Aurora-Town Rikubetsu (オーロラタウン93りくべつ)
Overview
Aurora-Town Rikubetsu (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
More roadside stations in Hokkaido
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.
Japanese
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。
Korean
옛 철도역 건물을 활용한 시설로 천문대가 가까운 조용한 휴게소입니다.
Simplified Chinese
利用旧铁路车站建筑，附近有天文台，是一个安静的休息点。
Traditional Chinese
利用舊鐵路車站建築，附近有天文台，是一個安靜的休息點。
French
Un arrêt calme avec un bâtiment de gare réutilisé et situé à proximité d’un observatoire astronomique.
German
Eine ruhige Raststätte mit einem umgenutzten ehemaligen Bahnhofsgebäude in der Nähe eines Observatoriums.
Spanish
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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- Ashoroko (足寄湖) - 32 km
- Onneyuonsen (おんねゆ温泉) - 37 km
- Stella Honbetsu (ステラ★ほんべつ) - 39 km
- Kamishihoro (かみしほろ) - 45 km