Sobetsu Road Station is a facility to gather information about touristic spots and activities, shop for local produce, as well as learn about volcano Mt. Usu and the regional Geopark. On the ground floor you find the desk of the Sobetsu Tourist Association offering information and tips to visit local places. On the same floor you find a shop offering local produce and souvenirs. On the 2nd floor is the volcano exhibition with many photos, documents and other objects that describe the history of the volcano Mt. Usu and its eruption almost every 30 years. With the spread of electric vehicles, EV chargers and dedicated lanes are also available, so please use them. (It takes about 30 minutes to complete charging)
Name | Sobetsu Road Station "Joho-kan i" |
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Address | 〒052-0101 Michi-no-eki "Joho-kan", SAMS, Takinomachi 384-1, Sobetsu-cho, Usu-gun, Hokkaido |
TEL | 0142-66-2750 (NPO Sobetsu Tourist Association) |
Business Hours | April 1-Nov 15: 9:00-17:30 / Nov 16-Mar 31: 9:00-17:00 |
Closed on | No holidays during summer / Nov 16-Mar 31: closed on Tuesdays except national holidays & Dec 31-Jan 5 |
Note | ◆Parking Lot Ordinary car : 78 units / Large vehicle : 5 units / EV only : 1 units / For people with disabilities 4 units ◆Accommodation in the parking lot Since our roadside station is a rest facility, please refrain from using it for accommodation purposes in public spaces such as parking lots. |
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