Michi-no-Eki Kahoku — Kumamoto Roadside Station, Japan (map & hours)

Michi-no-Eki Kahoku (道の駅鹿北), Kumamoto, Japan — Photo: Puchi-masashi · CC BY-SA 4.0 · via Wikimedia Commons

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Michi-no-Eki Kahoku (道の駅鹿北) is a government-designated roadside station in 山鹿市, Kumamoto, Japan, registered in 1996 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 a baby room. There is free parking for about 210 cars and 19 large vehicles. Typical opening hours are 9:00–17:00. Like every michi-no-eki it offers free parking and 24-hour restrooms, making it a reliable stop on a Kyushu road trip or campervan tour. It also makes a handy base for reaching nearby stations such as Tachibana, Oomuta and Suihen Puraza Kamoto.

📍Address: 〒861-0603 熊本県山鹿市鹿北町岩野4186-130Yamaga, Kumamoto 861-0603, Japan
🕒Opening hours: 9:00–17:00
📞Phone: 0968-32-4111
🅿️Parking: 210 cars · 19 large vehicles (free)
🏅Registered: 1996 (official michi-no-eki)
🗾MapCode: 175 695 225

Facilities

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

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