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Michi-no-Eki Hachikita

道の駅 ハチ北

A small mountain rest stop in Tajima for winter road preparations and local food.

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Location
Kami Town, Mikata District
Road
National Route 9
Hours
9:00–17:30
Kami Town Tourism Navi lists 9:00–17:30 for the station and 9:30–16:30 last order for the restaurant. The Kinki Regional Development Bureau and other listings give an 18:00 closing time; check the current-day information.
Parking
Cars: 18 / Large vehicles: 14
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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.

Food
Tajima beef rice bowl, black-rice udon, mugwort udon

The restaurant is best suited to a light meal around lunchtime. Allow extra time in winter and on holidays.

Shopping
Local vegetables, Tajima beef croquettes, soft-serve ice cream, regional processed foods

Good for a quick purchase. Vegetable and snack selections vary by time of day.

Winter roads
Covered tire-chain fitting area and links to live cameras

A camera faces National Route 9 in front of the station and can help you assess conditions before setting out during the snow season.

Nearby stops
Hachikita Onsen, Hachikita Kogen, Tajima Kogen Botanical Garden

Combine a meal or shopping stop with a trip farther into the highlands, rather than planning a long stay at the station alone.

Highlights

Michi-no-Eki Hachikita sits in the mountains of Muraoka, Kami Town, near the turn from National Route 9 toward Hachikita Kogen. Though small, this roadside station has a covered area for fitting or removing tire chains, geothermal snow-melting equipment, light meals and a local-products shop. It is useful before or after winter skiing, or on a long drive toward Tottori. At the restaurant, try Tajima beef rice bowls, black-rice udon or mugwort udon; the shop offers Tajima beef croquettes, soft-serve ice cream and local vegetables for a quick stop.

  • #Tajima beef
  • #National Route 9
  • #Hachikita Kogen
  • #Winter road rest stop
  • #Local vegetables
Rin Kitami's note

Choose what to eat, and the detour takes shape

Hachikita is easy to use when you start with a restaurant dish or a shop snack. Have a Tajima beef rice bowl for lunch, or pick up a Tajima beef croquette and soft-serve before continuing. That choice helps shape a day for the onsen, the highlands or a quicker trip onward along National Route 9.

1

Stop for lunch

Try a Tajima dish at the restaurant, browse the shop, then head toward the highlands.

2

Make a quick stop

Choose a croquette or sweet, check road conditions, and continue.

3

Stop in winter

Check road conditions, chains and destination opening hours before you eat.

Why I like it

Reasons to stop here

01

A useful Route 9 stop before and after snowy roads

Hachikita is near the approach to Hachikita Kogen. With a covered tire-chain fitting area and snow-melting equipment, it is a place to check road conditions and prepare your vehicle in winter as well as to eat.

02

Quick, local flavors at the restaurant

Tajima beef rice bowls, black-rice udon, mugwort udon and Tajima beef croquettes offer a taste of the area without a heavy meal. Stop for lunch, or have a snack before heading to the onsen or highlands.

03

An easy starting point for the onsen and highlands

Hachikita Onsen, Hachikita Kogen and Tajima Kogen Botanical Garden lie nearby. Adding one stop according to the season and weather can turn a brief detour into a half-day outing.

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.

Snowy roads and pre-ski stop

Eat and check the road before winter skiing

After driving along National Route 9, use the toilets and have a light meal, then check conditions toward the highlands through the Hachikita Tourism Association and road live cameras. The covered tire-chain fitting area makes this a useful pause in snow season.

Michi-no-Eki Hachikita -> check Route 9 and highland road conditions -> Hachikita Kogen Ski Area

Camera images may differ from actual road conditions. In winter, plan on winter tires or chains.

Break on the way toward Tottori

A quick break for croquettes and soft-serve

On a long drive, Tajima beef croquettes or soft-serve ice cream give you a taste of this station even when you have no time for a restaurant meal. Browse local vegetables and processed foods at the shop for a quick taste of Kami Town.

Park -> shop -> snack -> return to National Route 9

Waits for fried food and the vegetable selection vary by time of day; avoid counting on one item close to closing.

After a meal or before evening

Finish a half-day mountain detour at the onsen

Have a light lunch at the station, then head to Hachikita Onsen Toji no Sato for a break from the mountain drive. Onsen opening days vary by season, so check its calendar if you plan to bathe as well as eat.

Michi-no-Eki Hachikita -> Hachikita Onsen Toji no Sato -> Hachikita Kogen lodging area

In the green season, weekend-focused and irregular opening schedules have been listed. If bathing is the main purpose, check the onsen’s official social media or calendar.

Nature walks and families with children

Continue to the botanical garden from spring to autumn

In good weather, add Tajima Kogen Botanical Garden. See its large katsura tree and spring water, take a short walk, then return to shop at the station for an outing that combines food and nature.

Michi-no-Eki Hachikita -> Tajima Kogen Botanical Garden -> station shop for souvenirs

The garden may close in winter or operate under winter-specific conditions. April through November is easier to plan for flowers and forest walks.

Hours

Opening hours

Shop and station facilities
9:00-17:30

Hours shown by Kami Town Tourism Navi are a guide; some listings say the station remains open until 18:00.

Restaurant
9:30-16:30 L.O.

Mainly light meals and café fare. As the station closes on Tuesdays, check the restaurant’s Tuesday schedule too.

Toilets and parking
24 hours

The Kinki Regional Development Bureau lists the toilets, parking and public telephone as available 24 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.

Under 1 year
★★★☆☆

Useful for a toilet stop and brief shopping.

There is no large indoor play area. For feeding a baby or a longer stay, consider nearby facilities as well.

Ages 2–3
★★★☆☆

Soft-serve ice cream or a light snack can provide a welcome break.

Watch children around the parking area and the route beside National Route 9. This is better for a short stop than running around outside.

Ages 4–6
★★★★☆

Croquettes, sweets and snowy-season scenery can make the stop fun.

In fair spring or autumn weather, pair it with Tajima Kogen Botanical Garden; in winter, with snow play at Hachikita Kogen.

Elementary-school age
★★★★☆

Meals, road live cameras, and routes toward the ski area or botanical garden are easy to follow.

In winter, the trip can also be a chance to talk about road conditions and vehicle equipment.

Baby changing table

Listed as a toilet facility by the Kinki Regional Development Bureau.

Outdoor play

For room to run, continue to Tajima Kogen Botanical Garden or Hachikita Kogen.

Rainy or snowy days

In winter, use the chain fitting area and live cameras, and avoid packing too many destinations into the day.

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

Tire-chain fitting area

This is not an event venue, but it is especially useful on days when you are heading to the snowy highlands.

Shop and snack counter

The station can be a venue for local food events, including appreciation festivals held several times a year.

Hachikita Kogen area

Check highland-area information for seasonal events such as skiing, camping and music festivals.

Local feel

Reasons to return

Practical ideas and things to consider when spending time here.

In winter, a place to prepare as well as rest

Tourism and road authority information highlights the covered tire-chain fitting area and snow-melting equipment. Before heading up to snowy highlands, use the stop to review road conditions and your vehicle equipment, even before eating.

Source: Kami Town Tourism Navi and Kinki Regional Development Bureau

Check the shop’s vegetables and snacks early

Travel reports and review trends often mention vegetables, croquettes and soft-serve. For more choice, stop around midday and look in the shop first rather than leaving everything until evening.

Source: Summary of travel reports and review trends

Check opening days before adding Hachikita Onsen

The onsen’s schedule differs between winter and the green season. A meal at the station followed by a bath makes an appealing trip, but check the official website or social media if bathing is your main purpose.

Source: Hachikita Onsen Toji no Sato

From spring to autumn, add a forest walk

Tajima Kogen Botanical Garden is easier to plan for April through November; conditions change in winter. After eating and shopping at the station, continue into the highland landscape for a fuller visit.

Source: Tajima Kogen Botanical Garden

Road live cameras help with winter planning

The Hachikita Tourism Association links to cameras by the station on National Route 9 and toward Muraoka Tunnel. Check weather and road restrictions too; an image alone cannot establish conditions throughout the route.

Source: Hachikita Tourism Association live cameras
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 station lists Tuesdays, New Year’s Day and a day of the autumn festival in September as closures. Check the day of the week before making a restaurant trip.
  • Kami Town Tourism Navi lists 9:00–17:30 for station facilities and 9:30–16:30 last order for the restaurant. Some listings say 18:00 closing, so check official or social media information if arriving late.
  • In winter, check live cameras by the station on National Route 9, Sekinomiya Loop Bridge and toward Muraoka Tunnel to assess the full route to your destination.
  • For children, a plan combining a snack and toilet stop with the botanical garden, onsen or highlands may work better than a long stay at the station itself.
  • The shop’s vegetables, snacks and soft-serve selection changes during the day. Arrive by around midday for more shopping choice.
  • Hachikita Onsen, the campground and the ski area have seasonal schedules. Check each facility’s official information close to the day of your visit.
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.

  • Restaurant
    Tajima beef rice bowl
    Check the shop’s current listing
  • Restaurant
    Black-rice udon
    About ¥500
  • Restaurant
    Mugwort udon
    About ¥450
  • Light snack
    Tajima beef croquette
    Check the shop’s current listing
  • Sweet
    Jersey milk soft-serve / black-soybean soft-serve
    Check the shop’s current listing
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.

Have lunch

Tajima beef rice bowl, black-rice udon, mugwort udon

Choose a light Tajima-style meal on the mountain road, before an onsen visit or highland walk.

Tourism Navi lists 16:30 as the restaurant’s last order. For lunch, arriving by early afternoon is safer.

Eat in the car

Tajima beef croquettes, soft-serve ice cream

Get a quick taste of the area without sitting down in the restaurant, even on a brief driving break.

Freshly fried items may require a wait. If you are in a hurry, check what is ready at the counter.

Buy to take home

Local vegetables, miso, vinegar, pickles, smoked products

Shop for everyday regional foods, as at a farm stand, rather than expecting a large souvenir store.

Fresh produce changes with the time of day and season. Expect fewer choices in the evening.

Take a sweet break

Jersey milk soft-serve, black-soybean soft-serve

A treat for children or fellow travelers, even after a meal.

In winter or bad weather, combine a short stop with warm food or a trip to the onsen.

Continue to nearby places

Station snacks plus a meal at Hachikita Onsen or the botanical garden

Eat lightly at the station, then add the onsen or a highland restaurant; this can suit a family with different interests.

Nearby facilities have strongly seasonal schedules, so keep the option of eating entirely at the station.

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Roadside station
Michi-no-Eki Hachikita

A small mountain rest stop in Tajima for winter road preparations and local food.

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2
Onsen hot spring
Hachikita Onsen Toji no Sato

A small radium onsen with warm wooden interiors for a stop after the highlands.

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3
Ski area
Hachikita Kogen Ski Area

A Hachikita-area snow-play destination to visit after preparing for the road at the station.

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4
Nature walk
Tajima Kogen Botanical Garden

A highland forest walk among a large katsura tree and spring water.

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5
Campground
Green Park Hachikita

A Hachikita camping field for a highland stay from spring through autumn.

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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

Illustrative photo, not taken at Hachikita Onsen Toji no Sato
Illustrative image
Onsen hot spring
Hachikita Onsen Toji no SatoJapanese guide
About 6 kmAbout 10 minutes by car

Suited to a bath after eating or shopping at the station. Opening days vary by season, so check the official calendar if the onsen is your main destination.

Illustrative photo, not taken at Hachikita Kogen Ski Area
Illustrative image
Ski area
Hachikita Kogen Ski AreaJapanese guide
About 7 kmAbout 15 minutes by car

Before skiing or snow play, stop at the station for a snack, toilets and a road-condition check.

Illustrative photo, not taken at Tajima Kogen Botanical Garden
Illustrative image
Nature walk
Tajima Kogen Botanical GardenJapanese guide
About 5 kmAbout 10 minutes by car

Suited to a nature walk after a station snack and shopping on a fine spring-to-autumn day. Check winter closures or special winter activity conditions.

Illustrative photo, not taken at Green Park Hachikita
Illustrative image
Campground
Green Park HachikitaJapanese guide
About 7 kmAbout 15 minutes by car

Useful for buying vegetables or snacks at the station before camping in the highlands. Check reservations and the operating season first.

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