[Yamagata Prefecture] Let's stay at a roadside station! Introducing roadside stations with accommodation facilities in Yamagata Prefecture!

Did you know that the number of roadside stations where you can stay overnight at roadside stations is increasing, as there is a quiet boom in overnight car trips at roadside stations?

In this article, we will introduce two roadside stations in Yamagata Prefecture that have RV parks

Roadside Station Yamagata Zao (Omote Zao, Yamagata City: National Route 13)

This is a new roadside station that just opened on December 3, 2023, and along with the adjacent Gutto Yamagata, we handle and widely introduce a large number of Yamagata Prefecture products.

Various events are held to promote Yamagata in the artificial turf event plaza and large multi-purpose hall, and it is also expected to be a roadside station that creates new business

Large sleeping space

The space for one car is the size of two regular cars, so you can set up tables, chairs, etc., and each of the spaces for five cars has a power supply (100V/15A).

Information Corner where the general information center is located near the car sleeping area , and you can also use the changing rooms in the waiting area for buses that stop at the roadside station.

However, there are no facilities for showering or bathing inside the hotel, and the nearest hot spring facility is about 1.3 km away, so we recommend that you take a bath before parking.

You can use a cassette stove to cook in the car sleeping space, but the rule is that you must use it on a tabletop, etc., and be careful when handling fire.

Please note that bonfires and fireworks are prohibited in the space and the adjacent event plaza.

“Imoni Square” with a washing area

Imoni Square where you can enjoy Yamagata's local autumn dish `` Imoni .It is also used for holding empty-handed ``Imoni'' parties and selling ``Imoni'' from kitchen cars.

It's close to the car parking area, and you can use the washing area in Imoni Square after your meal.

Drains may be closed when the plaza is not in use, but please be sure to close them after use.

Please note that the street lights at Imoni Hiroba turn off at midnight, but there are sensor lights installed that brighten the area as you approach, so you don't have to worry even at night.

Procedures for using the car sleeping space at “Yamagata Zao”

At check-in, pay the fee at the general information center and receive Usage Permit in addition to Special Power Key '' and `` Special Garbage Collection Container Key

please return your keys and permit to the " return post

When disposing of garbage in the designated garbage collection container, please purchase garbage bags designated by the facility and separate them before throwing them away.

Recommended gourmet food in Yamagata that can be purchased at roadside stations

Inside the roadside station building, there are booths from four popular shops in Yamagata.

All of these dishes are made with plenty of local ingredients and have a good reputation, and you can also enjoy them at the eat-in corner set up in front of the store.

• Yamagata Pudding Roadside Station Zao : Yamagata's first fruit pudding specialty store made with local ingredients
• SLOWJAM Roadside Station Yamagata Zao : Canelé and other sweets and specialty cafe
• ESCARGOT ZAO BAUM STUDIO : Freshly baked and other Baumkuchen
• TAKAHASHI BEEF FARM : Fresh meat and processed products directly from our own farm

"Yamagata Zao" and "Gutto Yamagata"

The adjacent product store "Gutto Yamagata" opened in 1984, but was re-opened in 2023 as a souvenir sales and food and beverage facility in conjunction with the newly built roadside station.

The roadside station building and Gutto Yamagata are connected by an indoor walkway, making it possible to move between the two facilities without getting wet even on rainy or snowy days.

In addition, there are 5 off-site shops of famous stores in Yamagata Prefecture on the premises of the facility, which can also be used for shopping and dining.

In addition, Gutto Yamagata is open from 9:00 to 17:00, including the outside shops (the food court opens from 10:00), so if you are staying in the car, it is better to finish your shopping and meals early. .

Roadside Station Yamagata Zao <Information>

• Facility name: Roadside station Yamagata Zao
• Address: 79-1 Omote Zao, Yamagata City, Yamagata Prefecture
• Phone number: 023-676-6868
• Business hours: 9:00-17:0
• No regular holiday
• Sleeping space in the car: Check-in 14:00-17:00, Check-out 10:00 the next morning
• URL: Roadside Station Yamagata Zao official website

Gutto Yamagata <Information>

• Facility name: Gutto Yamagata (Yamagata Prefecture Tourism and Products Center Co., Ltd.)
• Address: 68 Omote Zao, Yamagata City, Yamagata Prefecture
• Phone number: 023-688-5500
• Business hours: 9:00-17:30
• No regular holiday
• URL: Gutto Yamagata official website

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Roadside Station Takahata (Takahata Town, Higashiokitama District: National Route 113)

, also known as `` Mahoroba no Sato , and is also known as the filming location for Swing Girls

It was built adjacent to Mahoroba Furunosato Historical Park for the purpose of disseminating tourist information about Takahata Town

Convenient RV park close to the building

There is an RV park with power supply equipment for 4 cars for sleeping in the car, and there is a large space for 1 car, and you can use tables and chairs.

The RV park is open anytime from April 1st to November 30th, except during the winter months when there is a lot of snow.

Any garbage you generate during your stay can be disposed of by purchasing garbage bags designated by the roadside station.

There are changing rooms and shower rooms (for a fee) that can be used from April 1st to November 30th, but due to the new coronavirus pandemic, the use of the shower rooms is currently suspended, so please check in advance if you are unable to use them. If so, it would be a good idea to use a nearby hot spring facility.

Free Wi-Fi is available at the information center and restaurant area.

“Restaurant Jomon” is located at the “Mahoroba Daichi-no-kai” Jomon store and direct agricultural sales store.

The restaurant is proud of its soba noodles, but its `` Jomon hamburger '', created by the women's division of the local Chamber of Commerce and Industry, is said to be delicious, and its `` Yonezawa beef croquettes '' and various gelatos are also popular.

However, since the restaurant is open until 4:45 p.m., it closes early, so we recommend arriving early for dinner.

Additionally, the `` Jomon Shop '' and `` Mahoroba Daichi no Kai '' farmers market are open until 5:30 p.m., so it's a good idea to buy dinner there.

Roadside Station Takahata＜Information＞

• Facility name: Roadside station Takahata
• Location: 2072-1 Yasukutsu, Takabatake-cho, Higashiokitama-gun, Yamagata Prefecture
• Phone number: 0238-52-5433
• Business hours: 9:00-17:00
• No regular holiday
• Sleeping space in the car: Check-in 13:00-16:30, Check-out 9:00-10:00 the next morning
• URL: Roadside Station Takahata official website

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summary

In recent years, sleeping in cars in the parking lots has become a problem at roadside stations, and unfortunately more and more facilities seem to be banning it.

Among these, roadside stations are emerging, with hotel-like accommodation facilities attached and RV parks where you can stay overnight in your car.

Although it costs more than sleeping in your car in a parking lot, why not try using an RV park where you can stay overnight with peace of mind?