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Fukuoka Prefecture · Kyushu

Michi no Eki Chikuzen Minami no Sato

道の駅 筑前みなみの里

A farm stop for Chikuzen Town rice, soybeans and vegetables, with produce shopping and Chikuzen-ni to enjoy.

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Location
Chikuzen Town, Asakura District
Road
Prefectural Route 77 | Chikushino–Miwa Line
Hours
09:00–17:00
Hours shown are for the farm produce shop and processing facility. Chikuzen rural restaurant generally serves lunch 11:00–15:00 and breakfast on Saturdays, Sundays and national holidays 8:00–10:00. Check official notices for changes by shop.
Parking
Cars: 245 / Large vehicles: 12
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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.

See first
Vegetables, rice and soybean products at the farm shop

Guidance says stock can run low by evening; shop earlier if buying produce is your priority.

To eat
Chikuzen rural restaurant

Lunch is generally 11:00–15:00; breakfast is also an option on Saturdays, Sundays and national holidays.

With children
Toilets, shop, sweets and adjacent strawberry farm

For outdoor play, add a destination according to the season and weather rather than relying on the station alone.

Go farther
Yasu Kogen Memorial Forest or the Tachiarai Peace Memorial Museum

On a clear day, the highland park works well; for rain or learning, consider the indoor exhibits.

For a short stop
24-hour toilets, information corner and one farm-shop purchase

Even 30 minutes on Prefectural Route 77 lets you sample Chikuzen Town food.

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Toru’s rest-stop notes

A stop where lunch and the food you take home both matter.

Toru Kurose sees Chikuzen Minami no Sato as a farm-focused base for arranging both sides of a drive, beyond simply a lunch stop. Find the parking and toilets first, browse vegetables and tofu at the farm shop, and, if the timing works, have stove-cooked rice and Chikuzen-ni at Chikuzen. With children, keep sweets or bread as alternatives. In season, add either the neighboring strawberry farm or the Yasu Highlands. That flexibility makes the station easy to use.

Highlights

Michi no Eki Chikuzen Minami no Sato centers on a Chikuzen Town farm produce shop and rural restaurant: come here to eat and shop. Browse freshly harvested vegetables, rice, soybean products and rice-flour bread, then try rice cooked in a traditional stove and Chikuzen-ni, a local simmered chicken-and-vegetable dish, at Chikuzen restaurant for lunch. Pair the stop with the adjacent Chikuchan Strawberry Farm or travel farther to Yasu Kogen Memorial Forest or the Tachiarai Peace Memorial Museum for anything from a short break to a half-day outing.

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  • #Soybean products
  • #Rice-flour bread
  • #Chikuchan Strawberry Farm
Why I like it

Reasons to stop here

01

Start with fresh vegetables and Chikuzen Town rice and soybeans

The farm shop focuses on food for local tables: vegetables, wild greens, rice, soybean products, prepared dishes and rice-flour bread. Rather than looking only for tourist souvenirs, choose something for tonight’s dinner or tomorrow’s breakfast to get a feel for this stop.

02

Build lunch at Chikuzen around stove-cooked rice and Chikuzen-ni

Chikuzen rural restaurant draws visitors for dishes using local farm produce, rice cooked in a traditional stove and Chikuzen-ni, a regional simmered dish. Around lunch, leave room in the plan for the shop or soft-serve ice cream so a wait for food is easier with children.

03

Round-the-clock parking and toilets make a useful break on longer drives

When this became a roadside station, an information facility, parking and toilets available 24 hours, and disaster-preparedness facilities were added. It is a convenient place to use the toilet, shop and eat before heading toward Fukuoka, Asakura or the Yasu Highlands.

04

Strawberries, cosmos and the Kagashi Festival shape the seasons

From winter into spring, the adjacent Chikuchan Strawberry Farm is a reason to visit. In autumn, cosmos in Chikuzen Town and the Don-to Kagashi Festival at Yasu no Sato Park offer other plans. Flowering and activity dates shift each year, so check recent information before making them the main purpose of a trip.

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 short break while traveling toward Fukuoka or Asakura

Take Chikuzen Town food home in 30 minutes

After parking, use the toilet first, then browse vegetables, tofu, soybean products and rice-flour bread at the farm shop. Even without a full meal, vegetables for dinner or bread for breakfast give the stop a purpose.

Parking → toilets → farm shop → Temiyageyasan souvenir shop → depart

Farm-shop goods change with the season and time of day. If shopping is the goal, arrive before late afternoon for a better choice.

A drive around lunchtime or a day for local cooking

Make Chikuzen the center of lunch

Make Chikuzen rural restaurant the focus of lunch: combine stove-cooked rice, Chikuzen-ni and a dish made with local farm produce. After eating, buy ingredients from the same area at the shop and take the experience home.

Station → Chikuzen restaurant → farm shop → soft-serve ice cream

Lunch service generally ends at 15:00, with last orders around 14:30. On busy days, keep the shop or sweets as an alternative.

Families, sweet treats or a short hands-on activity

Add the strawberry farm from winter to spring

The adjacent Chikuchan Strawberry Farm pairs easily with the station’s parking and toilets. Its raised growing beds make picking easier while standing, and you can return to the farm shop or bakery afterward.

Roadside station: confirm where to check in and use the toilets → Chikuchan Strawberry Farm → farm shop

Season, varieties, prices and reservation slots change each year. If strawberry picking is the aim, prioritize phone reservations and official updates.

Families with primary-school children, outdoor play or a half-day outing

On a clear day, continue to Yasu Kogen Memorial Forest

Have lunch and shop at the station, then drive to Yasu Kogen Memorial Forest for outdoor play. Its extensive grounds, play equipment, forest paths and stream garden suit a day when children need to move after a car ride.

Chikuzen Minami no Sato → Yasu Kogen Memorial Forest → return journey

Watch for Monday closures and earlier winter closing times. Opening hours may change during summer vacation and long holiday periods.

Uncertain weather, adults or children of primary-school age and older

On a rainy day, learn at the Tachiarai Peace Memorial Museum

If flowers and parks are impractical, eat at the station before visiting the Tachiarai Peace Memorial Museum. Displays including a Zero fighter and a Type 97 fighter introduce the area’s history. The subject matter may be difficult for younger children, so adjust the visit to their age.

Chikuzen Minami no Sato → Tachiarai Peace Memorial Museum → Amagi or Ogori area

Admission generally ends at 16:30. Going after lunch with time to spare makes for a better visit than arriving just before closing.

Hours

Opening hours

Farm produce shop and processing facility
9:00〜17:00

Older guidance also lists seasonal hours. Use current official or town information; listed times are approximate.

Chikuzen rural restaurant
Lunch 11:00–15:00; breakfast on Saturdays, Sundays and national holidays 8:00–10:00

Last orders for lunch are generally at 14:30.

Soft-serve ice cream shop
10:00〜14:00

Check on-site or official information for service days and menu; listed times are approximate.

Parking and toilets
Listed as available 24 hours

Town guidance lists 245 standard car spaces, 12 large-vehicle spaces and 4 spaces for people with disabilities.

Closed day
Third Wednesday of each month

The following day if Wednesday is a national holiday. Check official notices for temporary closures; listed times are approximate.

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
★★★★☆

Works best for toilets, the baby care station and a short shopping stop.

Keep meals and shopping brief; find the toilet and a place to rest first.

Ages 2–3
★★★★☆

Combine sweets, bread and a short seasonal strawberry-farm visit.

This is not a station centered on large play equipment. For time to run around, plan to continue to Yasu Kogen Memorial Forest.

Ages 4–6
★★★★☆

The farm shop, soft-serve ice cream and seasonal strawberry picking offer variety.

If the restaurant is crowded, switching to rice-flour bread or prepared dishes can make the visit easier for everyone.

Primary-school children
★★★★★

Food, farming, history and outdoor play can form a half-day route.

Choose Yasu Kogen Memorial Forest for play or the Tachiarai Peace Memorial Museum for learning. Add just one to suit the day.

Find the toilets and baby care station first

Before or after a long drive, arrange a rest before shopping.

If the restaurant is busy, switch to bread, prepared food or sweets

A backup to a restaurant-only lunch helps when children get hungry.

Pair the stop with a nearby park for outdoor play

Eating at the station and then moving around at Yasu Kogen Memorial Forest is a practical combination.

Check reservations and the season for strawberry picking

Opening is generally limited to weekends and depends on crop growth and reservations.

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

Chikuchan Strawberry Farm

The adjacent strawberry farm generally operates from mid-January to late April. Opening days, prices, varieties and reservation slots change each year, so check it when planning a winter or spring visit.

Farm produce shop and processing facility

Chikuzen Town rice, vegetables, wild greens, soybean products and rice-flour bread vary by season. New rice, seasonal vegetables and any processed-food fairs shape what is available to buy.

Don-to Kagashi Festival

This Chikuzen Town event is generally held at Yasu no Sato Park in early November. Combine autumn cosmos and the giant straw kagashi figures with a trip beyond the station into town.

Yasu Kogen Memorial Forest

Long holiday periods, summer vacation, seasonal flowers and events in the park change how visitors use it. It is an important choice for outdoor play with children.

Local feel

Reasons to return

Practical ideas and things to consider when spending time here.

Plan around Chikuzen for food, with a backup for the time

The restaurant chiefly serves lunch, with breakfast on Saturdays, Sundays and national holidays. Lunchtime can draw a crowd; rice-flour bread, prepared food, soft-serve ice cream or shopping at the farm shop provide alternatives for families.

Source: Official Chikuzen Town information

Strawberry picking depends on reservations and crop conditions

Chikuchan Strawberry Farm is conveniently adjacent, but its season, opening days, varieties, prices and admission limits change each year. If it is the main plan, look into phone reservations early alongside your station meal plans.

Source: Official Chikuzen Town information on Chikuchan Strawberry Farm

Plan primarily for a car visit and allow for the drive from the interchange

Guidance puts the station about 20 minutes by car from Chikugo-Ogori Interchange, making it better suited to a car trip than public transport. On the way from Fukuoka toward Asakura or the Yasu Highlands, plan the order of parking, toilets and food.

Source: Kyushu Regional Development Bureau and official Chikuzen Town information
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.

  • Farm-shop selection depends on season and time of day. If shopping matters most, visit the shop first.
  • For lunch at Chikuzen, keep its usual 11:00–15:00 service and approximately 14:30 last order in mind.
  • Breakfast on Saturdays, Sundays and national holidays has limited hours. Check official information if you are going specifically for breakfast.
  • The strawberry farm is generally reservation-only. For a winter or spring visit, check opening days and reserve by phone.
  • With small children, identify the baby care station and toilets first, and have bread or sweets as a food alternative.
  • For extended outdoor play, check the closing day and closing time of Yasu Kogen Memorial Forest.
  • If visiting the Tachiarai Peace Memorial Museum, allow time after lunch to arrive before the last admission.
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
    Chikuzen-ni
    Check availability at Chikuzen rural restaurant
  • Meal
    Rice cooked in a traditional stove
    Generally offered at lunch and on weekend and holiday mornings
  • Take-home food
    Tofu and soybean products
    Varies with deliveries
  • Snack and souvenir
    Rice-flour bread
    Varies by shop stock and baking time
  • Farm shop
    Freshly harvested vegetables and wild greens
    Selection varies by season
  • Sweet treat
    Soft-serve ice cream
    Generally 10:00–14:00
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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Shop for produce first

Freshly harvested vegetables, wild greens, rice, tofu and soybean products

If shopping is the goal, go to the farm shop first. Selection tends to narrow by evening.

Have lunch

Stove-cooked rice, Chikuzen-ni and a local farm-produce dish

For a meal rooted in Chikuzen Town, plan around the restaurant and check when lunch service ends.

Keep it light

Rice-flour bread, prepared dishes and soft-serve ice cream

Bread or a sweet treat makes a break possible without a restaurant meal; it also helps on days when children are selective about food.

Choose gifts

Jam, dressings, sweets and locally processed foods

Look for everyday gifts using Chikuzen Town produce, as well as tourist souvenirs.

Add a seasonal experience

Chikuchan Strawberry Farm, autumn cosmos and the Kagashi Festival

Add one seasonal activity to eating and shopping for a half-day outing.

Experiences, flowers and events depend on dates and growing conditions. Check recent information if they are the main reason for going.

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Roadside station
Michi no Eki Chikuzen Minami no Sato

A farm stop for Chikuzen Town rice, soybeans and vegetables, with produce shopping and Chikuzen-ni to enjoy.

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Strawberry picking and seasonal activity
Chikuchan Strawberry Farm

Beside the roadside station, strawberry picking adds a reason to visit from winter into spring.

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Park and outdoor play
Yasu Kogen Memorial Forest

After eating and shopping at the station, children can move around in this large highland park.

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History and indoor exhibits
Chikuzen Town Tachiarai Peace Memorial Museum

On a rainy day, or for learning with older children, move indoors to explore local history.

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Park and seasonal event
Yasu no Sato Park and Don-to Kagashi Festival

Autumn cosmos and the Kagashi Festival extend a shopping stop into a town event.

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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

Strawberry picking and seasonal activity
Chikuchan Strawberry FarmJapanese guide
AdjacentA short walk

A winter-to-spring activity with children, a sweet treat or a short experience added to station shopping.

Park and outdoor play
Yasu Kogen Memorial ForestJapanese guide
About 20–25 minutes by carAbout 20–25 minutes by car

Families with primary-school children, outdoor play on a clear day or activity after station lunch.

History and indoor exhibits
Chikuzen Town Tachiarai Peace Memorial MuseumJapanese guide
About 15–20 minutes by carAbout 15–20 minutes by car

Rainy days, adults, learning with primary-school children and older visitors, or a change from outdoor play to indoor exhibits.

Park and seasonal event
Yasu no Sato Park and Don-to Kagashi FestivalJapanese guide
About 10–15 minutes by carAbout 10–15 minutes by car

Autumn cosmos, the Kagashi Festival or a short town walk after eating.

Food and shopping
Farm shops and agricultural stops around Chikuzen TownJapanese guide
Various places in townDepends on the destination

People who enjoy shopping, adults making a detour, or visitors seeking seasonal events and farm-produce fairs.

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