Miyazaki Prefecture · Kyushu
道の駅 くしま
In the town center by the station, plan a stop for Kushima’s seafood and farm produce and a side trip to Cape Toi.
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Eat, shop, play, take in the view or rest. Choose from the station’s strengths to suit your day.
Find seafood, farm produce and local sweets in one place. It is a useful starting point for shopping before the drive home.
Choose among a full lunch, sushi and a light sweet snack, even when your companions have different appetites.
About a two-minute walk from the roadside station, it adds a little of Kushima’s town history to your stop.
There is outdoor space for a change of pace before or after shopping or while waiting to eat. On hot days, use the information center too.
Eat and use the toilets here before extending the trip to the coast, a hot spring or an activity facility.
Kushima is more enjoyable when you look around the cafeteria, sushi restaurant, potato stand and market before deciding on lunch. Even if you are hurrying to Cape Toi, take note of something to buy on the way back while stopping for the toilets and a drink. The drive through southern Miyazaki then includes a chance to bring home a taste of Kushima.
Michi-no-Eki Kushima is a town-center roadside station near JR Kushima Station in Miyazaki Prefecture’s southernmost area. Browse Kushima’s farm and seafood products at Umiyama Marche, then choose the buri (yellowtail) rice bowl at Umiyama Shokudo, Sushi Tora, or sweet-potato treats at POTATO STAND. With little time, shop and use the toilets; with more, walk to the Former Yoshimatsu Residence; with half a day, continue to Cape Toi, Kushima Onsen, or Dolphin Land. Parking, 24-hour toilets and an information center make this a useful stop on a drive through southern Miyazaki.
Close to JR Kushima Station, this roadside station is also easy to spot at an intersection along National Route 220. Park, use the toilets, check destinations at the information center and walk to the nearby Former Yoshimatsu Residence. A stop here lets you spend a little time in Kushima itself before moving on.
There is Umiyama Shokudo’s Buri Puri rice bowl, Sushi Tora for lunch or dinner, POTATO STAND’s fried sweet-potato sticks and soft-serve ice cream, and local sweets at Umiyama Marche. If lunch is busy, a snack or some shopping gives you another option. Keeping eating and shopping separate can make your driving schedule easier to plan.
Cape Toi, Kōjima Island, Koigaura, Kushima Onsen and Dolphin Land each call for different amounts of time and different footwear. Tourist information and 24-hour toilets at Michi-no-Eki Kushima make it easier to weigh the weather, heat and children’s energy before choosing the coast, a hot spring or a short walk nearby.
Spend your time at the station or add somewhere nearby. These ideas help you plan around your companions and the weather.
Use the 24-hour toilets, then pick a drink, sweet or piece of fruit at Umiyama Marche. Brochures for Cape Toi and Nichinan at the information center can help you choose your next stop.
Parking → 24-hour toilets → Umiyama Marche → information center → departure.
The market and information center are generally open 9:00–18:00. Early mornings and evenings are mainly for a toilet break.
Try for the Buri Puri rice bowl at Umiyama Shokudo, while keeping Sushi Tora, POTATO STAND or a market snack in mind. The range helps when companions want different sized meals.
Check arrivals at the market → cafeteria or Sushi Tora → dessert at POTATO STAND → shopping.
Umiyama Shokudo is listed as closed on Thursdays, and last orders differ by shop. Check the latest notices when your visit is for a meal.
The Former Yoshimatsu Residence, about a two-minute walk from the station, offers a glimpse of Kushima’s history beyond the market. Admission is free, making it a quiet, short detour before the coast.
Roadside station → Former Yoshimatsu Residence → shop at the market → departure.
The residence closes on Tuesdays and at New Year, among other days. In hot weather, keep the walk short and return to the station’s rest area.
On a clear, calm day, consider the Misaki horses and sea views at Cape Toi. On a rainy or tiring day, Kushima Onsen Ikoi no Sato may be an option, subject to its current bathing status. Eat and shop at the station first, then add one destination to keep travel manageable.
Roadside station → Cape Toi PAKALAPAKA or Kushima Onsen → return journey.
Check Cape Toi gate hours, lighthouse visiting hours, and wind or typhoon conditions. Kushima Onsen announced a reopening after renovation on August 29, 2026; check current operating notices.
Approximate hours for shopping and tourist information. Follow official notices if they change.
The Miyazaki Tourism Guide gives 15:30 as last order; the national ministry page lists opening until 17:00. Closed Thursdays. Check current notices; the listed times are approximate.
Last order for fried items is 17:50. Irregular closing days are listed.
Admission times differ for lunch and dinner; listed lunch hours also vary between weekdays, weekends and holidays.
The national ministry page lists these as available 24 hours.
Stars show the editorial recommendation for each age group on a five-point scale. Read the reasons alongside each rating.
A nursing room, diaper-changing table and multipurpose toilet are listed, making short breaks easier.
In midsummer, a short visit to the information center and market may be less tiring than time in the outdoor plaza.
A sweet snack, toilet stop and brief outdoor break work well.
The event plaza and dog-run area are open spaces, but parking and roads are nearby; keep children close.
POTATO STAND snacks, the event plaza and a walk nearby offer variety.
For the walk to the Former Yoshimatsu Residence, check the heat and closing days. Use the station toilets before longer sightseeing trips.
Combined with Dolphin Land or Cape Toi, the station can be a starting point for the day.
Weather and travel time matter for Cape Toi and Kōjima Island. Eat and pick up drinks at the station first.
A nursing room, baby-changing station and multipurpose toilet are listed.
There is an event plaza and a dog run. Avoid a long outdoor stay in summer sun or rain.
Choose among the cafeteria, sushi restaurant, potato stand and market.
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.
Used in different ways on weekends, including small live performances, markets, dance practice and family lunch breaks. Check the official website and Instagram for upcoming events.
Deliveries and seasonal goods change what you find. The range of seafood, vegetables, fruit and local sweets also depends on when you visit.
Thursday closure or changed hours directly affect lunch plans. Check current opening notices before coming for dishes such as the Buri Puri rice bowl.
Anniversary events, road-safety events, seasonal programs and parking information may appear here before the official website.
Practical ideas and things to consider when spending time here.
Near JR Kushima Station and easy to find along the national road. Reviews mention the large building, range of goods, cafeteria, sushi restaurant and dog run; visits before or after sightseeing often fit within an hour.
Alongside interest in the restaurant, some visitors buy local sweets or desserts at the market and eat them outside. At lunchtime, including POTATO STAND or the market gives you options beyond Umiyama Shokudo.
The official site describes the event plaza as a place for small live shows, markets, family lunches and children’s dance practice. Events can make the stop more rewarding, but allow for parking and food waits.
About 170 m from the roadside station, the Former Yoshimatsu Residence is a modern-period Japanese building with free admission. A short walk here adds a glimpse of Kushima even without time for a coast or hot-spring trip.
Cape Toi offers views of the Pacific and Misaki horses, but gate and lighthouse visiting hours, strong winds and typhoons affect plans. Eat and use the toilets at the station, then decide whether to go while it is clear or turn to an indoor activity or hot spring if it rains.
Kushima Onsen Ikoi no Sato is within driving range of the station. Its large bathing area, previously closed for renovation, reopened on August 29, 2026, according to the operator. Check current official notices before planning a hot-spring 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.
When you want Kushima fish as a meal, check the restaurant’s hours before shopping.
Thursday closure, last-order times and schedule changes can affect the visit.
For a relaxed lunch or a meal near the station later in the day, especially with seafood lovers.
Lunch and dinner have separate admission periods; allow for a wait when busy.
Even without a cafeteria meal, POTATO STAND offers Kushima sweet potatoes and seasonal soft serve. It can also be a short break for children.
Last orders for fried items are before closing time.
At Umiyama Marche, browse chilled foods and shelf-stable gifts separately. If heading toward Cape Toi first, buy chilled items on the return trip to make storage in the car easier.
At busy weekend lunchtimes, shopping, dessert or an outdoor break before a meal can help keep your schedule flexible.
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In the town center by the station, plan a stop for Kushima’s seafood and farm produce and a side trip to Cape Toi.
A nationally designated Important Cultural Property in central Kushima, about a two-minute walk from the roadside station.
A stop at Cape Toi before seeking views of the Misaki horses and the Pacific.
A possible place to rest after a drive toward Cape Toi; check current bathing hours.
Dolphin encounters can turn a half-day family drive into an outing with a destination.
Known for wild Japanese macaques; check weather and boat service before visiting.
A short walk for drivers who want to stretch their legs and learn a little of Kushima’s history.
After eating and using the toilets at the roadside station, extend the trip to the coast on a clear day.
An option for resting after a station meal when heat or rain makes you shorten outdoor walks, subject to current opening status.
Pairs a meal and toilet break at the roadside station with an animal-focused outing for primary-school children.
Choose it for a nature outing in a different direction from Cape Toi; get drinks and use the toilets at the roadside station first.
Send your travel companions a possible stop.
