Michi-no-Eki Awakurando — Okayama Roadside Station, Japan (map & hours)

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Michi-no-Eki Awakurando (道の駅あわくらんど) is a government-designated roadside station in 英田郡西粟倉村, Okayama, Japan, registered in 1994 as one of the country's official michi-no-eki rest stops for road travellers. On-site you'll find a restaurant, a cafe, a local-products shop, EV charging and free Wi-Fi. There is free parking for about 93 cars and 7 large vehicles. Typical opening hours are 9:00–19:00（7–9月は20:00まで、1–3月は18:00まで）. Like every michi-no-eki it offers free parking and 24-hour restrooms, making it a reliable stop on a Chugoku road trip or campervan tour. It also makes a handy base for reaching nearby stations such as Chikusa, Shukuba Machi Hirafuku and Haga.

📍Address: 〒707-0503 岡山県英田郡西粟倉村影石418Nishiawakura, Okayama 707-0503, Japan
🕒Opening hours: 9:00–19:00（7–9月は20:00まで、1–3月は18:00まで）
📞Phone: 0868-79-2331
🅿️Parking: 93 cars · 7 large vehicles (free)
🏅Registered: 1994 (official michi-no-eki)
🗾MapCode: 390 355 226

Facilities

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

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

⛰ Mountain Komanoo-yama 駒の尾山 4.5 km
⛰ Mountain Daruga-mine ダルガ峰 5.2 km
🏛 Museum たたらの里学習館 8.4 km
🏛 Museum 兵庫県昆虫館 12.4 km
🌄 Viewpoint Miho Shrine 三穂神社 12.6 km
📸 Sight Statue of Sugawara-Sambutaro-Mitsusukwe 菅原三穂太郎満佐像 12.6 km

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