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Hiroshima · Chugoku

Michinoeki Yogansu Hakuryu

道の駅よがんす白竜

A small roadside station beside National Route 432 overlooking Lake Hakuryu, with wood-fired pizza, Daiwa lotus root, gelato, and local farm produce.

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

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Location

Mihara City

Road

National Route 432

Hours

9:00–17:00

General weekday hours for the station. On weekends and public holidays, it is open until 18:00. The restaurant and Pizzeria e Gelateria open at 10:00, and last-order times differ.

Parking

Cars: 20 / Large vehicles: 0

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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.

Eat first

Wood-fired pizza

Plan lunch around Daiwa lotus root or seasonal-vegetable pizza. At weekend lunchtime, allow time for a reservation or a wait.

Something sweet

Job’s tears and sake-lees gelato

Even if you skip a full meal, the gelato offers a taste of local ingredients. Flavors vary with the season and stock.

Shopping

Farm market and processed foods

Look for Daiwa-cho peaches, lotus root, vegetables, YOGANSU sake, and house-made porchetta. The shelves and freezer display were updated in summer 2026.

Lakeside break

Lake Hakuryu and Sports Village Park

For a short walk after eating, head to the lakeshore. Cherry blossoms in spring and crowds for fireworks or running events can change how busy it feels.

Driving route

Via National Route 432 from Daiwa-minami IC or Hongo IC

Close to the Flight Road Daiwa-minami interchange, this is a convenient stop on trips toward Hiroshima Airport, Sera, or Mihara.

Keiko’s detour notes

This station is more fun when you eat pizza before browsing the market.

In Keiko Tsukioka’s view, Yogansu Hakuryu deserves more than a quick lakeside rest. After discovering the texture of lotus root on a pizza, look for seasonal vegetables at the farm market. After gelato, seek out Job’s tears or sake-lees products. Choose something to take home before heading to Lake Hakuryu, so a taste of Daiwa-cho stays with you on the drive.

Highlights

Michinoeki Yogansu Hakuryu is a place to stop for a meal, not just a rest stop on the way to Lake Hakuryu. Its centerpiece is wood-fired pizza. Local ingredients from Daiwa-cho, including lotus root, seasonal vegetables, Job’s tears grain, sake-lees gelato, and YOGANSU sake, take on an Italian-inspired form. After eating, browse peaches, vegetables, and processed foods at the farm market, then make a short detour to the lakeshore or Lake Hakuryu Sports Village Park. Even on a brief stop, it is easy to eat, shop, and take in the lake.

#Wood-fired pizza
#Daiwa lotus root
#Gelato
#Farm produce market
#Lake Hakuryu
#YOGANSU sake
#Peaches
#National Route 432

Practical information

Registration number: 広島-06
Prefecture: Hiroshima Prefecture
Municipality: Mihara City
Road: National Route 432
Telephone: 0847-35-3022
Closed days: Closed on the third Thursday of each month and over the New Year holidays. Check official notices for the monthly schedule and temporary openings.
Station stamp: Available

Address

652-3 Waki, Daiwa-cho, Mihara, Hiroshima Prefecture (広島県三原市大和町和木652-3)

Facilities

Toilets
Parking
Farm produce market
Restaurant
Pizzeria
Gelateria
Takeout
Local specialties shop
Online shop
Tourist information
Adjacent to Lake Hakuryu

External links

Visit the official website (Japanese)Background information (Japanese)yogansu.co.jp (Japanese guide)www.instagram.com (Japanese guide)www.facebook.com (Japanese guide)yogansu.shop (Japanese guide)dive-hiroshima.com (Japanese guide)www.mihara-kankou.com (Japanese guide)www.city.mihara.hiroshima.jp (Japanese guide)www.hotpepper.jp (Japanese guide)www.youtube.com (Japanese guide)

Why I like it

Reasons to stop here

A roadside station worth visiting for serious Italian food

The station highlights handmade-dough pizza baked in a wood-fired oven with local ingredients. Plan it as a lunch destination rather than a quick snack stop.

Taste Daiwa-cho ingredients on the plate and find them in the shop

Daiwa lotus root, peaches, Job’s tears, sake lees, and vegetables from YOGANSU FARM feature here. After tasting an ingredient, you can look for it in the farm market or among the processed foods to take home.

Pair a short stop with the seasons at Lake Hakuryu

Spring cherry blossoms, Lake Hakuryu fireworks, trail runs, and autumn events in Daiwa change how you might use the station. Check road access, parking, and event dates as well as meal plans.

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 weekend drive for food, a meal with friends, or a family lunch

Make pizza the centerpiece of lunch

Check the restaurant’s opening and seating first. Give yourself time to enjoy Daiwa lotus root or seasonal-vegetable pizza as lunch, not a snack. On busy days, a reservation or an earlier visit can help keep your plans on track.

Parking → restaurant/PeG → gelato → farm market → brief stop by Lake Hakuryu.

Monthly schedules may include shorter hours or closures. If pizza is your main reason for visiting, check official NEWS or Instagram before leaving.

A break en route toward Mihara or Sera, or the return drive after a meal

Stop briefly for farm produce and a sweet

Even without the restaurant, the farm market and gelato offer a taste of this station. In summer, look for peaches, seasonal vegetables, prepared foods in the freezer, YOGANSU sake, and sake-lees products; choose what will travel well in the car.

Toilets → farm market → gelato → departure.

Bring a cooler bag if buying chilled or frozen goods or peaches, and do not leave them in a hot car in summer.

A spring lakeside drive or a trip centered on an event

Visit for Lake Hakuryu cherry blossoms or fireworks

Cherry blossoms stand out around Lake Hakuryu in spring. During fireworks or illuminations, traffic and parking near the station can differ from normal. Use the station for food or takeout, and follow organizer guidance for event parking or shuttle buses rather than relying on long-term parking there.

Check the official event notice → eat and shop at the station → go to designated parking or Sports Village Park.

Past fireworks events do not establish the next date. Check the organizer or city website for the current year’s schedule.

Families with elementary-school children traveling toward Hiroshima Airport or Sera

Let children stretch their legs before driving on

After a meal or gelato, continue to Lake Hakuryu Sports Village Park rather than expecting a long play session inside the station. A short stop by the lake, park, or spacious parking area can break up a drive.

Roadside station → Lake Hakuryu Sports Village Park → return to National Route 432.

Parking arrangements can change for sports-facility users and events. Check park management or city guidance.

Unpredictable weather or a day for a shorter lakeside walk

Focus on food and shopping on a rainy day

On rainy days, keep the Lake Hakuryu walk short and spend time at the restaurant, farm market, and gelato counter, or check products you saw in the online shop. The compact station makes it easy to return to the car and keep the break brief.

Park → restaurant or farm market → gelato → departure.

Rain changes the experience of outdoor events and lakeside walks; focusing on food can make the stop easier to enjoy.

Hours

Opening hours

Roadside station and shop

Weekdays 9:00–17:00 / weekends and public holidays 9:00–18:00

Approximate hours from Instagram and tourism information. Seasons and monthly schedules may change them.

Restaurant/PeG

10:00〜17:00

These times are approximate. Weekday last orders have been listed as 16:00 or 16:30; weekend and public-holiday hours have been listed until 18:00. Follow the monthly schedule.

Closed days

Third Thursday of each month and New Year holidays

Check official NEWS for temporary closures, shorter hours, and event openings.

Lake Hakuryu Sports Village Park

8:00–22:00 depending on the facility

Times are approximate. Sports facilities may charge fees, require reservations, or vary by season; they operate separately from the roadside station.

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

★★☆☆☆

Suitable for a quick toilet break and shopping.

This is not an easy place to plan a long play session. If the meal wait is uncertain, a farm-market stop and a rest in the car may be easier.

Ages 2–3

★★★☆☆

Gelato and a brief lakeside break can work well.

A long wait for pizza can be difficult at this age. Eat early, or visit when you can switch to takeout or a sweet.

Ages 4–6

★★★☆☆

Works better with a visit to Lake Hakuryu Sports Village Park.

The station itself is more suited to a meal break than play. After eating, let children move around briefly at the park or lakeside.

Elementary-school age

★★★★☆

Pizza, gelato, the lake, and the park offer plenty to talk about.

Children can connect foods such as Daiwa lotus root and Job’s tears with local sights and events, including Lake Hakuryu cherry blossoms and fireworks.

Waiting for food

Allow extra time for the restaurant at weekend lunchtime. With young children, consider switching to the farm market or gelato.

Getting to the park

Lake Hakuryu Sports Village Park offers a place to move around. Parking and crowds change on event days.

Something sweet

Gelato suits a short break. Flavors depend on what is in the shop that day.

Shopping

A cooler bag is useful when buying frozen foods, peaches, or processed foods.

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

Restaurant/PeG

A likely center for food events such as new-sake launches and limited-edition pizzas. Check the monthly schedule for seating and service times.

Local specialties shop

Browse YOGANSU sake, sake lees, frozen prepared foods, and local specialties. At events with tastings, drivers should plan purchases accordingly.

Farm market

A key stop for peaches and seasonal vegetables. The shelves and freezer display were renewed in summer 2026.

Lake Hakuryu Sports Village Park

Connected with seasonal events near the station, including fireworks, cherry-blossom illuminations, and trail runs. Follow traffic-restriction and parking guidance on event days.

Local feel

Reasons to return

Practical ideas and things to consider when spending time here.

Treat pizza as lunch, not a snack

Reviews and booking sites often mention visitors coming specifically for Daiwa lotus root or stone-oven pizza. The price and portion size are closer to a meal than a quick rest-stop snack, so it makes sense to put pizza on the lunch schedule.

Source: Summary of trends on Hot Pepper, Jalan, and Tabelog

At weekend lunch, leave room for a reservation and a wait

Some visitors report getting a table quickly, while others recommend booking. Seating, events, and shorter opening hours vary, so check official updates before a visit focused on pizza.

Source: Summary of visitor reviews and restaurant booking information

Browse frozen and processed foods at the renewed farm market

Official NEWS says the farm-market shelves and freezer display were updated in July 2026, with house-made porchetta, sake lees, local specialties, and imported foods. Look beyond vegetables for dishes you can heat at home.

Source: Official NEWS

Peaches, seasonal products, and sake move quickly in summer

The official July schedule listed the start of peach shipments, a new-sake launch, a fishmonger visiting on Saturdays, and shorter opening hours. For seasonal products, check both the monthly schedule and Instagram.

Source: Official NEWS

For cherry blossoms and fireworks, plan roads and parking first

Cherry blossoms stand out around Lake Hakuryu in spring; on fireworks days, traffic restrictions and shuttle buses may be announced. Eat at the station, then follow the organizer’s parking directions instead of staying parked there for a long time.

Source: Mihara City and Mihara Tourism Navi

A lakeside view makes even a short break worthwhile

Tourism information groups Lake Hakuryu, the roadside station, and Sports Village Park along one lakeside route. Even a brief look toward the lake after eating can turn a break on National Route 432 into a memory of this place.

Source: Mihara Tourism Navi

On rainy days, focus on food and shopping

Lake Hakuryu and Sports Village Park are mainly outdoor experiences. When it rains, shorten the lakeside walk and spend time at the restaurant, gelato counter, and farm market, or check products seen in the online shop.

Source: Editorial synthesis of official information and nearby routes

Movie

Preview the place on video

Official videos show the market and nearby park before you visit. Audio and captions are in Japanese.

If the video does not load, watch it on YouTube

See the atmosphere of authentic Italian food at a roadside station

An official news video showing the pizza, farm market, company farm, and processed foods.

Source: Hiroshima Home Television official YouTube channel

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.

General station hours are approximately 9:00–17:00 on weekdays and 9:00–18:00 on weekends and public holidays. The restaurant and Pizzeria e Gelateria open at 10:00; last orders and shorter hours vary with the monthly schedule.
The usual closures are the third Thursday of each month and the New Year holidays. The official July 2026 schedule also listed July 16 as a closure.
If visiting for pizza, check official NEWS or Instagram for reservations, shorter hours, and event-only menu items before leaving.
July brings peach shipments, new sake, and Saturday vendors. For shopping, some days offer better choice from morning to early afternoon.
On days with Lake Hakuryu fireworks or cherry-blossom illuminations, follow notices for traffic restrictions, shuttle buses, and nearby parking. Follow guidance about long-term parking for fireworks.
Bring a cooler bag for frozen goods, sake, peaches, or gelato products. Drivers should buy sake to enjoy later rather than sample it.
If adding Lake Hakuryu Sports Village Park, allow for sports-facility users and event crowds. In rain, switch to food and shopping.

Gallery

A closer look

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.

Lunch
Wood-fired Daiwa lotus root pizza
A pizza built around a Daiwa-cho specialty. Check the official menu for current prices and availability.
Lunch
Yogansu farm-market seasonal vegetable pizza
A pizza featuring seasonal vegetables; a good choice when you have come for the produce.
Dessert
Job’s tears gelato and sake-lees gelato
A local-tasting sweet even on a short break. Flavors vary by day.
Souvenir
YOGANSU sake
A purchase that reflects Daiwa-cho ingredients and the station’s processed-food business. Drivers should take it home to enjoy later.
Prepared and processed foods
House-made porchetta and smoked Mihara Shinmei chicken
Food souvenirs to look for in the freezer display or local specialties shop.

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 course at lunch

Wood-fired pizza

The meal to consider first if the station is your destination. Tasting local vegetables or Daiwa lotus root on a pizza makes for a memorable roadside-station meal.

Allow for a reservation or a wait at weekend lunchtime. Monthly schedules sometimes list shorter hours.

Local flavors

Daiwa lotus root, peaches, Job’s tears

In Keiko Tsukioka’s view, this is a place to go beyond recognizing local specialty names. Look for ingredients you enjoyed eating in the shop and take a taste of the region home.

Something sweet

Gelato and soft-serve-style items

Good when you lack time for a meal, want a short stop with children, or need a break on a hot day. Try flavors such as Job’s tears or sake lees for a more distinctive sweet.

Take home