Nanairo Hiroba

七ヶ宿なないろひろば / Shichikashuku Nanairo Hiroba

Rest area with spa and book cafe

Photo by Xander McGrouther

Nanairo Hiroba was one of Yoichi Fujita’s first revitalization projects in Shichikashuku. It is an unconventional, modern rest area designed with sustainability in mind—constructed as part of a project to attract tourists, but also designed to meet the needs of the local community.

Nanairo Hiroba has your typical rest area standards (restrooms, a gas station, and a convenience store) but also features modern leisure facilities Wood & Spa Ya-sumasshe, and Book & Cafe Ko-rasshe. Ya-sumasshe is a cozy sento bathouse heated by environmentally-friendly biomass fuel. Ko-rasshe serves as a great stop for breakfast or lunch, and has a library area on the second floor for those who want to linger. Ko-rasshe also offers bicycle rental and SUP (stand-up paddleboard) rental. Both are a great way to experience the natural beauty of the town, and the SUP boards can be used at nearby Lake Shichikashuku or Lake Choro.
Last Update
December 7, 2022

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Details

ACCESS BY PUBLIC TRANSIT: About 45 minutes by bus from Shiroishi Station (白石駅) or Shiroishi-Zao Station (白石蔵王駅). Board a Shichikashuku Shiroishi Line (七ヶ宿白石線) bus bound for Yakuba・Nananiro Hiroba (役場・なないろひろば); alight Nanairo Hiroba (なないろひろば) bus stop. Timetable here.

HANDICAP ACCESSIBLE: Ko-rasshe: Partially. Cafe on first floor is handicap accessible, second-floor library is not.
Ya-sumasshe: Partially

HOURS: Ko-rasshe: 9:00–18:00
Ya-sumasshe: April - November: Sunday - Thursday 13:00 - 20:00 / Friday and Saturday 13:00 - 21:00 December through the end of March: All days 14:00-20:00

DINNER HOURS: 14:00–18:00*
*Dinner after 18:00 is available for groups of 5 or more. Reservations are required.

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