A National Route 32 drive toward Kotohira or Zentsuji
Stop before noon for a quick refresh with produce and udon
Start at Chunan Farmers' Market to browse vegetables, Seiryu rice, concentrated ume plum extract, sunflower oil and prepared dishes. After 10:00, choose Himawari beef udon or soba from the light-meal menu and follow it with homemade ice cream. Combining shopping with a light meal makes for a more satisfying stop than expecting a substantial dining experience alone.
Parking → Chunan Farmers' Market → Light meals → Information corner
Light meals are generally served until 15:00. Arrive early if lunch is your main reason for stopping.
Families with preschool to primary-school children
Let children move around in the flight park before shopping
After getting out of the car, first locate the toilets and nursing room, then head to Ninomiya Flight Park and the viewing plaza if it is sunny. A little play before returning to the market or light meals makes the wait during shopping feel shorter. Add the aviation museum for primary-school children and the meaning of Sora no Yume becomes something to talk about.
Toilets → Flight park → Farmers' market → Light meals or ice cream → Aviation museum
The park is exposed to sun and wind. Keep outdoor play short in summer and focus on the aviation museum on rainy days.
Uncertain weather, outings with grandparents or a short educational stop
On rainy days, make the market and aviation museum a small indoor outing
On rainy days, skip outdoor play, browse local flavors at Chunan Farmers' Market, then move to neighboring Ninomiya Chuhachi Aviation Museum. Crow-shaped and jewel-beetle-shaped flying machines and aviation history turn a rest stop into a little learning opportunity. The museum closes at 16:00, so go there first if you arrive late in the afternoon.
Chunan Farmers' Market → Ninomiya Chuhachi Aviation Museum → Light meals or ice cream
The aviation museum is closed on Wednesdays and Thursdays. Check closure days first if you plan to use it as a rainy-day alternative.
Before or after large playgrounds, flowers, camping or MONSTER baSH
Take a preparatory break before visiting Manno Park
Before a long play session at Sanuki Manno National Government Park, use the roadside station for toilets, drinks and a little shopping. The park has parking charges and event crowds, so getting ready at the station lets you start enjoying the park as soon as you arrive.
Roadside station → Sanuki Manno National Government Park → Farmers' market or Shioiri Onsen on the way home, with bathing only after reopening is confirmed
Large events change traffic and parking conditions nearby. Check Manno Park's official website and tourism information.
Bamboo shoot, green ume plum, madake bamboo, Japanese wild yam and sunflower seasons
Make a short stop for seasonal shopping
Seasonal produce gives you an extra reason to visit Chunan Farmers' Market. Spring bamboo shoots, early-summer green ume plums and madake bamboo shoots, summer sunflowers, or Japanese wild yam in autumn and winter: taking home just one item typical of Manno Town can make the drive memorable.
Farmers' market → Homemade ice cream → Nearby sunflower fields or toward Manno Reservoir
Seasonal stock changes with delivery days and the time of day. Recent official social media posts and notices help you know what to expect.
