Okayama · Chugoku
道の駅 久米の里
Look up at Z Gundam, then take home Tsuyama horumon udon and vegetables from Kume at this stop on National Route 181.
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Eat, shop, play, take in the view or rest. Choose from the station’s strengths to suit your day.
You can head straight from the parking area to take a photo, making it an easy change of pace for children.
Shokuyukan's hours are relatively short. If lunch is your aim, check the hours before planning the rest of your stop.
Jumpee peppers from summer into autumn, Japanese mountain yam in winter, and strawberries in spring make the seasons visible on the shelves.
Kume no Sato Roadside Station stands on National Route 181 in western Tsuyama. It brings together a farm shop, the Shokuyukan dining hall, and a 7 m mobile suit display. Keiko Hirose suggests making it more than a photo stop: arrive when parking is easier, check the dining hall's hours first, then browse for Jumpee jumbo peppers, seasonal vegetables, and processed plum products. Close to the Innosho interchange on the Chugoku Expressway, it also fits before or after sightseeing in Tsuyama or on the way toward Maniwa and Hiruzen.
The giant Z Gundam outside the station is an easy landmark for children and adults alike. After taking photos, explore the farm shop and dining hall to get a fuller feel for the stop.
Tsuyama horumon udon (stir-fried noodles with offal), miso cutlet, Sennin udon or soba, and handmade ice cream offer local flavors whether you sit down for a meal or take a short break.
The farm shop's selection changes with the seasons: Jumpee jumbo peppers, strawberries, grapes, Japanese mountain yam, and processed plum products. Stop by with dinner ingredients in mind as well as souvenirs.
Spend your time at the station or add somewhere nearby. These ideas help you plan around your companions and the weather.
On a long drive, try the toilets first, then the outdoor display, and finally the farm shop. Even if you mainly stop for photos, handmade ice cream or seasonal fruit can make the break more satisfying.
Parking → toilets → Z Gundam → farm shop and ice cream.
The outdoor display is exposed to the weather. In midsummer, keep photos brief and head back indoors.
Shokuyukan serves dishes such as Tsuyama horumon udon, a miso cutlet set meal, and Sennin udon or soba. Treat it as a lunchtime option; if you may arrive late, leave room to switch to the farm shop or ice cream.
Shokuyukan around 11 a.m. → farm shop after lunch → nearby attractions.
Popular and seasonal menu items and prices change; check the notices on site.
The Kume Haiji ruins and the Park Road Hakuho square are close to the station, so you can take a short walk before returning to your car. For more local history, head to the Kume History and Folklore Museum; for more time outdoors, try Shitori Fureai Park.
Station → Kume Haiji ruins or Hakuho square → Kume History and Folklore Museum.
The museum is more suited to weekday visits. On weekends, planning around the parks and outdoor sites is easier.
Stop before or after visiting the Tsuyama Railway Educational Museum or central Tsuyama to keep sightseeing and shopping in separate parts of the day. On your way home, allow time to choose vegetables for dinner, processed plum products, and local sweets.
Central Tsuyama sightseeing → Kume no Sato Roadside Station → Innosho interchange or National Route 181.
With the shop's 6 p.m. closing time in mind, avoid leaving your shopping until too late in the evening.
Keiko Hirose suggests a relaxing order for a Kume no Sato stop: park, use the toilets, check Shokuyukan's hours, see the outdoor display, then visit the farm shop. After the big attraction, choose seasonal vegetables or ice cream to take a bit of Tsuyama with you, even on a short break.
Check parking, toilets, and dining hours first.
Make Z Gundam a change of pace for the children and a trip photo.
Bring a taste of Kume home with Jumpee peppers, processed plum products, and seasonal vegetables.
Closed on the first Monday and over the New Year period; if the Monday is a public holiday, closure moves to the following day.
Other hours shown on official pages include 11:00–15:00 and 11:00–16:00 on weekends and public holidays. If you plan to eat here, check the latest hours on the official site or by phone.
Temporary parking and shuttle buses may be provided for events such as the Appreciation Festival or Sennin Festival.
Stars show the editorial recommendation for each age group on a five-point scale. Read the reasons alongside each rating.
The toilets and a short indoor break are the easiest ways to use the stop with a baby.
Keep the outdoor display visit brief while carrying your baby. Check Shokuyukan's hours and how busy it is before lunch; if that does not work, focus on shopping.
Z Gundam can provide a change of pace, though this is a short stop rather than a place for extended play.
Break the visit into a photo, ice cream, and a look around the farm shop. Keep outdoor time short on hot days.
Children can enjoy the sight of the giant robot and take a short walk nearby after eating.
Add Hakuho square or Shitori Fureai Park so they can move around after sitting in the car.
The story of how the mobile suit was built can lead into Kume's history and Tsuyama's railway displays.
For an educational half day beyond Z Gundam, choose the Kume History and Folklore Museum or the Tsuyama Railway Educational Museum.
Shokuyukan mainly opens around lunchtime. If eating there with children, arriving around 11 a.m. gives you more options.
Z Gundam is a striking landmark, but it is an outdoor display rather than equipment for prolonged play. Keep the visit brief in heat or rain.
A baby changing bed and an accessible toilet are listed. Check on-site signs for their exact locations.
The parking area has space for 46 cars and 4 large vehicles. Temporary parking may be announced on event days.
For lunch, check Shokuyukan first. If you arrive late, switch to the farm shop and something sweet.
Take a brief look up at Z Gundam, then leave time to choose seasonal vegetables and processed products without rushing.
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.
Some years, the Sennin Festival offers a chance to climb aboard the mobile suit. Expect different crowds from an ordinary photo stop.
At events serving local foods such as horumon udon, grilled amago trout on skewers, and beef skewers, food crowds concentrate around lunchtime.
Festivals and seasonal products such as grapes, Japanese mountain yam, and strawberries can make a shopping stop longer.
Temporary parking or shuttle buses may be announced for major events. Check official notices before driving there.
Practical ideas and things to consider when spending time here.
Travel sites and visitor posts often mention stopping to see the giant mobile suit. With children, follow photos with the dining hall or farm shop so the visit is not over too quickly.
Visitor reviews suggest short stays are common. Adding lunch, ice cream, and the Kume Haiji ruins or Hakuho square can comfortably extend the stop to 1–2 hours.
Availability of rice cakes, strawberries, grapes, and Japanese mountain yam changes with deliveries and sellouts. If you have a particular item in mind, visit the farm shop earlier in the day.
In spring, Sennin Festival brings mobile suit boarding experiences, stage performances, and food tents. Parking and visit length differ from an ordinary rest stop; aim to arrive early if the event is your main purpose.
If you miss Shokuyukan, you can still browse handmade ice cream, processed plum products, and local vegetables. A stop with more than lunch in mind works better during a drive.
About five minutes from the Innosho interchange on the Chugoku Expressway, the station fits before or after Tsuyama Castle or the Railway Educational Museum, or on a journey along National Route 181 toward Maniwa and Hiruzen.
Opening and closure days, individual businesses and facilities for children or dogs can affect your plans.
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 quick way to taste something distinctive to Tsuyama, if you can arrive while the dining hall is open.
At the lunch rush, take photos or shop first, or shift your meal time slightly.
These give companions with different tastes a choice and work for a family lunch with elementary school age children or older.
These can make a short break satisfying even when you do not eat at the dining hall.
The shelves change with the seasons. Choosing something to use at home makes the stop more memorable.
For a Kume specialty to take home, choose a processed product or a local dish.
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Look up at Z Gundam, then take home Tsuyama horumon udon and vegetables from Kume at this stop on National Route 181.
After your Z Gundam photo, walk to a historic site that reveals Kume’s older history.
A square beside the station where children can spend a little time outdoors.
See Kume’s farming tools and daily life, then look at the farm shop with more local context.
Stretch out after a drive in a Kume area park.
Follow the excitement of Z Gundam with railway exhibits in central Tsuyama.
Good for a short stroll after eating or taking photos, before returning to your car.
An outdoor break for children aged 4–6 or elementary school age who still have energy after Z Gundam and lunch.
A weekday detour for a little Kume history, especially with elementary school age children or older.
Good for letting children move a little after lunch, or adding outdoor time on a fine day.
Good for children who want more vehicles after Z Gundam, or for a day of sightseeing in central Tsuyama.
Send your travel companions a possible stop.
