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Kochi Prefecture · Shikoku

Roadside Station Kawauso no Sato Susaki (道の駅かわうその里すさき)

道の駅かわうその里すさき

A food-focused roadside station near Susaki East and West interchanges, with nabeyaki ramen, bonito and a farmers' market in one stop.

Updated 2026-10-01Michi-no-Eki Journal Read in Japanese

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Location

Susaki City

Road

National Route 56

Hours

9:00–17:30

Hours for the first-floor specialty and souvenir shop. Some listings show closing at 18:00 or seasonal extensions; follow official and on-site notices.

Parking

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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.

Eat first

Toretatei's nabeyaki ramen or Tosa rice bowl

If lunch matters, head to the second floor first. Follow the day's notices for last orders and seasonal hours.

What to buy

Bonito, vegetables, icecrin and Shinjo-kun goods

The first floor has a dense selection of souvenirs and local produce. Browse chilled foods and shelf-stable gifts separately to make choosing easier.

A quick stop

Restrooms, the bonito counter and popular souvenirs

For a 30-minute break, focus on the outdoor restrooms and first-floor shops. You can skip a restaurant wait if time is short.

Explore beyond the station

LOGOS PARK, Otonashi Shrine and the Yokonami Kuroshio Line

Head toward Uranouchi Bay in good weather; Sodayama Onsen can suit a rainy day or evening better.

Look for seasonal highlights

The summer Susaki Festival, autumn shinko fish, citrus and vegetables

Seasonal goods and events change, so check recent announcements from the official blog or tourism association.

Kasumi's stopover notes

The steam from an earthenware pot and the aroma of bonito make Susaki feel close.

Kasumi Sakakibara sees this station as a place with room to choose between a meal and gifts: one day for nabeyaki ramen, another for bonito to take home, or a quick stop for icecrin and Shinjo-kun goods. The range of Susaki flavors makes it easy to fit the stop around your drive.

Even without time for the restaurant, you can take home bonito, vegetables or something sweet.

Highlights

Roadside Station Kawauso no Sato Susaki is a convenient food stop when entering or leaving the Kochi Expressway along National Route 56. On the second floor, Toretatei serves nabeyaki ramen, Tosa rice bowls, chirimen rice bowls and moray eel dishes. On the first floor, you can see straw-seared bonito prepared for sale, browse seasonal vegetables, try ice cream called icecrin, and shop for Shinjo-kun merchandise and Kochi souvenirs. It is a useful place for a short taste-and-shopping stop before continuing to the Shinjo River, Uranouchi Bay or the Yokonami Kuroshio Line.

#Nabeyaki ramen
#Bonito tataki
#Tosa rice bowl
#Shinjo-kun
#Susaki West Interchange
#National Route 56

Why I like it

Reasons to stop here

Susaki specialties for both a meal and souvenirs

There is more to compare here than a single snack: nabeyaki ramen, bonito, moray eel, chirimen whitebait, icecrin, vegetables and Shinjo-kun merchandise are all in the same building. Choose a meal on the second floor or something to take home from the first floor, even on a short break.

Watch, eat or ship straw-seared bonito

Tada Suisan on the first floor demonstrates and sells bonito tataki seared over straw. Stock and crowds affect what you can see, but the flames and aroma are a highlight when a demonstration is under way. Takeaway and shipping are also options if you are not eating it in the car.

Close to Susaki West Interchange, with sea, hot spring and shrine trips nearby

It is an easy break when driving from either Kochi City or Shimanto. After eating, you can continue to LOGOS PARK, Otonashi Shrine, the Yokonami Kuroshio Line or Sodayama Onsen. Lunch and shopping here before heading to the coast or hot spring can anchor a half-day drive.

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 lunch break while driving west from Kochi City

Sample Susaki's flavors around nabeyaki ramen

Toretatei's nabeyaki ramen is a straightforward introduction to a Susaki specialty. It arrives hot in an earthenware pot, so allow time to enjoy it. Afterward, visit the first floor for icecrin or shelf-stable souvenirs to combine eating and shopping.

Park → second-floor Toretatei → first-floor souvenir shop → Tada Suisan or farmers' market → depart

Restaurant hours differ across listings. Follow official and on-site notices, especially for the last order.

A shopping break before heading home

Choose bonito and market produce to take home for dinner

Look at Tada Suisan's straw-searing demonstration and Kawauso-ichi's vegetables, local sake, grilled bonito and processed moray eel products. Choose dinner items separately from gifts. Bring a cooler bag for bonito and chilled foods if you plan more stops.

Outdoor restrooms → Tada Suisan → Kawauso-ichi → souvenir shop → check delivery or cooling options

Bonito stock and demonstrations vary with weather, arrivals and time of day. Leave time for the souvenir shop and market if no demonstration is running.

A fair-weather drive with family or friends

Have lunch at the station, then spend half a day around Uranouchi Bay

After eating and shopping at the station, go to LOGOS PARK SEASIDE KOCHI SUSAKI or Otonashi Shrine. Let the seaside be the main activity and use the station for food, restrooms and souvenirs, giving children and adults something to enjoy.

Station → LOGOS PARK → Otonashi Shrine → Yokonami Kuroshio Line

Weather greatly changes the experience around Uranouchi Bay. Switch to a hot spring stop if it is windy or rainy.

A day when you want to recover from the drive

Finish a rainy day or evening at a hot spring

When outdoor activities are less appealing, eat nabeyaki ramen and shop at the station before visiting Sodayama Onsen Nagomi. A day-use bath is an easy addition without traveling far from the station, especially if you prefer a relaxed stop to a packed coastal itinerary.

Station → Sodayama Onsen Nagomi → Susaki East or West Interchange

The hot spring may close irregularly or change hours during holidays. Check its official notices for the final admission time and closures.

Hours

Opening hours

First-floor specialty and souvenir shop

9:00-17:30

Some listings say 9:00–18:00 or show extended hours on weekends and holidays from April to October. Follow official and on-site information on the day. Hours and closures are approximate.

Second-floor Toretatei restaurant

11:00-17:30、LO17:00

Tourism listings also mention seasonal extensions. The menu includes nabeyaki ramen, Tosa rice bowls, chirimen whitebait bowls and moray eel dishes. Hours and closures are approximate.

Outdoor restrooms

24 hours

The official facilities overview lists the outdoor restrooms as available 24 hours.

Closed days

Closed January 1

The station may also close for training. Check official notices during long holidays or severe weather. Hours and closures are approximate.

Parking

106 standard cars, 9 large vehicles and 5 accessible spaces

Figures are listed by Kochi Tabi Net and the Shikoku Roadside Station Portal. Allow extra time on event days. Hours and closures are approximate.

Family

Visiting with children

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

Age 1 and under

★★★☆☆

Useful for a restroom stop and quick shopping; adults should handle the restaurant's hot pot dishes.

Information lists a restroom with a baby chair and barrier-free facilities. A short stop for feeding, diaper changes and chilled purchases may work better than a long visit.

Ages 2–3

★★★☆☆

Shinjo-kun and icecrin can be fun, but keep little hands away from shop goods.

Nabeyaki ramen is served very hot, so allow time to portion and cool it. For play, continue toward LOGOS PARK for a change of scene.

Ages 4–6

★★★★☆

Bonito demonstrations, icecrin and character souvenirs offer variety even on a short stop.

The flames are memorable when a demonstration is running. If it is crowded, consider a break with souvenirs and sweets instead of waiting for a meal.

Elementary school children

★★★★☆

Nabeyaki ramen and the story of the Shinjo River's otters connect local food culture with nature.

After eating, Otonashi Shrine or the Yokonami Kuroshio Line can extend the outing into a half-day look at Susaki's coastal and river landscape.

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

Susaki Festival 2026

A fireworks display was scheduled for August 1, 2026, and the Susaki City dragon canoe race for August 2. Allow for traffic and parking congestion when traveling from the station toward central Susaki or Uranouchi during festival events.

Products and local voucher news on the official blog

As of July 2026, the official blog carried a top-ten recommended products list and notices on Shinjo-kun goods, local shopping vouchers and the Ryoma Passport program. Check recent posts before a shopping-focused visit.

Seasonal foods

Susaki's food highlights change with the season, from bonito and young mejika fish known as shinko to citrus and myoga ginger. Compare the station's selection with the tourism association's food information when planning what to take home.

Local feel

Reasons to return

Practical ideas and things to consider when spending time here.

Close to Susaki's east and west interchanges for meals and shopping

Official and tourism listings repeatedly note the nearby interchanges. Okushimanto Jikan also lists the station about one minute from Susaki West Interchange and about five minutes on foot from JR Tosa-Shinjo Station. It is a practical place for restrooms, lunch and souvenirs during a long drive.

Source: Official access information and Okushimanto Jikan

Nabeyaki ramen is part of Susaki's food culture beyond this station

Susaki City presents seven defining characteristics of nabeyaki ramen, and the tourism association lists Toretatei among places serving it. A bowl here is a good start; with more time, you could compare it with a specialist shop in town.

Source: Susaki City and Susaki City Tourism Association

A straw-searing demonstration adds to the bonito stop when available

The tourism association and a Kochi Prefecture travel article describe demonstrations and experiences with straw-seared bonito tataki at Tada Suisan inside the station. Reviews also often mention the force of the flames and freshly prepared bonito, so take a look at the counter.

Source: Susaki City Tourism Association, Doppuri Kochi Tabi and review trends

Shop for shelf-stable gifts before chilled market goods

The official specialty-products page introduces Kawauso-ichi's seasonal vegetables, fruit, flowers, pickles and handmade prepared foods. The souvenir page covers icecrin sweets and Shinjo-kun goods. In hot weather, choose shelf-stable gifts first and chilled products last for easier handling in the car.

Source: Official specialty-products and souvenir pages

Pair a family stop with seaside play

Food and shopping are the station's focus. Official and prefectural tourism information describes LOGOS PARK as a seaside outdoor destination. Lunch and restrooms at the station before continuing help make room for both eating and play.

Source: LOGOS PARK official site and Kochi Tabi Net

Plan extra time for meals and parking on summer event days

The 2026 Susaki Festival advertised fireworks on August 1 and a dragon canoe race on August 2. When heading from the station toward central Susaki or Uranouchi, an early lunch and buying chilled souvenirs later may make the day easier.

Source: Susaki City Tourism Association and Susaki City

Choose a hot spring when rain or evening clouds obscure the coast

Sodayama Onsen Nagomi advertises day-use bathing, and prefectural tourism information places it about five minutes by car from Susaki East Interchange. When views around Uranouchi Bay or the Yokonami Kuroshio Line are poor, add the hot spring to a station meal and shopping stop.

Source: Sodayama Onsen official site and Kochi Tabi Net

Movie

Preview the place on video

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

Susaki City: LOGOS PARK SEASIDE KOCHI SUSAKI

Source: Kuroshio-kun Channel

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.

Listings differ on the hours of the first-floor specialty shop and second-floor restaurant. On the day of your visit, follow the official website, official social media and posted notices.
Nabeyaki ramen is served hot. Allow time to portion and cool it for small children or a hurried lunch.
Bonito demonstrations, stock and experiences vary by day and time. If unavailable, consider a Tosa rice bowl, grilled bonito, moray eel or icecrin instead.
Bring a cooler bag for chilled goods or bonito, and plan when to buy them before stops at LOGOS PARK or the Yokonami Kuroshio Line.
Allow extra time for traffic and parking around central Susaki and Uranouchi during the summer Susaki Festival, dragon canoe events and seaside events.
The seaside and Yokonami Kuroshio Line are best in clear weather. On rainy or windy days, consider Sodayama Onsen or more time eating and shopping at the station.

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.

Meal
Nabeyaki ramen, hotpot-style ramen
Approx. ¥880 at Toretatei
Meal
Tosa rice bowl
Approx. ¥1,430 for this popular Toretatei dish
Demonstration sale and takeaway
Straw-seared bonito tataki
Available at Tada Suisan depending on stock
Meals and souvenirs
Moray eel dishes and processed moray eel products
Check at Toretatei, Nojima Shoten and other vendors
Sweet treat
Icecrin, a light local-style ice cream
Sawayaka Ice shop on the first floor
Souvenirs
Shinjo-kun merchandise
Plush toys, stickers and more

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.

A full lunch

Toretatei's Tosa rice bowl, nabeyaki ramen, chirimen whitebait bowl and moray eel bowl

Choose from Kochi seafood and Susaki specialties in one place. Expect a wait at the lunch peak and head to the restaurant first.

One Susaki specialty

Nabeyaki ramen

A way to try the local style of chicken broth, thin noodles, raw egg and chikuwa fish cake. It is served hot, so allow time to cool or share it with children.

The main takeaway