＜Roadside Station Hituji no Machi Samurai Shibetsu＞Discover the Charms of Shibetsu, the Town of Sheep, at This Roadside Station｜Asahikawa,Furano,Sorachi,TomamuFor recommended sightseeing and leisure spots inTabiiro

Discover the Charms of Shibetsu, the Town of Sheep, at This Roadside Station

Located in the center of Shibetsu City, Hokkaido, about a 9-minute walk from JR Shibetsu Station, at the intersection of National Highways 40 and 239, the roadside station "Hitujinomachi Samurai Shibetsu" is an easy place to stop by on your drive. It also features an antenna shop selling the local brand of sheep meat, "Shibetsu Suffolk Lamb," along with sheep-related sweets and crafts, as well as local specialties from neighboring cities and towns, a restaurant, and a local information center.

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"Shibetsu Suisei" – Premium Junmai Sake Sold Exclusively in the Shibetsu Region

"Shibetsu Suisei" is a Tokubetsu Junmai sake made exclusively with 100% "Suisei" rice, a sake rice variety cultivated in Kamishibetsu, a major rice-growing area in Shibetsu City, Hokkaido. This namazake (unpasteurized sake) is well-loved for its fresh and vibrant flavour. Suisei rice brings out a clean, smooth taste with a crisp finish, leaving a light and pleasant aftertaste that invites another sip.

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Cute Monaka Treat in the Shape of a Black-Faced Suffolk Sheep

"Komochi Menyo" is a mochi cake with a sheep-shaped face coated in chocolate to resemble the black face of a Suffolk sheep, and is the most popular item at the roadside station "Hitsujinomachi Samurai Shibetsu". It is filled with bean paste and small gyuhi mochi (a soft mochi made with sugar and starch syrup), and is also labeled with the word "komochi".

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A Café and Gathering Spot with a Cozy Wooden Interior

The open and bright cafe and social space is equipped with warm wooden tables and chairs, and is recommended as a rest area during a drive. Exhibitions, special events, and other events by various organizations in Shibetsu City are also held here, and information on local events is also provided.

01. Share the bounty of Shibetsu’s rich natural landscape and farmland.
02. blissful tomato juice made by a farmer who truly loves tomatoes.
03. Information board serving as a hub for tourism and relocation in Shibetsu city.

Roadside Station Hituji no Machi Samurai Shibetsu

Address

5-440-23 Odori Higashi, Shibetsu City, Hokkaido

Access

[Car] Approximately 7 minutes from Shibetsu Kenbuchi IC on the Do-o Expressway; [Train] Approximately 9-minute walk from Shibetsu Station on the JR Soya Main Line, approximately a 70-minute drive from Asahikawa Station on the JR Hakodate Main Line

Official Website

https://machi-shibetsu.securesite.jp/michinoeki/

TEL

+81-165-26-7353Please inform the staff that you found us through "Tabiiro"

SNS

Business hours

9:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M.

Regular Holiday

Irregular holidays

Parking

44 spaces