Road Station Mikasa

A hilly winery that opens a direct sale shop only on weekends on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays. From the cultivation of grapes to almost manual brewing is done here, producing a small but high quality wine. A limited wine that takes time to age and is released after summer is also popular.

In 1987, the railway park opened as the birthplace of the Hokkaido Railway was the village of Mikasa Railway. Located in the Horonai zone is the Mikasa Railway Memorial Hall, which is located on the site of Horonai Station, which was the last stop of the abandoned Horonai Line, and displays a number of vehicles that have been active in various parts of Hokkaido. Among them, the steam locomotive "S-304" on display is popular, and you can enjoy watching the male figure riding and running. In the exhibition, you can tour valuable items used during the Taisho and Showa eras, such as traffic lights and timetables. I also enjoy eating at the restaurant using the dining car.

About 1000 fossils from Hokkaido are exhibited, mainly at 600 ammonites, and it is known as Japan's best ammonite museum. Fossils that are not in the case, including Japan's largest ammonite (diameter 1.3m), can be touched freely. As fossils of large reptiles from Hokkaido, the skull of Ezomikasaryu (a country-designated natural monument), a type of mosasaurid family, the tailbone of a tyrannosaurus family, the skull of a nodosaurid family, the arm bones of a pterosaur, and the fragments of a red-tailed dragon are on display. In addition to fossils, there are also exhibits on the local history of Mikasa City, such as coal mines.