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(Gifu no.41)

Michinoeki Obaachan-ichi Yamaoka(おばあちゃん市・山岡)

Information
Station Name Obaachan-ichi Yamaoka(おばあちゃん市・山岡)
Adress 1565-169 Yamaoka-cho Tashiro, Ena-shi, Gifu
map code 98 292 004*85
Meaning of station Name "Obaachan-ichi" means "Grandma Market" that was started in this area to create a place for the elderly to live out their lives. "Yamaoka" is the former town name before municipal mergers.
Rating ★★☆
Facilities Souvenir shop, Agricultural crops shop, Restaurant, Gohei-mochi shop, Agar softservice ice cream shop, Origawa dam information center
Closures 12/29-1/1

-Origawa dam information center
every Monday
Opening Times 9:00-17:00, 9:00-18:00[only weekends of Mar-Oct]

-Restaurant
11:00-14:00

-Origawa dam information center
11:00-16:00
Regional goodies agar, agar soft servicec ice cream, karasumi, yuzu castella

Michinoeki signborad | Obaachan-ichi Yamaoka

Michinoeki signbord

Michinoeki Facilities | Obaachan-ichi Yamaoka

Michinoeki facilities; A large waterwheel is the landmark.

Waterwheel | Michinoeki Obaachan-ichi Yamaoka

Waterwheel; Diameter 24 meters

Souvenir shop | Michinoeki Obaachan-ichi Yamaoka

In the souvenir shop, grandma's handmade products are sold.

Origawa dam | Michinoeki Obaachan-ichi Yamaoka

Origawa Dam can be seen from this Michinoeki.

Moss phlox | Michinoeki Obaachan-ichi Yamaoka

In early May, you can see the Moss phlox.


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