Roadside station Aurora-Town Rikubetsu (オーロラタウン93りくべつ)
Overview
Roadside station Aurora-Town Rikubetsu (道の駅オーロラタウン93りくべつ) is a michi-no-eki (roadside station) in Rikubetsu Town, Hokkaido, Japan. A quiet rest stop featuring a repurposed former railway station building and located near an astronomical observatory. Like other michi-no-eki, it gives drivers a free place to rest, clean restrooms, and a chance to buy local produce and regional specialties from Hokkaido. It makes a handy stop when planning a road trip through the area.
Address: 大通
Prefecture: Hokkaido
Municipality: Rikubetsu Town
Rating: 3.0/5
Opening hours
- Schedule 1: 08:00–18:00
- Schedule 2: 09:00–17:00
Monthly calendar: Jan (S2), Feb (S2), Mar (S2), Apr (S1), May (S1), Jun (S1), Jul (S1), Aug (S1), Sep (S1), Oct (S1), Nov (S2), Dec (S2)
Closed days
- Closed 12/30–1/3
Facilities & services
- Public phone
Access & parking
Parking: 38 cars, 8 large vehicles, 2 accessible spots
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Overnight stay (車中泊)
unknown
Traveler notes & reviews
English
A quiet rest stop featuring a repurposed former railway station building and located near an astronomical observatory.
日本語
旧ふるさと銀河線の駅舎を活用した施設で、天文台も近くにある静かな休憩スポットです。
한국어
옛 철도역 건물을 활용한 시설로 천문대가 가까운 조용한 휴게소입니다.
简体中文
利用旧铁路车站建筑，附近有天文台，是一个安静的休息点。
繁體中文
利用舊鐵路車站建築，附近有天文台，是一個安靜的休息點。
Français
Un arrêt calme avec un bâtiment de gare réutilisé et situé à proximité d’un observatoire astronomique.
Deutsch
Eine ruhige Raststätte mit einem umgenutzten ehemaligen Bahnhofsgebäude in der Nähe eines Observatoriums.
Español
Un punto de descanso tranquilo que utiliza un antiguo edificio de estación de tren y está cerca de un observatorio astronómico.
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