Michi-no-Eki Natowa Esan なとわ・えさん
This park-style stop in Hakodate's Esan area occupies a seaside park on Route 278, with the Tsugaru Strait below and the active volcano Mt. Esan in the distance. Its name comes from a local dialect phrase meaning 'you and I'. Facilities are simple — a campground, kids space, park and observation point — with parking for 109 cars and 3 large vehicles.
| Location | Southern Hokkaido, Hokkaido |
|---|---|
| Address | 函館市日ノ浜町31番地2（国道278号沿い） (函館市, Hokkaido) |
| Opening hours | Station: 9:00–18:00 (Apr–Sep); 9:00–17:00 (Oct–Mar) / Shop: 9:30–17:30 (Apr–Sep); 9:30–16:30 (Oct–Mar) / Restaurant: 11:00–15:00 (last order 14:30); Note: winter seasonclosed (Dec–Mar) |
| Closed | Station: Mondays; Note: if Monday is a public holiday, the following day instead; New Year holidays (Dec 29–Jan 3) |
| Parking | Large vehicles: 3 spaces; standard cars: 109 spaces |
| Phone | 0138-85-4010 |
| Map | View on Google Maps (41.77945, 141.10163) |
| Official website | http://www.hokkaido-michinoeki.jp/michinoeki/2179/ |
| Registered | 1999 (registration round 15) |
Facilities at a glance
EV charging: — Not available
Wi-Fi: ✓ Available
Hot spring: — Not available
Restaurant: — Not available
Shop: — Not available
All facilities
CampgroundKids spaceMapcode publishedParkParkingAccessibility facilitiesObservation deck / viewpointRestroomsAccessible restroomsWi-Fi
Source: station details from the official Hokkaido Michi-no-Eki portal — https://www.hokkaido-michinoeki.jp/michinoeki/2179/
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