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Ishikawa Prefecture · Hokuriku

Michi-no-Eki Notojima

道の駅 のとじま

A roadside station in the middle of Notojima where you can plan a stop for seafood, Noto meat, island souvenirs, and glass art.

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Location
Nanao City
Road
Prefectural Route 47 | Nanao-Notojima Park Road
Hours
09:00–17:00
These are approximate shop hours. The restaurant, fast food counter, and Tairyo-ya have separate hours.
Parking
Cars: 272 / Large vehicles: 8
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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.

Get oriented first
Parking, toilets, and tourist information

Use the parking area, which has 272 car spaces, and the toilets first; then check island brochures and the operating status of nearby attractions.

Have lunch
Tairyo-ya or the second-floor restaurant

For a seafood rice bowl, go to the first floor; for Noto beef or pork set meals, go to the second. Last orders are relatively early.

Buy something to take home
Notojima salt, sake, processed foods, and glass crafts

Browse the shop's products by island makers after eating or on your way back from the aquarium.

Take a break outside
Grassy area and free dog run

For a break with your dog or children, head outdoors. In summer, watch the sun exposure and bring water.

Choose your next stop
Glass Art Museum, aquarium, and hot spring

Culture, hands-on activities, the aquarium, and bathing are all within reach of the station.

Akari's rest-stop notes

After crossing the bridge, plan your meal and shopping first.

Akari Tsukioka sees this station as more than a souvenir shop on the way around Notojima. Pause in the car park, check the toilets and opening hours, and choose seafood or Noto beef and pork. From there, continue to the glass attractions, aquarium, or hot spring and enjoy the island at a comfortable pace.

Highlights

Michi-no-Eki Notojima is the island's only roadside station, convenient for a meal, shopping, toilets, and tourist information after crossing Notojima Bridge and on the way to Notojima Aquarium. The entire facility reopened after the earthquake on March 20, 2026, restoring access to the shop, second-floor restaurant, first-floor Tairyo-ya seafood eatery, and fast food counter. Look for Noto beef and pork, seafood delivered from Enome Fishing Port, Notojima salt and sake, and glass crafts. With the adjacent glass museum and workshop, the aquarium about five minutes away by car, and a hot spring about ten minutes away by car, you can plan a half day around the island.

  • #Notojima
  • #Nanao Bay
  • #Noto beef
  • #Noto pork
  • #Tairyo-ya
  • #Seafood rice bowl
  • #Glass Art Museum
  • #Glass workshop
  • #Dog run
  • #Near the aquarium
Why I like it

Reasons to stop here

01

The island's only roadside station helps you plan a Notojima drive

It is about 15 minutes by car from Notojima Bridge and about five minutes from Notojima Aquarium. After crossing the bridge, you can combine a toilet stop, lunch, shopping, and tourist information before driving back and forth around the island.

02

Choose between seafood and food from Noto's farms

First-floor Tairyo-ya focuses on seafood rice bowls and set meals with fish delivered directly from Enome Fishing Port. The second-floor restaurant serves mainly set meals using Noto beef, Noto pork, Notojima-grown Koshihikari rice, and other Noto and Ishikawa ingredients. Deciding between fish and meat helps you choose where to go.

03

Find products from Notojima's small makers in the shop

The tourism association highlights Hattarozuke pickles, Notojima sake, Notojima sea salt, and glass crafts made with care by island residents. Alongside larger souvenirs, look for something to bring to your table at home.

04

A short trip links glass art, the aquarium, and a hot spring

The Notojima Glass Art Museum and glass workshop are near the station, with Notojima Aquarium a few minutes away by car and Hyokkori Onsen Shima-no-Yu a short drive back. In rain, choose indoor facilities; on a clear day, try the grassy area or coast.

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.

Families and first-time Notojima visitors

Eat and use the toilets before the aquarium

Cross Notojima Bridge and continue to the middle of the island, then use the station's toilets and have lunch. Choose Tairyo-ya for seafood, or the second-floor restaurant if children want something other than fish. The aquarium is about five minutes away by car, leaving room to avoid the lunch rush.

Notojima Bridge → lunch and shop at the roadside station → Notojima Aquarium

Both the aquarium's closing time and the station's last food orders are fairly early. If you arrive late in the afternoon, consider visiting the aquarium first.

A half-day drive for adults

Enjoy glass art and island souvenirs at a relaxed pace

Browse Notojima salt, sake, and glass crafts in the station shop, then visit the nearby glass museum and workshop. Meals, shopping, and a craft activity can fit together, with indoor options in bad weather.

Roadside station → Notojima Glass Art Museum → Notojima Glass Workshop → shopping at the station

Workshop activities can change with maintenance closures and reception hours. Check the workshop's notices in advance if an activity is your main reason for going.

A break on a Nanao Bay drive

Take a grassy break and visit the dog run

With a free dog run and grassy area, the station offers an outdoor break during a long drive. Keep shopping or snacks brief if your main purpose is to let your dog rest.

Park → dog run and grass → shop and snack → depart

In summer, check shade and the ground temperature; in winter, consider the wind. Follow on-site signs for where dogs may accompany you inside or around the buildings.

An evening stop after the aquarium

Finish your Notojima day at a hot spring

Choose souvenirs at the station, then head to Hyokkori Onsen Shima-no-Yu for a bath, completing a day of eating, shopping, and bathing on the island. Warming up after the aquarium or glass workshop may make the long drive home more comfortable.

Aquarium or glass workshop → roadside station → Hyokkori Onsen Shima-no-Yu → Notojima Bridge

The hot spring usually closes for a bath-free day on the last Friday of the month, but this may change. Check last admission if going near closing time.

Hours

Opening hours

Shop
9:00-17:00

Approximate hours from the official access page. For seasonal changes or temporary closures, check official notices.

Second-floor restaurant
10:00-15:30 LO

A place for meals made with Noto beef, Noto pork, and Notojima-grown Koshihikari rice, among other ingredients.

First-floor Tairyo-ya
10:30-15:30 LO

Mainly seafood rice bowls and set meals using fish delivered directly from Enome Fishing Port.

Fast food counter
10:00-16:00

A convenient option for a quick snack or something sweet.

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 and under
★★★★☆

A baby changing bed and large parking area make this suitable for a short stop for feeding and diaper changes.

If combining the aquarium or hot spring, use the station for toilets and food first to ease the next drive. Check official opening hours for winter or temporary schedules.

Ages 2–3
★★★☆☆

Meals and a break on the grass can work well, but watch small hands around shop goods and glass items.

Instead of a long shopping stop, try a snack, then the grass, then move on to play at the aquarium.

Ages 4–6
★★★★☆

The aquarium, glass activities, and soft serve can be easy goals for the day.

For children who do not want seafood, omelet rice, udon, and fries are possible options. Check age rules and reception hours for workshop activities.

Elementary school age
★★★★★

Combining the aquarium with the glass museum and workshop offers a day of island nature and crafts.

During summer vacation, museum events and aquarium crowds can overlap. Keep an alternative meal plan at the station.

Diapers and toilets

A useful facility to use first during a long drive.

Meals

Consider omelet rice, udon, soba, or fries.

Outdoor play

Use it for a short break before or after travel, rather than as a park for long play.

Rainy days

Combine the glass museum, glass workshop, and aquarium.

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

Events marking the full reopening

From March 20 to 22, 2026, events marked the return from post-earthquake shop operations to full operations, including the restaurant and Tairyo-ya. Check official notices for later schedule changes and events.

Seasonal information from the second-floor restaurant

In June 2026, the restaurant announced Noto wine and Sogen sake. This information may help you plan for local drinks with lunch or a purchase in the shop.

Programs at the Notojima Glass Art Museum

A string quartet concert was scheduled for September 27, 2026; the exhibition “Glass in Ishikawa: Where It Stands Today” is scheduled from October 3, 2026, to January 11, 2027; related making workshops were scheduled for October 11 and 18. These nearby events can be paired with a meal at the station.

Activity reception at the glass workshop

Glassblowing, sandblasting, accessory-making, and other activities depend on reception hours and maintenance closures. Check workshop notices if you plan to take part.

Local feel

Reasons to return

Practical ideas and things to consider when spending time here.

Check post-earthquake reopening when planning your visit

Official notices record a preliminary reopening in December 2025, a full reopening in March 2026, and restaurant information in June 2026. Older travel listings may still show partial operations. Check the station's latest official notices before leaving.

Source: Michi-no-Eki Notojima official notices

Choose between seafood and Noto meat for lunch

The station and tourism association describe seafood at first-floor Tairyo-ya separately from Noto beef and pork at the second-floor restaurant. You can choose between fish, meat, and lighter options for children when you arrive.

Source: Official restaurant and Tairyo-ya information

Pairing the aquarium with the station makes parking and meals easier to plan

The tourism association places Notojima Aquarium about five minutes by car from the roadside station. Children's hunger and toilet needs can be hard to predict before or after the aquarium, so use the station to adjust meals and shopping around the visit.

Use the dog run and grass for a short break

The station describes a free dog run and grassy area. Rather than treating the whole site as a park for a long stay, use these areas to let dogs or children move a little after crossing the bridge or on the way back from the aquarium.

Source: Michi-no-Eki Notojima official facilities information

Summer may bring overlapping aquarium visits, glass events, and lunch crowds

Glass museum events continued from late July through August 2026, and the aquarium is likely to be busier during school vacation. Keep room in your schedule to visit the aquarium first, choose a snack instead of lunch, or leave the hot spring until later.

Source: Ishikawa Prefectural Notojima Glass Art Museum 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.

  • Use this as your first substantial break after crossing Notojima Bridge to plan the rest of your island visit.
  • Food service has relatively early last orders; if arriving late in the afternoon, focus on the shop, toilets, or a quick snack instead.
  • For seafood, try Tairyo-ya; for Noto beef, Noto pork, or children's dishes, consider the second-floor restaurant.
  • On aquarium and glass museum event days, allow for busy station parking and meal service.
  • If traveling with a dog, use the free dog run and grass for a short break; in summer, check shade and ground temperature.
  • In winter or severe weather, check road conditions, including the bridge, and the station's official opening information first.
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.

  • Seafood
    Tairyo-ya seafood rice bowl and sashimi set meal
    Last order around 15:30; service begins around 10:30
  • Meal
    Noto beef croquette and Noto pork minced-cutlet set meal
    Around ¥1,500
  • Meal
    Noto pork mille-feuille cutlet rice bowl with egg
    Around ¥1,600
  • Meal
    Wajima pufferfish tatsuta-age set meal
    Around ¥1,300
  • Sweet treat
    Noto Milk soft serve
    Around ¥500
  • Local alcohol
    Noto wine and Sogen sake
    Check at the restaurant and first-floor 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.

Come for seafood

Tairyo-ya seafood rice bowl and sashimi platter set meal

It works for lunch before or after the aquarium. If you want fish delivered directly from the port, head to the first floor first.

Last order is around 15:30. Fish varieties and sellouts depend on the day's catch and deliveries.

Sit down to a Noto meat meal

Set meals with Noto beef, Noto pork, and Notojima-grown Koshihikari rice

The second-floor restaurant offers a view from its windows as well as a comfortable lunch stop on rainy days or for adults taking a break.

A ticket vending machine system is indicated; at busy times, check seating and expected serving time first.

Feed children quickly

Children's omelet rice, udon, soba, and fries

Before or after the aquarium, these offer options for children who do not want seafood.

Check the counter signs for conditions, including dishes limited to elementary school age and younger.

Pause for sweets and snacks

Noto Milk soft serve, Noto beef croquettes, and fast food

Even if you eat lunch elsewhere, a short break after crossing the bridge makes sense.

If eating outdoors, consider the wind and sun and choose between the grass and a break in your car.

Buy something to take home

Notojima salt, sake, Hattarozuke pickles, processed foods, and glass crafts

On your way back from the aquarium or before the hot spring, choose island flavors and crafts in one stop.

For chilled goods or breakables, consider your journey home and the temperature inside your car.

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Roadside station
Michi-no-Eki Notojima

A roadside station in the middle of Notojima where you can plan a stop for seafood, Noto meat, island souvenirs, and glass art.

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Art museum
Ishikawa Prefectural Notojima Glass Art Museum

A glass art museum within walking distance, easy to pair with a meal and shopping at the roadside station.

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Hands-on craft workshop
Notojima Glass Workshop

Combine glassblowing or sandblasting with lunch at the roadside station in the same area.

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Aquarium and family attraction
Notojima Aquarium

On a family trip across to Notojima, stop at the roadside station for food and toilets before an afternoon at the aquarium.

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Day-use hot spring
Hyokkori Onsen Shima-no-Yu

End a Notojima drive with an open-air bath after the aquarium or glass attractions.

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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

Art museum
Ishikawa Prefectural Notojima Glass Art MuseumJapanese guide
Within walking distance of the stationA few minutes on foot / a very short drive

A good choice before or after eating when you want to see Notojima's glass culture indoors.

Hands-on craft workshop
Notojima Glass WorkshopJapanese guide
Within walking distance of the stationA few minutes on foot / a very short drive

For adding a hands-on Notojima activity to a meal and shopping stop.

Aquarium and family attraction
Notojima AquariumJapanese guide
About five minutes by car from Michi-no-Eki NotojimaAbout five minutes by car

Suited to families with elementary-school children, a Notojima drive, an indoor stop on a rainy day, or a full afternoon visit.

Day-use hot spring
Hyokkori Onsen Shima-no-YuJapanese guide
About 10 minutes by car from the stationAbout 10 minutes by car

For finishing with a bath after the aquarium, glass workshop, and shopping at the roadside station.

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