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Shimane Prefecture · Chugoku Region

Michi-no-Eki Kakinokimura

道の駅かきのきむら

A roadside station in the Takatsu River's mountain valley where organic vegetables and homestyle food replenish a journey.

Updated 2026-10-01Michi-no-Eki Journal Read in Japanese

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Location

Yoshika Town, Kanoashi District

Road

National Route 187

Hours

09:00–17:30

The restaurant's usual hours are 11:00–15:00, with last orders at 14:30. Some days around the New Year have shorter hours.

Parking

Cars: 24 / Large vehicles: 8

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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, take a break

Parking and toilets

The parking, toilets, and telephone are listed as available 24 hours a day. This is a useful place to reset before continuing along mountainous National Route 187.

What to buy

Organic vegetables and additive-free products

Start with organic vegetables, rice, handmade miso, and prepared foods characteristic of the Kakinoki area. Bring a cooler bag if it will be a while before you get home.

Where to eat

Gohanya Kakinokimura

The main lunch option is a dining room using local vegetables and rice. Plan around its opening days and last-order time if you want spice curry or a changing daily meal.

A short extra stop

Kakinoki Onsen Hatonoyu

This day-use hot spring is close to the station. A bath after eating or shopping makes the stop more restful.

Follow the seasons

Katakuri flowers, rice terraces, and Suigen Park

Look for katakuri and rhododendrons in spring, Suigen Park in early summer, and views of the rice terraces in autumn. Weather and peak blooming times affect the flowers and waterside scenery.

Toma's rest-stop notes

Time your lunch, browse vegetables and miso, then head onward.

Toma Tsukioka sees this station as a place to regroup during a mountain drive and take home local food. Start with a break at the parking area and toilets, check the dining room hours, then browse the produce shelves. If you have time, continue to the onsen or the river's source. Planning the order of a short visit helps you get the most from this small station.

Highlights

Michi-no-Eki Kakinokimura is a small roadside station whose shelves reflect the Kakinoki area's identity as a village of health and organic farming. On a long drive through the mountains on National Route 187, stop for the parking and toilets, then browse local organic vegetables, additive-free prepared foods, handmade miso (fermented soybean paste), and rice, or eat at Gohanya Kakinokimura. Rather than large play equipment or a sprawling complex, plan a midday meal and shopping stop. If time allows, extend your visit to Kakinoki Onsen within walking distance, the Takatsu River's source, spring katakuri flowers, or terraced rice fields.

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Practical information

Registration number: 島根-12
Prefecture: Shimane Prefecture
Municipality: Yoshika Town, Kanoashi District
Road: National Route 187
Telephone: 0856-79-8024
Closed days: The station is generally closed on the third Tuesday of each month; the restaurant is generally closed every Thursday.

Address

500-1 Kakinoki, Yoshika Town, Kanoashi District, Shimane Prefecture 699-5301 (島根県鹿足郡吉賀町柿木500-1)

Facilities

Toilets
Parking
Restaurant
Organic vegetable sales
Local specialty sales
Handmade miso
Wi-Fi
AED
Diaper-changing area
Ostomate facilities
Wheelchair-accessible toilet
Telephone

External links

Visit the official website (Japanese)Background information (Japanese)www.kankou-shimane.com (Japanese guide)ww4.sanin-chuo.co.jp (Japanese guide)www.town.yoshika.lg.jp (Japanese guide)www.town.yoshika.lg.jp (Japanese guide)hatonoyu.jimdosite.com (Japanese guide)

Why I like it

Reasons to stop here

A small station with the heart of Kakinoki's food culture

The appeal here is the shelves of local organic vegetables, rice grown without pesticides, handmade miso, and additive-free prepared foods, rather than the size of the facility. It is a convenient place to take home a taste of the mountain valley. Add a meal at the dining room and you will have eaten in Kakinoki as well as shopped here.

Plan your dining room visit around lunchtime

Gohanya Kakinokimura is generally open 11:00–15:00, with last orders at 14:30. If you are coming for its spice curry with local vegetables or a changing daily set meal, try to avoid the busiest part of lunch or check its official social media for temporary changes before setting out.

Useful parking and toilets on National Route 187

The listed parking capacity is 24 cars, 8 large vehicles, and 3 spaces for visitors with disabilities. The lot is not large, so allow extra time at lunch or during events. Parking and toilets are listed as available 24 hours a day; outside shop hours, use the station mainly as a rest stop.

Pair the station with the onsen and Takatsu River scenery

Kakinoki Onsen is within walking distance; Suigen Park, Katakuri no Sato, and the Oidani rice terraces require a drive. Together they turn a shopping stop into a half-day outing. For these quiet natural spots, head outdoors on a clear day or focus on food and the hot spring when it rains.

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.

A 45–75 minute break around lunchtime

Combine a meal and shopping on National Route 187

After parking, use the toilets first, check whether the dining room is open, then browse the produce shelves. If you are eating, make a local-vegetable curry or set meal the main event; choose miso, rice, and prepared foods on your way out so you do not have to manage your purchases during lunch.

Parking → toilets → Gohanya Kakinokimura → produce and local specialties → departure

The dining room is generally closed on Thursdays and the station on the third Tuesday of each month. Check official social media for temporary changes.

A leisurely break for adults

Add a hot spring break to a mountain drive

If shopping alone would make too short a stop, go on to Kakinoki Onsen Hatonoyu. Its water contains iron and carbonated components, and it has a free rest area and a dining area, making it a place to relax during a long drive.

Roadside station → Kakinoki Onsen Hatonoyu → back to National Route 187

The onsen is generally closed on Wednesdays, and its closing time varies by season. If visiting in the evening, check the last admission time first.

A half-day drive from late March to early May

Explore Yoshika's mountain villages for spring flowers

In spring, look for information on Katakuri no Sato, Shakunage no Sato, and the station's spring and May festivals. Morning light and weather change how the flowers look. Use the station for food and shopping, then choose one place where the blooms are at their best.

Katakuri no Sato or Shakunage no Sato → lunch and shopping at the station → onsen or homeward journey

Flowering peaks and festival dates change each year. Treat events that have already ended only as a guide to choosing a destination.

A nature detour on a clear day

See the Takatsu River's source and the rice terraces

After arranging lunch or drinks at the station, head for Suigen Park or the Oidani rice terraces. The Takatsu River's source, a solitary cedar tree, and stone-walled terraces reveal another side of Yoshika. Choose walking areas according to the weather and ground conditions.

Roadside station → Suigen Park or Oidani rice terraces → toward Muikaichi IC

The rice terraces are also a place where people live and work. Take care where you park, respect farm work and private land, and enjoy the view quietly without lingering.

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

★★★☆☆

Useful for a short stop focused on diaper changing and toilets.

The station lists a diaper-changing area, Western-style toilets, and a wheelchair-accessible toilet. It is better suited to a brief stop planned around feeding and meals than an extended stay.

Ages 2–3

★★★☆☆

Keep meals and shopping short; go elsewhere if play is the goal.

The station does not have large play equipment. Raised-floor seating may make dining easier, but if children need another activity, add a separate stop such as the onsen or Suigen Park.

Ages 4–6

★★★☆☆

Vegetables and miso offer easy starting points for talking about food.

Turn shopping into a short exploration. After eating, one stop at the Takatsu River's source or the spring flowers can help keep the outing engaging. On a rainy day, a plan centered on the onsen may work better.

Elementary school age

★★★★☆

Connect the Takatsu River, its source, rice terraces, and organic farming.

After seeing the rice and vegetables at the station, visit Suigen Park or the Oidani rice terraces to see how local water and food connect. Check the weather and footing before walking.

Meal timing

The dining room mainly opens at lunchtime. Families whose naps or travel overlap with lunch should plan early.

Facilities

Tourism information lists diaper-changing space, ostomate facilities, and a wheelchair-accessible toilet.

Play

For play, moving on to Suigen Park or a spring flower spot may work better than spending all your time at the station.

Keeping purchases cool

When buying vegetables or prepared foods, consider how long the journey home will take and how hot the car may get.

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

Spring Festival and May Festival

Yoshika's event information includes the station's spring festival and Satsuki, or May, festival among its seasonal events. Dates change each year, so check official social media and tourism information before making plans.

Dining room and produce market events

Anniversary appreciation events and seasonal sales feature Kakinoki's organic vegetables, Yoshika products, and local food. Allow more time for parking and lunch than on a normal business day.

Katakuri Festival

This spring flower event is a drive from the station and is generally held around late March. Information has included stalls with local ingredients and kagura, a traditional dance-drama performance. It can be paired with a spring food stop at the station.

Suigen Festival

This Yoshika seasonal event is associated with the source of the Takatsu River. Eat or shop at the station before heading toward Suigen Park to see the area's connection between water and food.

Local feel

Reasons to return

Practical ideas and things to consider when spending time here.

A small station for discovering local food

Reviews and travel accounts tend to emphasize buying organic vegetables, handmade miso, additive-free prepared foods, and rice rather than the size of the facilities. Even a brief look at the shelves gives a sense of the Kakinoki area.

Source: Shimane Tourism Navi, official social media, and travel-account trends

Check for dining room changes before heading out

Visitors seeking a meal report relief when the dining room is open, while official social media sometimes announces changes in hours. If lunch is the main purpose of your visit, check its usual Thursday closure and any temporary changes.

Source: Official social media and dining-review trends

Spice curry is an introduction to the station's food

A regional article describes a spice curry made with local vegetables, rice, and brown-rice flour and describes that recipe as gluten-free. The dining room meal and take-home retort pouch make it possible to link lunch with a souvenir; ask the operator about current ingredients if you have dietary requirements.

Source: San-in Chuo Shimpo Livier

With children, make the meal a short part of a wider outing

Raised-floor seating helps, but the station itself is not a play-focused destination. With preschoolers, use the meal and toilets as a pause, then head to an outdoor stop such as Suigen Park if they need to move around.

Source: Dining article and nearby tourism information

Spring flowers, summer water, and autumn rice terraces

Katakuri, rhododendrons, Suigen Park, and the Oidani rice terraces give Yoshika different detours by season. Use the station as a base for lunch and shopping, then add one seasonal destination.

Source: Yoshika Town sightseeing information and Shimane Tourism Navi

Allow time for parking at events and lunchtime

Tourism information lists parking for 24 cars and 8 large vehicles. It is useful for an ordinary break, but at a spring festival or peak lunch period the lot may fill; leave some flexibility if the dining room is your main goal.

Source: Shimane Tourism Navi and event-information trends

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.

If the dining room is your goal, plan around 11:00–14:30, allowing for its 14:30 last order.
Check the station's usual third-Tuesday closure and the restaurant's usual Thursday closure; see official social media for temporary changes.
The parking lot is not large, so allow extra time at lunch and on event days.
When buying vegetables or prepared foods, consider the journey home and the temperature in your car.
Outside shop hours, use the parking and toilets mainly for a short break.
Weather and peak blooming times affect visits to spring flower sites and Suigen Park.

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.

Meal
Kakinokimura spice curry
A lunch dish using seasonal organic vegetables; check the dining room for availability.
Meal
Daily set meal
A lunch option for tasting local vegetables and rice.
Shopping
Handmade miso
A staple additive-free product that is easy to take home.
Direct sales
Local organic vegetables
Stock varies with the season and time of day.
Souvenirs
Rice grown without pesticides and prepared foods
Local flavors that travel well by car.

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.

Main lunch choice

Spice curry at Gohanya Kakinokimura

A signature dining room option using local onions, carrots, garlic, and seasonal organic vegetables. Choose it when you want a substantial lunch.

Usual hours are 11:00–15:00, with last orders at 14:30.

Family lunch

Daily set meal and raised tatami seating

The raised-floor seating can make a meal with children easier. Check the ticket machine and self-service routine before choosing a seat.

Buy to take home

Handmade miso, additive-free prepared foods, and rice

These can be easier to take home when refrigeration is difficult. They also bring a taste of the station to a meal after your trip.

Seasonal produce shelves

Local organic vegetables

Leafy and root vegetables vary with deliveries and the time of day. Browse before lunch, then buy what you need on your way out.

In summer, watch the temperature inside your car.

A meal after the onsen

Dining area at Kakinoki Onsen Hatonoyu

If the roadside station's dining room hours do not fit, the onsen's dining area is another possibility. You can combine a hot spring break with an early evening meal.

Check the onsen's official information for dining hours and closed days.

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