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Osaka Prefecture · Kinki

Michi no Eki Nose (Kuri no Sato)

道の駅能勢（くりの郷）

Morning farm produce, Nose chestnuts and rice balls: a small but rewarding stop at Osaka's northern edge for the season's flavors from the surrounding satoyama countryside.

Updated 2026-10-07Michi-no-Eki Journal Read in Japanese

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Location

Nose Town, Toyono District

Road

National Route 173

Hours

9:00–17:00

Farm shop and restaurant: 9:00–17:00; restaurant last order: 16:30. Nosemusubi is open 9:30–15:00 on weekdays and 9:00–16:00 on weekends and public holidays, closing early if sold out. Nosemusubi Chaya is open 9:00–15:00 on weekdays and 9:00–16:00 on weekends and public holidays.

Parking

Cars: 30 / Large vehicles: 6

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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.

If shopping is the priority

Visit the farm shop in the morning

Vegetables and seasonal goods offer more choice early in the day. In the afternoon, expect thinner stock and leave room to switch to souvenirs or sweets.

If you want a meal

Choose Hidamari, Nosemusubi or the tea shop to suit the time

The restaurant takes last orders at 16:30. The rice-ball shop closes once sold out, and the tea shop also closes early, so visit early for a snack.

If you are seeking chestnuts

Autumn is prime season, but keep other options open

Nose chestnuts and chestnut rice are seasonal highlights. Deliveries and sales can end, so check recent official news or Instagram before setting out.

If you only need a break

24-hour restrooms and a short stop on National Route 173

The restrooms, parking and public telephone are available 24 hours. At night, use this as a quiet short break; the shops are closed.

If you have half a day

Add Noma's Great Zelkova, the terraced fields or an onsen

After food and shopping at the roadside station, add one rural viewpoint or hot spring to experience more of Nose.

Highlights

Michi no Eki Nose (Kuri no Sato) is a roadside station on National Route 173 and a gateway to Nose Town. Although it is no large complex, it offers vegetables delivered each morning by local growers, rice balls made with Nose-grown Kinu Hikari rice, and seasonal foods such as chestnut rice and Nose chestnut soft serve. With parking for about 30 cars, come in the morning if shopping is your main aim. For a brief visit, browse the farm shop and take a restroom break; with more time, add Noma's Great Zelkova, the Nagatani terraced rice fields or Nose Onsen to see more of Nose's rural landscape in a day.

#Osaka Prefecture
#Nose Town
#National Route 173
#Farm shop
#Nose chestnuts
#Ginyose chestnuts
#Omusubi rice balls
#Kinu Hikari rice
#Satoyama countryside
#Morning shopping
#Seasonal vegetables
#24-hour restrooms

Practical information

Registration number: 大阪-03
Prefecture: Osaka Prefecture
Municipality: Nose Town, Toyono District
Road: National Route 173
Telephone: 072-731-2626
Closed days: Closed Tuesdays, or the next weekday if Tuesday is a public holiday. Open every day from July through October. Closed December 31–January 4. The information and rest facility (tourist information) closes Tuesdays from April through June and November through March, and Wednesdays from July through October.

Address

535 Hirano, Nose Town, Toyono District, Osaka Prefecture (大阪府豊能郡能勢町平野535)

Facilities

Farm produce shop
Local specialties and souvenirs
Restaurant Hidamari
Omusubi House Nosemusubi
Sweets House Nosemusubi Chaya
Tourist information
Information and rest facility
24-hour restrooms
Baby bed
Osaka Free Wi-Fi
Parking
Public telephone

External links

Visit the official website (Japanese)Background information (Japanese)www.michinoeki-nose.jp (Japanese guide)www.michinoeki-nose.jp (Japanese guide)www.kkr.mlit.go.jp (Japanese guide)town-of-nose.jp (Japanese guide)osaka-info.jp (Japanese guide)www.pref.osaka.lg.jp (Japanese guide)

Why I like it

Reasons to stop here

Nose's character is clearest on the morning farm-shop shelves

This is a farm shop where growers bring in the day's vegetables, rather than a large, showy roadside station. Look for strawberries and bamboo shoots in spring; tomatoes and sweetcorn in summer; black edamame, Nose chestnuts, new-crop rice and shiitake mushrooms in autumn; and daikon radishes and Chinese cabbage in winter. The selection changes, so the shelves themselves reveal Nose's seasons. If you come to shop, a morning visit is more rewarding than arriving after lunch.

Enjoy chestnuts and rice in forms easy to eat on the road

Nose chestnut soft serve, a chestnut-rice set meal and rice balls made with Nose-grown Kinu Hikari rice anchor the food here. Sit down at the restaurant or pick up a freshly made omusubi rice ball at Nosemusubi for a shorter break. People wanting a full meal and those wanting a snack can both find something on the same site.

It is a small stop, so plan for crowds

There are about 30 car parking spaces. On weekend mornings and during the chestnut, black edamame and new-rice seasons, shoppers can nearly fill the lot. This is a place to buy and eat what you came for, then head to another rural stop. The parking entrance is on National Route 173; approach from the highway side even if your navigation app suggests a side road.

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 for vegetables, rice, chestnuts, black edamame and other produce

Shop the morning farm stalls and take Nose's seasonal produce home

The morning shelves are this station's main draw. Enjoy seeking out spring wild vegetables, summer sweetcorn, autumn chestnuts and new-crop rice, or winter root vegetables. Parking is limited, so on holidays it is more comfortable to arrive soon after opening, shop, then move on.

Arrive via National Route 173, browse the farm shop first, then stop for a meal or sweets.

Popular goods can run low in the afternoon. Check official news and social media for recent deliveries and events.

A snack stop while driving toward Tamba-Sasayama or Kawanishi

Make a short break taste like Nose with rice balls and chestnut soft serve

Nosemusubi makes its rice balls to order with Nose-grown rice. Even when you do not want a full restaurant meal, a freshly made rice ball makes the stop worthwhile. Add Nose chestnut soft serve for something sweet. You can sample Nose's flavors in a 30-minute visit.

After parking, visit Nosemusubi or the tea shop. Choose where to eat according to crowds and weather.

Nosemusubi and the tea shop may sell out or close early, so avoid counting on an evening visit.

Adult travelers, photography lovers and gentle nature walks

Add rural scenery for a half-day drive

At Noma's Great Zelkova you can see the giant tree and museum; at the Nagatani terraced fields, the landscape of Nose's rice growing. Neither requires a long walk to make an impression, and both give context to the rice and vegetables sold at the farm shop.

Roadside station → Noma's Great Zelkova, or roadside station → Nagatani terraced rice fields.

The terraced fields are working farmland and part of residents' daily lives. View them quietly and briefly without entering private land, field ridges or irrigation channels.

Days when you want to ease driving fatigue, or an option for rain

Finish at the onsen to turn a break into a short trip

Nose Onsen offers day-use bathing, with hours and prices that differ between weekdays and weekends or public holidays. Eat and shop at the roadside station, then finish at the hot spring for a short trip. It also works well in bad weather or when walking among the terraced fields would be difficult.

Roadside station → Nose Onsen.

The onsen may close on Tuesdays or for temporary closures, and stop admitting bathers early when crowded. Check its official calendar if it is a main reason for your visit.

Grapes from mid-August to late September, or autumn chestnuts and new rice

Link the roadside station with a fruit farm in season

Adding a seasonal farm such as Asahi Farm Grape Orchard lets you experience Nose's harvest beyond the farm-shop shelves. Opening days are limited, so check the station's delivery news alongside the orchard's operating information before going.

Roadside station → Asahi Farm Grape Orchard.

The orchard operates seasonally, mainly on weekends and public holidays; confirm opening days, reservations and sales availability in advance.

Hours

Opening hours

Farm shop and souvenir section

9:00-17:00

Seasonal vegetables mainly from the town, Nose-grown Kinu Hikari rice, processed foods and original roadside-station products.

Restaurant Hidamari

9:00-17:00

Last order 16:30. Only the breakfast menu is served from 9:00 to 11:00. Seasonal menu items may change.

Omusubi House Nosemusubi

Weekdays 9:30–15:00 / weekends and public holidays 9:00–16:00

Rice balls made after ordering; closes when sold out.

Sweets House Nosemusubi Chaya

Weekdays 9:00–15:00 / weekends and public holidays 9:00–16:00

Nose chestnut soft serve, seasonal parfaits and smoothies, and roasted sweet potatoes in winter.

Restrooms, parking and public telephone

24 hours

Available for a break even when the shopping facilities are closed or outside their opening hours.

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

★★★☆☆

The restroom's baby bed is helpful, though this is not a destination for play equipment. It suits a short stop for feeding, changing a diaper and shopping.

Ages 2–3

★★★☆☆

The parking lot and shops are close together, but crowds make it important to hold a child's hand in the aisles and parking area. A brief stop for rice balls or sweets works well.

Ages 4–6

★★★☆☆

Chestnut soft serve and rice balls may appeal to this age group. For a little movement, a short walk near Noma's Great Zelkova or the terraced fields fits better than staying at the station.

Elementary school age

★★★★☆

Seeing seasonal vegetables and rice at the farm shop, then visiting the terraced fields or great zelkova, makes an educational outing. It is also easy to build a half-day route with the onsen.

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

Monthly events in official announcements

Open daily from July through October

Seasonal product arrival notices

Local feel

Reasons to return

Practical ideas and things to consider when spending time here.

The morning offers the best farm-shop selection

Reviews and travel guides repeatedly mention popular vegetables and reduced stock in the afternoon. Especially on holidays and in the chestnut, black edamame and new-rice seasons, shop before other activities.

Source: Jalan, OSAKA-INFO and travel account trends

Do not overestimate parking capacity

The station and the regional transport authority both list 30 car spaces, six spaces for large vehicles and two accessible parking spaces. When holiday shopping crowds gather, a shorter visit before moving on can be more practical.

Source: Official access information and Kinki Regional Development Bureau

Think of it as a rice and vegetable stop as well as a chestnut stop

The name may suggest chestnuts, but outside their season, rice balls made with Nose-grown rice, Kinu Hikari rice, seasonal vegetables and processed foods take center stage. Enjoy the wider range of Nose produce rather than relying on chestnuts alone.

Source: Official facility information and travel account trends

Easy to choose between a short break and half-day sightseeing

The station is small, but adding Noma's Great Zelkova, the Nagatani terraced rice fields, Nose Onsen or Mount Myoken makes a half day of food and nature. The options make it easy to adjust for weather or crowds.

Source: Nose Town Tourism Association, Osaka Prefecture and Nose Onsen

The seasons change what a visit offers

Spring bamboo shoots, summer Nose Taiyo no Tsubu produce, autumn chestnuts, black edamame and new rice, and winter root vegetables or wild-boar hot pot give each season a different focus. Before visiting, check what is currently on sale as well as opening information.

Source: Official facility information and news

With children, plan beyond the station for play

This is useful for restrooms and a light meal, but it is not built for long play sessions. A short walk near the great zelkova or a visit to the onsen can give children a change of pace.

Source: Facility details and nearby attraction 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.

If shopping is the priority, visit the farm shop first.
Look for the parking entrance on National Route 173.
Visit early: Nosemusubi closes once sold out, and the tea shop also closes early
The station opens daily from July through October but closes over New Year.
Expect crowds and reduced stock during chestnut, black edamame and new-rice seasons.
At the terraced fields, stay off private land, field ridges and irrigation channels.
If adding the onsen, check its closure days and last admission time.

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.

Browse the farm shop first

Seasonal vegetables / Nose-grown Kinu Hikari rice / Nose chestnuts / black edamame / local eggs

If shopping is the main event, start at the farm shop. The time of day and season change what you find on Nose's shelves.

Stock often thins in the afternoon, so come in the morning if you have a particular purchase in mind.

Sit down for a meal

Restaurant Hidamari / seasonal set meals / chestnut-rice set meal / curry with Nose-grown summer vegetables / wild-boar hot-pot set meal

Choose the restaurant if you want lunch as well. Enjoy seasonal rice, vegetables and eggs together.

Seasonal menu items may change. Only the breakfast menu is served from 9:00 to 11:00.

Have a light bite

Omusubi House Nosemusubi / rice balls made with Nose-grown rice

A satisfying choice for a short break, and easy to fit between stretches of driving.

Closes when sold out; do not rely on it for an evening snack.

Add something sweet

Nose chestnut soft serve / seasonal parfaits / smoothies / roasted sweet potatoes

A small treat after shopping, and an easy way to sample the chestnuts in the station's name.

The tea shop generally closes at 15:00 on weekdays and 16:00 on weekends and public holidays.

Take something home

Marrona pudding / decchi yokan (a local sweet bean jelly) / shiso syrup / sake from Akishika Brewery / chestnut shochu

Alongside farm vegetables, take home processed foods and alcoholic drinks distinctive to Nose.

Products vary with season and stock.

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Michi no Eki Nose (Kuri no Sato)

Morning farm produce, Nose chestnuts and rice balls: a small but rewarding stop at Osaka's northern edge for the season's flavors from the surrounding satoyama countryside.

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Giant tree and museum

Noma's Great Zelkova and Keyaki Museum

A short detour to experience Nose’s countryside through one enormous tree

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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.

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