Shimane Prefecture · Chugoku Region
道の駅 掛合の里
A quiet stop on Route 54 for the beginnings of Japan's roadside stations and the flavors of Unnan's mountain villages.
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Eat, shop, play, take in the view or rest. Choose from the station’s strengths to suit your day.
Allow for about 49 car spaces, five large-vehicle spaces, and two designated spaces for disabled visitors. The station makes a convenient pause along Route 54.
Browse souvenirs and locally grown vegetables separately for a taste of Kakeya even on a short stop.
Step out of the car for water sounds and greenery: a characteristic way to pause at Kakeya no Sato.
Restaurant and light-meal days and menus can change; check recent notices, including Instagram, close to your visit.
The sake brewery museum fits a town visit; Ryuzugataki and Yaedaki offer nature, and Hata Onsen makes a convenient final stop.
Toma Makabe sees this station as a dependable pause on a Route 54 trip. Start with parking, toilets, and shop hours, then make room for the farmers' market, local souvenirs, suikinkutsu, and green park. Even a short visit offers a sense of the mountain villages; with more time, the route continues naturally to the waterfalls or onsen.
Michi-no-Eki Kakeya no Sato is a rest stop on National Route 54, about 10 minutes by car from Yoshida-Kakeya IC on the Matsue Expressway. One of the roadside stations in the first registration round in 1993, it is described as a birthplace of the michi-no-eki system. Today it serves a practical purpose: use the toilets and parking area, browse Unnan souvenirs at the Rest & Shop and vegetables and processed foods at the neighboring Green Kakeya farmers' market, then pause by the suikinkutsu water-sound feature beside Ekirei information station or in the green park. With more time, extend the trip to Kakeya Sake Brewery Museum, Ryuzugataki and Yaedaki waterfalls, and Hata Onsen for a half day around Kakeya.
Kakeya no Sato is known as a roadside station from the first registration round. Rather than a large leisure complex, it brings toilets, parking, tourist information, local souvenirs, and a farmers' market together along Route 54. Its birthplace designation carries weight, but the practical pleasure is slowing down among Unnan vegetables and processed foods before heading to waterfalls, an onsen bath, or the sake brewery.
The main Rest & Shop stocks specialties from Kakeya and the wider Unnan area, as well as seafood from the San'in region. The adjacent Green Kakeya farmers' market sells vegetables and processed foods such as pickles. Look at souvenirs first, then choose vegetables for dinner or a small sweet: even a brief stop can leave you with a sense of the area.
A suikinkutsu, a water feature that produces resonant drops, stands beside the Ekirei information station. The green park also has a statue honoring former prime minister Noboru Takeshita, who was from Kakeya. A short walk helps after time in the car; even without eating or shopping, you can add a small change of scene to a toilet stop.
Spend your time at the station or add somewhere nearby. These ideas help you plan around your companions and the weather.
After parking, use the toilets first, then browse the souvenir shelves at the Rest & Shop. If time is short, even a look at vegetables and pickles at Green Kakeya farmers' market gives you a sense of Unnan's mountain villages.
Parking → toilets → Rest & Shop → farmers' market → departure
Shop hours are generally 9:00–16:00, with Mondays closed. Check recent notices for holiday Mondays or special openings.
Learn about its place in the first round of roadside-station registration, then visit the suikinkutsu beside Ekirei, the green park, and the statue honoring former prime minister Noboru Takeshita. Even without time for a major attraction, Kakeya no Sato becomes more than a rest stop.
Ekirei information station → suikinkutsu → green park → Rest & Shop
These are mostly small outdoor points of interest. In rain or extreme heat, keep the walk to the area around the suikinkutsu.
After resting and looking at souvenirs at the station, drive a few minutes to Kakeya Sake Brewery Museum. Housed in a renovated Meiji-era brewery, it displays historic brewing tools and explains the brewing process. Shopping in Kakeya can lead naturally into the town's history.
Kakeya no Sato → Kakeya Sake Brewery Museum → short walk in town
The brewery museum is also generally closed Mondays and open 10:00–16:00. Check the day, as its closure often overlaps with the station's.
Get drinks and use the toilets at Kakeya no Sato before heading to Ryuzugataki or Yaedaki. Waterfall paths can be natural and uneven, so check footwear and weather before focusing on shopping. On the way back, Hata Onsen Manju no Yu offers a bath after the mountain roads.
Kakeya no Sato → Ryuzugataki or Yaedaki → Hata Onsen Manju no Yu
Guidance for Ryuzugataki warns of slopes and uneven ground and recommends carrying a bear bell. Take particular care after rain or with young children.
Generally closed Mondays. Follow recent notices for holidays, special openings, and days when meals are served.
Fresh vegetables and processed foods such as pickles; stock varies by season and time of day.
If visiting for a meal, check recent official Instagram notices close to the day.
About 49 car spaces, five large-vehicle spaces, and two designated spaces for disabled visitors.
A multipurpose toilet and baby changing bed are listed. For night use, follow local signs and take usual personal safety precautions.
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Best for a toilet stop and brief shopping, rather than a long stay.
A baby changing bed and multipurpose toilet are listed. Keep the station visit short, pairing it with a rest in the car rather than relying on the station for all feeding and meal times.
The suikinkutsu and green park offer a brief change of scene.
This is not a place for long play on large equipment. Keep shopping brief among the many shelves and allow a little walking time in the green area outside.
The beginnings of roadside stations, suikinkutsu, and vegetable stalls can become small discoveries.
If extending the visit to the waterfalls, consider footing and distance carefully. In light rain or when tired, staying around the station and brewery museum may be easier.
Pairing the brewery museum or waterfalls with the station connects local history and a nature walk.
Ryuzugataki and Yaedaki involve natural paths. Prepare comfortable walking shoes and drinks, and check the weather first.
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.
An event at Michi-no-Eki Kakeya no Sato was announced for February 15, 2026. For this major winter-to-early-spring food event, advance tickets, vendors, and parking arrangements vary by year.
A waterfall festival is announced at Ryuzugataki each August. If extending a station visit into the countryside, check the event and traffic conditions around the waterfall.
The brewery museum lists seasonal events such as sake brewery concerts and new-sake tastings. They can connect shopping at the station with a cultural visit in town.
Practical ideas and things to consider when spending time here.
The Rest & Shop, Green Kakeya farmers' market, information station, and green park offer several ways to pause. Restaurant operations may change, so combining souvenirs, vegetables, toilets, and a short walk can make the stop more rewarding than relying on dining alone.
Unnan City describes Kakeya no Sato as a birthplace of roadside stations on Route 54 and lists Ekirei, the suikinkutsu, and the green park among its facilities. A brief walk beyond the shops gives the visit a memory specific to this station.
Major official tourism listings give 9:00–16:00 as shop hours and Monday as the regular closing day. Visitor accounts also flag restaurant and market hours; on an evening stop, plan mainly for a toilet break if the shops are closed.
The park and suikinkutsu offer a change of scene, but the station has no large play equipment for a long stay. With infants, focus on toilets and a brief shop visit; with school-age children, consider the brewery museum or waterfalls.
Ryuzugataki and Yaedaki are among Japan's selected Top 100 Waterfalls. Guidance for Ryuzugataki warns about slopes and natural paths and recommends a bear bell and visiting with others. Use the station to get drinks, use the toilets, and check footwear before setting out.
The 2026 Oyster Festival was announced for February 15. Ryuzugataki's waterfall festival and events at the brewery museum follow their own seasonal schedules. On event days, parking, dining, and vendors may differ from ordinary operations, so choose the main purpose of your visit first.
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.
Choose something for dinner or easy to share in the car. Stock may be thinner later in the day, so come earlier if shopping is the main aim.
Browse the Rest & Shop first. Goods that can be kept at room temperature are easier to manage during a drive.
Serving days and hours can change. Plan to enjoy shopping and a rest as well, rather than relying on a meal alone.
Dates, advance tickets, and vendors change each year. Allow for different parking and meal conditions on event days.
On a day visiting Ryuzugataki or Yaedaki, get drinks and use the toilets at the station before heading toward the mountains.
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A quiet stop on Route 54 for the beginnings of Japan's roadside stations and the flavors of Unnan's mountain villages.
Add a little water sound and greenery to a toilet break.
A brief walk complements a toilet break even on a day without shopping or dining.
For a short, deeper look at Kakeya's history and sake making beyond the station's souvenir shelves. Note the Monday closure.
Good for a nature drive on a clear day. There are slopes and natural paths, so check the weather and wear comfortable walking shoes.
Allow walking time on a clear day rather than treating it as a quick stop. Get drinks and use the toilets at the station first.
Finish a day at Ryuzugataki or Yaedaki with a hot-spring bath. Check the Wednesday closure and seasonal last admission first.
Send your travel companions a possible stop.
