Roadside station Tomizawa

Overview

Roadside Station Tomizawa lies along National Route 52 in Nanbu, one of the southernmost towns of Yamanashi Prefecture. Opened on 22 April 1993, it has long served drivers and travelers as a rest stop on a major trunk road. Route 52 is a key artery linking the Kofu basin with the Shizuoka direction, and being close to the prefectural border, this station marks a natural turning point on journeys that cross from one prefecture to the next.

Highlights

• ●A border-side location in Nanbu, the southernmost part of Yamanashi, on Route 52
• ●Handy for a break on the trunk-road drive between the Kofu basin and Shizuoka
• ●A roadside station with a long history, opened back in 1993
• ●A rest stop easy to fit into a long-distance trip as a natural waypoint

History

The station was established as a roadside station on 22 April 1993. National Route 52 follows a corridor long used to connect the old provinces of Kai and Suruga, and this station was set along that route as a place for rest and local exchange. Over many years it has taken root locally as a spot that provides a break for passing traffic and shares information about the surrounding area.

Map

35.2418, 138.4851 · Wikidata

Suggested itinerary

1. 1Drive National Route 52 and stop at Roadside Station Tomizawa in southern Nanbu town
2. 2Look around the direct-sales corner and shop to check local information and produce
3. 3Take a break while reviewing the road ahead that crosses the prefectural border
4. 4Continue your Route 52 journey toward Shizuoka or back toward Kofu

Did you know?

💡 Nanbu sits at the very southern tip of Yamanashi and borders Shizuoka Prefecture. Head south on Route 52 and you soon reach the prefectural boundary, so for travelers crossing between Yamanashi and Shizuoka, this station is an ideal place to pause just before or after the border.

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