Michi-no-Eki Tarou — Iwate Roadside Station, Japan (map & hours)

🧭 Navigate with Google Maps ➕ Add to road-trip route View on map Official page (JP)

Collect the stamp for this station

Free digital stamp book — no sign-up, works offline. View your passport →

Michi-no-Eki Tarou (道の駅たろう) is a government-designated roadside station in 宮古市, Iwate, Japan, registered in 1995 as one of the country's official michi-no-eki rest stops for road travellers. On-site you'll find a local-products shop, a tourist-information desk and an accessible restroom. There is free parking for about 62 cars and 12 large vehicles. Typical opening hours are 9:00–17:00（産直とれたろう）. 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 Iwaizumi, Miyako and Tanohata.

📍Address: 〒027-0307 岩手県宮古市田老二丁目5-1Miyako, Iwate 027-0307, Japan
🕒Opening hours: 9:00–17:00（産直とれたろう）
📞Phone: 0193-87-2971
🅿️Parking: 62 cars · 12 large vehicles (free)
🏅Registered: 1995 (official michi-no-eki)
🗾MapCode: 286 567 152

Facilities

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

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

🌄 Viewpoint 山王岩 3.6 km
📸 Sight 鵜の巣断崖 13.9 km

🗺 See more on Google Maps 🎟 Book tours & tickets (Klook)

Nearby-attraction data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Klook links are affiliate links (ads).

Hotels near Michi-no-Eki Tarou

Michi-no-eki don't take overnight guests — but planning a road trip through Iwate usually means staying nearby. Compare hotels, ryokan and inns close to Michi-no-Eki Tarou in 宮古市, Iwate, with English booking and free cancellation on most rooms.

🛏 Find hotels near Tarou → How to pick a hotel near a michi-no-eki → Michi-no-eki you can sleep at →

Hotel links are affiliate links (ads). Prices compared across Booking.com, Agoda and more.

Nearby roadside stations

Featured in these road-trip routes

Sanriku Coast: Tohoku’s Cliff Road from Hachinohe to Rikuzentakata

Planning a Japan road trip? Build a multi-stop route across michi-no-eki and open it straight in Google Maps.

Start a route from Tarou →

日本語版（道の駅たろう） →