A weekend drive from Yokaichi Interchange into the mountains on Route 421
Turn a lunch break into a Mandokoro tea and dam curry stop
Browse Mandokoro tea, Eigenji konnyaku, honey, and woodcraft in the shop, then have Eigenji Dam curry at Furusato Manabiya. Add Mandokoro tea soft serve afterward for a local taste even on a short stop.
Parking → shop → Furusato Manabiya → Mandokoro tea soft serve → exhibition area
Restaurant hours may change depending on ingredients. If lunch is your main aim, stop by early.
Families with preschoolers or primary school children; a break on a mountain-road drive
With children, use the old school and small aquarium as a rainy-day option
You can see char and yamame trout in the school building's tanks without spending a long time by the river. Woodturner exhibits and a photo with Tobita-kun, a character from Higashiomi, offer more than a toilet stop.
24-hour toilets → Small Aquarium in the Forest → shop → light snack
For river play, guidance directs visitors to nearby paid campgrounds instead of leaving a car in the station lot for a long time.
Suzuka Ten Peaks hikes, stream fishing, or a mountain drive over Route 421
Gather mountain information before hiking or fishing
Check mountain information at the Suzuka Ten Peaks Visitor Center and, if needed, buy a fishing permit at the shop. Eat and use the toilets at the station before moving on.
Shop → Suzuka Ten Peaks Visitor Center → hikers' parking or your destination
An adviser may be absent from the visitor center. Also use official updates for hiking plans and weather checks.
November foliage drives, trips with grandparents, or an adult half-day outing
Pair autumn foliage at Eigenji with a plan for crowds
Buy Mandokoro tea and konnyaku at the station, continue to Eigenji for autumn leaves, and finish at Happu no Yu hot spring. The station lists Tuesday opening in November, while roads and parking around the foliage sites can be busy.
Roadside station → Eigenji Temple → Eigenji Onsen Happu no Yu
Peak foliage, visiting hours, illuminations, and parking change each year. Check current event information shortly before your trip.
Day camping, river play, and supplies before camping
Keep summer river play separate from station parking
If you are visiting Eigenji Campground or another nearby campground, use the station for shopping, food, toilets, and road information. Check the campground's own advice for firewood and ingredients; the station is a place to add local vegetables or a snack.
Shop at the roadside station → Eigenji Campground or another nearby campground → a sweet treat on the return trip
Avoid leaving a car in the station lot for a long river outing. In summer, watch water levels, thunderstorms, and sudden rises in the river.
