Ehime Prefecture · Shikoku
道の駅 霧の森
A mountain valley roadside station where you can enjoy Shingu tea, Kiri no Mori Daifuku and the banks of the Umatate River in one 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 you came for Kiri no Mori Daifuku, visit the confectionery shop soon after arrival (temporarily in Fureai-kan from September 29, 2026 to approximately mid-March 2027). At lunchtime, consider the tea café or a riverbank break as well as the restaurant.
Daifuku, matcha sweets and Shingu tea are the main draws. Buy earlier in the day in case items sell out, and plan how to keep chilled purchases cool. Some third-party goods are unavailable at the temporary shop during renovation.
The restaurant offers tea soba and oboro tofu, a soft, loosely set tofu; the tea café serves matcha desserts. Even a sweets-only stop gives you a taste of this station.
Cool off by the river and, if time allows, visit the hot-spring bathhouse. Koyu-kan closes Mondays year-round (Tuesdays when Monday is a public holiday), so check its calendar before planning a bath.
The waterside is appealing but is a natural river. Check footwear, changes of clothes, rising water and heat; a short break is easier to manage than a long play session.
Add Shingu Hydrangea Village in June, autumn silver grass at Shiozuka Highlands, or the Umatate Honjin historic site for a glimpse of Shingu’s old Tosa road.
Kasumi Saegusa recommends planning both purchases and breaks at Kiri no Mori. Check the confectionery shop for Kiri no Mori Daifuku and Shingu tea first; at lunchtime, choose the restaurant or tea café. If children need a change of pace, spend a short time by the Umatate River. Before adding Koyu-kan at the end, check its closing day. You can adjust the order of tea, river and bathhouse to the day’s crowds.
Michi-no-Eki Kiri no Mori sits in a valley just off Shingu Interchange. Once you leave the car, the sound of the Umatate River and the scent of tea take over. Buy Kiri no Mori Daifuku (soft mochi rice cakes) and Shingu tea, enjoy matcha or tea soba at the café or restaurant, take a break at the Koyu-kan bathhouse, and cool off by the river in summer. Editor Kasumi Saegusa suggests checking daifuku availability and the meal queues first, then using the riverbank and toilets for a family break. With more time, add the bathhouse, nearby hydrangeas or the highlands.
Kiri no Mori Daifuku, Shingu tea, matcha desserts and tea soba are all tied to local Shingu tea. Even on a short visit, it is easy to decide what to buy or eat.
Although about one minute from Shingu Interchange on the Kochi Expressway, the station is surrounded by the Umatate River and forest. Between highway drives, even crossing the bridge to look at the water feels like a proper break.
Koyu-kan bathhouse and cottages make this more than a shopping stop. For bathing or an overnight stay, check each facility’s closing days and reservation requirements.
Spend your time at the station or add somewhere nearby. These ideas help you plan around your companions and the weather.
Leave the expressway at Shingu Interchange and make a quick circuit of the toilets, confectionery shop and Shingu tea counter. Buy Kiri no Mori Daifuku first if available; if sold out, choose tea sweets or Shingu tea instead.
Parking → toilets → confectionery shop → Shingu tea and tea sweets → departure
If daifuku is your sole aim, allow for the possibility of a sellout when arriving in the afternoon.
Arrive before noon and check the restaurant queue before choosing tea soba or oboro tofu. After lunch, take a short walk by the Umatate River, then finish with a café dessert or a shop visit. Keeping outdoor play brief can make the drive home easier.
Restaurant → Umatate River bank → tea café or shop
Summer brings cool water but also wet, slippery footing; bring spare clothes. After rain or when the river rises, enjoy the view from a safe distance.
After visiting nearby sights or the highlands, relax at Koyu-kan. If you plan to buy daifuku after bathing, you may find it sold out or the shop closed; shop first and bathe afterward.
Confectionery shop → Koyu-kan → light snack and departure
Check the official calendar for last admission, Monday closures and temporary changes.
Eat and shop at Kiri no Mori, then drive to Shingu Hydrangea Village. This makes an easy half-day outing in mid-to-late June. During the hydrangea festival, the monorail and crowds add time, so avoid overlapping your visit with the station’s parking and lunch peaks.
Kiri no Mori → Shingu Hydrangea Village → tea café break
Bloom timing, monorail operation in rain and traffic management change from year to year.
Before heading to Shiozuka Highlands or Kiri no Kogen, get a meal and drinks at Kiri no Mori. Wind and temperature change how the highlands feel; taking a break at the station first gives you more flexibility.
Kiri no Mori → Kiri no Kogen and Shiozuka Highlands → Koyu-kan
Kiri no Kogen closes in winter, and some activities are cancelled in poor weather.
The official facility page and national roadside-station listing give 9:00–17:00, while the official hours list says 10:00–17:00. From September 29, 2026 to approximately mid-March 2027, Fureai-kan also houses the temporary confectionery shop. Check current hours before visiting.
Closed Mondays from September to March (Tuesday when Monday is a public holiday); open daily April–August. From September 29, 2026 to approximately mid-March 2027, it operates in Fureai-kan during renovation. Items can sell out.
Dinner 17:00–20:00 (last order 19:30) requires a reservation by the previous day. Seasonal dishes and limited portions are available.
The café’s last order is 16:30. Check official notices for seasonal menus, price changes and temporary schedule changes.
The September 2026 tea-experience notice lists weekdays 10:00–16:00 and weekends/public holidays 10:00–17:00. Check closing days and whether reservations have priority.
Admission ends at 20:30. It closes Mondays year-round, including April–August (Tuesday when Monday is a public holiday); check the official calendar.
The market may close in winter and ends when goods sell out.
Stars show the editorial recommendation for each age group on a five-point scale. Read the reasons alongside each rating.
A nursing room and diaper-changing table make short toilet and shopping stops easier.
Keep the shop, café and car breaks brief instead of making the riverbank or bathhouse the focus.
The bridge and riverbank offer a change of scene, but this is a natural waterside and children need close supervision.
If queues are long, companions can split between shopping and a riverbank break.
Children can move around the shallow riverbank and plaza and enjoy sweets at the tea café.
Shoes that can get wet, spare clothes and towels help in summer. Do not play in the river when the water rises.
The riverbank, Shingu tea activities, nearby hydrangeas and highlands can fill half a day.
Check dates, eligible ages and weather rules for tea experiences and highland activities.
The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism roadside-station listing shows a nursing room and diaper-changing table. Check on-site signs for their locations.
Choose the confectionery shop, tea café, restaurant, tea café museum or Koyu-kan. Skip the riverbank and highlands when conditions are poor.
The Umatate River offers a cool break, but watch the sun and your footing. Add a café or bathhouse break.
There may be steps and uneven or unpaved ground between facilities, at the bridge and along the riverbank; a baby carrier can help.
The parking listing gives 253 standard-car spaces and two large-vehicle spaces. The confectionery shop, restaurant and Koyu-kan have different closing days, so decide at the entrance which facilities you will use today.
Pick up popular sweets early, then visit the bathhouse or walk by the river so you are less likely to face a sellout or shop closing.
The water is refreshing, but the footing and weather change how demanding the walk feels. A brief view from the bridge or near the facilities can be enough.
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.
A venue for Shingu tea events such as the Kiri no Mori Tea Festival. Parking and meal queues differ from usual on event days.
Used for tasting Shingu teas and experiences in brewing, roasting hojicha and whisking matcha. Reservations take priority on some days.
Small displays such as wildflower and pressed-flower exhibitions may offer a rainy-day stop.
A summer cooling and photography spot. Although it is not an event venue, it offers a change of scene when the station is crowded.
Practical ideas and things to consider when spending time here.
Official and tourism information describe Kiri no Mori Daifuku as a popular item, and visitor reports repeatedly mention weekend lines and sellouts. Checking availability early makes it easier to plan meals and a riverbank break without losing your chance to buy it.
The restaurant’s tea soba and oboro tofu are appealing, but demand for sweets and meals can peak at the same time. If it is crowded, the tea café, shop or riverbank walk gives families a way to avoid a tiring wait.
The Umatate River gives Kiri no Mori its cool waterside setting. Summer paddling is praised in visitor reports, but rain, high water, slippery footing and spare clothes affect the experience. Plan a short cooling break.
Kiri no Mori generally opens daily from April to August, but Koyu-kan’s calendar still lists Monday closures. If the bathhouse is your reason for visiting, check that day’s calendar first.
Chosuian advertises tastings and brewing experiences with Shingu tea. An indoor tea session offers a way to explore the area on rainy or hot days, or when you want to keep river play brief.
Shingu Hydrangea Village is a seasonal draw from mid-to-late June, while Shiozuka Highlands offers autumn silver grass and views. Use Kiri no Mori for food and a break before heading to these nature spots.
The official access guide recommends driving and places Shingu Interchange about one minute away. It also notes the end of the bus route from Iyo-Mishima Station, so plan on a car or taxi for the visit.
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.
Check stock as soon as you arrive. Lines and sellouts are more likely on weekends and holidays, so avoid leaving this purchase until the end.
Daily quantities, reservations and chilling arrangements can change; follow the latest official and in-store notices. During temporary-shop operations, some purchased goods, including grilled mackerel sushi, mizuhiki paper cords and paper products, are not sold.
Tea soba and mountain produce make a Shingu-style meal. At peak lunchtime, check the queue or reception first, then visit the riverbank or shop if you have to wait.
Lunch is 11:00–17:00 (last order 16:30); dinner requires a reservation by the previous day. Check for seasonal menus and temporary changes.
Even without a restaurant meal, matcha sweets and Shingu tea offer a taste of the station. Chilled treats are a summer highlight.
When crowds gather for daifuku or the restaurant, companions can briefly look at the river or switch to the café instead of everyone waiting in line.
Keep river play short and consider weather, high water, footing and spare clothes.
A hot-spring bath after sightseeing gives you a break before mountain roads or the expressway. A light snack or ice cream afterward keeps the stop easy.
Koyu-kan closes Mondays year-round (Tuesdays when Monday is a public holiday); check the official calendar if bathing is your goal.
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A mountain valley roadside station where you can enjoy Shingu tea, Kiri no Mori Daifuku and the banks of the Umatate River in one stop.
After daifuku or a meal, enjoy a brief taste of Kiri no Mori’s riverside cool.
Extend a Shingu tea shopping trip and riverbank walk with a bath before heading home.
Add this June flower stop to Kiri no Mori and see the tea-growing valley in bloom.
Have a meal and break at Kiri no Mori before heading up for views and autumn silver grass.
A nearby stop that recalls Shingu’s role on the old Tosa road.
A break while waiting for food, a change of pace after shopping, or brief summer cooling. After rain or when the water rises, enjoy only the view.
Before an evening drive home, after nearby sightseeing, or to rest after eating and shopping.
June flowers, photos, or a short seasonal drive after eating at Kiri no Mori.
Autumn silver grass, views on a clear day, an adult nature drive, or an overnight outdoor stay.
A short historical detour for adults, including after rain or a meal, to learn more about the area.
Send your travel companions a possible stop.
