[2025 Minakami Attraction] Travel Guide for Doai Station (Japan's deepest train station) (Updated May)

Located in front of Doai Station in Minakami Town, Gunma Prefecture, ANDo&CAFE is a cafe at the entrance to climbing Mt. Tanigawa. Enjoy meals and cafe time on the open terrace while feeling the murmuring of the clear Yubiso River. The warm wooden interior is the perfect space to stop by between climbing and sightseeing.  ⸻ Basic information •Address: 220-3 Yubiso Doai, Minakami Town, Tone District, Gunma Prefecture •Access: About 1 minute walk from JR Joetsu Line "Doai Station" •Opening hours: 10:00-16:00 (may vary depending on the season and weather) •Closed: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday •Number of seats: 12 seats (terrace seats available) •Parking: Available (free) ⸻ Characteristics and highlights •Location in harmony with nature: Enjoy the seasonal scenery on the open terrace overlooking the clear waters of the Yubiso River. •A wide variety of sweets: We also have a dessert menu, including soft serve ice cream from the farm. •Facilities: Free Wi-Fi and power outlets are available, making it a great place to take a break before or after a hike or for a workcation.  “ANDo&CAFE” is a cafe where you can relax in nature between hikes and sightseeing. When visiting, please check the official website or SNS for the latest business information. #ANDoCAFE #AndCafe #DoaiStationCafe #MinakamiCafe #TanigawadakeGourmet #BreakingBeforeClimbing #TheMurmuringYuhisogawa #GunmaCafeTour #CafeInHarmonyWithNature #OpenTerraceCafe #0YenTravel

Doai Station, located in Minakami Town, Gunma Prefecture, is a JR Joetsu Line station known as "Japan's No. 1 Mole Station." The outbound platform is located deep underground, and it is popular for its extraordinary adventure-like experience of passing through the ticket gate from above ground and descending 486 steps in about 10 minutes. The platform is quietly nestled in the mountains, with a unique atmosphere of cool air and silence. It is popular not only with railway fans but also with tourists looking to experience something out of the ordinary. ⸻ Basic information •Location: Yubiso, Minakami-machi, Tone-gun, Gunma Prefecture •Access: Get off at "Toge Station" on the JR Joetsu Line •Line: JR Joetsu Line •Station structure: Up platform (above ground) / Down platform (70m underground) •Number of steps: 486 steps to the down platform, 10 more steps from above ground •Station building: Unmanned station (with toilets and waiting room) •Parking: Nearby (free) •Nearby tourist attractions: Tanigawadake Ropeway, Yubiso Onsen, Minakami Outdoor Sports ⸻ Highlights •A 10-minute staircase descent experience that stretches from above ground to 70m underground •The station is cool and refreshing, with a fantastic atmosphere •The platform also has photo spots and lighting for photography, making it popular for compositions that look good on social media •The station building has a retro feel and is a popular photo spot for railroad fans ⸻ #Doai Station #Japan's No. 1 Mole Station #Remote Station #Gunma Tourism #Minakami Town #486 Steps #Train Trip #Gateway to Mt. Tanigawa #Remote Station on the Joetsu Line #Extraordinary Experience Spot #0 Yen Trip

#0yentravel "Doai Station" on the JR Joetsu Line in Minakami Town, Gunma Prefecture is a unique station known as "Japan's No. 1 Mole Station". As its name suggests, the outbound platform is located in the Shin-Shimizu Tunnel, about 70 meters underground, and it takes about 10 minutes to descend 486 steps from the ticket gate to the platform. There are no elevators or escalators, so you can enjoy an experience that feels like an underground adventure.   A sign reading "Welcome to Japan's No. 1 Mole Station, Doai" is posted on the station building to welcome visitors. The walls of the waiting room on the underground platform are covered with messages left by visitors, engraved with memories of their travels. It is an unmanned station and IC cards cannot be used, but there is a boarding certificate issuing machine. 

・Access Tokyo Station → Joetsu Shinkansen "Jomo-Kogen" about 70 minutes → Take a 25-minute bus to "Minakami Station" → Take the JR Joetsu Line to "Doai" and get off at "Toge", then walk 0 minutes from the station to check in. 🚃 By car, take the Kanetsu Expressway "Minakami IC" and take National Route 291 for about 30 minutes. Studless tires or chains are required in winter. ・Attractions/Points unique to winter 🧖 Finnish sauna on the snow The highlight is the extreme hot and cold alternating bath, where you can enjoy a high-temperature loyly in a sauna exclusively for guests → dive into the fluffy powder snow for an open-air bath. 🏠 Fully insulated guest rooms The inside of the permanent rooms, called instant houses, are warm and glamping-style. Even outdoor beginners can spend time here without any difficulty. 🚉Exploring Japan's deepest "mole station" When you go down 70 meters underground and 486 steps to the down platform, you'll feel like a mole. A mysterious tunnel space. This glamping facility was even chosen as the number one predicted hit unmanned station glamping spot by Nikkei Trendy! #0yentravel glamping domestic travel