Hiroshima Prefecture · Chugoku

Roadside Station Takehara

道の駅たけはら

At the entrance to the historic townscape district, plan a stop for Setouchi food and Takehara sweets.

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

Location

Takehara City

Road

National Route 185

Hours

9:00–18:00

Hours vary by outlet; check the official site. The official station site currently lists the shop and tourist information area as 9:00–17:00, although the general station hours shown here say 9:00–18:00.

Parking

Cars: 48 / Large vehicles: 4

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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

Toge-shita beef or Setouchi fish

Choose a Takehara meal at the station before setting out to explore the town.

What to buy

Sake from three breweries and sweet souvenirs

Take home a reminder of the town of Fujii Brewery, Taketsuru Brewery and Nakao Brewery.

For a walk

Walk to the historic townscape district

Leave the car and make a short walk into the old streets of Honmachi.

For a short stop

Food, toilets and souvenirs in 30 minutes

Even while travelling along National Route 185, choosing one local specialty makes the detour worthwhile.

With half a day

Continue to Saihoji Temple and Fumeikaku

A short climb after eating gives you a view over Takehara's rooftops, with a sense of the coast beyond.

Morisaki's detour notes

Eat first to get a fuller sense of Takehara on foot.

The first choice here is what to eat and which street to walk, rather than how many facilities the station has. Choose Toge-shita beef or Setouchi fish at the restaurant. At the shop, look for sake, sweets made with sake lees and Setouchi souvenirs. Then enter the historic townscape district: its old merchant houses and sake breweries connect the scenery with the flavors of the day.

Before lunch

Decide on the restaurant first. If the wait looks long, choose the shop and sweets, then head into town.

Afternoon

Buy sake and sweets on the way back from the historic townscape district so you carry them for less of the walk.

On a rainy day

Keep outdoor walking short and combine a station meal, tourist information and a brief stroll past the old merchant houses.

Highlights

Roadside Station Takehara is both a rest stop on National Route 185 and a place to plan a walk through Takehara's historic townscape district. Morisaki (森崎悠路) recommends eating Toge-shita beef, a local beef brand, or Setouchi fish, choosing sake and sweets at the market, then heading into the old streets if time allows. For a short stop, visit the restaurant and shop; with half a day, add Saihoji Temple and Fumeikaku. A coastal drive then becomes a chance to enjoy Takehara's food and townscape.

#Takehara City
#Historic townscape district
#Toge-shita beef
#Setouchi fish
#Japanese sake
#National Route 185

Practical information

Registration number: 広島-15
Prefecture: Hiroshima Prefecture
Municipality: Takehara City
Road: National Route 185
Telephone: 0846-23-5100
Closed days: The third Wednesday and year-end/New Year closures are listed. Check official information for changes; individual outlets have different closing days.
Station stamp: Available

Address

1-1-1 Honmachi, Takehara City, Hiroshima Prefecture (広島県竹原市本町1丁目1-1)

Facilities

Parking
Toilets
Restaurant
Shop
Farm produce market
Tourist information
Rest area
EV charger
Nursing room
Baby changing bed
Accessible toilet
Public telephone

External links

Visit the official website (Japanese)Background information (Japanese)www.takeharakankou.jp (Japanese guide)www.takeharakankou.jp (Japanese guide)www.takeharakankou.jp (Japanese guide)

Why I like it

Reasons to stop here

Easy to move from a meal to a town walk

Choose Toge-shita beef, Setouchi fish or Takehara sweets at the station, then walk straight into the historic townscape district. A food stop can naturally become the start of a stroll.

Souvenirs that carry Takehara's identity

Takehara is a sake town, and the station shop is a place to look for Japanese sake, sake lees, sweets and locally processed foods. Pick something to open at your lodging or at home, and even a brief break will leave a memory of the area.

Useful before or after Okunoshima or a Setouchi drive

Whether you are heading toward Tadanoumi Port or exploring the historic townscape district, the station makes a convenient rest stop along National Route 185. Eat first, or shop on the way back.

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.

First-time visitors exploring Takehara

Make a meal the centerpiece, then walk the old streets

On arrival, check how busy the restaurant is and choose Toge-shita beef or Setouchi fish. After eating, take a short walk into the historic townscape district, enjoy the sake breweries and merchant houses, and return to the station. Even a car trip can then include a real taste of Takehara.

Roadside station → restaurant → historic townscape district → shop for souvenirs.

There may be a wait for lunch, so consider walking around town first and returning to eat.

Short breaks and the return journey

Bring home sweets and sake

If you cannot walk far, browse the shop for Takehara sake, sweets made with sake lees and Setouchi processed foods. Even without a restaurant meal, something to take home gives the stop a purpose.

Park → toilets → shop → depart.

Stocks of sake and limited products change; check official or in-store information if you want a specific item.

A half-day detour in fine weather

Climb to Saihoji Temple and Fumeikaku

After eating, walk through the historic townscape district to Saihoji Temple and Fumeikaku. There are short slopes and steps, but the view over Takehara's rooftops adds something beyond the station itself.

Roadside station → historic townscape district → Saihoji Temple and Fumeikaku → roadside station.

On hot or rainy days, skip the climb and stay on the flatter streets of the townscape district.

Setouchi drives

Add a meal before or after Okunoshima

If your day includes Tadanoumi Port or Okunoshima, eat at the station first when the ferry schedule allows, or save sweets and souvenirs for the return trip. You can combine the coast and Takehara's town food in one day.

Roadside station → Tadanoumi Port and Okunoshima, or Okunoshima → roadside station.

Ferries, parking and weather can affect the trip; check the timetable first if Okunoshima is your main destination.

Hours

Opening hours

Shop and tourist information

9:00-18:00

Use the official schedule; temporary changes occur. The official station site currently gives both areas' hours as 9:00–17:00; the shared hours listing on this page says 9:00–18:00.

Restaurant

Check the outlet's schedule

Meal service depends on last orders and supply.

Station closing days

Third Wednesday and other days

Check official information for holidays, year-end/New Year and temporary closures. Restaurant closing days can differ.

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 baby changing bed can help on a short break.

Plan to carry your child on the town walk and allow more time to rest at the station.

Ages 2–3

★★★☆☆

Break the visit into short segments for food, toilets and a town walk.

If the restaurant is busy, a short walk on the flatter streets can make a better break than a long indoor wait.

Ages 4–6

★★★★☆

The merchant-house street and the little climb to Fumeikaku can feel like an adventure.

In hot weather, keep slopes and steps short and pause for sweets before heading back.

Elementary-school children

★★★★☆

Talk about the brewery town, the Setouchi coast and the old streets as you walk.

If visiting Okunoshima too, time the station stop around the ferry.

Baby break

The nursing room and baby changing bed can be used for a short break.

Outdoor play

This stop is more suited to the historic streets and short slopes than to large playground equipment.

Rainy day

Prioritize a meal, the shop and tourist information, with only a short walk outside.

Rest

Ideas for a restful stop

1
Check restaurant crowds after parking
If the wait looks long, visit the shop and tourist information first.
2
Set a return time for the townscape walk
The district is close, but its many sights can easily make the visit longer than planned.
3
Decide on Fumeikaku based on weather and energy
There are slopes and steps; the flatter streets are enough on very hot or rainy days.

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

Historic townscape district

This area is the center of Takehara's illuminated events, including Shokei-no-Michi.

Tourist information at the station

Use it to check the day's town walks, events and temporary transport changes.

Shop and farm produce market

Seasonal goods, sweets and sake-town souvenirs vary with deliveries.

National Route 185 connection

A rest stop when combining Tadanoumi Port, Okunoshima and a Setouchi drive.

Local feel

Reasons to return

Practical ideas and things to consider when spending time here.

Being able to walk to the historic townscape district makes the difference

Go beyond the station to Honmachi's merchant houses, breweries and Saihoji Temple. Keep to the flatter streets if time is short, or climb to Fumeikaku if you have more time.

Source: Takehara Tourism Association guide to the historic townscape district

Do not rely on the restaurant alone at lunchtime

The station can be busy with diners. Aim for Toge-shita beef or fish, but if the wait is long, make room to switch to the shop, sweets or a walk first.

Source: Editorial summary of official facility information and traveler experience patterns

Think of souvenirs in the context of a sake town

Many visitors walk through Takehara for its breweries. At the station, Japanese sake, sake lees, sweets and processed foods are useful starting points. Drivers can choose a bottle to open at their lodging or at home rather than tasting it here.

Source: Editorial summary of Takehara Tourism Navi and official roadside station information

Do not add too much climbing in hot weather

Saihoji Temple and Fumeikaku reward the climb, but there are slopes and steps. In summer or after rain, the flat part of the historic district and a station break are enough.

Check ferry times first on an Okunoshima day

Adding Tadanoumi Port and Okunoshima can be rewarding, but ferry times shape the day. Give the station either a meal or a souvenir stop to keep the transfer relaxed.

Source: Editorial summary of Takehara Tourism Navi and nearby sightseeing information

Night events change parking and visit times

On days with events such as Shokei-no-Michi, crowds differ from an ordinary daytime stop. Decide early on the order of food, toilets and the town walk before the evening stroll.

Source: Takehara Tourism Association event 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.

Hours, station closing days and restaurant service times can change; check the official site or official social media shortly before visiting.
The historic townscape district is within walking distance, but summer heat, rain and slopes affect how it feels. With small children or older companions, decide on site whether to continue to Fumeikaku.
If combining the stop with Okunoshima or Tadanoumi Port, check ferries and parking first, then decide whether the station is mainly for a meal or souvenirs.
If buying alcohol while driving, choose it to open at your lodging or at home, not during the 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.

Local beef dishes
Toge-shita beef dishes
Check the day's menu for availability and prices
Restaurant choices
Setouchi white fish and other fish dishes
Varies with season and supply
To take home
Takehara sake and products made with sake lees
Check shop stock
Sweets and souvenirs
Sweets and processed foods made with Takehara Campbell grapes
Check availability of seasonal products

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.

Lunch favorites

Toge-shita beef and Setouchi fish

If you are stopping for a meal, decide on meat or fish first. Sharing choices with your companions lets you try both Takehara flavors.

Offerings, last orders and fish supply can change.

Sweet break

Soft serve and sweets made with sake lees

A light break before or after your walk. If the restaurant is crowded, switch to sweets to keep your visit manageable.

Farm produce market

Local vegetables, fruit and processed foods

Look here for something from Takehara to put on your table at home. A seasonal fruit or processed food can turn a rest stop into a shopping stop.

Sake-town souvenirs

Takehara sake, sake lees and fermented foods

These pair well with a walk past the breweries in the historic townscape district. If you are driving, choose something to open at your lodging or at home instead of tasting it here.

When it is crowded

Light food from the shop and a town walk

At lunchtime, consider a light bite from the shop and a walk through the old streets before trying the restaurant. That leaves room in your schedule if it is busy.

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