KADODE OOIGAWA is one of the largest food parks in Shizuoka Prefecture that offers hands-on experience of green tea, agriculture, and sightseeing, and is directly connected to Kadode Station on the Oigawa Railway in Shimada City.
It offers a variety of activities, shopping, and dining facilities that take advantage of the local nature and culture, attracting the attention of locals as well as tourists.
This article describes in detail the appeal of KADODE OOIGAWA "KADODE OOIGAWA" and the various services it offers.
KADODE OOIGAWA "KADODE OOIGAWA" Facility Features
Green tea-themed leisure facilities
KADODE OOIGAWA is a new tourist facility in Shizuoka Prefecture that opened in 2020 and is a green tea-themed leisure facility.
A must-see when visiting the Oigawa area, it is designed as an interactive food park where visitors can enjoy green tea and culinary delights.
One of the main attractions of this facility is the "Green Tea ToursVisitors can experience the process of green tea production at the
Wearing ponchos and pretending to be tea leaves, participants experience the process of steeping, rubbing, and roasting tea leaves.
This tour provides tactile and educational insight into how the different flavors and aromas of green tea are developed.
The facility also provides an opportunity to learn and compare the different tastes and aromas of green tea.
Visitors will learn about the nuances of flavor that vary with the steaming method and degree of heat.
The facility has a "Green tea B.I.Y. standis also available, and guests can blend their own tea using a combination of 16 different tea leaves, temperatures, and brewing times.
KADODE OOIGAWA also features a restaurant and café serving green tea-based dishes and beverages, and a market where visitors can purchase fresh local vegetables, tea, and souvenirs from Shizuoka Prefecture.
For children, it's calledChamecheA children's park called "Kids Park" has also been set up to provide a fun experience for young visitors.
KADODE OOIGAWA is a unique destination that combines education, taste and fun as well as learning about and enjoying green tea, making it a special place in the Shizuoka region!
Hands-on attractions
Green Tea Tours
Green Tea Tours" takes visitors on an enjoyable tour of the "steaming," "rubbing," and "heating" processes in a tea factory, as if they were "tea leaves.
At the end of the tour, an experience to compare four kinds of KADODE OOIGAWA's special green tea is waiting for you.
All participants will also receive a commemorative miniature tea bowl (ochoko).
The attraction is made even more enjoyable by special visual effects by Toho Visual Arts Co. and narration by popular voice actor Daisuke Namikawa.
Let's have a tea-filled (and fun-filled) time with the whole family at "Green Tea Tours.
Trial fee] 500 yen / 1 time
Experience time] 15-20 minutes
Please do not bring in items that you do not want to get wet, as splashing water may cause your shoes and feet to get wet (dedicated lockers are available).
Please be careful when walking on the slippery floor.
Please be careful not to be blown away due to strong wind effects.
Reservations are required for the Green Tea Tour.
For groups of 10 or more or travel agencies, please contact us by phone, fax, or inquiry form.
Please note that reservations may not be accepted during long vacations such as Golden Week, Obon, and New Year holidays.
Same-day reservations are not accepted.
TEL: 0547-39-4073 FAX: 0547-39-4103
Green tea B.I.Y. stand
This is a completely new green tea experience that combines 16 types of tea leaves, temperature, and time to enjoy the changes in taste, aroma, and color.
You can make your own MANDARA GREEN TEA in a special mini-bottle, and a set of 16 different types of tea leaves to compare is offered in limited quantities.
Trial fee] 500 yen / 1 time
Business hours] Weekdays 9:00-18:00 / Weekends and holidays 9:00-18:00 *The office hours are currently shortened to 9:00-17:00 on weekdays.
For group reservations and more information, please contact
TEL: 0547-39-4073 FAX: 0547-39-4103
Event Space A place where stores, agricultural corporations, and businesses offering homemade tea gather to showcase the area's attractions.
The contents of the shop offer a wide variety of products, mainly green tea, but also crafts and confectionery.
Creative cuisine with a farmhouse flavor: Da Monde
The first experience of its kind in Japan! Located between the SLs, the restaurant offers creative cuisine using a variety of local vegetables.
Enjoy a variety of dishes that will stimulate your senses.
A buffet-style paradise A 90-minute buffet offers a variety of dishes featuring locally grown vegetables, delicious desserts and free drinks.
Lunch time is from 11:00 to 15:30, and café time is from 14:00 to 17:00. Adults can enjoy the restaurant for 2,200 yen on weekdays and 2,530 yen on weekends and holidays.
Pricing is also available for children (4-12 years old) and under 3 years old.
Prices include tax.
Reservations can be made online or by phone.
Cafe: Green Tea Meets Fruit in a Charming Encounter
Drinks and rewarding sweets for the "hard-working you.
The menu is safe and child-friendly.
The distinctive tea plantation bench makes for a unique time.
Ochazuke Feast
MANDARA GREEN TEA and original ochazuke and obanzai made with fresh local ingredients.
Ochazuke made with honkarebushi (dried bonito flakes) is also excellent.
Green Tea Burger & Barley Wine
Enjoy the nutritious balance of a green tea hamburger with a sauce made from local sencha green tea and fresh vegetables, while savoring a craft beer made locally in Shimada City.
Tsubame Noodle Shop
This famous restaurant has been serving ramen for 18 years, incorporating the traditions and tea culture of Shizuoka Prefecture.
KADODE OOIGAWA limited menu is also available.
tea ceremony cottage
Enjoy the view of the Japanese garden while savoring the paired sweets along with selected Japanese teas from the Oigawa River basin.
Trasparente La Luce
The bakery with its main store in Nakameguro, Tokyo, will offer freshly baked bread, including a green tea bread exclusively for KADODE OOIGAWA.
smoothie
You can enjoy smoothies made with fresh fruits and vegetables from the marche and 100% fresh juice squeezed directly from mandarin oranges.
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We offer Sencha soft serve ice cream and local soft serve using local specialties under the supervision of Japan's only professional soft creamer.
KADODE OOIGAWA Market
This direct sales center, the largest of its kind in Shizuoka Prefecture, offers fresh agricultural products grown in the blessed natural environment of the Oigawa River basin.
A wide variety of items and gifts filled with local wisdom and handmade by local mothers are also available.
Marche Products
KADODE OOIGAWA products can be purchased at the Oigawa Agricultural Cooperative yahoo store.
KADODE OOIGAWA Shop
We offer 16 types of MANDARA GREEN TEA available only here, green tea gifts, pairing sweets that go well with green tea, and specialty products of Suruga.
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Visitors can also enjoy a tea pillar, a tea lottery, a hashtag ema to choose their favorite green tea, and a green tea diagnosis.
Marphysa sanguinea (species of eunicid worm)
We are committed to bringing fresh seafood from the local Shizuoka waters to your table with confidence.
The restaurant offers fresh seafood prepared in front of your eyes and exquisite sushi with a focus on rice and ingredients at reasonable prices.
Okubo Meat Restaurant
Various meats and meat dishes, including fresh and high quality "Shizuoka Sodachi," "Hakone Sanroku Pork," and "Sakurahime Chicken," are sold.
It supports a wide variety of dietary needs, from everyday dining to special occasion cooking.
tenjinsha
Tenjinya With a 66-year history, Tenjinya offers Shizuoka's soul food "Shizoka Oden", popular bento boxes, omusubi, and other local delicacies of Shizuoka.
KADODE OOIGAWA "Kadode Ooigawa" and Oigawa Railway "Kadode Station
Monde Station is located on Oigawa Railway's Oigawa Main Line and opened on November 12, 2020.
KADODE OOIGAWA Station was established as a gateway to KADODE OOIGAWA in cooperation with Oigawa Agricultural Cooperative Association, Shimada City, Oigawa Railway, and Central Nippon Expressway.
Kadode Station is located in Yokookashinden, Shimada City, Shizuoka Prefecture, approximately 0.5 km from Gowa Station and 4.3 km from Kamio Station.
The station area is bordered by the KADODE OOIGAWA interactive food park, one of the largest green tea, agriculture, and tourism experiences in Shizuoka Prefecture.
KADODE OOIGAWA, which obtained the naming rights from Oigawa Railway, named the station "Kadode.
The name is inspired by the facility's goal of serving as a place for interaction between people and products.
This Kadode Station, together with the neighboring Passing Station (formerly Gowa Station), is also known as an auspicious place that brings good luck to visitors and is popular with many people.
Harmony with the local community
KADODE OOIGAWA "Kadode Ooigawa" is a roadside station with a modern design and functionality in harmony with the local natural environment.
With the abundant nature of the Oigawa River as a backdrop, the center offers both peace of mind and activity to its visitors.
A dog run is also available for visitors to spend time with their pets.
On nice days, you can eat lunch, sweets, bread, etc. on the benches outside.
A wide variety of activities
Diverse activities for both children and adults are a major attraction of Kado de Oigawa.
For example, the SL (steam locomotive) experience is popular among train enthusiasts and families alike.
A variety of experiences await visitors to satisfy their curiosity, such as walking trails and restaurants using local ingredients.
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Bento Features
The bento lunches offered at Kado de Oigawa feature a flavorful menu that makes use of local ingredients.
Fresh vegetables, fruits, and locally caught seafood are used according to each season.
These boxed lunches are perfect for enjoying a leisurely meal while admiring the natural beauty of the Oigawa River.
KADODE OOIGAWA "KADODE OOIGAWA" Souvenir Attraction
Focus on local products
Kado de Oigawa offers a wide selection of souvenirs, especially local specialties.
This includes fruits and vegetables grown near the Oigawa River, locally processed foods, and traditional crafts.
These products are popular as a commemoration of your visit or as a gift for a loved one.
Visitors can easily access KADODE OOIGAWA by car or public transportation.
KADODE OOIGAWA Transportation access and parking
The address of the park is62 Takeshita, Shimada City, Shizuoka PrefectureIt is.
Access by car
It is immediately accessible from the Shimada-Kanaya Interchange on the New Tomei Expressway.
It takes about 25 minutes from the Sagara Makinohara Interchange on the Tomei Expressway.
It takes about 5 minutes north of the Ojiro IC on National Route 1.
Free Parking
The park has free parking for approximately 550 passenger vehicles and 34 large buses.
Access by public transportation
It is directly connected to "Monde Station" of Oigawa Railway, making access by train convenient.
Community buses are available from JR Kanaya Station and run to the terminus.
Fuji Shizuoka Airport can be reached in about 25 minutes by car or cab.
Train Timetable for Monde Station
There are departure times for down trains (from Kanaya Station to Ieyama/Kawane Onsen Sasamawatari) and up trains (from Ieyama/Kawane Onsen Sasamawatari to Kanaya Station).
Note that the steam locomotive (SL) does not stop at Monde Station.
For details on operation dates and timetables, please refer to the Oigawa Railway'sWebsitefor more information.
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C11 312 steam locomotive (SL), a must-see for railroad enthusiasts
One of the main attractions of KADODE OOIGAWA is the C11 312 steam locomotive (SL).
This locomotive operated on the Oigawa Railway until 2007 and is currently on display at the SL Plaza in the restaurant building.
Visitors can get up close and personal with this impressive locomotive and take pictures.
summary
Kadode Oigawa offers a full day of fun with nature-rich walking trails, dining facilities that offer a taste of local food culture, and activities for the whole family.
A trip on the SL, fruit picking, and a meal at a restaurant using local ingredients will be an unforgettable experience for visitors.
Also, don't forget to gather information at the Tourist Information Center to make your day more fulfilling.
We hope you will enjoy your special time in this rich intersection of nature and culture.
