Kochi Prefecture · Shikoku
道の駅 やす
Just beyond Yasu Station, this roadside station brings the sea, a produce market and places to eat together.
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Eat, shop, play, take in the view or rest. Choose from the station’s strengths to suit your day.
Try the children's play area, lawns and boardwalk first; it can make the wait for food easier.
For an early stop on weekends and public holidays, try mana*mana (it opens at 11:00 on weekdays). Masala is another choice for a substantial meal, with snack options too.
Browse vegetables, fruit, imo kenpi and seafood products, and choose something to eat by the sea.
Even outside swimming season, looking at the sea and stretching your legs makes this feel like a worthwhile detour.
On swimming and event days, plan parking separately from the lunch rush.
This seaside landmark is roughly within walking distance. Vehicle passage is limited to set times, so treat a bridge sighting as a bonus.
Kasumi Yoshimi sees Yasu as more than a roadside station with a sea view; she plans it in a family-friendly order. First the toilets, then the children's play area or boardwalk to stretch, and finally a return for food and shopping. In rain or intense heat, switch to mana*mana, Masala, the local information center or the Akaoka area. Seaside fun and everyday convenience sit close together here, so leave room in the plan to enjoy both.
Michi no Eki Yasu is a seaside rest stop beside National Route 55 and Yasu Station on the Gomen-Nahari Line. There are vegetables and fruit at Yasuragi-ichi, souvenir shops and places to eat such as mana*mana and Masala. Next door, Yasea Park offers lawns, a boardwalk, a children's play area and, during swimming season, showers and changing rooms. It works for a quick toilet stop, a half-day break to let children play outside, or a rainy-day visit focused on food and shopping.
Yasea Park has lawns, a children's play area, a roughly 530 m boardwalk, picnic sites and a swimming beach. When children are tired of a long drive, you can take them out into the sea breeze instead of ending the stop at the shops.
Yasuragi-ichi, souvenir shops, takoyaki (octopus balls), ice cream, Vegifrutta, mana*mana, Cafe Pleasure, Masala and Kamimachi Ikezawa Honten offer choices from snacks and full meals to takeaway. Even if you miss lunch, you can browse vegetables, fruit and imo kenpi (crisp sweet potato sticks), or pick up something light to eat by the sea.
Summer swimming, the Marine Festival, the Tei Bon dance, the autumn festival and seaside illuminations can bring different crowds from an ordinary day. Decide whether you want a short stop by the station or a longer visit using the park's paid parking lot.
Near the station, the Tei Port movable bridge takes about six minutes to open or close. A seaside walk, produce shopping and a meal are plenty on their own, but if you have time, the bridge and Akaoka area add a sense of Konan City's history and town life.
Spend your time at the station or add somewhere nearby. These ideas help you plan around your companions and the weather.
Use the toilet first, then browse one item at Yasuragi-ichi or a souvenir shop. If it is fine, step onto the boardwalk for a few minutes before returning to the car.
Parking → toilets → produce and souvenirs → boardwalk → departure
Parking is less predictable on swimming and event days. If time is short, a meal or quick shopping stop may be enough.
Before choosing a meal, let children move around the play area or lawn. Keep it brief in hot weather; in rain or strong wind, shift toward indoor dining, the local information area and shopping.
Toilets → children's play area and lawn → mana*mana or a snack → Yasuragi-ichi
Sun and wind affect the seafront. In summer, plan water, hats, a change of clothes, and the opening times for showers and lockers.
During swimming season, plan around the hours when lifeguards, beach rentals, changing rooms, showers and lockers are available. Use the roadside station as a base for lunch, drinks and supplies, and allow for the park's paid parking.
Paid parking → beach house → swimming → food and shopping → rest
The 2026 swimming season was scheduled for July 18 to August 23. For a future visit, check official notices for dates, weather, whether swimming is permitted and parking charges.
If a long seaside walk is out, focus on mana*mana, Cafe Pleasure, Masala, souvenir shops, the local information center and Gallery 84. If you can go farther, Ekingura in Akaoka adds an indoor look at Konan's culture.
Meal → souvenir shop → local information center → drive toward Akaoka
Shops have different closing days, including Wednesday, Monday and Tuesday. Keep more than one dining option in mind.
Shop and use the toilet at the roadside station, then head to the Tei Port movable bridge. Watch it open or close if timing works; otherwise, enjoy the port-town atmosphere and return. If you have time, drive on to Ekingura in Akaoka.
Roadside station → Tei Port movable bridge → Akaoka and Ekingura
The bridge has set vehicle-passage times. Make it part of a seaside walk rather than planning the whole outing around seeing it move.
Approximate hours from Kochi Prefecture tourism information and the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism; follow individual shop hours.
Closed January 1–2. These are official shop hours; deliveries vary by season.
Breakfast is only 8:00–11:00 on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays. Closed Wednesdays (the next day if Wednesday is a public holiday) and New Year's Day. Check official notices for temporary closures.
Thursday closure is an estimate. Cafe Pleasure could not be confirmed in the current official shop list; check official guidance or on site for its operating status.
Closed New Year's Day. Check official notices for temporary closures or changes to hours.
Approximate hours for bicycle rentals, tourist information and access to the stamp.
Times are approximate. For park or beach use, check paid-parking arrangements and charges.
Stars show the editorial recommendation for each age group on a five-point scale. Read the reasons alongside each rating.
Good for toilets, quick shopping and a brief change of scene by the sea.
The multipurpose toilet and beach-house facilities help, but the seafront can be sunny and windy. Short outings with a child in your arms may work better than a long stay outside.
The children's play area and lawn make it easy to add a short play break.
Moving about before a meal can ease the wait. For the sandpit or seafront, allow time for a change of clothes and foot washing or showers.
Choose among play equipment, lawn, boardwalk and swimming.
Sunny days offer plenty of outdoor play. In hot weather, plan for supervised swimming hours, the beach house and paid parking together.
Expand the day with swimming, the movable bridge, cycling or Akaoka's culture.
Along with the sea, options include the Tei Port movable bridge, rental bicycles and Noichi Zoological Park. Add one that suits the weather and your energy for a half-day outing.
Check the station and beach-house facilities before going out to play so it is easy to return.
Showers, lockers, rentals and paid parking mean more on-site payments during swimming season.
Eat and shop at the roadside station, then consider an indoor stop such as Ekingura in Akaoka.
Strong wind, heat and limited shade change how it feels outside; with smaller children, leave time to return to the car.
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.
The beach generally opens from mid-July to late August. Lifeguards, showers, lockers and rentals, and their operating hours, affect how easy a family visit is.
A likely venue for the Marine Festival, food events and autumn festivals. On event days, consider parking and meal rushes separately.
A sandpit and play equipment help children change pace before or after a meal. Brief visits are more practical in midsummer.
Even outside swimming season, a seafront walk can make a rest stop feel like part of the trip. Keep it short on windy days.
These offer a break from rain or heat. Small exhibitions and local information can help you choose your next stop.
Practical ideas and things to consider when spending time here.
Visitor patterns suggest it is easier to separate a quick shopping stop by the station from a beach or event visit using Yasea Park's paid parking. Summer prices and crowds differ from normal days.
The nearby play area, lawn and boardwalk make a little movement before shopping or eating a useful option. With smaller children, keep play brief and leave an easy route back to the toilets and car.
There are many shops, but closing days and hours differ. Consider mana*mana, Masala, takoyaki, ice cream and fruit from the produce market as separate meal, snack and takeaway choices, so a closure or crowd does not derail the stop.
Summer swimming brings more to do, but check sun exposure, changing, showers, lockers, rentals and whether swimming is allowed. A boardwalk stroll can still make a short stop on a day without swimming.
The roadside station is right by Yasu Station on the Gomen-Nahari Line, so it can be reached without a car. Rental bicycles at the local information area can extend a visit along the coast and toward Tei Port.
Vehicle passage over the Tei Port movable bridge is limited to set times. A plan centered entirely on seeing it move can be restrictive; after eating or shopping, visit if the timing works.
Some years bring seaside illuminations in December. Check each year's notice for dates, lighting times, parking and severe-weather arrangements.
Official videos show the market and nearby park before you visit. Audio and captions are in Japanese.
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An official video showing the atmosphere of the souvenir and shopping areas. Shops and products change with the season; follow on-site guidance.
If the video does not load, watch it on YouTube
An official video introducing swimming, the beach house and how to use the area. Check official notices for the latest opening dates and charges.
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.
Yasuragi-ichi opens at 8:00; mana*mana opens at 8:00 only on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays (11:00 on weekdays). Both fit before or after a seaside walk.
When family tastes differ, choose among a café, a full meal, seafood shopping, takoyaki and ice cream.
Even without a restaurant meal, you can take a short break before or after the lawn or boardwalk.
For a taste of the area after your trip, browse Yasuragi-ichi and the souvenir shops first.
If the lunch rush or swimming crowds get in the way, finish your shopping and continue to a nearby stop.
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Just beyond Yasu Station, this roadside station brings the sea, a produce market and places to eat together.
Next to the roadside station, choose among lawns, play equipment, a boardwalk and swimming.
A striking bridge at the entrance to Tei Port that takes about six minutes to open or close.
Use direct access to Yasu Station to explore a little farther by bicycle or rail.
Good for a little play with children, a seaside walk before eating, or combining swimming and events with a roadside station visit.
Good for a short walk with primary school children or older, an adult seaside detour, or a little local character after a meal at the roadside station.
Good for event days when you want to avoid parking crowds, a short coastal ride, or a rail trip with a roadside station stop.
Good for rain, an indoor stop on a hot day, a cultural walk for adults or learning with primary school children and older.
Good when the roadside station alone is not enough play, for a half-day with toddlers or primary school children, or for time outside after rain.
Send your travel companions a possible stop.
