Michi-no-Eki Yamba Furusatokan
About This Destination
Yamba Furusatokan sits at the Hayashi junction where Route 145 meets the Fudo Ohashi, a 590-meter bridge built as part of the Yamba Dam project. The old valley road and much of Kawarayu Onsen now lie under the reservoir. This station is a good place to see how much the landscape has changed.
The hot-spring footbath is free, and it is the reason most people linger. Inside, the Yamba Ichiba market sells local produce and a wide range of dried beans, including purple and white hanamame runner beans. The Yamba Shokudo serves dam curry, shaped to look like the dam, alongside other Gunma dishes.
This is a mountain stop, and winter hours are shorter. The shop and restaurant keep different hours, and in the winter months there are some Wednesday closures. If you plan to come by train, Kawarayu Onsen Station on the JR Agatsuma Line is about 15 to 20 minutes away on foot.
Location
Prefecture: Gunma
Address: Naganohara, Gunma, Japan
Opening hours: Mon–Sun 08:30–18:00
Closed: From the fourth week of November to the second week of March, closed on the second and fourth Wednesdays.
Hours note: Shop and restaurant hours differ and are shorter in winter, when there are also some Wednesday closures. Check current notices before a winter visit.
Parking and toilets: Free, open 24 hours
Visitor Information
Credit Cards: Unknown
Food Options: Yamba Shokudo serves dam curry and Gunma dishes. The market stocks local produce and dried beans, including purple and white hanamame.
Access
1567-4 Hayashi, Naganohara, Agatsuma District, Gunma, Japan
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