Kagawa Prefecture · Shikoku
道の駅 たからだの里さいた
Morning farm produce, Sanuki udon, handmade ice cream, and a hot spring in the mountains: choose your way to rest in Saita, all in one place.
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Eat, shop, play, take in the view or rest. Choose from the station’s strengths to suit your day.
The produce hall opens at 8:00. Browse vegetables, fruit, and processed foods first, then buy perishables after your bath so they spend less time in the car.
Choose udon for a light meal, or dine at Hidamari inside Tamaki no Yu if you plan to eat after bathing.
A quick taste of seasonal fruit and local ingredients makes a distinctly Saita stop. Hours vary by season and day of the week.
The smaller bath contains iron; the larger bath is rich in sodium. Check the closing day and last admission before planning a bath.
Choose light play at the station or a walk to the falls according to the weather. Watch your footing and avoid the falls when water levels rise.
Takarada no Sato Saita works for a bath alone or a farm-produce stop alone. But browse the hall first, pause for udon or ice cream, and visit Tamaki no Yu if time allows: you will leave with a stronger sense of having rested in Saita's mountain setting. Parking, toilets, food, and rest areas are close together, so families and adults traveling alone can adjust their plans easily.
Michi-no-Eki Takarada no Sato Saita is a roadside station in the hills of Saita-cho, Mitoyo, bringing together a produce and souvenir hall, udon restaurant, handmade ice cream, Tamaki no Yu hot spring, Yunotani-so lodging, park golf, and a local heritage hall. For a short stop, browse farm produce and have ice cream; over lunch, add udon and shopping; with more time, visit the baths, play park golf, or walk to Ayugaeri Falls. Between National Route 32 and Prefectural Route 5, it offers more than parking and toilets: a chance to take home some local food and a taste of the mountain water.
Under its boat-bottom-shaped roof, the hall stocks local vegetables and fruit, Takarada rice, processed foods, and Shikoku souvenirs. A morning visit gives you a good look at the selection and lets you decide what to buy before bathing or exploring nearby.
Have a light Kagawa-style meal at Udon Chaya Saita, pick up bakery bread or sandwiches for the car, pause for Fresco's handmade ice cream, or eat set meals and noodles at Hidamari in Tamaki no Yu. Choose according to the time you have rather than committing to one meal stop.
Tamaki no Yu has the Golden and Silver Baths, an open-air bath, sauna, and free rest room. Companions who do not bathe can browse the hall, have ice cream, or explore nearby, making it easier for families and three generations to follow different interests.
Visitors are directed to park at the roadside station and walk to nearby Ayugaeri Falls. The cool waterside is appealing, but the ground can be slippery; stay away when water levels rise. With a hot spring visit, a short rest becomes a small nature outing.
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, browse vegetables, fruit, Takarada rice, and Shikoku souvenirs in the hall. In warm weather, add Fresco ice cream for a short stop that still feels like Saita.
Parking → toilets → produce hall → ice cream shop → departure.
Ice cream shop hours vary by season and weekday. For a late-afternoon visit, focus on the produce hall.
Have a light meal at Udon Chaya Saita, then choose things to take home in the hall. Even without a bath, the bakery or ice cream shop can suit companions with different appetites.
Udon Chaya Saita → produce hall → bakery or ice cream shop.
The udon restaurant is listed as open until 15:00. If you miss lunch, consider bread or ice cream.
Bathe in the Golden and Silver Baths at Tamaki no Yu, pause in the rest room, then eat at Hidamari. Return to the produce hall last to reduce the time fresh food stays in your car.
Tamaki no Yu → free rest room → Hidamari → produce hall.
Tamaki no Yu generally closes Mondays, or the following Tuesday when Monday is a public holiday. The dining room has separate closing days; check official updates if bathing is your main purpose.
The station's park golf uses one club and a ball; equipment is rented at Tamaki no Yu reception. You can also walk to Ayugaeri Falls for a cool waterside stop, but the ground can be slippery, so do not let young children go ahead alone.
Produce hall → park golf; or roadside station parking → Ayugaeri Falls entrance → return to the station.
Children of junior-high-school age or younger need a guardian for park golf. Skip the falls when water is high, after rain, or if wearing sandals.
In spring, consider cherry blossoms around Togawa Dam or at Tojuyama Park; in summer, the coolness of Ayugaeri Falls; in autumn, foliage at Kagawa Canal Memorial Park or the great ginkgo at Shakado. Add one seasonal walk after food and a bath at the station, leaving yourself some time to spare.
Roadside station → one seasonal spot → journey home.
Mountain roads grow dark after sunset. Visit viewpoints and the falls in daylight.
Closed on Mondays that are weekdays. It opens on Monday public holidays; the operating calendar shows the following Tuesday as closed.
Hours vary by season and day of the week.
It is listed as open year-round.
Generally closed Mondays, or the following Tuesday when Monday is a public holiday.
Last orders at 20:30. It has closing days separate from Tamaki no Yu, including Mondays and Thursdays on weekdays.
Register at Tamaki no Yu. Children of junior-high-school age or younger must be accompanied by a guardian.
Stars show the editorial recommendation for each age group on a five-point scale. Read the reasons alongside each rating.
Nursing room, diaper-changing station, and multipurpose toilet are listed, making short stops convenient.
A brief visit to the hall, toilets, and ice cream shop may be easier than a long bath or waterfall outing.
The hall and sweets are easy to enjoy, but the waterfall and waterside require careful footing.
Ayugaeri Falls can be slippery, and children should not go there alone. A short look around the park golf area may be easier for outdoor time.
Ice cream, bread, a short walk, and a hot spring rest offer a change of pace.
On hot days, keep outdoor time short and begin with indoor breaks at the hall and Tamaki no Yu.
Park golf, Ayugaeri Falls, or Kagawa Canal Memorial Park can turn the stop into an outing.
Check the guardian requirement for park golf. For the falls, check footwear and water levels.
Facility information lists a multipurpose toilet, ostomate facilities, baby chair, diaper-changing station, and nursing room.
Focus your visit indoors at the hall, udon restaurant, ice cream shop, hot spring, and rest room.
Park golf is an option, but judge waterfall and waterside visits by footing and water levels.
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 food fairs, points days, seasonal fruit, and ice cream shop hours can make a difference to your shopping visit.
Check closing days, beer garden events, Hidamari dining, and any change to bath admission hours before visiting.
Equipment rental hours vary by season, and children of junior-high-school age or younger need a guardian. Check the conditions at Tamaki no Yu reception if coming to play.
Cherry blossoms, cool waterside scenery, and autumn leaves change with the seasons. At the falls, put footing and high-water safety first.
Practical ideas and things to consider when spending time here.
With local vegetables and fruit on offer, an earlier visit suits a shopping-focused trip. If bathing or walking later, look at what you want first, then load only what you need into the car at the end.
If the udon restaurant or dining room does not fit your schedule, Fresco's handmade ice cream and the bakery let you make a shorter stop. At weekend lunchtime, leave room for sweets or a light bite instead of planning solely around a full meal.
Its two types of bath, open-air bath, sauna, and free rest room suit a substantial break on a long drive. With a dining room on site, you need not travel to another restaurant after bathing.
There is no parking by the falls entrance; visitors are directed to park at the roadside station and walk. The cool natural setting is attractive, but stay away when water levels rise and do not send children there alone.
Depending on the season, consider cherry blossoms around Togawa Dam, views and cherry blossoms at Tojuyama Park, autumn foliage at Kagawa Canal Memorial Park, or the great ginkgo at Shakado. Rather than trying to see them all, enjoy food and a rest at the station and add just one place.
Seasonal food fairs and summer beer garden events can change the experience on a particular day. Check dates on event pages and social media so you do not plan around an event that has ended.
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.
The hall opens at 8:00. Morning is a good time to browse the selection and decide what to buy before bathing or exploring nearby.
If buying perishables, arrange your visit so they do not sit in the car throughout a bath or long walk.
A meal suited to a travel break, with approximate hours of 9:00–15:00. Have a bowl here before or after heading to a busy sightseeing area.
If udon is your main purpose, aim to arrive around lunchtime or earlier.
Choose from regular and seasonal flavors such as milk, matcha, black sesame with kinako (roasted soybean flour), pumpkin, and strawberry. A simple pleasure for children and adults on a short stop.
Hours differ between April–October and November–March, and between weekdays and weekends or public holidays.
Eat at Tamaki no Yu when you want to finish your meal there too. Children's meals and à la carte dishes are available, so you can rest without driving elsewhere after bathing.
Its closing days do not exactly match the hot spring's; check the latest notice if you are coming for a meal.
At weekend lunchtimes, keep the option to switch from a dining room to bread, ice cream, or shopping so your schedule stays flexible.
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Morning farm produce, Sanuki udon, handmade ice cream, and a hot spring in the mountains: choose your way to rest in Saita, all in one place.
A short nature walk on a hot day or a change of pace before or after bathing. Take extra care after rain or when walking with small children.
Good for a break on a long drive, rainy days, three-generation groups, or a meal after bathing.
For families with elementary-school children, three-generation groups, or light exercise before a bath. Children of junior-high-school age or younger need a guardian.
For families with children, rainy days, a summer waterside stop, or autumn foliage.
For another sweet treat, spring cherry blossoms, views on a clear day, or a drive toward Kotohira.
Send your travel companions a possible stop.
