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Osaka · Kinki

Michi-no-Eki Shiratori no Sato Habikino

道の駅 しらとりの郷・羽曳野

Browse the farm market and Takeru-kan, then enjoy the lawn and playground. Turn a break along the Minami-Hanna Road into time to eat, shop, and let children move around.

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Location
Habikino City
Road
Osaka Prefectural Route 32 | Mihara–Taishi Line
Hours
9:30–18:00
Indicative hours for the main building and rest and information building. Takeru-kan, Asuka-tekuru-de, snack outlets, and the barbecue area have different hours; check each facility's official information.
Parking
Cars: 266 / Large vehicles: 4
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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.

See first
Vegetables, fruit, and flowers at Asuka-tekuru-de

Start at the farm market for seasonal Habikino produce such as grapes and figs before it sells out.

For food
Takeru-kan's kasu udon, bread, and sweets

For a light lunch, bread, crepes, and coffee are also easy choices.

With children
Toilets → light meal → children's playground

Outdoor plans depend on the weather. On hot or rainy days, focus on shopping and a short break.

For half a day
Book a barbecue or visit the burial mounds and parks

Barbecue requires a reservation. Shiratoriryo Kofun and Minezuka Park work well for a history walk.

Sakurako Nanjo's stopover notes

Take your time shopping here and let children stretch their legs.

Shiratori no Sato Habikino is enjoyable even if you visit only the farm market, but the order matters for families. Settle the parking and toilets first, browse today's vegetables and fruit at Asuka-tekuru-de, then choose kasu udon or bread at Takeru-kan. In fine weather, let children spend a little time at the playground or on the lawn before or after eating. In rain, finish with shopping and sweets instead of pressing on outdoors. This flexibility makes the station easy to use.

With play areas, toilets, food, and shopping close together, you can rearrange a family break in small steps.

Highlights

Michi-no-Eki Shiratori no Sato Habikino is easy to reach from the Mihara-higashi and Habikino interchanges on the Minami-Hanna Road, with farm shopping and outdoor play close together. Browse freshly harvested vegetables and fruit at JA Osaka Minami's Asuka-tekuru-de, then choose kasu udon, bread, and Habikino products at Takeru-kan. On fine days, continue to the lawn, children's playground, or reservation-only barbecue area. Spring cherry blossoms, early-summer hydrangeas, and kochia that colors in autumn offer a seasonal stop beyond shopping.

  • #Asuka-tekuru-de
  • #Takeru-kan
  • #Kasu udon
  • #Bread
  • #Barbecue area
  • #Children's playground
  • #Furuichi Kofun Group
  • #Minami-Hanna Road
Why I like it

Reasons to stop here

01

Start with the farm market and Takeru-kan to get a feel for this station

Asuka-tekuru-de is the shopping hub, selling vegetables, fruit, and flowers from the local area and nearby. At Takeru-kan, choose South Kawachi kasu udon, bread, coffee, sweets made with Habikino's specialty figs, ham, and other processed meats. You can pick up both a meal now and something to open at home.

02

On fine days, give children a chance to move before or after eating

The lawn, children's playground, and barbecue area sit together on the station grounds, making it easy for children to stretch after the drive. With small children, break the stop into short visits to the toilets, snack outlets, and play equipment. With primary-school children, extend it to a barbecue or nearby burial mounds and parks so everyone has something to do.

03

Turn a Minami-Hanna Road stop into a half-day outing

The station is convenient from both the Mihara-higashi and Habikino interchanges. Stop just for a break, or add Shiratoriryo Kofun, Minezuka Park, and the Furuichi Kofun Group. It is a handy place to combine shopping and outdoor play while traveling between Osaka city and Nara.

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.

For a 30–60 minute stop while traveling on the Minami-Hanna Road

A short stop for shopping and a light meal

After parking, use the toilets first, then browse vegetables, fruit, and flowers at Asuka-tekuru-de. At lunchtime, try kasu udon or bread at Takeru-kan. If you have already eaten, coffee or sweets can still make this feel like a proper station stop.

Park → toilets → Asuka-tekuru-de → Takeru-kan → depart.

Watch for Thursday and New Year closures and changes to individual shop hours. On weekend lunchtimes, leave room in your schedule for parking and eating.

A driving break with preschool children

Let children reset before getting back on the road

Start with the toilets and drinks, then, if the weather is fine, let children move briefly in the playground or on the lawn. Bread or another light meal gives you an alternative to a long wait for food and makes the return to the car easier.

Parking Area 1 → toilets → light meal → children's playground → farm-market shopping.

The outdoor activity area prohibits pets, ball games, and other activities. Keep outdoor time short in heat, rain, or crowds.

For families wanting to combine food shopping and outdoor play on a fine weekend

Make barbecue the centerpiece of a half day

If using the reservation-only barbecue area, check in and prepare your plot after arrival, then consider topping up supplies at the farm market or Takeru-kan. Nearby play equipment helps you combine the meal and children's breaks on the same grounds.

Check reservation → barbecue area → clean up → Takeru-kan or farm market → head home.

Each plot holds up to six people; rules also cover fire and taking rubbish home. Plan around the reservation and weather.

For a day that includes Habikino history as well as food and shopping

Add the white-bird legend and Furuichi burial mounds

After shopping and a light meal at the station, head to Shiratoriryo Kofun or Minezuka Park. For primary-school children and older, Habikino's white-bird legend and the World Heritage burial-mound group make a manageable short history detour.

Station → Shiratoriryo Kofun → Minezuka Park or the Furuichi Station area → return.

The burial mounds are in quiet residential and imperial tomb areas. Decide where to park, how far to walk, and how to handle the heat before setting out.

Hours

Opening hours

Main building and rest and information building
9:30〜18:00

Closed Thursdays and over the New Year holidays. A rest stop with road traffic and tourism information.

Takeru-kan local products hall
9:30〜17:00

Closed Thursdays and over the New Year holidays. Kasu udon, bread, coffee, souvenirs, processed meat, and more.

Asuka-tekuru-de farm produce market
9:30〜17:00

Indicative hours from JA Osaka Minami. Closed Thursdays and over the New Year holidays. Check shop notices for stock and changes to hours.

Barbecue area
9:30〜13:30 / 13:45〜17:45

Reservation required. Closed Thursdays and over the New Year holidays. Use depends on weather and reservation availability.

Toilets
24 hours

Parking Area 1 is available 24 hours. Some other parking areas are listed as closing overnight.

Family

Visiting with children

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

Under 1 year
★★★☆☆

Suited to toilets, a short shop, and a bread break that is easy to manage in the car.

Prioritize feeding, changing, and protection from heat, and make this a short stop rather than a long outdoor visit.

Ages 2–3
★★★★☆

The children's playground and lawn offer a short change of pace.

Long waits for food can be difficult; keep bread or sweets as an alternative.

Ages 4–6
★★★★☆

A sequence of play equipment, lawn, light meal, and shopping helps keep children engaged.

On barbecue days, play and food are close together. Check the restrictions and prepare for heat first.

Primary-school children
★★★★☆

Easy to extend the visit to barbecue, the farm market, and nearby burial mounds or parks.

Add Shiratoriryo Kofun or the Furuichi Kofun Group for a sense of the area beyond food and shopping.

On arrival

Parking Area 1 is open 24 hours. Some parking areas are listed as closing overnight.

On rainy days

Keep the visit short with shopping and light meals rather than the lawn, play equipment, or barbecue.

On fine days

In hot weather, find shade and drink water; shorten the visit when crowded.

On event days

Official notices may warn of congestion during events such as the appreciation festival.

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

Event plaza and Shiratori Plaza

These are paid, reservation-only spaces used for stalls and events. Events bring more activity, so allow extra time for parking and food queues.

Seasonal flowers and planting

Official notices mention spring cherry blossoms, early-summer hydrangeas, and kochia planted in June 2026. They give you a reason for a short walk alongside shopping.

Music and food events nearby

Events such as Habikino Sonic and the meat festival take place around Habikino City. Check dates, venues, and transport shortly beforehand when planning them separately from a normal station visit.

Local feel

Reasons to return

Practical ideas and things to consider when spending time here.

Do not pack too much parking and eating into a weekend lunch stop

Visitor reports often say the car parks are spacious but can fill on weekends and event days. Use the toilets and shop first, and keep bread or a light meal as an alternative so delays do not derail your plans.

Source: Yahoo! Maps and family visitor review trends

The play equipment and lawn offer children a quick reset

Family visitors appreciate the limited play equipment along with the lawn and paths for a change of pace. This suits a reset during a drive more than a long park visit.

Source: Ikoyo and local blog visitor trends

Check barbecue reservations and rules before considering the price

Official guidance sets barbecue sessions, plot capacity, fire rules, and a requirement to take rubbish home. Combining shopping with outdoor play is appealing, but this is not a place to use on a whim.

Source: Official facility and fee information

On rainy days, keep the outdoor part short

The lawn, play equipment, barbecue, and seasonal flowers are strongest in fine weather. In rain or extreme heat, focus on eating and shopping at Takeru-kan and the farm market, and keep the family visit short.

Source: Official facility information and editorial assessment
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 visiting for produce, go to Asuka-tekuru-de before eating.
  • Thursday and New Year closures are common across facilities, but check official notices for public holidays and event days.
  • Allow for parking and food queues at weekend lunchtimes; keep bread or sweets as an alternative.
  • Before barbecue, check reservations, session times, plot capacity, fire rules, and the requirement to take rubbish home.
  • In rain or extreme heat, shorten lawn and playground time and focus on the farm market and Takeru-kan.
  • When heading toward the burial mounds, decide where to park and how far to walk before setting out.
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.

  • Takeru-kan · meal
    Kasu udon (udon noodles topped with fried beef offal)
    A quick way to try this South Osaka favorite
  • Bakery
    Pan Road bread
    A light meal suitable for the lawn or car
  • Takeru-kan · souvenir
    Fig dorayaki (filled Japanese pancake)
    A sweet made with Habikino's specialty figs to take home
  • Takeru-kan · shopping
    Ham, sausages, and processed meat
    Useful for a barbecue or a meal after returning home
  • Asuka-tekuru-de
    Vegetables, fruit, and flowers
    Seasonal farm produce; stock varies, so visit this section first
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 market first

Vegetables, fruit, flowers, and rice

For a seasonal shopping trip, start at the produce displays for Habikino specialties such as grapes and figs.

Quantities and varieties change daily. Check shop notices if you want a particular item.

Keep lunch light

Kasu udon, bread, and coffee

For a short meal that can adapt to children's needs, switch among options around Takeru-kan.

Buy sweets and souvenirs

Fig dorayaki, sweets, desserts, and Habikino-branded products

Take home a reminder of the stop. This also suits a short break for adults alone.

Shop for barbecue or dinner

Processed meat, ham, sausages, and vegetables

Buy supplies for a booked barbecue or food for home. Shopping and outdoor play fit on the same grounds.

Check the barbecue area's reservation, session times, and fire rules in advance.

An alternative when crowded

Bread, takeaway sweets, drinks, and farm-market shopping

At weekend lunchtimes or events, combine shopping and snacks instead of relying on one meal choice.

The 19th anniversary festival carried a parking congestion warning; major events may include advice to arrive without a car.

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Browse the farm market and Takeru-kan, then enjoy the lawn and playground. Turn a break along the Minami-Hanna Road into time to eat, shop, and let children move around.

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Nearby

Places to visit nearby

Farm market and shopping
JA Osaka Minami Asuka-tekuru-de Farm Produce MarketJapanese guide
On station grounds / a short walkOn station grounds / a short walk

Suited to shopping trips, choosing ingredients for a barbecue or home, and searching for seasonal fruit.

Food and souvenirs
Takeru-kan Local Products HallJapanese guide
On station grounds / a short walkOn station grounds / a short walk

Suited to a light lunch, a snack for children, or choosing Habikino souvenirs.

With children and outdoor play
Outdoor Activity Area, Children's Playground, and Barbecue AreaJapanese guide
On station grounds / a short walkOn station grounds / a short walk

Suited to children's breaks, a half day outdoors in fine weather, or a reserved barbecue.

History walk
Shiratoriryo Kofun and Takeuchi KaidoJapanese guide
About 10 minutes by carAbout 10 minutes by car

Suited to a history walk with primary-school children or older, a short adults-only detour, or a conversation about the white-bird legend.

Park and burial-mound walk
Minezuka ParkJapanese guide
About 10–15 minutes by carAbout 10–15 minutes by car

Suited to families adding outdoor play after station shopping, or anyone wanting an easygoing burial-mound walk.

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