Michi-no-Eki Arai — Niigata Roadside Station, Japan (map & hours)

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Michi-no-Eki Arai (道の駅あらい) is a government-designated roadside station in 妙高市, Niigata, Japan, registered in 1999 as one of the country's official michi-no-eki rest stops for road travellers. On-site you'll find a restaurant, a local-products shop, free Wi-Fi, a tourist-information desk and an accessible restroom. There is free parking for about 450 cars and 12 large vehicles. Typical opening hours are 9:00–21:00 くびき野情報館（店舗によって異なります）. Like every michi-no-eki it offers free parking and 24-hour restrooms, making it a reliable stop on a Chubu road trip or campervan tour. It also makes a handy base for reaching nearby stations such as Umiterasu Nadachi, Hana No Eki Chikumagawa and Nou.

📍Address: 〒944-0075 新潟県妙高市大字猪野山58-1Myōkō, Niigata 944-0075, Japan
🕒Opening hours: 9:00–21:00 くびき野情報館（店舗によって異なります）
📞Phone: 0255-70-1021 くびき野情報館
🅿️Parking: 450 cars · 12 large vehicles (free)
🏅Registered: 1999 (official michi-no-eki)
🗾MapCode: 126 072 704

Facilities

🍜Restaurant
🛍Local products shop
📶Free Wi-Fi
ℹ️Tourist information
♿Accessible restroom
♨Onsen / hot spring
☕Cafe
⚡EV charging
🚿Shower
⛺Campground
🛏Lodging
🏧ATM
⛽Gas station
🍼Baby room
🎨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 Arai

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

📸 Sight Lotte Arai Resort ロッテ新井リゾート 5.6 km
🌄 Viewpoint 関川 11 km
🏯 Castle Kasugayama Castle 春日山城 (Kasugayama-jō) 13.5 km
⛰ Mountain Mt. Kanayama 神奈山 15.1 km
⛰ Mountain Mt. Kurobishi 黒菱山 15.8 km

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Nearby roadside stations

Umiterasu Nadachi うみてらす名立 19.8 km
Hana No Eki Chikumagawa 花の駅千曲川 21.8 km
Nou 能生 22.4 km
Shinano しなの 23.3 km
Yuki Nofurusato Yasuzuka 雪のふるさとやすづか 23.5 km

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