Genbikei (厳美渓)
Overview
Genbikei (厳美渓) is a michi-no-eki roadside station in Ichinoseki City, Iwate, Japan. Offers scenic views of the natural Genbikei Gorge and access to a nearby museum for a cultural experience. 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 Iwate. It makes a handy stop when planning a road trip through the area.
Address: 厳美町字沖野々220-1
Prefecture: Iwate
Municipality: Ichinoseki City
Rating: 4.0/5
Opening hours
- Schedule 1: 09:00–18:00
- 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 3rd Thu (11–4月)
Local products & dining
- Shop: ** 農産物直売所
- Restaurant: ** もち食レストラン(10:30 - 17:00 ラストオーダー16:30)
Facilities & services
- Public phone
Access & parking
Parking: 174 cars, 13 large vehicles, 4 accessible spots
More roadside stations in Iwate
Overnight stay (車中泊)
no official policy
Traveler notes & reviews
English
Offers scenic views of the natural Genbikei Gorge and access to a nearby museum for a cultural experience.
Japanese
自然豊かな厳美渓の景観を楽しみながら、隣接する博物館も訪れることができる施設です。
Korean
자연이 풍부한 겐비계 협곡의 경치를 즐기며 인접한 박물관도 방문할 수 있는 시설입니다.
Simplified Chinese
可以欣赏自然丰富的严美溪景观，并参观邻近的博物馆。
Traditional Chinese
可以欣賞自然豐富的嚴美溪景觀，並參觀鄰近的博物館。
French
Permet de profiter des paysages naturels du ravin Genbikei et d'accéder à un musée voisin pour une expérience culturelle.
German
Bietet malerische Ausblicke auf die natürliche Genbikei-Schlucht und Zugang zu einem nahegelegenen Museum für ein kulturelles Erlebnis.
Spanish
Ofrece vistas panorámicas del desfiladero natural de Genbikei y acceso a un museo cercano para una experiencia cultural.
Nearby roadside stations
- Hiraizumi (平泉) - 8 km
- Kawasaki (かわさき) - 20 km
- Mizusawa (みずさわ) - 20 km
- Rotari-hanayama (路田里はなやま) - 25 km
- Daitō (だいとう) - 25 km
- Rinrinkan (林林館) - 32 km