29 roadside stations in Ehime
- Shops at Yoshiumi Ikiikikan and Tatara Shimanami Park open 10:00–16:00 from January 12 to March 14, 2027.
If you drive around Ehime, or cycle the Shimanami Kaido, the roadside stations are where you stop for a toilet, local vegetables, citrus and lunch. Ehime Prefecture has 29 of them. This guide picks eight that are easy to reach from Matsuyama, Imabari and Niihama, and adds JA Matsuyama’s farmers’ market in Matsuyama City. It compares shop hours, closed days and parking from each operator’s own pages.
In short
- A roadside station (道の駅, michi-no-eki) is a rest stop registered by the national government. Parking and toilets are free and open 24 hours; the shops keep their own hours.
- For early shopping, JA Matsuyama’s Fureai Sanchokuichi Fukuonji opens at 07:00 but closes at 13:00. Most station shops close between 17:00 and 18:00.
- The two Shimanami Kaido stations on Oshima and Omishima close one day a week from Tuesday, January 12 to Sunday, March 14, 2027, and their shops open only 10:00 to 16:00 in that period.
- Minetopia Besshi in Niihama City is closed all day on Saturday, October 17, 2026.
- The two Shimanami stations accept credit cards, transit IC cards, WeChat Pay and Alipay. Other stations’ pages do not say which payments they take.
Checked with official pages on October 6, 2026.
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1. What is a roadside station?
Official rule (Japan)
A roadside station (道の駅, michi-no-eki) is a rest stop on an ordinary road. A city or town sets it up and the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) registers it. To be registered, a station must have parking and clean toilets that anyone can use free of charge, 24 hours a day. It must also give road and local tourist information.
Most stations add a shop for local produce and souvenirs, and often a restaurant. Those shops are run by companies or groups and keep their own hours and closed days. According to MLIT’s list, 1,234 stations were registered in Japan as of September 4, 2026, and 29 of them are in Ehime Prefecture.
2. Nine stops side by side
Depends on the station
Opening hours here are for the produce or souvenir shop, not the whole station. Times use the 24-hour clock. “Winter” at the Shimanami stations means January 12 to March 14, 2027.
| Stop | Area | Shop hours | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fuwari | Matsuyama City | 09:00–18:00 | Dec 31–Jan 2 |
| Futami | Iyo City | 08:30–17:00 | 3rd Tuesday (open daily Jul–Aug) |
| Fukuonji market | Matsuyama City | 07:00–13:00 | New Year period |
| Imabari Yunoura Onsen | Imabari City | 09:00–18:00 | Open every day |
| Yoshiumi Ikiikikan | Imabari City (Oshima) | 09:00–17:00 (winter 10:00–16:00) | Jan 1; Wednesdays in winter |
| Tatara Shimanami Park | Imabari City (Omishima) | 09:00–17:00 (winter 10:00–16:00) | Thursdays in winter |
| Minetopia Besshi | Niihama City | 09:00–18:00 | Part of February; Oct 17, 2026 |
| Komatsu Oasis | Saijo City | 09:00–18:00 (Oct–Mar to 17:30) | Jan 1 |
| Uchiko Karari | Uchiko Town | 08:00–17:00 | Irregular (restaurant: Tuesdays) |
3. Kazahaya no Sato Fuwari
Matsuyama City
Fuwari is the only roadside station in Matsuyama City. The station describes its setting with Mt. Takanawa behind it and a view of the Seto Inland Sea islands. The station and its open-air market are open 09:00 to 18:00, closed only from December 31 to January 2. The restaurant is open 10:30 to 14:30 on weekdays and to 15:30 on weekends and holidays, and is closed on Thursdays.
Fuwari is a stop on the “Hamakaze Cycle Oasis” route, with bicycle parking, vending machines and benches for cyclists. It can also ship produce within Japan by Yamato Transport (cash on delivery or bank transfer). It does not ship overseas or to remote islands. Parking has 180 car spaces (2 for disabled drivers) and room for 10 large vehicles.
| Name | Kazahaya no Sato Fuwari |
|---|---|
| Address | 119 Oura, Matsuyama City |
| Hours / Closed | Roadside station & open-air market 9:00–18:00 / Closed December 31–January 2 |
| Phone | 089-911-7700 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps ↗ |
| Official site | Open the official site ↗ |
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4. Futami
Iyo City
Futami sits in Futami Seaside Park, facing the sea. Its shops closed for a renovation in early 2026. The produce shop has reopened, and on April 24, 2026 the station announced that its restaurant and other shops were reopening.
The produce shop, Umiyama Sanchoku Asahisan, is open 08:30 to 17:00. It sells vegetables from local contract farmers and Iyo City products such as dried sardines (iriko) and soy sauce. The restaurant Mond Bleu is open 11:00 to 17:00 (last order 16:30) and is closed on the third Tuesday and every Thursday, except in July and August. The station is closed on the third Tuesday, but open every day in July and August. Pets (dogs, cats and so on) are not allowed in the facility, and drones may not be flown in the park. MLIT’s station page lists 76 car spaces.
| Name | Futami |
|---|---|
| Address | Ko-2326 Takagishi, Futami-cho, Iyo City |
| Hours / Closed | Closed 3rd Tuesday (open daily in July and August) |
| Phone | 089-986-0522 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps ↗ |
| Official site | Open the official site ↗ |
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5. JA Matsuyama: Fureai Sanchokuichi Fukuonji
JA Matsuyama (Matsuyama City)
This is not a roadside station but a farmers’ market (産直市, sanchokuichi) inside Matsuyama City. JA Matsuyama, the local farmers’ cooperative, sells its members’ vegetables, fruit and flowers here through its subsidiary, Matsuyama Seikyo. It opens at 07:00 and closes at 13:00, and is open every day except at New Year.
If you shop in the afternoon, Matsuyama Seikyo supermarkets have a “farmers’ corner” (生産者コーナー) with produce from JA members. In Matsuyama City, the Yodo, Nishi-Yugun, Saiin, Mitsu, Kume and Tsubaki stores are open 09:00 to 20:00. The Yuyama and Horie stores are open 09:30 to 18:00 and closed on Sundays.
| Name | JA Matsuyama: Fureai Sanchokuichi Fukuonji |
|---|---|
| Address | 44-3 Fukuonji-machi, Matsuyama City |
| Phone | 089-990-3211 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps ↗ |
| Official site | Open the official site ↗ |
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6. Imabari Yunoura Onsen
Imabari City
This station is 3 minutes by car from the Imabari-Yunoura interchange. It has a shop with Imabari towel products, citrus bought directly from local farmers and local seafood, plus a restaurant, a tourist information corner and rental bicycles. It is open 09:00 to 18:00 (08:30 to 18:30 from July 1 to August 31) and has no closed days.
The restaurant serves dishes such as lemon cold noodles (レモン冷麺) made with pesticide-free Setouchi lemons and senzanki (せんざんき), an Imabari specialty. Outside, a hot spring water vending machine runs from 07:00 to 21:00: ¥100 buys up to 100 liters, with a limit of 500 liters per visit. Parking is free, with 30 car spaces and 3 for large vehicles.
| Name | Imabari Yunoura Onsen |
|---|---|
| Address | Ko-252-2 Nagasawa, Imabari City |
| Hours / Closed | 9:00–18:00 (8:30–18:30 from July 1 to August 31) / Open daily |
| Phone | 0898-47-0990 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps ↗ |
| Official site | Open the official site ↗ |
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7. Yoshiumi Ikiikikan
Imabari City (Oshima, Shimanami Kaido)
Yoshiumi Ikiikikan is on Oshima island, about 5 minutes by car from the Oshima-Minami interchange if you come from the Ehime side. It is run by Shimanami Co., Ltd., which describes a view of the Kurushima-Kaikyo Bridge. Its best-known feature is the seafood barbecue (海鮮七輪バーベキュー): you choose seafood or meat and grill it yourself on a charcoal grill. The barbecue takes orders from 10:00 to 15:00 (last order 15:30, closes 16:00).
The shop is open 09:00 to 17:00. The restaurant opens at 11:00 (last order 15:00), and the food court opens at 10:00 on weekdays and 09:00 on weekends, holidays and busy periods, closing at 17:00. If you want to buy seafood to take home, that counter is open 10:00 to 16:00.
The station is closed on January 1, and every Wednesday from Tuesday, January 12 to Sunday, March 14, 2027. In that winter period the shop and food court open 10:00 to 16:00. The restaurant is closed on December 30 and 31, 2026. Parking has 100 car spaces, 10 for large vehicles and 2 for disabled drivers.
| Name | Yoshiumi Ikiikikan |
|---|---|
| Address | 4520-2 Myo, Yoshiumi-cho, Imabari City |
| Hours / Closed | Closed January 1, and every Wednesday in winter (January 12–March 14, 2027) (shop open 10:00–16:00 in winter) |
| Phone | 0897-84-3710 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps ↗ |
| Official site | Open the official site ↗ |
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8. Tatara Shimanami Park
Imabari City (Omishima, Shimanami Kaido)
This station is right by the Omishima interchange on the Nishiseto Expressway, with a view of the Tatara Bridge. The operator, also Shimanami Co., Ltd., calls it the largest roadside station on the Shimanami Kaido, with more than 1,600 local products in the shop. For fresh produce, go to the Kamiura Fureai Yataiichi, open 09:00 to 16:00, which sells local vegetables, citrus and seafood. The operator describes Omishima as a major citrus-growing island.
The shop and food court are open 09:00 to 17:00, and the restaurant from 11:00 (last order 15:00). The station is closed on Tuesday, January 5, 2027, and every Thursday from January 12 to March 14, 2027 (it opens on the holiday of Thursday, February 11 and closes on Tuesday, February 9 instead). In that winter period the shop and food court open 10:00 to 16:00. Parking has 300 car spaces, 16 for large vehicles and 3 for disabled drivers; the No. 3 lot in front of the shop is for small and medium buses only.
| Name | Tatara Shimanami Park |
|---|---|
| Address | 9180-2 Iguchi, Kamiura-cho, Imabari City |
| Hours / Closed | Closed January 5, 2027 (temporary closure) and every Thursday from January 12 to March 14 |
| Phone | 0897-87-3866 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps ↗ |
| Official site | Open the official site ↗ |
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9. Minetopia Besshi
Niihama City
Minetopia Besshi is a theme park about the Besshi copper mine, opened in 1991 on the old mine site. It is about 15 minutes by car from the Niihama interchange. The whole site is closed on Saturday, October 17, 2026, because roads close for the Niihama autumn festival. Otherwise, MLIT’s station page says it is open every day except for a period in February.
MLIT’s station page gives these hours: shop 09:00 to 18:00, hot spring 10:00 to 22:00, Akagane Kids Park 10:00 to 18:00, mine tour 09:00 to 17:00 and gold panning 09:30 to 16:00. The price list (from November 1, 2025, tax included) gives:
- Mine tour (mine train round trip and walk through the tunnel): ¥1,500 for adults, ¥1,100 for junior high and high school students, ¥900 for ages 3 to elementary school.
- Besshi Onsen Tenku no Yu: ¥700 for high school age and over on weekdays, ¥750 on weekends, holidays and set peak periods; ¥300 for elementary and junior high students. A small towel is ¥300.
- Akagane Kids Park (indoor play area on the 4th floor of the main building): ¥550 per child (6 months to elementary school) for up to 2 hours, ¥300 per adult.
- Gold panning: ¥1,000 for one person for 30 minutes.
- Tonaru bus tour (東平, the mine ruins the park calls the “Machu Picchu of the East”): reservation required, ¥2,200 for elementary school age and over. Shared tours leave at 11:00 and 13:00.
Parking has 383 car spaces, 13 for large vehicles and 7 for disabled drivers, according to MLIT.
| Name | Minetopia Besshi |
|---|---|
| Address | 707-3 Tatsukawa-cho, Niihama City |
| Phone | 0897-43-1801 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps ↗ |
| Official site | Open the official site ↗ |
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10. Komatsu Oasis
Saijo City
Komatsu Oasis shares a site with Outdoor Oasis Ishizuchi, Saijo City’s base for hiking, camping and cycling. It is next to the Ishizuchisan service area on the Matsuyama Expressway, and you can reach it from both the expressway and ordinary roads. The campsite, however, can only be reached from ordinary roads.
The produce and souvenir market, Oasis Ichiba, is open 09:00 to 18:00 from April to September and 09:00 to 17:30 from October to March, closed only on January 1. A mont-bell outdoor store is open 10:00 to 19:00 every day, and the visitor center (mountain and local information) is open 09:00 to 19:00. A climbing wall (about 6 meters) costs ¥1,000 for 20 minutes and the bouldering area ¥500 for 60 minutes, from 11:00 to 17:00. The Tsubaki Koryukan bathhouse has been closed since April 1, 2025, with no reopening date. MLIT lists 101 car spaces.
| Name | Komatsu Oasis |
|---|---|
| Address | Otsu-22-29 Shinyashiki, Komatsu-cho, Saijo City |
| Phone | 0898-76-3111 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps ↗ |
| Official site | Open the official site ↗ |
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11. Uchiko Fresh Park Karari
Uchiko Town
Karari is a station in Uchiko Town built around a farmers’ produce store. The produce store is open 08:00 to 17:00, and the bakery’s bread goes on sale there after the bakery closes at 16:00. The station posts what farmers have brought in on its news page. It also says a new store building is under construction.
The sherbet shop is open 08:30 to 17:00 and may close early in bad weather. The restaurant is open 11:00 to 15:00 (last order 14:30) and is closed on Tuesdays. Agri Cafe Karari is open 10:00 to 16:00 and closed on Mondays and Thursdays. MLIT’s station page lists 176 car spaces and says hours change with the season, so check before you go.
Address: 2452 Uchiko, Uchiko Town, Kita District. Google Maps. Phone: 0893-43-1122 (office), 0893-23-9123 (produce store)
| Name | Uchiko Fresh Park Karari |
|---|---|
| Address | 2452 Uchiko, Uchiko Town, Kita District |
| Phone | 0893-23-9123 (farm shop) |
| Map | Open in Google Maps ↗ |
| Official site | Open the official site ↗ |
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12. Which stop suits what you need?
Depends on the station
- Vegetables early in the morning in Matsuyama: Fukuonji market (07:00–13:00). In the afternoon, a Matsuyama Seikyo store with a farmers’ corner.
- Shopping late in the day: Fuwari, Imabari Yunoura Onsen or Minetopia Besshi, whose shops stay open to 18:00.
- A stop on the Shimanami Kaido: Yoshiumi Ikiikikan for the seafood barbecue, Tatara Shimanami Park for citrus. Check the winter closed days from January 12 to March 14, 2027.
- A day out with children: Minetopia Besshi for the indoor kids park, mine train and gold panning.
- Hot spring: Besshi Onsen at Minetopia Besshi (to 22:00). The Komatsu Oasis bathhouse is closed.
- Hiking gear and climbing: Komatsu Oasis.
Important
None of the official pages checked say whether staff speak English. Except for the two Shimanami stations, they also do not say which cards or payment apps the shops take. Carry some cash, and ask the station if you need help in English.
13. Common questions
Can I send fruit to family overseas from Fuwari?
No. Fuwari ships within Japan by Yamato Transport only, and does not ship overseas or to remote islands. Payment is cash on delivery or bank transfer.
Can I bring my dog to Futami?
No. Futami does not allow pets such as dogs and cats inside the facility.
Can I pay by card on the Shimanami Kaido?
At Yoshiumi Ikiikikan and Tatara Shimanami Park, yes. Their payment notice lists Visa, Mastercard, JCB, American Express, Diners Club, UnionPay and Discover, transit IC cards such as Suica and ICOCA, and QR payments including WeChat Pay and Alipay. Credit cards cannot be used by tapping, and e-money cannot be topped up there.
Next steps
Sources (checked October 2026)
10 pages we checked
- MLIT: what a roadside station is and how it is registered and list of registered stations (as of September 4, 2026)
- MLIT Shikoku Regional Development Bureau station pages: Minetopia Besshi, Futami, Uchiko Karari, Komatsu Oasis
- Kazahaya no Sato Fuwari, cycling information and shipping in Japan
- Futami and reopening notice (April 24, 2026)
- JA Matsuyama: farmers’ markets and farmers’ corners
- Imabari Yunoura Onsen: shop information
- Shimanami Co., Ltd.: Yoshiumi Ikiikikan and Tatara Shimanami Park (hours, closed days, parking, payment)
- Minetopia Besshi, calendar and price list (PDF, from November 1, 2025)
- Saijo City: Outdoor Oasis Ishizuchi
- Uchiko Fresh Park Karari: opening hours (updated January 4, 2026) and top page
