Michi-no-Eki Akie Furusato Kan — Wakayama Roadside Station, Japan (map & hours)

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Michi-no-Eki Akie Furusato Kan (道の駅明恵ふるさと館) is a government-designated roadside station in 有田郡有田川町, Wakayama, Japan, registered in 2001 as one of the country's official michi-no-eki rest stops for road travellers. On-site you'll find a cafe, a local-products shop, a tourist-information desk, a baby room and an accessible restroom. There is free parking for about 20 cars and 2 large vehicles. Typical opening hours are 9:00–18:00. Like every michi-no-eki it offers free parking and 24-hour restrooms, making it a reliable stop on a Kansai road trip or campervan tour. It also makes a handy base for reaching nearby stations such as Shiramano Sato, San Pin Nakatsu and Aragino Sato.

📍Address: 〒643-0152 和歌山県有田郡有田川町大字金屋322-1Aridagawa, Wakayama 643-0152, Japan
🕒Opening hours: 9:00–18:00
📞Phone: 0737-32-9778
🅿️Parking: 20 cars · 2 large vehicles (free)
🏅Registered: 2001 (official michi-no-eki)
🗾MapCode: 146 496 086

Facilities

☕Cafe
🛍Local products shop
ℹ️Tourist information
🍼Baby room
♿Accessible restroom
♨Onsen / hot spring
🍜Restaurant
⚡EV charging
🚿Shower
⛺Campground
🛏Lodging
📶Free Wi-Fi
🏧ATM
⛽Gas station
🎨Hands-on experiences
🖼Museum / gallery
🌳Park
🔭Observation deck

Facility and opening-hour data is based on Japan's national land survey and the official michi-no-eki directory, and may change — check the official page before relying on it.

Things to do near Akie Furusato Kan

Sightseeing spots, viewpoints, museums and attractions within a short drive of this michi-no-eki — use Akie Furusato Kan as a base to explore Wakayama.

⛰ Mountain Mt. Washiga-Mine 鷲ヶ峰 5.1 km
⛰ Mountain Mt. Takatsubo-Yama 高坪山 6.5 km
🏛 Museum 湯浅しょうゆ資料館角長の職入蔵 8.4 km
🏛 Museum 海南市海南歴史民俗資料館 11.3 km
📸 Sight あらぎ島(円形棚田) 15.2 km
📸 Sight 不老橋 16.9 km

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