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Michi no Eki Tsuwano Onsen Nagomi no Sato

道の駅 津和野温泉なごみの里

A roadside station for an onsen bath, mamecha sweets and local produce before or after exploring Tsuwano.

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Location
Tsuwano Town, Kanoashi District
Road
Prefectural Route 13 | Hagi–Tsuwano Line
Hours
09:00–21:00
The operator's facility guide lists the gift shop at 9:00–21:00, until 17:00 on Thursdays, and the baths at 10:00–21:00.
Parking
Cars: 93 / Large vehicles: 11
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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.

Decide first
Stop before walking through town, or return for an onsen bath

The station is a little way from central Tsuwano, so your visit will differ depending on whether you stop first or end the day here.

If you want a meal
Iwami pork, wariko soba and Nagomi inari sushi

The restaurant generally serves until late afternoon on weekdays and into the evening on weekends and holidays. Hours may change because of weather or conditions at the facility.

If you want a sweet
Mamecha soft serve and Tsuwano Sabo cafe

Enjoy the aromas of mamecha and zaracha tea during a break in the car or after the bath.

If you want to shop
Genjimaki, mamecha, local sake, fermented foods and vegetables

Consider keeping purchases cool in summer and checking road conditions in winter; buy an amount that fits your journey home.

If you want to head out
Tonomachi Street, Taikodani Inari Shrine and Tsuwano Station

These are around 10 minutes away by car. Exploring the town is mostly on foot, so wear comfortable walking shoes.

Toma's stopover notes

Shop for Tsuwano flavors, then unwind in the bath.

Editor Toma Sawatari sees this station as a place to prepare for Tsuwano's food and town walk as well as to rest in a hot spring. Look over Genjimaki, mamecha, Iwami pork and local vegetables first, leaving more time for Tonomachi Street and the shrine. On the way back, rest at Asagiri no Yu and take home a sweet. That sequence makes the station a natural part of a day in Tsuwano.

Highlights

Michi no Eki Tsuwano Onsen Nagomi no Sato stands on Prefectural Route 13, a little outside Tsuwano's historic streets. In one stop you can use the natural radon hot spring Asagiri no Yu, a restaurant, Tsuwano Sabo cafe, a takeout shop, a farmers' market and a ground golf course. Shop for Genjimaki, a local rolled sponge cake with sweet bean filling, mamecha and zaracha herbal teas, local sake, fermented foods and Tsuwano-grown vegetables. Have Iwami pork or wariko soba, buckwheat noodles served in stacked bowls, for lunch, then relax in the bath before or after a walk through town. If you are heading to Tsuwano Station, Tonomachi Street or Taikodani Inari Shrine, decide when to eat here and whether to return for a break before setting out.

  • #Natural radon hot spring
  • #Tsuwano souvenirs
  • #Mamecha herbal tea
  • #Genjimaki cake
  • #Iwami pork
  • #Walking around Tsuwano
Why I like it

Reasons to stop here

01

Add an onsen bath before or after a town walk

After walking Tonomachi Street and Taikodani Inari Shrine in central Tsuwano, return to Asagiri no Yu to warm up or wash off the sweat. Its large indoor bath, open-air bath, sauna, private family bath and free rest room make it easier for family members with different sightseeing plans to take a break.

02

Choose the restaurant, cafe or takeout to suit your time

Restaurant highlights include an Iwami pork tonkatsu set meal, tempura wariko soba and Nagomi inari sushi. Tsuwano Sabo, which opened in February 2026, is generally open 9:00–16:00; the takeout shop offers mamecha soft serve and yuzu juice. You can stop for lunch, a sweet after the bath or a small snack before driving on.

03

Start souvenir shopping with Tsuwano specialties

The farmers' market carries Tsuwano vegetables, Genjimaki, mamecha and zaracha teas, local sake, and fermented foods such as miso and soy sauce. It also sells Mamecha Uiro, a steamed sweet made in collaboration with a confectionery shop. You can pick up sweets that travel well by car alongside other local flavors.

04

An onsen complex with room for outdoor activities

Ground golf is generally available 9:00–18:00. Course use is free; a club-and-ball rental set costs ¥100 per person. Check the barbecue garden's booking requirements and operating season before planning a meal and outdoor activity on a fine day.

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.

For days when you arrive by car before noon

Get lunch and souvenirs before walking around Tsuwano

Eat Iwami pork or wariko soba at the restaurant and browse Genjimaki and mamecha at the farmers' market before heading to Tonomachi Street. Having lunch at the roadside station, where parking is easier, can leave more time for Taikodani Inari Shrine and the Japan Heritage Center than searching for a meal in town.

Lunch and a look at the shops at the roadside station → Tonomachi Street → Taikodani Inari Shrine

The restaurant can get busy on weekends, holidays and festival days. Keep your town-walk start time flexible so you can switch to takeout or Tsuwano Sabo if needed.

Before driving home after sightseeing in Tsuwano

Return in the evening for an onsen bath and a sweet

After walking Tonomachi Street or the shrine steps, wash off the sweat at Asagiri no Yu and rest in the free rest room. If you still have to drive, you might prefer a short stop for mamecha soft serve, yuzu juice or a sweet from the shop to a heavy meal.

Town walk → return to the roadside station → Asagiri no Yu → gift shop or takeout → depart

The onsen is generally closed on Thursdays, and final admission is at 20:15. The family bath and paid rest room require reservations.

Families with preschool and elementary-school children

With children, eat here before seeing the locomotive at Tsuwano Station

Use the toilets and get a meal and a sweet at the roadside station, then head to the displayed steam locomotive and turntable near Tsuwano Station. This gives children something specific to look forward to. The roadside station also has ground golf and outdoor facilities, but pairing it with the railway and town walk adds more variety to the day.

Meal at the roadside station → Tsuwano Station and locomotive display → short walk along Tonomachi Street

In summer, plan for sun and drinking water; in winter, check mountain roads and the road surface. The station's play facilities alone may not fill a long visit.

For a July traditional event or an evening performance

On Sagimai or evening kagura days, check current event details first

The Sagimai ritual dance moves through town; Tsuwano evening kagura performances and the station night market are held at particular times. The roadside station offers a place for food or a bath away from the busiest central streets, but dates, times and wet-weather arrangements can substantially change your route.

Check the tourism association's same-day notice → eat or bathe at the roadside station → travel to the town center

On event days, parking, roads and restaurant waits may differ from normal. A focused stop for just a bath or shopping may be easier.

Hours

Opening hours

Asagiri no Yu hot spring
10:00-21:00

Final admission 20:15. Generally closed Thursdays; confirm any public-holiday exception with the operator.

Restaurant
Monday–Friday 11:00–17:00; weekends and public holidays 11:00–21:00

Final entry is generally 45 minutes before closing; last order is 30 minutes before closing.

Tsuwano Sabo cafe
9:00-16:00

Cafe opened in February 2026. Generally open year-round.

Takeout shop
10:00-17:00

Closed Thursdays. Mamecha soft serve, yuzu juice and more.

Gift shop and farmers' market
9:00–21:00; Thursdays 9:00–17:00

Genjimaki, mamecha, local sake, vegetables, fermented foods and more. The Shimane tourism guide also lists an 8:00 start for the farmers' market; use the operator's facility hours as your planning guide.

Ground golf
9:00-18:00

Course use is free; club-and-ball rental costs ¥100 per person. Check in at the office or front desk before playing.

Parking and toilets
24 hours

Listed by the tourism guide. These hours are separate from shop and bath hours.

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
★★★★☆

The nursing room and diaper-changing area can be combined with a rest near the baths.

Keep the visit light: toilets, nursing, the shop and a short break may be easier than making a long meal or bath the main activity.

Ages 2–3
★★★☆☆

Meals and sweets are convenient, but this is not a place for hours of play on its own.

Ground golf and outdoor facilities require adult supervision. If you walk around town, keep heat and walking distance in mind.

Ages 4–6
★★★★☆

Combine mamecha soft serve, the steam locomotive display and streets with carp-filled waterways for variety.

Eat at the station, then head to Tsuwano Station or Tonomachi Street for a change from eating to looking and walking.

Elementary-school children
★★★★☆

Extend the visit to the locomotive, Taikodani Inari Shrine and the Japan Heritage Center for learning stops.

The town offers different experiences on Sagimai days in summer, steam-train operating days and station night-market days. Check the tourism association's schedule in advance.

Facilities for infants

The tourism guide lists a nursing room and diaper-changing area among the facility information.

Hot spring baths

The family bath costs ¥1,000 for 60 minutes plus the bathing fee, and requires advance booking.

Outdoor play

There is ground golf, but pairing it with places around town works better than planning a long stay for large playground equipment.

Town walk

Tonomachi Street and the shrine are mainly visited on foot. Watch for summer heat and winter road surfaces and mountain weather.

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

Sagimai ritual dance

A traditional event held around Tsuwano on July 20 and 27 each year. Since 2025, the route has generally begun around 16:00; in rain, it may move to the Town Residents' Center gymnasium.

Tsuwano evening kagura and town events

The tourism association announced a special Tsuwano evening kagura performance for July 18, 2026, and a Tsuwano Station night market for August 1. On an evening-event day, the roadside station can be a convenient place for a meal or bath away from the town center.

Barbecue garden and ground golf

Outdoor facilities at the roadside station. Check the barbecue season and reservation requirements. Ground golf is generally available 9:00–18:00; course use is free, and a club-and-ball set costs ¥100 per person to rent.

Local feel

Reasons to return

Practical ideas and things to consider when spending time here.

The onsen can end your day or be the main stop on a rainy one

The operator lists a natural simple radioactive cold mineral spring, a large indoor bath, open-air bath, sauna, family bath and rest rooms. Much of a Tsuwano town walk is outdoors, so planning the bath for later in the day can make rain, heat or cold easier to manage.

Source: Official relaxation information; Tsuwano Town official information

Include the cafe and takeout in your meal plan

The restaurant features local ingredients and Iwami pork, while Tsuwano Sabo and the takeout shop serve at different times. At weekend lunchtime, tourists and local diners may overlap; if the restaurant has a wait, a sweet or the shop can keep your town walk from starting too late.

Source: Official food information; travel-review trends

Pick up Tsuwano specialties in a short shopping stop

The farmers' market brings together Genjimaki, mamecha and zaracha tea, local sake, crafts, Tsuwano vegetables and fermented foods. Even if you cannot browse shops in town at length, you can buy characteristic Tsuwano gifts here.

Source: Official shopping information; Shimane tourism guide

Plan a separate drive to central Tsuwano

Tsuwano Station is described as about 10 minutes away by car; Tonomachi Street and Taikodani Inari Shrine are in the town-center area. Choosing whether to use the roadside station before a meal, after sightseeing or before driving home makes the switch between driving and walking smoother than repeated trips back and forth.

Source: Shimane tourism guide; Tsuwano Tourism Association

On locomotive and Sagimai days, follow the town's schedule

The tourism association posts information about the SL Yamaguchi steam train, Sagimai ritual dance, Tsuwano evening kagura and the station night market. On event days, town-center timings shape your itinerary; use the day's information to decide whether the bath, meal and shopping come before or after the event.

Source: Tsuwano Tourism Association; official SL Yamaguchi information

Mountain roads change with the season and weather

Tsuwano lies among mountains, and routes from the Chugoku Expressway use national and prefectural roads. The shrine's official site links to road and snow information. In winter or bad weather, check mountain passes and travel around town as well as the bath's opening status.

Source: Taikodani Inari Shrine official information; tourism access information
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.

  • Asagiri no Yu is generally open 10:00–21:00, with final admission at 20:15, and is closed on Thursdays. Holidays or facility circumstances may change this.
  • The restaurant is generally open 11:00–17:00 on weekdays and 11:00–21:00 on weekends and holidays. Tsuwano Sabo, takeout and the gift shop have different hours; check the outlet that serves what you want.
  • The gift shop is generally open 9:00–21:00, but until 17:00 on Thursdays. Its hours differ from the baths, which are closed on Thursdays, so check each facility separately.
  • The operator lists parking for 93 standard cars, 11 large vehicles and five vehicles for disabled users, plus 200 spaces in the second car park. Allow extra time on event days.
  • Central Tsuwano is rewarding on foot, but the roadside station is a drive away. If you want to carry less while walking, buy souvenirs afterward.
  • Sagimai, evening kagura and steam-train operating days can affect traffic and meal times. Check the tourism association's latest notices before setting off.
  • In winter or bad weather, check mountain road conditions; in summer, plan for sun and drinking water. Then decide whether to save the bath for later or make a short rest stop.
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
    Iwami pork tonkatsu set meal
    A main dish at Restaurant Akane Gumo
  • Meal
    Tempura wariko soba
    Good for lunch before or after Tsuwano sightseeing
  • Sweet
    Mamecha soft serve
    Takeout shop, generally 10:00–17:00
  • Souvenir
    Mamecha Uiro steamed sweet
    A roadside-station original made with Tsuwano mamecha tea
  • Shopping
    Genjimaki, mamecha and zaracha tea
    Classic Tsuwano souvenir choices
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.

A substantial lunch

Iwami pork tonkatsu set meal, tempura wariko soba and fried chicken set meal

For a filling meal before a town walk. Sit down at the restaurant, then visit Tonomachi Street or the shrine in the afternoon.

Generally 11:00–17:00 on weekdays and 11:00–21:00 on weekends and holidays.

A short break

Tsuwano Sabo cafe, mamecha soft serve and yuzu juice

A sweet and drink make a brief rest after the bath or a town walk.

Tsuwano Sabo is generally open 9:00–16:00; takeout is generally open 10:00–17:00.

Take-home gifts

Genjimaki, Mamecha Uiro, mamecha and zaracha tea

Choose Tsuwano souvenirs that are easy to bring home by car. Pairing a sweet with tea makes a thoughtful gift.

For dinner or your kitchen

Tsuwano vegetables, fermented foods, local sake, miso and soy sauce

Look for things at the farmers' market to serve at home. A cooler bag is useful in hot weather.

Outdoor time on a fine day

Barbecue garden and ground golf

Options for making a meal into an occasion or enjoying gentle exercise with three generations.

Check the barbecue operating season and reservations, and ground-golf equipment rental and registration, in advance.

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Michi no Eki Tsuwano Onsen Nagomi no Sato

A roadside station for an onsen bath, mamecha sweets and local produce before or after exploring Tsuwano.

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Places to visit nearby

Illustrative photo, not taken at Tsuwano Onsen Asagiri no Yu
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Day-use hot spring
Tsuwano Onsen Asagiri no YuJapanese guide
Inside the roadside station; a short walkA short walk

A good stop after walking Tonomachi Street or Taikodani Inari Shrine to warm up or wash off sweat before heading home. Reserve the family bath in advance.

Historic streetscape walk
Tonomachi Street and Honmachi StreetJapanese guide
Around 10 minutes by car from the roadside stationAllow at least 30 minutes for a town walk

A good walk after a meal, while visiting Genjimaki and other sweet shops, or before or after Taikodani Inari Shrine.

Shrine and views
Taikodani Inari ShrineJapanese guide
Around 10 minutes by car from the roadside stationAllow at least 30 minutes for a shrine visit

A main destination in Tsuwano. After worship, it is easy to return to the roadside station for a bath or sweet.

Railway and town walk
Tsuwano Station and SL Yamaguchi train areaJapanese guide
Around 10 minutes by car from the roadside stationAllow at least 20 minutes around the station

Good for preschool and elementary-school children, railway fans, and anyone adding a Tsuwano stop on a steam-train operating day.

Illustrative photo, not taken at Tsuwano Japan Heritage Center
Illustrative image
Museum and rainy-day stop
Tsuwano Japan Heritage CenterJapanese guide
Around 10 minutes by car from the roadside stationAllow around 30 minutes for a visit

Good before a town walk in rain or heat, for adults wanting a quick introduction to Tsuwano's history, or for families with elementary-school-age children and older.

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