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

Overnight trips at roadside stations are experiencing a quiet boom, and an increasing number of roadside stations have auto campgrounds, hotels, etc. where you can stay overnight.

Unfortunately, there are no roadside stations with lodging facilities in Miyagi Prefecture yet, but one station has opened that has RV park

RV parks are parking spaces for overnight stays certified by the Japan RV Association , and they are starting to be installed at roadside stations, lodging facilities, hot spring facilities, etc. all over the country, and the number is increasing every year.

In this article, we will introduce not only roadside stations in Miyagi Prefecture that have RV parks, but also popular roadside stations where overnight stays are partially permitted.

Roadside Station Mitakido (Tome City: National Route 398, Sanriku Expressway/National Route 45)

It is directly connected to the Mitakido IC in the free toll section of the Sanriku Expressway, and opened on April 1, 2017 as the 13th roadside station in Miyagi Prefecture.

Large RV station (RV park) with power supply

There is a dedicated parking space for 6 RVs, tables and chairs can be used within the space, and the restroom in the roadside station information center can be used 24 hours a day.

The clean restrooms are a little far from the RV station, but the path along the way is covered, so you don't need an umbrella in case of light rain, and the path is bright and safe even at night.

There are 100V (10A) power outlets in all spaces, and there is water in the nearby plaza, which is available 24 hours a day, but barbecues, bonfires, and cooking over open flames are not permitted.

The RV station is far from the parking area for large vehicles, so you won't be bothered by the idling noise of refrigerated trucks.

Procedures for using the RV station

After paying at the register at the product sales corner and receiving the designated garbage bag, enter the station through the special entrance and have the person in charge unlock the power.

At this time, you will need to remove the pole at the park entrance, but the person in charge will give you instructions on how to do this, and you will then have to remove it yourself when entering and exiting your car.

Please note that reservations are given priority when using the station, so advance reservations are recommended.

There are no special check-out procedures required, but don't forget to return the entrance pole properly.

Product sales corner where you can purchase ingredients and lunch boxes

Not only is there a wide selection of fresh local vegetables and products, but the farm-fresh product sales corner is also popular for its wide variety of boxed lunches and side dishes.

During meals, a wide variety of bento boxes are lined up in the large corner, as well as freshly baked bread and rice cakes such as zunda mochi.

It's open until 7pm, so even if you're sleeping in your car and the restaurant is closed, you can still get dinner.

Food court style restaurant where you can enjoy local cuisine

A wide variety of menu items are available, from the expensive but hearty Tome Beef Steak Set Meal to the one-coin Kake Soba.

We recommend the local food of this region, abura-fu, which is fried in oil.The fragrant abura-fu is more satisfying than the cutlet. I'll give it to you.

Hatto, which is made by kneading flour with water, is served in a soy sauce pot with chicken ball dumplings and mushrooms, and has a simple yet comforting taste.

Glad it was open! FamilyMart Mitakido PA store

There is a 24-hour Family Mart right next to the RV station, which is convenient because you can buy food and drinks even in the middle of the night, and the lights are on even at night, so you don't have to worry.

In addition, you can bring the food and drinks purchased at this store to the food court, so if you combine it with food court menus or farm-fresh lunch boxes, you can enjoy a wide variety of meals.

A free dog run that is great for traveling with your dog

The on-site dog run near the RV station is free and open to everyone.

The area is large and divided into areas for medium/large dogs and small dogs, so you can safely let your small dog play freely.

There's a dedicated watering hole where you can give your dog a drink and wash their paws, so if your dog gets dirty from running around on the dirt, you can clean it up before putting it in the car.

Roadside Station Mitakido＜Information＞

• Facility name: Roadside station Mitakido
• location:
• Phone number: 0220-23-7891
• Business hours: Shop 9:00-19:00, Restaurant 10:00-17:00 (LO 16:30)
• Convenience store business hours: Family Mart Mitakido PA store: Open 24 hours
• Regular holidays: Open all year round
• URL: Roadside Station Mitakido official website

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Roadside Station Elegant Village (Ishinomaki City: National Route 45)

Sato is a roadside station where you can take a bath in a natural hot spring, but there are no accommodation facilities.

However, the local police regularly patrol the parking lot, making it a popular roadside station where you can sleep in your car with peace of mind.

The free rest area at the traffic information center is open from 6:00 to 20:00 (LO, 19:30), and there is a small raised tatami area where you can relax.

Where is the recommended parking space for overnight stays?

It is possible to sleep in your car anywhere in the large parking lot that can accommodate 246 cars (231 regular cars, 11 large cars, 3 cars for people with disabilities, and 1 car for EVs), but there are advantages and disadvantages depending on the location.

As for a place to sleep in your car, the free rest area on the left side as you enter from the national highway is convenient as it is close to restrooms and convenience stores, but there is a parking space for large vehicles and the noise of idling is constant.

There are no large vehicles parked in the space to the right where Futago no Yu is located, so this is recommended for those who are concerned about noise .

Day trip natural hot spring “Futago no Yu”

The quality of the orange hot spring is called ``iron-containing chloride spring,'' and it is effective against skin diseases and women's diseases, and is a popular hot spring that warms your body from the core thanks to its iron and salt content.

Mori no Kaze where you can receive massage and relaxation , and a footbath that can be used for free outside the parking lot.

You can take a bath from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. The on-site restaurant, " Kirara ," recommends the " Kinka mackerel pickled rice bowl ," and you can also order food court menu items.

A food court like a restaurant with screens between tables

The large food court is open from 10:00 am to 8:30 pm (LO: 7:30 pm) and is a great asset for those sleeping in the car, and there are two restaurants that use Ishinomaki ingredients.

`` Dining Tamariba '' has a wide selection of Japanese, Western, Chinese, and Asian food menus, and the recommended item is the `` Ishiyaki Whole Tomato Pasta .''

`` Restaurant Kobayashi Dashi ,'' which uses ` Mackerel Dashi which is considered the soul food of northern Ishinomaki , is a popular dish with a rich mackerel flavor.

Agricultural products store “Hitakami”

As a place to convey the charm of Ishinomaki, there is an abundance of seasonal harvests sent directly from local farmers, and in addition to fresh flowers and rice, there is also a wide selection of Ishinomaki flavors such as prepared dishes, processed products, and sweets.

In addition to local ingredients, they also sell killifish, which has become popular recently.

3 convenience stores and 1 gas station nearby

There are 3 convenience stores on the roadside station grounds or nearby, all of which are located close to the parking lot, making them very convenient for overnight stays in the car.

Yamazaki Daily on the premises is open until 7:00 pm, but the Lawson on the adjacent gas station premises and the 7-Eleven on the opposite side of the national highway are open 24 hours.

Roadside Station Elegant Village <Information>

• Facility name: Roadside station Jyohon no Sato
• Location: 1-1 Futakoshi Kofunakoshi, Ishinomaki City, Miyagi Prefecture
• Phone number: 0225-62-3670
• Business hours: Agricultural products store 9:00-19:00, hot spring resort 9:00-21:00, food court 10:00-20:00 (LO 19:30)
• Convenience store business hours: Yamazaki Daily 6:00-19:00 (7-Eleven and Lawson outside the facility are open 24 hours)
• Regular holidays: Open all year round
• URL: Roadside Station Elegant Village official website

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summary

The only roadside stations in Miyagi Prefecture where you can stay overnight (sleeping in your car) are the two in the northern part of the prefecture introduced in this article, but many other types of RV stations are increasing throughout the prefecture.

In Miyagi Prefecture, where there are many famous hot spring resorts such as Akiu Onsen and Naruko Onsen, and tourist spots such as Zao and Matsushima, the number of accommodation facilities that accommodate car trips is expected to increase.