noun
temporary quarters; rest house
A place for short-term rest or overnight stay, often used in contexts like roadside stations, mountain huts, or simple lodging.
登山道の途中に休泊所がある。
There is a rest house along the mountain trail.
Compound of 休 (rest) + 泊 (stay overnight) + 所 (place). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the meaning is transparent from its components.