Roadside station Tabayama

Overview

Roadside Station Tabayama sits along National Route 411 in the mountain village of Tabayama, Yamanashi Prefecture. It grew out of the village-run hot spring Nomekoi-yu, whose existing bathing facility was refurbished with a farm-goods shop and dining area and registered as a roadside station on 22 April 2009. Combining a rest stop with a genuine hot spring is its defining charm, making it a favorite pause on a winding drive where travelers can soak in the bath and sample local flavors.

Highlights

• ●Includes the village-run Nomekoi-yu hot spring, so rest and a bath come together
• ●A simple sulfur spring whose soft, silky water inspired the station's nickname
• ●A direct-sales shop offering produce and flavors particular to Tabayama village
• ●A valuable rest stop midway along the mountain drive of National Route 411

History

Work on the site dates to 8 August 2008, and it was formally registered as a roadside station on 22 April 2009. At its heart is the village-operated Nomekoi-yu hot spring, fed by a simple sulfur spring. The existing bathing facility was expanded with a direct-sales shop and dining functions to become a roadside station, so the place has always doubled as both a hub of village life and a gateway for visitors.

Map

35.7897, 138.9239 · Wikidata

Suggested itinerary

1. 1Arrive at Roadside Station Tabayama while driving Route 411 and breathe the mountain air
2. 2Choose local produce at the direct-sales shop and try Tabayama dishes at the dining area
3. 3Soak in the soft waters of the adjoining Nomekoi-yu hot spring to ease travel fatigue
4. 4Take in the surrounding nature after your bath, then resume the journey along Route 411

Did you know?

💡 The word Nomekoi is said to mean smooth or silky in the local dialect, a nickname inspired by the soft feel of the water. The fact that the hot spring came first and the roadside-station functions were added around it makes its origin story unusual among Japan's many roadside stations.

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