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

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Michi-no-Eki Ootsu (道の駅大津) is a government-designated roadside station in 菊池郡大津町, Kumamoto, Japan, registered in 1993 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, a tourist-information desk and a park. There is free parking for about 118 cars and 4 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 Kyushu road trip or campervan tour. It also makes a handy base for reaching nearby stations such as Kyokushi, Shisui and Aso Nozono Sato Kugino.

📍Address: 〒869-1234 熊本県菊池郡大津町大字引水759Ozu, Kumamoto 869-1234, Japan
🕒Opening hours: 9:00–18:00
📞Phone: 096-294-1600
🅿️Parking: 118 cars · 4 large vehicles (free)
🏅Registered: 1993 (official michi-no-eki)
🗾MapCode: 480 752 276

Facilities

🍜Restaurant
☕Cafe
🛍Local products shop
ℹ️Tourist information
🍼Baby room
♿Accessible restroom
🌳Park
♨Onsen / hot spring
⚡EV charging
🚿Shower
⛺Campground
🛏Lodging
📶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.

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