Tottori · Chugoku
道の駅 燕趙園
Beside a Chinese garden, this roadside station offers a taste of Yurihama through pear soft serve and Lake Togo freshwater clam souvenirs.
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Eat, shop, play, take in the view or rest. Choose from the station’s strengths to suit your day.
Nijisseiki pear purée soft serve, beef bone broth ramen, and a fried horse mackerel burger offer a quick taste of Yurihama and Tottori.
Alongside familiar Tottori souvenirs, products made with Lake Togo freshwater clams are especially fitting keepsakes here.
If you have more than 30 minutes, add the garden, Lake Togo shore, and lawn plaza to your roadside station stop.
Combine the Chinese acrobatics show or a seasonal garden event with Ryuhokaku's swimwear area for more than a quick break.
The station makes it easy to combine a meal and souvenir shopping en route to Kurayoshi, Misasa Onsen, Hawai Onsen, or the Tomari–Togo interchange area.
Toma Shinohara sees this station as an entry point to Yurihama's food and walks, beyond a shop beside the Chinese garden. Choose beef bone broth ramen for lunch, pear soft serve on a hot day, or clam products before leaving. Add a walk along Lake Togo or an onsen visit, and a rest stop becomes a real detour.
Michi-no-Eki Encho-en is a small roadside station beside a Chinese garden on Lake Togo. Beyond the local products shop, try soft serve made with Nijisseiki pear purée, Lake Togo freshwater clam products, beef bone broth ramen, or a fried horse mackerel burger. If time allows, cross the bridge to the Chinese garden and its acrobatics show. On a drive toward Misasa Onsen, Hawai Onsen, or Kurayoshi, you can eat, shop, and take a short walk in one stop. A michi-no-eki is a roadside rest and shopping stop.
Encho-en adjoins a Chinese garden built as a symbol of friendship between Tottori Prefecture and China's Hebei Province. The official site describes it as one of Japan's largest authentic Chinese gardens. You can simply shop at the station, but the gates, bridge, and Lake Togo waterfront make even a short break feel like a visit in its own right.
Nijisseiki pear purée soft serve, Lake Togo freshwater clam soup and products, Tottori beef bone broth ramen, and a burger with fried horse mackerel from Sakaiminato cover sweets, snacks, lunch, and souvenirs.
The Chinese acrobatics show is normally held daily and included in garden admission. Official event listings included the roadside station's Moon Viewing Fair (September 1–30, 2026) and Chinese lion dances in the garden (October 3–4, 2026). If your dates match an event, check its current schedule before visiting.
Spend your time at the station or add somewhere nearby. These ideas help you plan around your companions and the weather.
Use the toilet first after parking, then pick pear soft serve or a freshwater clam product from the shop. Even without entering the Chinese garden, its exterior and the lakeside setting give this stop a sense of place.
Parking → 24-hour toilets → shop and takeaway → departure
Meals are generally available during shop hours. In the late afternoon, prioritize shopping.
Decide on lunch or a sweet at the station, then visit the Chinese garden. Each acrobatics show lasts about 25 minutes, giving you a useful marker for your garden walk. Browse Chinese goods and sweets at Laolongtou on the way back to combine eating, sightseeing, and shopping.
Roadside station → Chinese garden → Chinese acrobatics show → Laolongtou → shop
Garden admission costs extra. Check last admission and show times before deciding when to eat.
Walk briefly beside Lake Togo after eating, then, if time allows, visit the Chinese-style baths at Ryuhokaku or head toward Hawai or Togo Onsen. The waterfront and hot springs make for a relaxed end to the journey.
Roadside station → Lake Togo shore → Yuasis Togo Ryuhokaku or nearby onsen inns
Wind and weather change how the lakeshore feels. Watch for strong sun in summer and cold or slippery roads in winter.
Keep eating, shopping, and toilets brief at the station, then make room for activity in the garden plaza, summer hands-on events, Ryuhokaku's swimwear zone, or Ayameike Park.
Eat at the station → garden or Ryuhokaku → Ayameike Park
Events and the swimwear zone depend on dates, closures, and age suitability; check the official information for your day.
Hours checked against the official roadside station page and Tottori tourism information; generally open year-round.
Last admission is 16:30. Generally closed on the fourth Tuesday of January and February, or the following day if it is a holiday.
Approximately 25 minutes per performance. Acts and performers may change.
The official roadside station information says they are available 24 hours.
Stars show the editorial recommendation for each age group on a five-point scale. Read the reasons alongside each rating.
The nursing room, baby changing station, and stroller loans make it a useful rest stop.
For services on the garden side, follow reception or staff guidance. A shop and toilet stop with a brief lakeside walk may be easier than a long walk.
Rather than spending the whole time inside the station, have a sweet and move on to the garden or plaza.
Keep hold of small children by the water or garden ponds. Plan what to do while waiting for food.
Chinese-style buildings, the acrobatics show, and pear soft serve make clear goals.
The show lasts about 25 minutes, a manageable span for many children. Expect crowds and heat on summer event days.
Walk while talking about the Chinese garden, Lake Togo, freshwater clams, and onsen.
Adding Ayameike Park or Ryuhokaku helps balance sightseeing with play.
Official roadside station information lists 24-hour toilets, an accessible toilet, and a baby changing station.
Information from the roadside station and main gate reception covers a nursing room and stroller and wheelchair loans.
The Lake Togo shore and garden ponds are scenic, so walk hand in hand with small children.
Combine the roadside station shop, Laolongtou, the acrobatics show, and Ryuhokaku for more indoor time.
There are spaces for ordinary and large vehicles, plus 24-hour toilets. Take a break before heading to the shop.
A shijimi oni set or pear soft serve makes for a quick stop. If you plan to walk through the garden, you can choose a lighter meal.
If entering the Chinese garden, plan your walk around the show time. Let wind and temperature guide the length of a lakeside stroll.
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.
The main setting for Chinese acrobatics shows, seasonal events, and garden fireworks. Even if you only visit the roadside station, the calendar helps you anticipate crowds and other activities.
At spring appreciation festivals and food events, stalls and activities join the regular shopping. Arrive earlier if food is your priority.
Places advertised for walking events and plaza use, with room for children or a break on a fine day.
The feel of roads and parking can change on Suigo Festival and other lakeside event days. Check plans for the nearby onsen area as well.
Practical ideas and things to consider when spending time here.
Official information presents the roadside station and Chinese garden together, and the garden is just a short walk away. Visitors often remember the Chinese-style buildings and bridge. Allowing a little time for the exterior and lakeshore can make the stop more satisfying than visiting the shop alone.
Pear soft serve, the shijimi oni set, beef bone broth ramen, a fried horse mackerel burger, and pear or clam products each fill a different role. If lunch is crowded, switch to a sweet or something to take away.
Shows are generally at 9:30, 13:30, and 15:00, with each lasting about 25 minutes. Planning around one makes it easier to time lunch, a garden walk, and the onward trip to an onsen.
A nursing room, stroller loans, and a baby changing station are listed, but the station itself is not designed for hours of play. Add a garden event, Ryuhokaku's swimwear zone, or Ayameike Park to separate mealtime from playtime.
Summer vacation events were scheduled for July 2026 and garden fireworks for August 2026. In spring, moss phlox, peonies, and flowers at Ayameike Park offer reasons to walk nearby. In winter, check garden closure dates, snow, and road conditions.
Tottori tourism information gives approximate drives of 15 minutes from Kurayoshi Station and 20 minutes from Misasa Onsen. It is a convenient place to combine souvenirs before checking in to an onsen inn, a snack before heading home, and a walk by Lake Togo.
Opening and closure days, individual businesses and facilities for children or dogs can affect your plans.
Specialities, places to eat, sweets and bakeries can all give you a reason to stop. Check individual menus for current prices and availability.
A meal, a sweet treat, market shopping or something to take away: choose a focus for the day instead of trying everything at once.
Good for a short break before or after walking through the garden or on the way to an onsen. Enjoy a taste of this pear-growing area without carrying too much into the car.
Prices and sizes may change; follow the shop display.
A quick combination of Tottori's casual local fare and Lake Togo flavors. It also works when you want to eat lightly before the garden or onsen.
Food service follows the shop and takeaway counter hours.
Even if you do not sit down for a meal, there is room in the plan for fried horse mackerel from Sakaiminato or sweets at the Chinese goods shop.
Laolongtou is near the Chinese garden entrance and may keep different hours from the roadside station.
Before heading to an onsen inn or home, choose shelf-stable gifts separately from ingredients for dinner. Lake Togo freshwater clams are a particularly local talking point.
When dates line up with a spring appreciation festival or food festival, explore the stalls and event area as well as the regular shop.
Check the official calendar and tourism association notices for the event year, hours, and rain plans.
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Beside a Chinese garden, this roadside station offers a taste of Yurihama through pear soft serve and Lake Togo freshwater clam souvenirs.
A lake tied to local freshwater clams and onsen, where you can extend your stop with a short walk.
End a lakeside drive with a longer break in the hot spring baths and swimwear area.
Add a brief shrine visit and some Yurihama history to a lakeside drive.
After food or a sweet at the station, add memorable scenery and a Chinese acrobatics show.
After pear soft serve or clam souvenirs, extend your break with a short waterside walk when the wind is mild.
Good for washing up after shopping or spending indoor time with family on a rainy or winter day.
After eating and shopping, add flowers and more lakeside walking on a spring or early-summer detour.
For adult visitors who want to add Yurihama history to food and garden sightseeing, or collect a goshuin shrine seal.
Send your travel companions a possible stop.
