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Michi-no-Eki Yoshinoji Oyodo i Center

道の駅 吉野路 大淀iセンター

Before heading into Yoshino, take a calm break for pears, Yoshino souvenirs, food and the restroom. This warm, wood-lined rest stop sits along National Route 169.

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Location
Oyodo Town, Yoshino District
Road
National Route 169
Hours
8:30–17:00
The displayed time is for the produce section on weekdays. According to official information, the produce section opens 8:30–17:00 on weekdays and 8:00–17:00 on weekends and public holidays; the specialty goods section opens 9:00–17:30 on weekdays and 8:30–17:30 on weekends and public holidays. Hours may change by season. Yodori CAFE is listed as 9:00–15:00 and Sato no Gohan Yama no Oto as 8:00–16:00. Check the latest notices.
Parking
Cars: 80 / Large vehicles: 10
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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.

First things to sort out
Parking, restrooms and information area

A rest stop before or after heading toward the mountains. Restrooms and parking are listed as available 24 hours.

What to buy
Pears, sun-dried bancha tea, persimmon-leaf sushi and cheesecake

Pear season is roughly mid-August to early October. Stock and sellouts depend on season and weather.

What to eat
Shimeji mushroom and egg rice bowl, roasted green tea soft serve, Yodori CAFE

The restaurant and café keep different hours, so choose according to whether you want breakfast, lunch or a sweet break.

Where to go nearby
Oada Plateau pear orchards, Sesonji Temple and Mount Yoshino

Visit the Oada Plateau in pear season, Sesonji for a history walk, or Mount Yoshino if you have at least half a day.

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Amamiya's rest-stop notes

Before entering the Yoshino area, let fellow travelers rest here first.

This station works best when you plan the order of parking, restrooms, food and shopping rather than looking for a big play area. In pear season, begin at the shop. If you are here for food, start at Sato no Gohan Yama no Oto or Yodori CAFE. On a day of cherry blossoms or temple visits, choose gifts briefly so you can set off early. You need not stay long to feel ready for Yoshino.

Highlights

Michi-no-Eki Yoshinoji Oyodo i Center is a convenient roadside station before or after a trip along National Route 169 toward Mount Yoshino and the Omine area. Inside the building, which uses Yoshino cedar, choose from local vegetables, seasonal flowers, pears from the Oada Plateau, kakinoha-zushi (sushi wrapped in persimmon leaves), sun-dried bancha tea, freshly baked bread and cheesecake. Yodori CAFE and Sato no Gohan Yama no Oto offer short meal breaks. In cherry blossom or pear season, add a seasonal stop; on an ordinary day, use the station to take care of the restroom, shopping and road information efficiently.

  • #Pears from the Oada Plateau
  • #Kakinoha-zushi (persimmon-leaf sushi)
  • #Sun-dried bancha tea
  • #Yodori CAFE
  • #Yoshino cedar
  • #National Route 169
Why I like it

Reasons to stop here

01

A place to sort out food, shopping and your route before entering Yoshino

Along National Route 169, this is an easy stop when traveling from the Katsuragi Interchange area of the Minami-Hanna Road toward Mount Yoshino and Omine. Restrooms, parking, an information area, a café, a restaurant and direct sales are gathered in one building, making it a useful short break before continuing toward the mountains.

02

Oyodo's character comes through in pears, sun-dried bancha tea, persimmon-leaf sushi and sweets baked on site

In a short stop, you can pick up Yoshino-area gifts including pears from the Oada Plateau, sun-dried bancha tea, kakinoha-zushi (sushi wrapped in persimmon leaves), Yoshino kudzu starch, konjac, tofu, pickles and woodcraft. Cheesecake and banana cake made in the on-site bakery are reasons to stop even if you are not eating a meal here.

03

Each season brings a different reason to stop

In spring, the station works well before or after Mount Yoshino's cherry blossoms; from summer into autumn, for Oada Plateau pears; and in autumn, for Yoshino walks and foliage. During busy sightseeing periods, allow separate time for food, shopping and the restroom so your onward plans stay manageable.

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.

Before setting out for cherry blossoms, temples and shrines, or mountain walks

Have a quick breakfast and shop before entering Mount Yoshino

On an early start, take care of parking, the restroom, drinks and a light meal first. Sato no Gohan Yama no Oto is listed as open from morning; if the timing works, try a shimeji mushroom and egg rice bowl or breakfast. If you are not stopping for a meal, buy a sweet from the bakery or kakinoha-zushi (persimmon-leaf sushi), then save time for walking around Mount Yoshino.

Park → restroom → drinks and gifts at the shop → restaurant or café → head toward Mount Yoshino.

During cherry blossom season, traffic restrictions and parking conditions around Mount Yoshino can change. Keep your stop here short enough to leave early.

A shopping drive from roughly mid-August to early October

Make the roadside station and Oada Plateau a pear-season outing

Oyodo Town is known for pears from the Oada Plateau. Check what pears and gifts have arrived at the station, then, if time allows, visit an orchard for direct sales or pear picking. That turns a rest stop into a seasonal outing. Harvest timing varies by variety and orchard, so treat any pears you find that day as a welcome result.

Station's direct sales → Oada Plateau pear orchards → Yodori CAFE or the journey home.

Opening days, prices and pear-picking availability vary by orchard. Check the station's and each orchard's notices before going.

With children or older companions, or when the weather is uncertain

On rainy or hot days, focus on eating and shopping inside

Keep the visit indoors rather than forcing in an outdoor walk: make a short circuit of the shop, café, restaurant and eat-in information area. The Yoshino cedar interior, windowed café, power outlets and Wi-Fi can make a useful pause when fellow travelers are tired.

Restroom → Yodori CAFE → produce and gifts → Sato no Gohan Yama no Oto if needed.

The restaurant and café close relatively early. Late in the afternoon, focus on shopping.

For a little walk in town without going as far as Mount Yoshino

Add a short history walk at Sesonji or an event in Oyodo Town

After a break at the station, head to Sesonji for historic sites associated with Prince Shotoku and seasonal flowers. On days when Oyodo Town Culture Hall or the library has an event, combine food and shopping at the station with a local event; this also makes a plan for a rainy day.

Station → Sesonji or the Oyodo Town Culture Hall area → return to the station for gifts before heading home.

Temples, shrines and events have different visiting and opening hours. For town events, check the latest official town notices so you do not rely on past listings.

Hours

Opening hours

Produce section
Weekdays 8:30–17:00 / weekends and public holidays 8:00–17:00

Based on shop information on the official access map. Hours may change by season.

Specialty goods section
Weekdays 9:00–17:30 / weekends and public holidays 8:30–17:30

Based on shop information on the official access map. Hours may change by season.

Yodori CAFE
9:00〜15:00

The café opened in March 2026. Its closing days follow the roadside station's schedule, and its hours may vary by season. Power outlets and Wi-Fi are listed.

Sato no Gohan Yama no Oto
8:00〜16:00

Hours are from the official Nara tourism listing. The menu lists shimeji mushroom and egg rice bowls, roasted green tea soft serve, set meals, udon, ramen, curry and breakfast. Tel: 0747-54-5364.

Restrooms and parking
Available 24 hours

The official Nara tourism listing says these are 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.

Age 1 and under
★★★☆☆

Suitable for restrooms, nursing and diaper changes, and a short shopping stop.

This is not a station for long play. Use the restroom and take a break first, then keep your circuit of the shop short.

Ages 2–3
★★★☆☆

The café or a sweet treat can help change the mood.

You can stay mostly indoors, although space for running around is limited. If children need to move, keep the outing to a short town walk rather than a trip toward Sesonji or Mount Yoshino.

Ages 4–6
★★★★☆

Pears, bread, soft serve and persimmon-leaf sushi provide easy goals for a visit.

Breaking the visit into the shop, café and restroom helps avoid boredom. In pear season, choosing fruit can be memorable.

Elementary school children
★★★★☆

Yoshino cedar, the building's design inspired by a mountain ascetic's head covering, the pear-growing area and the route to Mount Yoshino can all start conversations.

If you are going to Mount Yoshino or Kinpusenji Temple, use the station to stock up, then allow separate time for walking and exploring the area's connections.

On arrival

Taking care of these needs before heading toward the mountains can keep fellow travelers from carrying fatigue onward.

Around lunchtime

Their hours differ, so check opening times before deciding.

Rain or extreme heat

Skip an outdoor walk and make a short, satisfying visit of the shop, café and gifts.

Pear season

Stock can arrive and sell out, so go to direct sales first if buying pears is your goal.

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

Eat-in and information area

A multipurpose space is listed for events such as the Oyodo woodworking market. Dates for station events change, so check the latest official announcements.

Closing days and top 10 sellers on the official website

The station posts monthly closing days and updates on its best-selling items. If you are after seasonal products or have a shopping goal, check the latest updates before setting out.

Oyodo Town Culture Hall and library events

Town events are easy to combine with a drive from the station, but past listings can remain visible. Check the date and venue before making a detour.

Local feel

Reasons to return

Practical ideas and things to consider when spending time here.

Plan meals around different breakfast, lunch and sweet-break hours

Sato no Gohan Yama no Oto is listed as open from morning; Yodori CAFE is listed as 9:00–15:00. Eat at the station if heading into Mount Yoshino early, or focus on gifts later in the afternoon. Adjusting your purpose to the time of day makes the trip easier.

Source: Official website and official Nara tourism information

Travel accounts and reviews suggest short breaks and gift shopping work well here

Travel accounts and reviews often mention short stops for persimmon-leaf sushi, vegetables, bread, soft serve and the restroom. Think of the station as a place to get organized before the next destination rather than a long stay.

Source: Travel accounts and review trends

In cherry blossom season, watch conditions around Mount Yoshino

Spring cherry blossoms change visitor numbers at Mount Yoshino considerably. A meal or shopping stop here can help, but do not linger too long during blossom season. Moving on early in line with traffic restrictions and parking conditions makes the itinerary more manageable.

Source: Mount Yoshino Tourism Association and official Nara tourism information

On rainy days, consider town events or an indoor break

Oyodo Town's official notices include updates on the culture hall, library and music events. If outdoor walking is unappealing, combine food and shopping at the station with a town event for an outing less dependent on weather.

Source: Official Oyodo Town event information

Focus your plans later in the afternoon

The produce section is listed until 17:00 and the specialty goods section until 17:30; the café and restaurant close earlier. On the way back, keep the stop short: restroom, gifts, then drinks, without counting on a meal.

Source: Official website and Kinki Michi-no-Eki
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.

  • Before heading toward Mount Yoshino or Omine, take care of the restroom, drinks and a light meal.
  • In pear season, check the shop first, then continue to Oada Plateau orchards if needed.
  • The restaurant, café and direct-sales shop keep different hours; later in the afternoon, focus on shopping.
  • In cherry blossom season, check traffic restrictions and parking around Mount Yoshino and avoid lingering at the station.
  • In rain or extreme heat, make brief use of the station's café, shop and eat-in information area.
  • Check Tuesday closures and monthly closing-day notices, especially after public holidays and for schedule changes.
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.

  • Sato no Gohan Yama no Oto
    Shimeji mushroom and egg rice bowl
    A meal option made with Oyodo eggs and shimeji mushrooms
  • Sweet treat
    Roasted green tea soft serve
    A sweet treat for a short driving break
  • Bakery and gifts
    Roadside station cheesecake
    A takeaway option from the on-site bakery
  • Yoshino-area gift
    Kakinoha-zushi (persimmon-leaf sushi)
    A classic choice for a meal or a gift
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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Eat in the morning

Sato no Gohan Yama no Oto, shimeji mushroom and egg rice bowl, breakfast

When you want a substantial meal before heading toward Mount Yoshino or Omine.

Listed hours are 8:00–16:00. Go early enough to fit your temple visit or sightseeing schedule.

Take a short break

Yodori CAFE, roasted green tea soft serve, egg dishes

When you want a quick pause in a wooden interior without spending as long as a restaurant meal. Also suitable for a break using the listed power outlets and Wi-Fi.

Yodori CAFE is listed as open 9:00–15:00; later in the afternoon, focus on the shops.

Buy food and gifts to take home

Roadside station cheesecake, banana cake, persimmon-leaf sushi, sun-dried bancha tea, hand-stretched bancha somen noodles

When you want to choose Yoshino-area gifts quickly, with sweets, savory food and the aroma of tea among the options.

Pear season

Oada Plateau pears, Nijisseiki, Hosui, Kosui, European pears and more

A shopping outing from roughly mid-August to early October. Some days you can buy pears at the station; on others you can continue to the orchards.

Stock, varieties and pear-picking availability vary by orchard and day.

Sold out or outside meal hours

Processed foods at the direct-sales shop, tea for chagayu rice porridge, ponzu soy sauce and woodcraft

Even if you miss meal hours, gifts and a rest can still make the stop worthwhile.

Choices may dwindle in the evening, so arrive earlier if you have a particular item in mind.

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Roadside station
Michi-no-Eki Yoshinoji Oyodo i Center

Before heading into Yoshino, take a calm break for pears, Yoshino souvenirs, food and the restroom. This warm, wood-lined rest stop sits along National Route 169.

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Fruit sales and seasonal detour
Oada Plateau pear orchards

From summer to autumn, extend a shopping stop at the roadside station into orchard sales for a taste of Oyodo's pear season.

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Temple and history walk
Sesonji Temple

Even without going as far as Mount Yoshino, you can add a short visit for Oyodo history and flowers after a break at the station.

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World Heritage site and mountain walks
Mount Yoshino and Kinpusenji's Zaodo Hall

On a trip for cherry blossoms or World Heritage sites, use the station before or after for food, restrooms and gifts.

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Indoor events and a town break
Oyodo Town Culture Hall and Municipal Library area

On a rainy or hot day, follow a meal break at the station with an indoor event in town.

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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 Oada Plateau pear orchards
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Fruit sales and seasonal detour
Oada Plateau pear orchardsJapanese guide
About 15–20 minutes by carAbout 15–20 minutes by car

A good match for a pear-focused day alongside the station's direct sales, roughly mid-August to early October.

Illustrative photo, not taken at Sesonji Temple
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Temple and history walk
Sesonji TempleJapanese guide
About 10 minutes by carAbout 10 minutes by car

Good for a short history walk in town after a meal and restroom stop at the station.

Illustrative photo, not taken at Mount Yoshino and Kinpusenji's Zaodo Hall
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World Heritage site and mountain walks
Mount Yoshino and Kinpusenji's Zaodo HallJapanese guide
About 25–35 minutes by carAbout 25–35 minutes by car

Use it for food, restrooms, drinks and gifts before or after visiting Mount Yoshino.

Illustrative photo, not taken at Oyodo Town Culture Hall and Municipal Library area
Illustrative image
Indoor events and a town break
Oyodo Town Culture Hall and Municipal Library areaJapanese guide
About 10 minutes by carAbout 10 minutes by car

Suitable when you want to combine a station break with a town event in rain or extreme heat.

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