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Michi-no-Eki Saijo Nonta no Sakagura

道の駅西条のん太の酒蔵

At the gateway to Saijo, a sake brewing town, this spacious roadside station brings food, shopping and rest together.

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

Location

Higashihiroshima City

Road

National Route 2 / Saijo Bypass

Hours

9:00–20:30

Hours shown are for the farm and local products shop. Restaurants, the children's play area, dog run and convenience store have separate hours.

Parking

Cars: 138 / Large vehicles: 81

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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.

Start here

Sake and Higashihiroshima products in the shop

Look first at sake from Saijo's seven breweries and Higashihiroshima vegetables and processed foods. Then you can decide what to buy here and what to explore on Sakagura Street.

For a meal

Food court or restaurant

Choose a full meal, a quick curry or burger, or a sweet break. Last order times vary by outlet.

With children

Reservations required for the children's play area

This indoor play area is for children aged 0 to 8. Hours and fees may change on event days.

With a dog

Reservations required for the dog run

This free dog run faces the lawn. Visits are generally limited to 60 minutes, and reservations are handled through LINE.

For a rest

24 hour toilets, convenience store and showers

At night and early morning, plan around the rest facilities rather than the shops.

Rest stop notes from Hinata (日向悠路)

Rest before you shop. Then choose what to see in Saijo, the sake town.

Hinata (日向悠路) sees this station first as a place to check on passengers and manage time, before learning brewery names. Parking, toilets, a rest lounge and several meal options make it useful both before and after Sakagura Street. Browse sake and vegetables, take care of children's or dogs' needs, and visit the town or a park if you still have energy. That sequence keeps the day manageable.

Short stop

Use the 24 hour toilets and convenience store; visit the shop during its opening hours, then leave after about 30 minutes.

Lunch break

Choose among the food court, restaurant and sweets according to the crowds.

Half day

Eat and shop at the station, then add either Sakagura Street or a park.

Highlights

Michi-no-Eki Saijo Nonta no Sakagura is a large roadside station on the Route 2 Saijo Bypass. In one stop, you can find Higashihiroshima vegetables, sake, local food, an indoor children's play area, a dog run, and toilets, a convenience store and coin operated showers available 24 hours. Browse for souvenirs before walking Saijo Sakagura Street, have lunch while children play indoors, or stop simply to rest on a long drive. The station has long opening hours, but restaurants, the children's area, the dog run and event days follow different arrangements; choose your main purpose before exploring.

#Saijo, sake brewing town
#Higashihiroshima food
#Indoor children's play area
#Dog run
#24 hour toilets
#Saijo Bypass

Practical information

Registration number: 広島-21
Prefecture: Hiroshima Prefecture
Municipality: Higashihiroshima City
Road: National Route 2 / Saijo Bypass
Telephone: 082-493-8131
Closed days: Open year round
Station stamp: Available

Address

10020-43 Jike, Saijo-cho, Higashihiroshima, Hiroshima 739-0041 (〒739-0041 広島県東広島市西条町寺家10020-43)

Facilities

Farm and local products shop
Food court
Restaurant
Outdoor shops
Children's play area
Dog run
Multipurpose exhibition room
Information center
Rest lounge
24 hour outdoor toilets
24 hour convenience store
Coin operated showers

4 more facilities listed.

External links

Visit the official website (Japanese)Background information (Japanese)www.nonta-sakagura.com (Japanese guide)www.nonta-sakagura.com (Japanese guide)www.city.higashihiroshima.lg.jp (Japanese guide)higashihiroshima-kanko.jp (Japanese guide)higashihiroshima-kanko.jp (Japanese guide)

Why I like it

Reasons to stop here

See Saijo sake and Higashihiroshima food together on the souvenir shelves

The shop sells farm and seafood products, processed foods and sake from Higashihiroshima. Its roadside station exclusive Kuramusubi sake brings together Saijo's seven breweries, making the shelves useful both for learning about the breweries before visiting Sakagura Street and for choosing souvenirs afterward.

Several meal options make lunchtime easier to plan

Choose among the food court, restaurant, curry, burgers, coffee and warabi mochi, a soft bracken starch sweet. At busy weekend lunches, leave room for a quick meal, a sweet break or something to take away from the shop instead of relying on one outlet.

Toilets, a convenience store, showers and EV charging support overnight breaks

Outdoor toilets, a convenience store, coin operated showers and EV charging are available 24 hours, making this a useful long drive stop on the Saijo Bypass. Plan shopping and dining during shop hours, and use the rest facilities for late night or early morning stops.

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 half day Saijo trip for adults

Decide on sake souvenirs before visiting Sakagura Street

First browse the shop and sake shelves for an overview of Saijo's seven breweries and Higashihiroshima ingredients. Then drive toward Sakagura Street and explore on foot. Browse at the station, see the breweries and their direct sales shops, and pick up any remaining souvenirs on the return trip.

Browse the roadside station shop → travel to Saijo Sakagura Street → check brewery access at the tourist information center → buy anything else on the way home

Opening days and tasting availability differ by brewery. Drivers should plan their visit without tasting sake.

A family stop on a rainy or hot day

Let children play indoors while adults split up meals and shopping

The indoor children's play area can be watched from the food court, corridor and restaurant side. Breaking the stop into play, lunch and a short shop visit can help preschool children switch activities.

Park → toilets → children's play area → food court or restaurant → shop

Reservations are required for children aged 0 to 8. During events, fees or hours may change.

A 30 minute driving break

Make a short, practical stop on the Saijo Bypass

Even without a meal, the 24 hour toilets and convenience store, information center, EV charging and showers help passengers take care of several needs in one stop. By day, pick up drinks or souvenirs in the shop; at night, focus on the rest facilities.

Park → outdoor toilets and convenience store → EV charging or shower if needed → depart

Outside shop hours, the rest facilities are the main draw. There are many large vehicle spaces, so watch for moving vehicles while walking.

Around lunchtime with a dog

Stop comfortably with a dog at the dog run and outdoor shops

The free, reservation based dog run faces the lawn. Allow up to 60 minutes; while one person stays with the dog, others can visit the shop or outdoor food outlets.

Park → dog run → outdoor shops or local products shop → drink water and depart

The dog run has a LINE reservation link. On hot days, check pavement temperature and shade and keep the stop short.

A half day drive

Have lunch at the station, then visit a park or hot spring

The station offers plenty to do, but on a clear day Ikoi no Mori Park adds outdoor time; on a rainy or tiring day, Hot Kamo natural hot spring offers a rest. Use the station for lunch and shopping, then choose one afternoon destination for your group.

Lunch at the roadside station → Ikoi no Mori Park or Hot Kamo natural hot spring → return

The Mount Ryuo viewpoint involves an uphill walk, not just a short stroll. With young children or in hot weather, stop at the park's open spaces instead.

Hours

Opening hours

Farm and local products shop

9:00-20:30

The adjacent convenience store is advertised as open 24 hours.

KAMOSU food court

11:00-20:30

Last order is 19:30. On weekends and national holidays, opening is generally 10:30.

RISTORANTE FAMIGLIA

9:00-20:30

Last order is 19:30. On Sundays and national holidays, closing is listed as 18:00, with last order at 17:30.

Outdoor shops (stelladew coffee / BOMBAY CURRY EXPRESS / BISTRO PAPA)

10:00-18:00

BOMBAY CURRY EXPRESS is open until 19:00. Hours are listed separately for each shop.

Wagashito

10:00-16:00

Summer hours from May 2, 2026 are 10:00–17:00 on weekends and national holidays, with no regular closing day. Winter listings show Tuesday closures; winter hours and closing days may change.

Children's play area and dog run

10:00-18:00

Both require reservations. Conditions may change on event days.

Coin operated showers

24 hours

Three shower rooms, including one accessible private room. The listed fee is ¥300 for 10 minutes.

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 or younger

★★★★☆

The baby care area and infant facilities in the outdoor toilets make nursing and diaper changes easier to plan.

The information center and rest lounge have a raised tatami platform, and a baby care area is listed. A short sequence of toilets, nursing and shopping may be easier than a long visit.

Ages 2–3

★★★★☆

The indoor children's play area gives children room to move on rainy or hot days.

The large play equipment is appealing, but reservations are required. If play is your main aim, check current hours and fees, which may change on event days.

Ages 4–6

★★★★★

The play area, food court and sweets make it easy to vary the activities.

The indoor area is for ages 0 to 8, so preschool children can have a substantial break at the station. If it is crowded, Ikoi no Mori Park is another option.

Elementary school age

★★★★☆

Add a nearby park or Sakagura Street to a short station visit for more play and learning.

Sakagura Street offers a walk among the historic breweries; Ikoi no Mori Park has large play equipment and nature trails. Lunch at the station plus one destination can fill the day.

Children's play area

Open 10:00–18:00 for ages 0 to 8. Hours or fees may change during events.

Infant facilities

Use the baby care area in the information center and rest lounge, and children's facilities in the outdoor toilets.

Meals

The food court, restaurant, curry, burgers and sweets make it easy to change plans with age or crowds.

Outdoor play

For room to play on clear days, go to Ikoi no Mori Park or Kagamiyama Park after the station.

Rest

Ideas for a restful stop

1
Choose a parking space
Many large vehicles use this station. By day, choose a space near the shop entrance; late at night or early morning, prioritize access to the 24 hour toilets and convenience store.
2
Use the toilets and rest area first
The outdoor toilets are available 24 hours. The information center and rest lounge have a raised tatami platform for a short break before or after a meal.
3
Plan purchases of sake and chilled goods separately
Choose sake and chilled goods with your journey home in mind. In hot weather, a cooler bag expands your options for vegetables and souvenirs.

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

Open square and covered plaza

Used for outdoor events and markets. Summer festivals, stalls and stage events make it livelier than usual.

Eaves covered plaza

An outdoor facing space used for vegetable fill up offers and children's festival stalls. It provides some cover from rain and sun for a short visit.

Multipurpose exhibition room

A reservation based space for art displays, workshops and classes. Check station event information for current activities.

Children's play area

Normally a free indoor play area requiring reservations, though major events such as anniversary celebrations may change hours or fees.

Local feel

Reasons to return

Practical ideas and things to consider when spending time here.

A large station can feel scattered if you try to see everything

The official facility guide alone lists dining, local products, indoor play, a dog run, showers and an exhibition room. On a first visit, pick one main purpose: sake souvenirs, lunch, children's play or an overnight rest stop.

Source: Official facility guide and Higashihiroshima City tourism website

Keep more than one lunch option on weekends

The food court, restaurant, outdoor shops and sweets give a group room to adapt to preferences and crowds. Keep Saijo ramen, pasta, burgers, curry and warabi mochi in mind so lunchtime stays flexible.

Source: Official floor guide and visitor article trends

The children's play area is useful, but event days change its terms

The indoor play area is for ages 0 to 8 and is especially useful in rain or extreme heat. Large events, such as anniversary celebrations, can change hours and fees. Check the latest notice when play is your main reason for visiting.

Source: Official notices

Plan driving and sake tasting separately on a Sakagura Street trip

The roadside station is on the Saijo Bypass, while Sakagura Street is near JR Saijo Station. Drivers can browse souvenirs here before walking the town, but decide in advance who will drive and who, if anyone, will taste sake.

Source: Higashiru Saijo Sakagura Street

At night and early morning, use the rest facilities

The 24 hour outdoor toilets, convenience store, coin operated showers and EV charging make this a useful long distance driving stop. The shop and restaurants operate during their own hours, so plan according to the time of day.

Source: Official facility guide and tourism website

Treat the viewpoint at Ikoi no Mori Park as an uphill walk

The park guidance puts the summit of Mount Ryuo about an hour's walk from the parking area. Do not plan it as a short after lunch stroll. With children or in hot weather, use the large playground and multipurpose open space; walk to the summit when your group is prepared.

Source: Higashiru Ikoi no Mori Park and visitor article 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.

The shop is generally open 9:00–20:30 year round. Restaurants differ in opening, closing and last order times.
The outdoor toilets, convenience store, coin operated showers and EV charging are listed as available 24 hours. At night, plan around rest facilities rather than shops.
Reservations are required for the children's play area and dog run. During events, hours and fees may change.
Parking is listed as 138 small vehicle and 81 large vehicle spaces. With children, keep road crossings short and watch for large vehicles.
On Sakagura Street, hours, tastings and closure days vary by brewery. Drivers should plan not to taste sake.
In summer, account for heat at outdoor events and in the car park; in winter, account for the chill of the Saijo Basin. Adjust time indoors and on nearby walks.

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.

Sake and souvenirs
Kuramusubi Saijo Seven Breweries Set
A roadside station exclusive original sake series
Food court
HIGASHIHIROSHIMA FOODPARK KAMOSU
Higashihiroshima dishes, including Saijo ramen
Restaurant
RISTORANTE FAMIGLIA
Fresh pasta and pizza with Hiroshima oysters and local ingredients
Burgers
BISTRO PAPA
Burgers featuring locally sourced Higashihiroshima ingredients
Curry
BOMBAY CURRY EXPRESS
Curry made with Higashihiroshima vegetables
Japanese sweets
Wagashito
Warabi mochi (soft bracken starch sweets) and matcha or roasted green tea drinks

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.

Sake souvenirs

Kuramusubi and Saijo sake

The limited series featuring Saijo's seven breweries makes a distinctive souvenir here. If you plan to visit Sakagura Street, you can first use the station to learn the labels before buying.

Drivers should skip tastings and plan to buy sake to take home.

A full lunch

KAMOSU food court / RISTORANTE FAMIGLIA

Choose the food court for collaborations with local shops or Saijo ramen, and the restaurant for a seated pasta or pizza meal. They give groups with different preferences options.

Check each outlet's last order time and shorter Sunday or national holiday hours.

A quick meal

BOMBAY CURRY EXPRESS / BISTRO PAPA

Curry and burgers work for a short meal with children or during a drive. During busy periods, avoid occupying a table for long and consider the outdoor shops.

A sweet break

Wagashito's warabi mochi and drinks

Even between meal times, warabi mochi and matcha or roasted green tea drinks make a break on the Saijo Bypass. Listed summer weekend and holiday hours run until 17:00.

Summer hours from May 2, 2026: weekdays 10:00–16:00; weekends and national holidays 10:00–17:00; no regular closing day. Winter listings show 10:00–16:00 and Tuesday closure, subject to change.

To take home

Higashihiroshima vegetables, processed foods and groceries

The shop is generally open until 20:30, so shopping is possible in the evening. In summer, bring a cooler bag for vegetables and chilled products.

Access

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Roadside station

Michi-no-Eki Saijo Nonta no Sakagura

At the gateway to Saijo, a sake brewing town, this spacious roadside station brings food, shopping and rest together.

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Food outlets and the market on the station grounds share the station pin. Nearby places are separate destinations to combine with your visit.

Nearby

Places to visit nearby

Illustrative photo, not taken at Saijo Sakagura Street

Illustrative image

Brewery district walk

Saijo Sakagura StreetJapanese guide

About 10 minutes by car from the roadside stationAbout 10 minutes by car / explore the JR Saijo Station area on foot

Ideal after browsing sake and Higashihiroshima products at the station, when you want to experience Saijo's brewery culture in the streets themselves.

Illustrative image

Tourist information center

Saijo Sakagura Street Tourist Information CenterJapanese guide

About 10 minutes by car from the roadside stationAbout 10 minutes by car / stop before walking Sakagura Street

A place to ask which breweries to visit after seeing Saijo sake at the roadside station.