Turn a mountain-road break on Route 368 into shopping time

Parts of National Route 368 demand attention on mountain roads. After a toilet and rest break, browse woodcraft, firewood, vegetables, konnyaku, and sweet-simmered amago trout. Even a brief visit can send you home with something characteristic of Misugi.

Rest and shop at the roadside station. Have a meal if the cafe is open; otherwise, focus on sweets and take-home goods.

Meal choices narrow late in the day. If you arrive in the late afternoon, make shopping your main reason to stop.

History lovers, adult detours, and a stroll after rain

Add Kitabatake Shrine and the museum to an Ise Honkaido outing

Kitabatake Shrine and its historic residence garden, together with the nearby Misugi Furusato Museum, turn a rest stop into a short history walk in the Taki district. Choose the garden for fresh greenery or autumn leaves, or the museum when it rains.

Roadside Station Misugi → Kitabatake Shrine → Misugi Furusato Museum. The short distances make this manageable in less than half a day.

The museum is closed Mondays; admission or reception at the garden and shrine office may vary. Check official guidance if you want to see an exhibition or receive a goshuin shrine stamp.

Rail travel, a short cycle ride, and outdoor time in cooler seasons

Explore Misugi by Meisho Line and rental bicycle as well as car

The ministry's roadside-station guide also describes travel by the JR Meisho Line and electrically assisted bicycles. The Hidamari facility by Ise-Okitsu Station and the roadside station's rental location make it possible to combine train views, mountain air, and shopping.

Choose among the rental locations at Hidamari by Ise-Okitsu Station, Roadside Station Misugi, and the Misugi government office to suit the weather and your schedule.

Bicycle rental has reception hours, closure days, and possible bad-weather restrictions. Plan to return before dark on these mountain roads.

Flowers, autumn foliage, photography, and an unhurried drive

Add one seasonal highlight in spring or autumn

Spring brings Mitake cherry blossoms and mitsumata flowers; autumn brings leaves at the Kitabatake residence garden and chestnut tiger butterflies. Illumination information may also appear in some seasons. Pick up local information at the station and choose one stop rather than trying to see everything.

Shop and check information at the station → choose Mitake cherry blossoms, the Kitabatake area, or a forest therapy route.

Flowering and leaf colour vary with weather and year. Check this year's information before planning around an event that may have ended.

Hours

Opening hours

Roadside station

9:00–17:00

Tsu City, Mie tourism information, and the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism list the same hours.

Cafe and light-meal corner

11:00–16:00

Last orders are generally 15:00 for meals and 15:30 for drinks. Closed December 31.

Parking and toilets

24 hours

Mie tourism information lists parking, toilets, and the public telephone as available 24 hours.

Rental bicycle station

9:00–17:00

The Roadside Station Misugi location of Tsu City's Misugi-Hakusan bicycle rental scheme. Availability depends on weather and bicycle supply.

Family

Visiting with children

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

Up to 1 year

★★★☆☆

Facilities for infants and 24-hour toilets make it useful for a rest stop.

This is not a large indoor play venue; plan for feeding, a diaper change, or a short break.

Ages 2–3

★★★☆☆

A short walk through the wooden building and shop can work well.

The station is beside a road, so keep children close outside. It suits a food, shopping, and toilet break better than extended play.

Ages 4–6

★★★★☆

Add the museum or Kitabatake area for a small exploration.

Choose the Misugi Furusato Museum on rainy days and a nearby walk in good weather.

Primary school age

★★★★☆

History, forest therapy, and rental bicycles can add learning and outdoor time.

For cycling or forest trips, account for slopes, traffic, sunset, and weather, and keep plans manageable.

Play area

Come for shopping and a nearby walk, rather than large play equipment.

Rainy day

The nearby Misugi Furusato Museum offers free history exhibitions. Check its closure days.

Meals

Light meals are available around 11:00–16:00, with earlier last-order times.

Rest

Ideas for a restful stop

1
Choose a parking space
There are approximately 59 spaces for regular cars. After the mountain drive, use the toilet and take a break before browsing the shop.
2
Browse woodcraft and food at your own pace
Woodcraft, firewood, vegetables, and processed foods are displayed inside and outside. Leave heavy purchases until you are ready to carry them to the car.
3
Add just one nearby history stop
Choose either Kitabatake Shrine or the Misugi Furusato Museum to enjoy the Taki district without too much travel.

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

Taki Koinobori carp streamers

Tsu City says the Taki district, where the station stands, usually displays carp streamers from before Golden Week until after the holiday period. They offer another reason for a spring detour.

Event calendar

Tsu City says it updates events connected with Roadside Station Misugi in its event calendar. Check current dates before setting out.

Seasonal events in the Kitabatake area

Dates for autumn leaves, illuminations at the Kitabatake residence garden, and local events vary each year. Pair a station visit with current seasonal information for the area.

Forest therapy

Tsu City's forest therapy area offers several distinct routes through Misugi's natural surroundings. Check official channels and social media for organised programmes.

Local feel

Reasons to return

Practical ideas and things to consider when spending time here.

A small shop with clear reasons to buy

Travel accounts and reviews often remember the soft-serve ice cream, amago trout, konnyaku, and woodcraft. Enter with a few characteristic Misugi products in mind rather than expecting the range of a large station.

Source: Mie tourism report and Tabelog review trends

Reassurance that food is available on a mountain drive

On Route 368 and roads through Misugi, convenience stores and restaurants do not appear one after another. Reviews describe welcome stops here when travellers were hungry. If you pass around lunchtime, consider it as a place to rest.

Source: Tabelog review trends

The Kitabatake area rewards a walk

Kitabatake Shrine and the garden are close to the station and are remembered for new greenery, moss, and autumn leaves. The area has atmosphere after rain and on cloudy days too.

Source: Mie tourism information and travel review trends

Rental cycling is pleasant, but watch the time

Roadside Station Misugi is also a bicycle rental location. Enjoy the mountain air, while keeping the ride short enough for rental hours, weather, daylight, and hills.

Source: Tsu City Misugi-Hakusan bicycle rental information

In spring and autumn, check Misugi-wide seasonal information

Mitake cherry blossoms, mitsumata flowers, autumn leaves, and chestnut tiger butterflies give Misugi different destinations through the year. Use the station for a break and local information, then choose one place that is at its best that day.

Source: Tsu City official tourism information for the Misugi area

For families, a rest stop and nearby learning work better than play equipment

This is not a large playground or an all-day station. Rest with infants using the facilities and toilets, then consider the museum or Kitabatake area with older children.

Source: Tsu City official information and Misugi Furusato Museum

Movie

Preview the place on video

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

Official movie

Watch on the official site

Taki Koinobori carp streamers

Official information shows the carp streamers traditionally displayed around Golden Week in the Taki district, home to Roadside Station Misugi.

Source: Link on Tsu City's official website

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 light-meal corner generally runs 11:00–16:00, with earlier last orders. Allow enough time if you plan to eat lunch.
Parking accommodates approximately 59 regular cars and 5 large vehicles. Allow extra time to enter and leave on weekends and seasonal event days.
National Route 368 runs through mountain terrain, and driving fatigue can vary with weather and time of day. Take a break before you feel too tired.
Kitabatake Shrine, the museum, the garden, and bicycle rental each have their own reception hours or closing days. Check the official guidance for the one you plan to visit.
Dates for spring flowers, autumn leaves, and illuminations change each year. Check current Tsu City or tourism association information before leaving.
Photorealistic images here are illustrative. Compare them with photographs on official or tourism sites when planning your visit.

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.

Processed food
Fresh-yam konnyaku
Check at the shop
Mountain flavour
Sweet-simmered amago trout
Check at the shop
Sweet treat
Soft-serve ice cream
Check at the shop

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.

Have a light bite

Cafe and light meals / soft-serve ice cream

If your timing fits the 11:00–16:00 cafe hours, make a mountain-road break more enjoyable. A short stop for food and shopping suits this station better than a long meal.

Last orders for meals are generally at 15:00. If you arrive late, leave room to switch to drinks or shopping.

Take food home

Fresh-yam konnyaku / green tea / black tea / Japanese sweets / snacks

Products made by local sellers are a strength here. Choose Misugi flavours ready for your table rather than an elaborate souvenir.

The selection changes by season and time of day. Stop early if you have a particular item in mind.

Choose mountain flavours

Sweet-simmered amago trout / local vegetables / mountain vegetables

Visitor accounts often mention buying amago trout and konnyaku. Shopping can give you a taste of the region even when you do not use the cafe.

Tsu City says naturally growing wild mushrooms are not offered for sale here. Follow official guidance when choosing mountain products.

Stock up for a drive

Misugi timber crafts / firewood / handicrafts

Before or after camping, or when looking for firewood, nonfood shopping is another reason to stop. The wood-scented building and its goods give a sense of Misugi.

Check what your vehicle can carry before choosing large timber items or firewood.

See what the season brings

Freshly picked vegetables / mountain vegetables / tea sweets

The amount of produce for sale rises and falls with the seasons. Drop in to see what is available today; even a small station can offer a pleasant find.

Treat this as a place for seasonal finds rather than a guarantee that a particular product will be in stock.

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Roadside Station Misugi

A small gateway to Misugi on the mountain stretch of National Route 368, with the scent of wood, amago trout, konnyaku, and detours along the old Ise Honkaido road.

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History and gardens

Kitabatake Shrine and Kitabatake Clan Residence Garden

Just beyond the roadside station, step into the home area of the Kitabatake clan, former governors of Ise Province.

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Museum

Misugi Furusato Museum

A free museum for a short introduction to Misugi's history, even on a rainy day or with children.

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Tourist information and railway

Tsu City Ise-Okitsu Station Front Tourist Information and Exchange Facility Hidamari

A hub for Misugi information and rental bicycles opposite the terminal station of the JR Meisho Line.