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Wakayama Prefecture · Kinki

Michi-no-Eki Kuchikumano

道の駅 くちくまの

A rest stop in Kuchikumano for pickled plums and citrus, accessible from both the Osaka-bound Kisei Expressway and National Route 42.

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Location
Kamitonda Town, Nishimuro District
Road
Kinki Expressway Kisei Route
Hours
8:00–19:00
These are the local-products shop hours. The restaurant opens at 8:30. Kamitonda Town lists closing at 18:30, while the Kinki Regional Development Bureau lists 19:00; both list last orders at 18:00. Check current hours on the day if you plan to eat.
Parking
Cars: 35 / 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.

How to stop by
From the Osaka-bound Kisei Expressway or National Route 42

From Kamitonda IC, travel about 2 km along Route 42 toward Shirahama and Shingu.

What to buy
Pickled plums, citrus, local vegetables and sweets

Alongside Kamitonda specialties, products from across southern Wakayama are listed.

What to eat
Wakayama ramen, saury sushi, udon, soba and rice bowls

Coffee made from beans roasted with Kishu binchotan charcoal and brewed with Ebine Onsen spring water is also listed.

Hours at a glance
Shop 8:00–19:00 / restaurant from 8:30

Restaurant closing times are listed as either 18:30 or 19:00; both sources list last orders at 18:00.

With children
Multipurpose toilet and baby changing bed

The Kinki Regional Development Bureau lists one multipurpose toilet and a baby changing bed.

Highlights

Michi-no-Eki Kuchikumano is a roadside station in Kamitonda Town, Nishimuro District, accessible from both the Osaka-bound Kisei Expressway and National Route 42. The local-products shop sells Kamitonda pickled plums (umeboshi), citrus including mandarins, local vegetables and sweets, alongside products from across southern Wakayama. The restaurant lists Wakayama ramen, saury sushi (sanma-zushi), udon, soba and rice bowls. It also serves coffee made from beans roasted with Kishu binchotan charcoal and brewed with Ebine Onsen spring water from southern Wakayama. From Kamitonda IC, travel about 2 km on Route 42 toward Shirahama and Shingu. The shop is listed as open 8:00–19:00 and the restaurant from 8:30, with no regular closing days. Parking is split between the expressway and Route 42 sides.

  • #Kamitonda Town
  • #Kisei Expressway
  • #National Route 42
  • #Pickled plums
  • #Citrus fruit
  • #Local vegetables
  • #Wakayama ramen
  • #Saury sushi
  • #Kishu binchotan-roasted coffee
  • #Kuchikumano
Why I like it

Reasons to stop here

01

Enter from either the Osaka-bound Kisei Expressway or National Route 42

You can reach this station from both the Osaka-bound lane of the Kisei Expressway and National Route 42. The same facilities serve drivers taking a break without leaving the expressway and those travelling on local roads toward Shirahama or Shingu, making it a practical stop when crossing southern Wakayama. From Kamitonda IC, it is about 2 km along Route 42 toward Shirahama and Shingu.

02

Shop for Kamitonda and southern Wakayama products, especially pickled plums and citrus

The local-products shop sells Kamitonda specialties including pickled plums (umeboshi), citrus such as mandarins, local vegetables and sweets. Kamitonda Town also lists products from across southern Wakayama, so you can choose regional gifts in one stop even if you cannot visit the whole area.

03

Choose Wakayama ramen or saury sushi at the restaurant

The restaurant lists local dishes such as Wakayama ramen and saury sushi (sanma-zushi), along with udon, soba and rice bowls. It also serves coffee made from beans roasted with Kishu binchotan charcoal and brewed with Ebine Onsen spring water from southern Wakayama. Restaurant opening and closing hours differ from the shop’s, so check the time if you are stopping for a meal.

04

Two separate car parks; large vehicles park on the expressway side

Parking is split between the Kisei Expressway and Route 42 sides. Of 35 standard-car spaces, 16 are on the expressway side and 19 on the Route 42 side. All 7 large-vehicle spaces are on the expressway side; each side has 1 accessible space, for 2 in total. Your entrance determines which car park you can use, so plan for the expressway side if driving a large vehicle or taking a break in your vehicle.

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.

The return trip from southern Wakayama toward Osaka or Wakayama

Eat and shop without leaving the Osaka-bound Kisei Expressway

Direct access from the Osaka-bound Kisei Expressway lets you combine a rest stop and shopping on the return from Shirahama or Kushimoto without leaving the expressway. All 7 large-vehicle spaces are on this side, making it the side to plan for in a larger vehicle. Pickled plums and citrus are easy to carry home, making this a convenient final shopping stop.

Southern Wakayama → Osaka-bound Kisei Expressway → Michi-no-Eki Kuchikumano → Osaka or Wakayama.

Restaurant closing times are listed as either 18:30 or 19:00. Allow extra time if planning an evening meal.

A day exploring southern Wakayama on local roads

Prepare for the drive toward Shirahama or Shingu on Route 42

The station is about 2 km from Kamitonda IC along Route 42 toward Shirahama and Shingu, with 19 parking spaces on the Route 42 side. Before continuing around southern Wakayama without the expressway, you can combine a meal, toilet stop, drinks and souvenir shopping here, reducing the need to find another stop later.

Kamitonda IC → National Route 42 → Michi-no-Eki Kuchikumano → Shirahama or Shingu.

No large-vehicle spaces are listed on the Route 42 side. Large vehicles use the Kisei Expressway side.

A day starting early

Browse the local-products shop before an early departure

The local-products shop is listed as opening at 8:00 and the restaurant at 8:30. If setting out early for southern Wakayama, you can make a short stop for shopping and toilets before continuing. An information corner and wireless LAN also give you a place to check your next destination before departure.

Michi-no-Eki Kuchikumano → your destination via Route 42 or the Kisei Expressway.

Before 8:00, a visit is mainly for parking and toilets.

Hours

Opening hours

Local-products shop
8:00-19:00

Kamitonda Town, the Kinki Regional Development Bureau and Wakayama’s official tourism site all list these hours.

Restaurant
8:30–18:30 (last orders 18:00)

Kamitonda Town and Wakayama’s official tourism site list these hours. The Kinki Regional Development Bureau instead lists 8:30–19:00 (last orders 18:00), so closing times differ.

Regular closing days
None

Temporary closures or changes to hours are possible. Check ahead if travelling a long way specifically for a meal.

Family

Visiting with children

Toilets

There is one multipurpose toilet. The regular toilets are listed as 8 for men and 11 for women.

Baby changing

A baby changing bed is listed.

Parking

Parking is divided between the Kisei Expressway and Route 42 sides. Each car park has one accessible space.

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-products shop is open 8:00–19:00 and the restaurant from 8:30. Restaurant closing times are listed as either 18:30 or 19:00, with last orders at 18:00.
  • There are two car parks, on the Kisei Expressway and Route 42 sides. All 7 large-vehicle spaces are listed on the expressway side.
  • Of 35 standard-car spaces, 16 are on the Kisei Expressway side and 19 on the Route 42 side. Each car park has one accessible space, for 2 in total.
  • The station is about 2 km from Kamitonda IC along Route 42 toward Shirahama and Shingu.
  • An information corner, public telephone and wireless LAN are listed.
  • Hours and regular closing days can change. Before travelling a long way specifically to eat or shop, check the current notices from Kamitonda Town or the Kinki Regional Development Bureau.
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
    Wakayama ramen
    Check availability on the day
  • Restaurant / regional cuisine
    Saury sushi (sanma-zushi)
    Check availability on the day
  • Restaurant
    Udon, soba and rice bowls
    Check availability on the day
  • Restaurant
    Kishu binchotan-roasted coffee (brewed with Ebine Onsen spring water)
    Check availability on the day
  • Local-products shop
    Pickled plums, citrus, local vegetables and sweets
    Varies with season and stock
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.

Eat a meal

Wakayama ramen / saury sushi / udon and soba / rice bowls

A place to choose from local dishes in one meal stop, whether arriving from the Osaka-bound Kisei Expressway or Route 42.

The restaurant opens at 8:30. Sources differ on closing at 18:30 or 19:00; both list last orders at 18:00.

Take something home

Pickled plums / citrus such as mandarins / local vegetables / sweets

Choose Kamitonda specialties alongside products from across southern Wakayama. It suits a final shopping stop on the journey home.

The produce selection varies by season and stock.

Take a short break

Coffee roasted with Kishu binchotan charcoal

Coffee brewed with Ebine Onsen spring water from southern Wakayama is listed—a short break between stretches of driving.

Availability depends on operations that day.

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Michi-no-Eki Kuchikumano

A rest stop in Kuchikumano for pickled plums and citrus, accessible from both the Osaka-bound Kisei Expressway and National Route 42.

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