Roadside Station Kawaba Den-en Plaza

Pretty place! Nice to walk since sitrs are nice despite the cold weather. Locals sell their produce here too. And there are several food shops in case hungry.

We stopped here for lunch. There was a lot of parking! Wonderful venue! Lots of choices! Dog friendly! We ate at the Noodle restaurant just inside the entrance by the pond. We sat facing the Pond and enjoyed buckwheat soba with vegetable tempura! Oishi!

This is a very huge area with many kinds of shops and restaurants. Children can enjoy the outdoor playland too.

A great selection of restaurants to enjoy, combined with great produce shops make for a nice experience. Very crowded on weekends.

Very nice spot to stop by especially for family and for lunch. Most of the shops there closes by 17:00, so not a good dinner stop. Though they have large parking, large sitting area with multiple different restaurants and shops. They even got a pond and kids playground. You can easily spend half day there. Really quick drive from Numata town. If you are near by or looking for a cool family camp area then I recommend to stop by this place.

Biggest and best roadside station I've ever been to (of about 50). Its more like a food theme park or resort than a roadside station. There are 7 car parks, several eateries, a farmers market, a rest area, outdoor and indoor seating, a nursery, toilets, smoking areas, and a brilliant free play area. Its a very popular spot particularly on weekends, so there are often queues.

A laidback and beautiful rest stop which many locals stop by. Has an infrequent shuttle bus directly from Numata (沼田) station for visitors who don't drive. You won't go hungry here as there are many shops selling really tasty food. Has a decent official website to introduce all the food you should try there. Strongly recommend trying to local made yoghurt from the milk factory and the sanzoku-sho set (山賊焼) from the meat factory.

Stamp collectors can get a unique stamp from the visitors' center. Manhole hunters will be pleased to find a cover with a design for Kawaba region near the bus stop.

Visited in Jan 2020.

a good place to take a rest after a long trip
the ice cream is good

Great view with lots of local goods. Will visit again if given a chance.

Can't believe this place is a highway Rest Stop!
Has everything a city centre would have except a hotel! Food shops galore, beer, ice cream, picnic areas, beautiful water streams and bridge!

Great quiet rest stop. Beautiful when it snows. Make sure to get bread from the bakery

Amazing roadside station. Must come back next time for lunch! Can easily spend one hour here!

Beautiful place with little shops to buy omiyage. Good place for cheese and beer also. Very kid friendly are but can get busy.

One of the more premium rest stops I've seen in Japan - definitely worth a visit. Faculties are all very new, bathrooms are thankfully heated and some interesting shops to check out.

I think they have a cake shop and a fresh soba place but I arrived after 5 PM (Saturday) and the only thing that was open was the main souvenir shop/market.

Beautiful and clean place. Has a fun playing area where you can slide down the slope. Has a zip line. Not all I think but some grass are artificial.

Lovely environment and good food there

With friends for the first time❤❤❤

Nice place and delicious food 😋

Great roadside station plaza. Thumbs up

Love the scenery,the shops,restaurants and the Yogurt is so Delicious 😍Highly Recommended 👈