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Tottori Prefecture · Chugoku Region

Michi-no-Eki Misasa Rakuichi Rakuza

道の駅 三朝・楽市楽座

A rest stop on National Route 179 with parking and outdoor toilets available 24 hours a day. Take a break on your way to or from Misasa Onsen.

Photo: Flow in edgewise / CC BY 3.0.

Location
Misasa Town, Tohaku District
Road
National Route 179
Hours
24 hours
These hours apply to the parking area, outdoor public toilets and vending machines. The sales building closed on September 30, 2023.
Parking
Cars: 20 / Large vehicles: 2
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How to enjoy

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What is available
Parking, outdoor public toilets and vending machines

All are available 24 hours a day.

What is unavailable
Dining and shopping

The sales building closed on September 30, 2023.

Stamp
Misasa Onsen Tourism Association

The association also handles the roadside station card, commemorative ticket and stamp book.

Location
Along National Route 179

About 10 minutes by car from the Misasa Onsen area and about 15 minutes from JR Kurayoshi Station.

Toma's detour note

Use Misasa Rakuichi Rakuza as a stop for toilets and parking.

The shop has closed, but the parking area and outdoor toilets are available 24 hours a day. Plan to eat or shop in the Misasa Onsen area, and use this stop for a break while driving along National Route 179. If you are collecting roadside station stamps, visit the Misasa Onsen Tourism Association during its opening hours (8:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m.).

Highlights

Michi-no-Eki Misasa Rakuichi Rakuza is a roadside station on National Route 179 in Okaki, Misasa Town, Tohaku District, Tottori Prefecture. Its sales building closed on September 30, 2023. Parking, outdoor public toilets and vending machines remain available 24 hours a day. There is no place here to eat or shop, so plan to use it for a toilet and parking break. The Misasa Onsen Tourism Association has the roadside station stamp, card, commemorative ticket and stamp book. The Misasa Onsen area is about a 10-minute drive away, and JR Kurayoshi Station is about 15 minutes away by car.

  • #National Route 179
  • #Misasa Onsen
  • #24-hour toilets
  • #Parking
  • #Roadside station stamp
Why I like it

Reasons to stop here

01

A toilet and parking stop, with no shop or restaurant

The sales building closed on September 30, 2023. There is no place here to eat or shop, so use the station for a toilet and parking break while traveling along National Route 179. Drinks are available from vending machines.

02

Parking and outdoor public toilets are available 24 hours a day

According to Misasa Town and the Tottori Prefecture Tourism Federation, the parking area, outdoor public toilets and vending machines are available 24 hours a day. There are 20 standard-vehicle spaces, including two accessible spaces, plus two large-vehicle spaces; an accessible toilet is also available. You can stop here during early-morning or evening travel.

03

Find the stamp, card and ticket at the Misasa Onsen Tourism Association

The roadside station stamp is at the Misasa Onsen Tourism Association. The association also handles the roadside station card, commemorative ticket and stamp book (inquiries: 0858-43-0431; hours: 8:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m.). If you are collecting stamps, plan to stop at the association in the Misasa Onsen area.

04

A break on the way to or from Misasa Onsen

The station is about a 10-minute drive from the Misasa Onsen area and about a 15-minute drive from JR Kurayoshi Station. If the hot spring area or nearby attractions are your destination, this is a convenient toilet stop along the way.

Hours

Opening hours

Parking, outdoor public toilets and vending machines
24 hours

According to Misasa Town and the Tottori Prefecture Tourism Federation.

Sales building
Closed

Closed on September 30, 2023.

Misasa Onsen Tourism Association (stamp, card and ticket)
8:30〜17:30

Open year-round. Inquiries: 0858-43-0431.

Official guide

From the official visitor information

Food, shopping and nearby outings, with links to the information sources.

About the photograph shown

This exterior photograph was taken while the sales building was still operating. It is “Roadside Station Misasa Rakuichi Rakuza.jpg” by Flow in edgewise, photographed on August 23, 2009. It does not show the current arrangement of shops or facilities. The image file has not been altered; its visible area is adjusted to fit the screen.

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 sales building is closed. Plan to eat or shop elsewhere, such as in the Misasa Onsen area.
  • Parking, outdoor public toilets and vending machines are available 24 hours a day.
  • The roadside station stamp is at the Misasa Onsen Tourism Association (8:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m.).
  • For inquiries, contact Misasa Town Hall at 0858-43-1111. For tourist information, contact the Misasa Onsen Tourism Association at 0858-43-0431.
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