Kangaku-no-Sato Shitada Roadside Station

Located in Niwazuki, Sanjo City, Niigata Prefecture, this roadside station is built close to Yagigahana, a well-known scenic spot. The large building with red roof is hard to miss. The farmer’s market inside sells local fruits and vegetables, other food stuff, and souvenirs etc. The farm restaurant, where you can enjoy local dishes made with local ingredients, handmade soba noodles, and an all-you-can-eat lunch buffet (weekends only), is very popular. You can also visit the birthplace and memorial museum of Tetsuji Morohashi who compiled Dai Kanwa jiten (The Great Chinese-Japanese Dictionary). There is an admission fee for entry into the museum’s exhibition room.

Spot details

Kangaku-no-Sato Shitada Roadside Station

Address: Nigata Pref. Sanjoushi Niwaduki 451-1 Map
Area: Yahiko / Sanjo Area
Phone: 0256472230
Hours: [Farmers Direct Sales Shop Saiyuki]
9:00-16:00
[Winter season] 10:00-15:00

[Farmer Restaurant Goku]
11:00-15:00
[Meals] 11:00-14:30
Closed: Jan.- Feb. Every weekMonday (The next day if it's a public holiday), New Year's Holiday
Parking Lot: Available(180spaces)
Credit Card: Not available
Smoking: Available
Wi-Fi: Available (information corner)
Vegetarian Menu: Available
English Menu: Not available
Can be enjoyed even on a rainy day: Yes
Average budget: [Lunch] 1,001-3,000yen
Estimated stay time: 30-60 minutes
Wheelchair accessible: Available
Infant friendly: Available