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Michi-no-Eki Izumi Yamaai no Sato

道の駅 いずみ山愛の里

A mountain-side roadside station on Route 170 where you can shop for Izumi vegetables and mandarins, enjoy the playground, and eat at the restaurant.

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Location
Izumi City
Road
National Route 170
Hours
09:00–17:00
The local produce market opens at 8:00 on Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays. Restaurant last order is around 16:00. Takeout starts at 9:00.
Parking
Cars: 120 / Large vehicles: 7
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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.

With children
Playground and toilets first

Behind the local produce market are an artificial-turf square and a large cherry-blossom-themed combined playground. Letting children move about before shopping can make the meal and market visit easier.

For a meal
Tsumugi's San'ai Gozen set meal

Shunsai Restaurant Tsumugi is open 9:00–17:00, with last order around 16:00. Choose a set meal with local vegetables, a parfait, or mandarin soft serve according to your timing.

For shopping
Vegetables, mandarins, and bread

Choose freshly harvested vegetables, Izumi mandarins, Kinzanji miso (a chunky vegetable miso eaten with rice), honey, bread baked on site, boxed meals, and sushi with dinner at home in mind.

On a rainy day
Market and Regional Center

The outdoor playground depends on the weather. On rainy days, shopping, dining, and the Southern Regional Center's library room or events make an easier plan.

For a side trip
Flower park or Mount Makio

For a shorter outing, visit Izumi Recycle Environment Park; for a longer walk, head toward Sefukuji Temple. Choose according to your energy and the weather.

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Sakurako's side-trip notes

Let the children play, then take home vegetables and mandarins.

This station works especially well as a family stop: start with the playground and toilets, rest over a meal at Tsumugi or a sweet treat, then choose Izumi vegetables and seasonal fruit at the market. In rain, try the Regional Center or museum; in fine weather, extend the trip to the flower park or Mount Makio. A few flexible choices can turn a Route 170 break into a half-day outing.

First

Let the children play while adults check the toilets and how busy the market is.

Eat

Choose San'ai Gozen, mandarin soft serve, or bread to suit the time and your appetite.

On the way home

Keep vegetables, mandarins, and prepared foods cool and take the flavors of Izumi home.

Highlights

Michi-no-Eki Izumi Yamaai no Sato sits at the edge of farmland and low hills in southern Izumi City. Its local produce market, Shunsai Restaurant Tsumugi, and large combined playground are the main draws. Families can let children play briefly on the artificial-turf square and use the toilets before choosing freshly harvested vegetables, mandarins, freshly baked bread, and boxed meals at the market. For a midday stop, try the San'ai Gozen set meal or a seasonal parfait. In good weather, extend the visit to Izumi Recycle Environment Park or the Mount Makio area for a half-day outing.

  • #Izumi mandarins
  • #Freshly harvested vegetables
  • #Shunsai Restaurant Tsumugi
  • #Large combined playground
  • #National Route 170
Why I like it

Reasons to stop here

01

A market suited to everyday shopping

The local produce market ranges beyond freshly harvested vegetables to meat, fish, boxed meals, sushi, bread, miso, honey, and local goods such as imitation pearls and Izumi cotton textiles. Choosing tonight's dinner alongside a snack for the car shows the station's everyday appeal.

02

Play before shopping

The artificial-turf square behind the market has a large combined playground. Children can stretch their legs during a long drive, making it easy to combine toilets, play, a meal, and shopping in one stop.

03

A gateway to the hills of southern Izumi

Access from National Route 170 and the Kishiwada-Izumi Interchange makes it practical to continue to Izumi Recycle Environment Park, Kuboso Memorial Museum of Arts, Mount Makio's Sefukuji Temple, or a day-use hot spring. Choose a half-day extension to suit the weather and your energy.

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 30–75-minute family stop

A late-morning playground break with preschoolers

On arrival, use the toilets, then head for the large playground on the artificial-turf square. After the children run around, move to Shunsai Restaurant Tsumugi, a light meal, or mandarin soft serve; this helps fill the wait before or after shopping.

Parking → toilets → large playground → Tsumugi or a light meal → market

The playground is outdoors. At midday in high summer, after rain, or in strong winds, keep play brief and spend more time at the market or Regional Center.

A shopping-focused stop

Put together dinner at the market

Browse freshly harvested vegetables, Izumi mandarins, freshly baked bread, boxed meals, sushi, miso, and honey while choosing dinner and bread for the next morning. Weekday deals and fill-a-bag offers often appear on the official Instagram account, so check that day's posts if you are going for one.

Local produce market → bread and prepared foods → checkout → set off with perishables kept cool

Peaches, mandarins, roasted sweet potatoes, and off-grade vegetables vary by season, delivery, and time of day. Go earlier in the day if fresh produce is your priority.

A half-day when the weather is uncertain

Switch to food and culture on a rainy day

When the playground is impractical, have lunch at Tsumugi, shop at the market, and look into the Southern Regional Center's library room or events. For a quieter visit, drive on to Kuboso Memorial Museum of Arts.

Lunch at the station → market → Southern Regional Center or Kuboso Memorial Museum of Arts

The Regional Center and museum have different closing days. Check their official notices around Mondays and during exhibition changes.

Half a day to a full day in fine weather

A southern Izumi drive for flowers and hills

Buy vegetables and a light meal at the station, then see seasonal flowers at Izumi Recycle Environment Park. Adults with the energy for a longer outing can add Sefukuji Temple on Mount Makio for more of southern Izumi's hill scenery.

Station → Izumi Recycle Environment Park → Sefukuji Temple or Spa Refre

The route from the Sefukuji parking area to the main hall follows a mountain path. With small children or in hot weather, the flower park or hot spring is an easier alternative.

Hours

Opening hours

Local produce market
Weekdays 9:00–17:00 / Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays 8:00–17:00

Hours checked against Izumi City and facility information. Fresh produce, bread, and prepared foods depend on deliveries and can sell out.

Shunsai Restaurant Tsumugi
9:00-17:00

Last order is around 16:00. Check official information for the menu and current availability.

Takeout
9:00-

Starts at 9:00 on weekdays, weekends, and public holidays. No closing time is listed by the facility; check in store for sellouts and that day's arrangements.

Southern Regional Center
9:00-22:00

Closed every Monday (the next day instead if Monday is a public holiday) and December 29–January 3. Its library room is open 10:00–18:00 and has separately set closing days. Its closures differ from those of the roadside station shops.

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.

Age 1 and under
★★★☆☆

Best for a short feeding, diaper-changing, or meal break. Minimize moves between indoors and outdoors rather than planning a long play session.

The outdoor playground suits older children. In heat or rain, staying near the market, restaurant, and Regional Center may be easier.

Ages 2–3
★★★★☆

The artificial-turf square and large playground make it easy to add active play during a drive.

Playing first, then eating and shopping, can work well. Adults should watch children near merchandise shelves, where items are easy to reach.

Ages 4–6
★★★★★

The playground, mandarin soft serve, and choosing bread offer several activities.

Play and food fit together easily at the station for this age group. In fine weather, add a walk among the flower beds at Izumi Recycle Environment Park.

Elementary school children
★★★★☆

Go beyond the playground to explore Izumi produce and the area's nature and culture.

Combine Kuboso Memorial Museum of Arts, Sefukuji Temple on Mount Makio, or No no Sato to turn a shopping break into a half-day learning outing.

Play area

Artificial-turf square and large combined playground. Adjust the length of stay for rain, extreme heat, and strong sun.

Food

Choose among Tsumugi, soft serve, bread, and boxed meals. Light food or takeaway can help during the lunchtime rush.

Rainy day

Shift from the outdoor playground to the market, restaurant, library room, or Kuboso Memorial Museum of Arts.

Shopping

If buying fresh foods, prepared dishes, or fruit, a cooler bag makes the summer journey home easier.

Rest

Ideas for a restful stop

  1. 1
    From parking to the toilets

    Izumi City lists approximately 120 standard-car spaces, 7 large-vehicle spaces, and 3 spaces for people with disabilities. Use the toilets first, and avoid spending too long at the outdoor playground in hot weather.

  2. 2
    A short circuit of the market

    Browse vegetables, fruit, bread, prepared foods, and local goods first; buying heavy or fresh items last makes them easier to carry.

  3. 3
    Tsumugi or a short break

    Sit down for a meal at Tsumugi, or keep it short with soft serve or bread. The Regional Center's events are another rainy-day option.

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

Seasonal market promotions

Peaches, mandarins, Senshu onions, rice, and fill-a-bag offers depend on deliveries and weekend promotions. The official Instagram account carries timely updates.

Southern Regional Center

A public facility next to the roadside station, hosting mini concerts, markets, cooking classes, and children's programs. It can also be a rainy-day destination.

Artificial-turf square

Primarily for playground use, this outdoor space lets families stay longer at the station. Weather and crowding affect how it can be used.

Seasonal produce shelves

Spring bamboo shoots, summer peaches and corn, mandarins from late autumn, and winter vegetables make seasonal shopping worthwhile even without an event.

Local feel

Reasons to return

Practical ideas and things to consider when spending time here.

The market has become a major draw since the renovation

Since the 2022 renovation, the local produce market's broad range has been central to the station. Alongside farm produce, browse meat, fish, bread, boxed meals, and Izumi processed foods; the visit feels as much like everyday shopping as sightseeing.

Source: Facility and Izumi City official information; visit accounts

With children, play first makes the stop easier

Izumi City lists the artificial-turf square and large playground, and family visit accounts describe it as a break for young children. A short play session before moving indoors can work better for families than starting with a meal or shopping.

Source: Izumi City official information; family visit accounts

Seasonal shelves change the visit

Official information highlights spring bamboo shoots, summer tomatoes and corn, mandarins from late autumn, and winter leafy greens. Instagram also shows changing arrivals of peaches and rice, fill-a-bag offers, and products featured on TV. Enjoy what is in season rather than expecting a fixed selection.

Source: Official local produce market information; official Instagram

Keep options beyond a single restaurant meal

Tsumugi's San'ai Gozen and seasonal sweets are appealing, but families and shoppers may converge at holiday lunchtimes. Bread, boxed meals, or soft serve can help when children are hungry or the restaurant wait is long.

Source: Official menu; patterns in visitor reviews

The adjoining facility helps on rainy days

When the outdoor playground is impractical, check the Southern Regional Center's library room, mini concerts, markets, or cooking classes for indoor options. Its opening hours and closing days differ from those of the roadside station shops.

Source: Izumi City Southern Regional Center

The mountain route needs more energy

Sefukuji Temple on Mount Makio is a distinctive southern Izumi destination, but the main hall requires a walk on a mountain path. With children or in hot weather, choose Izumi Recycle Environment Park; on rainy days, Kuboso Memorial Museum of Arts; or Spa Refre before heading home.

Source: Official Osaka tourism information; nearby facilities' official sites
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 local produce market is generally open 9:00–17:00 on weekdays and 8:00–17:00 on Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays.
  • Shunsai Restaurant Tsumugi is generally open 9:00–17:00, with last order around 16:00.
  • Izumi City lists 120 standard-car spaces, 7 large-vehicle spaces, and 3 spaces for people with disabilities.
  • An update concerning the outdoor toilets was posted in March 2026. Check toilet access separately from shop and Regional Center hours.
  • The playground is outdoors; adapt your visit for rain, extreme heat, strong sun, and wind.
  • Peaches, mandarins, roasted sweet potatoes, fill-a-bag offers, and rice sales change with deliveries and posts. Check the official Instagram account on a day you have a particular item in mind.
  • Public transit guidance combines a route-maintenance bus with Choisoko Izumi; Choisoko requires registration and advance booking.
  • Approximately 7 km from Kishiwada-Izumi Interchange. Spa Refre or Kuboso Memorial Museum of Arts can extend a rainy-day or late-afternoon visit before the trip home.
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.

  • Meal
    San'ai Gozen
    A signature option at Shunsai Restaurant Tsumugi; check the menu for the current meat, fish, and local vegetable dishes in this Japanese set meal.
  • Dessert
    Izumi mandarin soft serve ice cream
    A rich Izumi mandarin flavor that is easy to enjoy during a break from the car.
  • Dessert
    Seasonal fruit parfait
    The featured fruit changes with the season, including peaches and strawberries; check the official Instagram account for arrival updates.
  • Takeaway
    Freshly baked bread
    Options such as onion cheese bread are handy for later at home or for breakfast the next day.
  • Market produce
    Izumi mandarins and Senshu vegetables
    Look for bamboo shoots in spring, tomatoes and corn in summer, mandarins from late autumn, and winter vegetables.
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.

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Lunch

Shunsai Restaurant Tsumugi

For a seated meal of San'ai Gozen, set meals, noodles, or seasonal sweets. Last order is around 16:00, so keep light meals in mind for a late lunch.

At lunchtime on holidays, playground families and shoppers may overlap; check seating and serving times first.

Dessert

Mandarin soft serve and seasonal parfaits

Even without a restaurant meal, Izumi mandarin soft serve or a seasonal parfait offers a quick taste of the station. These also suit a break with children.

Shopping

Freshly harvested vegetables, mandarins, rice, and bread

Fresh produce is a major part of the market, so a cooler bag helps during a longer trip. Look first at seasonal shelves such as winter mandarins and summer peaches or tomatoes.

For the car or home

Boxed meals, sushi, freshly baked bread, and prepared foods

Useful when you want to avoid a restaurant wait with children or eat soon after getting home. Bread and boxed meal availability changes through the day.

Special offers

Discounted vegetables, fill-a-bag offers, and sales

Weekday specials and weekend fill-a-bag offers are often announced on social media or run on the day; enjoy them if they happen to be available.

Check recent posts before making a special trip for an offer that may have ended.

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Michi-no-Eki Izumi Yamaai no Sato

A mountain-side roadside station on Route 170 where you can shop for Izumi vegetables and mandarins, enjoy the playground, and eat at the restaurant.

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At the station · families
Large Playground and Southern Regional Center

Let children play behind the station, then switch to the adjoining facility when it rains.

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Flowers · park
Izumi Recycle Environment Park

After shopping at the market, add outdoor time among flower beds and lawns at this free-entry park.

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Art museum · rainy day
Izumi City Kuboso Memorial Museum of Arts

Add time for Izumi's art and culture on a rainy day or an adults' trip.

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Temple · mountain walk
Mount Makio Sefukuji Temple

Visit a pilgrimage temple for a stronger sense of southern Izumi's mountain setting.

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Day-use hot spring
Natural Hot Spring Spa Refre

Finish a southern Izumi drive with a hot spring stop.

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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

At the station · families
Large Playground and Southern Regional CenterJapanese guide
At the station · a short walkA short walk

Good when you want children to play before eating and shopping, or to switch to the library room or an event on a rainy day.

Flowers · park
Izumi Recycle Environment ParkJapanese guide
About 10 minutes by carAbout 10 minutes by car

Good on a fine day when the station playground is not enough, when you want to walk among flowers, or when you have a boxed meal to eat outdoors. Check for Monday closures and weather-related closures.

Art museum · rainy day
Izumi City Kuboso Memorial Museum of ArtsJapanese guide
About 15 minutes by carAbout 15 minutes by car

Good when rain makes the playground impractical, for a quiet adults' side trip, or when visiting with grandparents and avoiding a long walk. Check Monday closures and exhibition changeovers.

Temple · mountain walk
Mount Makio Sefukuji TempleJapanese guide
About 20–25 minutes by carAfter the drive, about 30 minutes on foot to the main hall

Good for adults or elementary-school-age children and older who can walk a mountain path. With small children, in extreme heat, or in rain, choose Izumi Recycle Environment Park or the museum instead.

Day-use hot spring
Natural Hot Spring Spa RefreJapanese guide
About 15 minutes by carAbout 15 minutes by car

Good for ending a flower walk or a drive into the hills with a hot spring and meal in the evening. Check official information for last admission and prices.

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