Michi-no-Eki Yamakawa Minato Katsu O Kaidou — Kagoshima Roadside Station, Japan (map & hours)

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Michi-no-Eki Yamakawa Minato Katsu O Kaidou (道の駅山川港活お海道) is a government-designated roadside station in 指宿市, Kagoshima, Japan, registered in 2011 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 an accessible restroom. There is free parking for about 49 cars and 2 large vehicles. Typical opening hours are 8:30–17:30. 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 Ibusuki, Nejime and Kinkou Nishikino Sato.

📍Address: 〒891-0506 鹿児島県指宿市山川金生町1-10Ibusuki, Kagoshima 891-0506, Japan
🕒Opening hours: 8:30–17:30
📞Phone: 0993-27-6507
🅿️Parking: 49 cars · 2 large vehicles (free)
🏅Registered: 2011 (official michi-no-eki)
🗾MapCode: 285 106 854

Facilities

🍜Restaurant
☕Cafe
🛍Local products shop
ℹ️Tourist information
♿Accessible restroom
♨Onsen / hot spring
⚡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.

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