Michi-no-Eki Obira Nishin Banya おびら鰊番屋
Herring wealth built Obira, and this Route 232 station preserves it around a nationally designated Important Cultural Property, a former herring guard house. The tourism exchange centre opened in April 2015 adds speciality sales, a history and culture exhibition hall, a rest corner and 24-hour toilets, with parking for 69 cars and 10 large vehicles.
| Location | Northern Hokkaido, Hokkaido |
|---|---|
| Address | 留萌郡小平町字鬼鹿広富(国道232号沿い) (留萌郡小平町, Hokkaido) |
| Opening hours | Station: tourist exchange center (exchange gallery), tourist exchange / Center (local products corner): 9:00–17:00; (however, on the last day of the month,16:00 until) / Food supply facility (restaurant): 11:00–14:25 (last order) (Apr); 11:00–15:25 (last order) (May–Oct); 11:00–14:25 (last order) (Nov–Dec); 11:00–13:45 (last order) (Jan–Mar) |
| Closed | Food supply facility & Former Hanada Family Guardhouse: No regular closing days (Jul 6–Aug 10); Mondays, New Year holidays; Note: temporary closures possible / Tourist exchange center: New Year holidays |
| Parking | Large vehicles: 10 spaces; standard cars: 69 spaces |
| Phone | 0164-56-1828 |
| Map | View on Google Maps (44.1376, 141.65527) |
| Official website | http://www.hokkaido-michinoeki.jp/michinoeki/744/ |
| Registered | 1996 (registration round 10) |
Facilities at a glance
EV charging: ✓ Available
Wi-Fi: ✓ Available
Hot spring: — Not available
Restaurant: ✓ Available
Shop: ✓ Available
All facilities
Cashless paymentCredit cards acceptedEV chargingNursing roomMapcode publishedDiaper-changing stationOstomate facilitiesParkingCovered parkingRestaurantLocal farm produce marketShopRestroomsAccessible restroomsWashlet toiletsWi-Fi
Source: station details from the official Hokkaido Michi-no-Eki portal — https://www.hokkaido-michinoeki.jp/michinoeki/744/
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