Roadside station Sunflower Hokuryu

What it is

• A roadside station in Hokuryu Town established in January 1995.
• The facility includes the Sunflower Park Hotel for day-trip and overnight stays.
• A sodium chloride hot spring known as Hokuryu Onsen is located on-site.
• The main building features an exterior designed in a medieval Dutch style.

What to see

• A Chinese-style gate called Hokuryumon marks the entrance to the facility.
• The renovated Windmill restaurant serves visitors inside the station.
• Sunflower Park which originally opened to the public in June 1992.

When to go

• The facility closes annually for three days during mid-November.

Getting there

• The station is accessible to travelers driving along National Route 275.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.