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Kochi Prefecture · Shikoku

Michi-no-Eki Fusegasaka

道の駅 布施ヶ坂

Take in the tea fields, stretch your legs at the tengu-themed slide, and regroup at this mountain roadside station before or after a trip to the Shimanto River headwaters.

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Location
Tsuno Town, Takaoka District
Road
National Route 197
Hours
7:30–17:30
The restaurant is generally listed as open 10:00–15:30, with last orders at 15:00. Hours vary by season and between listings; check the latest official information before visiting.
Parking
Cars: 55 / Large vehicles: 3
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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.

Play first
Park and slide across the road

Children can get moving as soon as they leave the car. Adults should supervise the road crossing and the climb back up after the slide.

Eat
Kakuni ramen and Genryu udon

For lunch, keep the restaurant's hours and last-order time in mind. For a lighter stop, choose ice cream or tea sweets.

Shop
Tsuno tea and roasted-tea sweets

The shop has Tsuno tea, hojicha daifuku, roll cakes and local vegetables, making it easy to pick something up for the journey home.

Take in the view
Fusegasaka tea fields

On a clear day, look out over the tea fields and valley from the park side; it is a memorable part of this stop.

Head for the headwaters
Use the toilets and get a snack here

Check toilet availability and road conditions near the Shimanto River headwaters before setting out. With small children, leave room for a less ambitious itinerary.

Go up to the highlands
Recheck the weather and time

Before heading to Tengu Highlands or Karst Terrace, check mountain weather, fog and how much daylight remains for the return trip.

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Kasumi's detour notes

At Fusegasaka, letting the children play before eating can make the family stop easier.

Kasumi Fujishiro would visit the park before the restaurant here. Let the children stretch on the long slide, use the toilets and take in the tea fields before kakuni ramen or ice cream. If you are heading into the mountains, pausing here can leave more time and energy for the headwaters walk or highland drive.

On a clear day

Enjoy the park, slide, tea fields and ice cream first; decide on the restaurant according to how busy it is.

On a rainy day

Keep the park visit short and focus on the restaurant, shop and tea sweets.

On a mountain-bound day

Before the headwaters or Tengu Highlands, use the toilets, get a snack, check the weather and plan the return time.

Highlights

Michi-no-Eki Fusegasaka, in the mountains of Tsuno along National Route 197, makes it easy to combine a meal, shopping and a park break. Across the road, Fusegasaka Park has tea-field views and a long roller slide. The restaurant serves kakuni ramen (noodles with braised pork) and Genryu udon, while the shop sells Tsuno tea, hojicha daifuku (a roasted-tea-flavored rice cake) and seasonal handmade ice cream. Before heading to the Shimanto River headwaters or Tengu Highlands, you can use the toilets, eat, let children stretch their legs, and check road and weather conditions here.

  • #Tsuno tea
  • #Fusegasaka tea fields
  • #Kakuni ramen (braised-pork ramen)
  • #Roller slide
  • #Shimanto River headwaters
  • #Tengu Highlands
Why I like it

Reasons to stop here

01

A park break that offers more than a toilet stop

Across from the station, Fusegasaka Park offers tea-field views and a long roller slide. Children can move after a long drive before the family returns for food and shopping, making the stop easier for everyone.

02

Small tastes of Tsuno at the restaurant and shop

Choose a lunch such as kakuni ramen or Genryu udon, green-tea ice cream or seasonal sherbet, and hojicha daifuku or tea to take home. The options suit both a sit-down meal and a short stop.

03

Regroup before the Shimanto headwaters and Tengu Highlands

This is a useful place for a toilet or snack break and a road check before or after visiting the Shimanto River headwaters, Seiran no Sato, Karst Terrace or Tengu Highlands. Weather and timing matter more as you climb into the mountains.

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 family drive on National Route 197

Let the children play before lunch

After parking, start with the toilets and park. A turn on the slide before returning to the restaurant can make the wait for lunch easier. After eating, take in the tea-field view and add an ice cream; even a short stop can feel memorable.

Park → toilets → Fusegasaka Park → restaurant → shop and ice cream.

The park is across the national highway. Adults should supervise the crossing and the climb back after the slide. On rainy days, do not plan the visit around the slide.

An adult trip with a nature walk

Prepare before visiting the Shimanto River headwaters

Before heading toward the headwaters, use the toilets, get water and a light snack, and check road conditions and walking time. The source area requires a walk from its marker, so you may prefer a lighter meal here and tea sweets or ice cream on the way back.

Roadside station → Seiran no Sato area → Shimanto River headwaters → shop on the return trip.

Toilets, mobile reception and weather near the headwaters differ from conditions at the station. Take an easy pace with small children.

A day for karst scenery and stargazing

Check mountain weather before climbing to Tengu Highlands

Eating and shopping at Fusegasaka before going to Karst Terrace or Tengu Highlands leaves more time up there. On a clear day, enjoy the tea fields; in fog or rain, focus on the restaurant and shop and reassess the trip uphill.

Roadside station → Karst Terrace → Hoshifuru Village TENGU area.

The highlands are higher and can feel different in wind, fog and cold. After late afternoon, consider the daylight left for the return drive.

A brief stop or return journey

Take a 30-minute break for tea fields and sweets

If you skip the restaurant, make a quick circuit of the toilets, shop, ice cream and viewpoint. Green-tea ice cream, seasonal sherbet or a hojicha daifuku can still give you a taste of Tsuno.

Park → shop → ice cream → tea-field viewpoint → depart.

In the evening, expect fewer restaurant options and products. Choose either sweets or shopping as your main aim to keep the stop simple.

Hours

Opening hours

Local products shop
7:30〜17:30

Some listings give seasonal closing times of 18:00 from April to November and 17:30 from December to March. Follow the latest official social-media or on-site notice. Listed hours are a guide.

Restaurant
10:00〜15:30 LO15:00

Tourist listings also give 9:00–16:00 (Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism) or 9:00–17:30 (Shikoku Roadside Station Portal, subject to seasonal changes). Arrive early if you are planning lunch. Listed hours are a guide.

Parking and toilets
Available 24 hours

The Shikoku Roadside Station Portal and the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism list these facilities as available 24 hours.

Fusegasaka Park
Best visited during daylight

Weather changes the experience of the slide and viewpoint. On rainy days or when the surface is wet, take it easy.

Family

Visiting with children

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Stars show the editorial recommendation for each age group on a five-point scale. Read the reasons alongside each rating.

Age 1 and under
★★★☆☆

Focus on the station toilets, a short indoor rest and the shop.

Rather than making the slide the goal, it may be easier for adults to take turns viewing the park scenery.

Ages 2–3
★★★☆☆

Children can move around in the park, but adults should accompany them on the long slide.

The climb back up and highway crossing can be tiring, so a short play before the restaurant wait may work best.

Ages 4–6
★★★★☆

The tengu-themed slide, tea-field viewpoint and ice cream make an easy sequence and a refreshing break from the drive.

In rain, shift the focus from the slide to the restaurant, shop and sweets that are easy to eat in the car.

Elementary-school children
★★★★☆

Talking about the Shimanto River headwaters, Tsunoyama kagura (traditional ritual dance) and tea fields can make this a break with a sense of place.

If you add the headwaters or Tengu Highlands, agree on the walking distance, mountain weather and return time together.

Play area

Fusegasaka Park's roller slide is a major attraction. Allow for the road crossing and the climb back after sliding.

Toilets

Use them before heading toward the Shimanto River headwaters.

Food

The restaurant mainly suits lunchtime. Later on, switch to ice cream, tea sweets and the shop.

Rainy days

With less park play possible, combine the restaurant and shop with nearby places accessible by car.

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

Fusegasaka Park

Usually a place to play and enjoy the view. In cherry-blossom and new-tea seasons, the tea fields add to the experience.

Shop and storefront

New tea, seasonal ice cream and local vegetables give different reasons to stop through the seasons.

Shrines in Tsuno Town

Autumn is the season for offerings of Tsunoyama Koshiki Kagura, a traditional ritual dance. The tea fields and park near the station can lead you toward the town's culture.

Tengu Highlands area

Use the station as a break before or after highland events such as stargazing, photo exhibitions and flower viewing.

Local feel

Reasons to return

Practical ideas and things to consider when spending time here.

Enjoy the slide, but plan for the way back up

Visitor accounts suggest the roughly 100-metre roller slide and tea-field view leave a strong impression. The climb back after sliding and the highway between the park and station mean a short play session may keep the whole family from tiring out.

Source: Tsuno Town Tourism Network and visitor accounts

For lunch, there are sets and light bites beyond kakuni ramen

Kakuni ramen is a popular draw, but Genryu udon, the Shimanto set meal, ice cream and tea sweets are also options. If the restaurant is crowded, it is late, or children cannot wait, the shop and sweets offer another way to eat.

Source: Kochike feature and tourist information

A tea-field view makes a short break more satisfying

Green-tea ice cream or seasonal sherbet makes a stronger impression with the tea-field view. Even on a passing stop without a restaurant meal, pairing the view with sweets offers a taste of Tsuno.

Source: Tsuno Town ice-cream feature

Take care of essentials at the station before the headwaters

Reaching the Shimanto River headwaters involves walking, and facilities nearby are more limited than at the station. If the headwaters are your main goal, use the toilets and get drinks and a light snack at Fusegasaka, then return to the shop on the way back.

Source: Oku-Shimanto Jikan and Tourism Shikoku

Adjust your plans to the weather before climbing to the highlands

The greater elevation of Tengu Highlands and Karst Terrace means sun, fog, wind and cold can change the experience. At Fusegasaka, it is easy to decide whether to continue uphill or enjoy the nearby tea fields and park instead.

Source: Tsuno Town Tourism Network and Karst Terrace information

Autumn kagura links the park with local culture

Fusegasaka Park has elements recalling Tsunoyama kagura. In autumn, when Tsunoyama Koshiki Kagura is performed, it offers a way to discover local culture alongside food and play. Check the event venue, time and parking separately before going.

Source: Kochike feature and Yosakoi Kochi Culture Festival 2026
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.

  • For lunch planning, use 10:00–15:30 for the restaurant and 15:00 for last orders as a guide.
  • Published hours differ: some give 7:30–17:30 and others list closing at 18:00 in certain seasons. For an evening visit, check official social-media or on-site information.
  • Fusegasaka Park is across the national highway; do not have children cross between it and the station alone.
  • The roller slide is fun, but you must climb back up afterward. Leave room to end the play session early with young children.
  • Before visiting the Shimanto River headwaters, use the station toilets and get drinks.
  • Fog, wind and cold can change the experience toward Tengu Highlands. Check mountain weather and return time at Fusegasaka.
  • Green-tea ice cream or seasonal sherbet with a tea-field view makes even a short break satisfying.
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.

  • Restaurant
    Manten no Hoshi special kakuni ramen (braised-pork ramen)
    Check the menu on the day
  • Restaurant
    Genryu udon set
    Check the menu on the day
  • Restaurant
    Shimanto set meal
    Check the menu on the day
  • Café and light meals
    Green-tea ice cream
    A featured article gives ¥350 as an example
  • Café and light meals
    Seasonal ice creams, including buntan citrus, ginger, pumpkin and mugwort
    Varies by season
  • Shop souvenirs
    Hojicha daifuku and hojicha roll cake (roasted-tea sweets)
    Check in store
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.

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A substantial lunch

Kakuni ramen, Genryu udon and Shimanto set meal

Make the restaurant your main stop if you want a full meal before or after the mountain stretch of National Route 197. Kakuni ramen is strongly associated with this station and is an easy first-visit lunch choice.

At lunchtime, allow for seating and serving time. With children, a park visit first can make the wait easier.

A light sweet treat

Green-tea ice cream and seasonal sherbet

Even without a restaurant meal, eating ice cream while looking over the tea fields makes the stop feel distinctly Fusegasaka. It works well in summer or after returning from the highlands.

Buy something for home

Tsuno tea, hojicha daifuku and roll cake

Start with Tsuno's tea-themed gifts in the shop. Choosing one item for home and one for the car can extend the pleasure of the stop.

Find a sense of local life

Local vegetables, handmade crafts and tools of mountain life

A visitor account also describes items such as bags made from rice sacks, backpack frames and hunting equipment. Even without buying anything, the shop offers a glimpse of mountain village life.

Specialty items may have purchase conditions. Tea and sweets are simpler choices for sightseeing souvenirs.

Before or after a headwaters walk

A light meal, drinks and tea sweets

If you are visiting the Shimanto River headwaters, avoid a heavy meal just before the walk and consider sweets on the way back.

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Roadside station
Michi-no-Eki Fusegasaka

Take in the tea fields, stretch your legs at the tengu-themed slide, and regroup at this mountain roadside station before or after a trip to the Shimanto River headwaters.

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Park and play area
Fusegasaka Park and roller slide

A park with tea-field views where children can stretch their legs before a meal.

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Nature and scenery
Fusegasaka tea fields

Tea fields that link the flavor of ice cream and tea souvenirs to the landscape.

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Nature and learning
Karst Terrace and Tengu Highlands

Eat and check the weather at Fusegasaka before heading up to the highlands.

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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

Fusegasaka Park and roller slide
Park and play area
Fusegasaka Park and roller slideJapanese guide
Across from the station / a short walk15–30 minutes before or after a meal

For a day when you want children tired of sitting in the car to play first, then return to the restaurant or shop.

Nature and scenery
Fusegasaka tea fieldsJapanese guide
Near the station / a short walk10–20 minutes with an ice-cream break

When you want to experience Tsuno through tea-field views and sweets, even without a restaurant meal.

Nature and walking
Shimanto River headwatersJapanese guide
Travel by car / about a 25-minute walk from the headwaters markerA half-day nature walk

When you want to use the station toilets and get a light snack before walking to the start of the Shimanto River.

Nature and learning
Karst Terrace and Tengu HighlandsJapanese guide
About 35 minutes by carHalf a day for a highland drive

When you want lunch and toilets at Fusegasaka before deciding, based on the weather, whether to climb to the highlands.

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