Michi-no-Eki Choukai (道の駅 鳥海) is a government-designated roadside station in 飽海郡遊佐町, Yamagata, Japan, registered in 1997 as one of the country's official michi-no-eki rest stops for road travellers. On-site you'll find a hot-spring (onsen) bath, a restaurant, a cafe, a local-products shop and a campground. There is free parking for about 201 cars and 12 large vehicles. Typical opening hours are 9:00–18:00（3月–10月）、9:00–17:00（11–2月） ＜ 休 1/1 ＞. Like every michi-no-eki it offers free parking and 24-hour restrooms, making it a reliable stop on a Tohoku road trip or campervan tour. It also makes a handy base for reaching nearby stations such as Kisakata, Shounai Mikawa and Shounai.

📍Address

〒999-8531 山形県飽海郡遊佐町大字菅里字菅野308-1Yuza, Yamagata 999-8531, Japan

🕒Opening hours

9:00–18:00（3月–10月）、9:00–17:00（11–2月） ＜ 休 1/1 ＞

📞Phone

0234-71-7222

🅿️Parking

201 cars · 12 large vehicles (free)

🏅Registered

1997 (official michi-no-eki)

🗾MapCode

352 495 794

Facilities

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

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

• 📸 Sight 西浜海水浴場 0.5 km
• 🌄 Viewpoint 出羽二見 1.3 km
• 🌄 Viewpoint Jyuroku Rakan 十六羅漢 1.6 km
• 📸 Sight 釜磯海水浴場 2.2 km
• 🌋 Volcano 猿穴噴火口 9.8 km
• ⛰ Mountain Mount Shoga 笙ガ岳 11.5 km

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Hotels near Michi-no-Eki Choukai

Michi-no-eki don't take overnight guests — but planning a road trip through Yamagata usually means staying nearby. Compare hotels, ryokan and inns close to Michi-no-Eki Choukai in 飽海郡遊佐町, Yamagata, with English booking and free cancellation on most rooms.

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Nearby roadside stations

• Kisakata 象潟 17.9 km
• Shounai Mikawa 庄内みかわ 30.9 km
• Shounai しょうない 31.1 km
• Nishime にしめ 35.9 km
• Shimizu No Sato ・ Choukai Sato 清水の里・鳥海郷 38.2 km

Featured in these road-trip routes

• Tohoku Sea of Japan Coast: Chokai, Oga & the Shirakami Shore

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