Kagawa Prefecture · Shikoku
道の駅 滝宮
Eat udon, choose strawberries, and take a little of Ayagawa's spring home. Takimiya turns a break on National Route 32 into a Kagawa food stop.
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Eat, shop, play, take in the view or rest. Choose from the station’s strengths to suit your day.
If the front of the main building is crowded, consider the second parking area. With children, locate the nursing room and diaper changing area before shopping.
Aim for udon around midday; check eel availability and wait times. If neither works, switch to sweets and the farmers' market.
Strawberry soft serve, parfaits, drinks, and sweets suit a short break.
Browse udon souvenirs and strawberry products separately from seasonal vegetables and fruit.
Reservations are required; the 2026 season ended on May 6. Check the next season's announcement before planning a visit.
Both are a short walk away. Choose spring cherry blossoms at the park, or the shrine for prayers for academic success and a town stroll.
Whether you come for udon, move on to strawberry sweets, or buy dinner ingredients at the farmers' market, you still get a sense of Takimiya. Find parking, toilets, and current opening hours first, then adapt the order of eating to the day's crowds.
Parking, toilets, and the nursing room. With these settled, families can browse without rushing.
Choose udon for lunch, strawberry sweets for a short stop, or San-san Hiroba and Shop Ayagawa for food to take home.
Takimiya Park fits spring; Takimiya Tenmangu adds local culture; Takayama Aviation Park suits a sunny afternoon.
Michi-no-Eki Takimiya, a Japanese roadside station, is a “home of udon and strawberries” with self-service Sanuki Udon no Eki Ayagawa, strawberry sweets at Ufu, Ichigo., a souvenir shop, a JA farmers' market, an eel restaurant, and a strawberry farm open from winter into spring in one place. On a Route 32 drive between Takamatsu and Kotohira, locate parking and toilets first, then choose lunch, sweets, shopping, or a walk to nearby Takimiya Park and Takimiya Tenmangu Shrine according to the weather and your time.
Around the same building, choose handmade self-service udon, strawberry sweets and products, and produce from the farmers' market. Takimiya works whether you want lunch, only a sweet treat, or something to take home.
The main building and second parking area together offer plenty of spaces; the toilet building, EV charging, and vending machines remain useful outside shop hours. With children, find the toilets, nursing room, and diaper changing area first, then visit the udon, sweets, and market at an easy pace.
In spring, walk to the cherry blossoms at Takimiya Park; for a short town stroll, visit Takimiya Tenmangu, a shrine associated with scholarship. Both add Ayagawa's scenery and culture to the stop. In midsummer or rain, the station's food and shops may be the more comfortable choice.
Spend your time at the station or add somewhere nearby. These ideas help you plan around your companions and the weather.
After parking and using the toilets, decide between udon and eel for lunch. If you prefer a lighter stop, sweets at Ufu, Ichigo. and shopping at the farmers' market still give you a taste of Takimiya.
Parking → toilets → udon or eel → Ufu, Ichigo. → Shop Ayagawa and San-san Hiroba.
Lunch service is fairly short at each shop. If you arrive late, switch to sweets and shopping.
This is a place for short visits to toilets, the nursing room, food court, sweets, and farmers' market, rather than long play on large equipment. Pause for strawberry sweets or gelato before children tire, then resume the drive.
Allow for the second parking area → toilets and nursing room → meal → dessert → car.
The strawberry farm says there are no toilets on its grounds; use the station toilets before going there.
Takimiya Park lies along the Ayagawa River upstream of Fuchu Lake and is known for its cherry blossoms. After lunch and shopping, a short walk there in good weather turns a roadside stop into a spring outing.
Station → Takimiya Park → Takimiya Bridge area → station.
Parking and crowds change during blossom season. Hold young children's hands beside the river.
In the rain, skip the park and shrine and focus on udon, sweets, the farmers' market, and souvenirs. Food and shopping make the stop worthwhile even without a walk outdoors.
Covered shopping areas → food court → souvenirs → car.
You may need an umbrella when moving between buildings.
After lunch and shopping, drive to Takayama Aviation Park for outdoor time overlooking the Sanuki Plain and Takamatsu Airport runway. Food and scenery make a fuller drive through central Kagawa.
Michi-no-Eki Takimiya → Takayama Aviation Park → Takamatsu Airport area or homeward route.
Check the weather and park opening hours in the hills, and allow time to travel before sunset.
Generally closed Tuesdays; holiday and individual shop arrangements vary.
These are approximate hours. Tourist information also lists service until 16:00 on Sundays and holidays, so check the official notice for the day.
These are approximate hours; service may end when supplies run out.
Information station and nursing room: approximately 9:00–17:00.
Stars show the editorial recommendation for each age group on a five-point scale. Read the reasons alongside each rating.
A nursing room, diaper changing facilities, and 24-hour toilets make this suitable for a short stop.
Locate the toilets and nursing room first; keep a carrier or stroller visit to the shops brief.
Sweets and brief shopping work well, but this is not a place for long play.
Keep the meal, strawberry sweets, and return to the car in short stages.
Strawberry sweets, the farmers' market, and the seasonal strawberry farm can appeal to this age group.
In spring, add Takimiya Park; on a sunny afternoon, Takayama Aviation Park provides time to move around.
Udon, strawberries, the shrine, and Takayama Aviation Park offer several things to talk about.
After eating, a visit to Takimiya Tenmangu or the park with aircraft can make the outing more memorable.
Information lists an accessible toilet and ostomate facilities. Use the station toilets before going to the farm too.
Information lists a nursing room, diaper changing area, diaper vending machine, and hot water for preparing powdered milk.
Skip the outdoor walk and stay with udon, sweets, the farmers' market, and souvenirs.
Food and shopping are the station's focus. Add Takimiya Park or Takayama Aviation Park for outdoor play.
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.
Seasonal experience from around January to May. Reservations are required, and the 2026 season ended on May 6. Check the farm's official information for the next season.
A cherry blossom spot along the Ayagawa River upstream of Fuchu Lake. In spring, combine a walk from the station with food and shopping.
Information says the festival moved to the fourth Sunday in April starting in 2025. Check the shrine's official notice for the year before adding it to a walk.
Strawberry products, limited sweets, fairs, and temporary opening changes can appear on social media. Check recent posts before planning what to buy.
Practical ideas and things to consider when spending time here.
Travel and food reviews often mention stopping for strawberry soft serve, parfaits, daifuku (sweet rice cakes), and drinks. Sweets alone can make a visit feel distinctly Takimiya.
Both udon and eel are mainly served at lunchtime. If you arrive late, leave room to switch from a meal to sweets, the farmers' market, and souvenirs.
The farm requires reservations and says it has no toilets on site. With children, use the station toilets before going to the farm entrance.
San-san Hiroba lists meat, fresh fish, and processed foods as well as vegetables and fruit. It can serve both small travel purchases and shopping for your lodging or home.
Takimiya Park is listed as a cherry blossom spot and is a short walk from the station. It suits a walk after eating, though crowds and parking during blossom season deserve extra attention.
The station is strongest for indoor food and shopping. When an outdoor walk is uncomfortable, skip the park and shrine and focus on sweets, souvenirs, and the farmers' market.
On a sunny day, drive to Takayama Aviation Park rather than expecting long play at the station. There are views, aircraft, and play equipment to enjoy together.
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
A reference video for seeing the atmosphere of Takimiya Park's cherry blossoms before visiting.
If the video does not load, watch it on YouTube
An official-associated live stream to judge the view and the direction of the airport on a clear day.
Opening and closure days, individual businesses and facilities for children or dogs can affect your plans.
Specialities, places to eat, sweets and bakeries can all give you a reason to stop. Check individual menus for current prices and availability.
A meal, a sweet treat, market shopping or something to take away: choose a focus for the day instead of trying everything at once.
Choose udon for a Kagawa-style lunch, or eel for a leisurely meal. Both mainly serve at lunchtime, so arrive early.
Eel service may end when supplies run out.
Good options if you miss mealtime or want a short break with children.
Shop Ayagawa specializes in udon and strawberry goods, making a short shopping stop feel local.
If buying for your lodging or home, consider refrigeration needs and time in the car.
Strawberries are especially prominent from around December to May. Farm visits require reservations, so plan separately for shopping and picking.
The 2026 strawberry-picking season ended on May 6.
If the meal queue is long, shop first or visit the small photo spot to use the wait with your family.
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Eat udon, choose strawberries, and take a little of Ayagawa's spring home. Takimiya turns a break on National Route 32 into a Kagawa food stop.
From winter to spring, a reservation-only farm turns Takimiya strawberries into an experience.
Add a cherry blossom walk along the Ayagawa River to udon and shopping at the station.
Add a shrine dedicated to the deity of learning to a walk through the town associated with the origins of udon.
After udon and strawberries, see the Sanuki Plain and aircraft.
For days centered on strawberry picking. With small children, use the station toilets before going to the farm.
For spring blossom viewing, a walk after eating, or a short stretch before a long drive.
For a short town walk after eating, prayers for academic success, or a spring festival stop.
For elementary school children, outdoor play on a clear day, or a half-day drive with scenery after a meal.
Send your travel companions a possible stop.
