Direct Sales Store Spots in Japan

  • Asadore Farm Komago
    Shopping
    Saitama Pref. Hidakashi Musashidai 1-23-8
    A farmers market located in 1-Chome Musashidai, Hidaka City. The market sells fresh vegetables picked that very morning at local farms, seasonal fruits, flowers, and other agricultural products, as well as farm fresh foods. The market also sells homemade bento box lunches and side dishes made with local vegetables.
  • Tokusankan Sasayama
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    Hyougo Pref. Sasayamashi Kuroka 70-1
    "A farmers market located a 13-minute drive from the Tannan-Sasayamaguchi Interchange on the Maizuru-Wakasa Expressway. The local Tamba-Sasayama specialty products shop carries foods made with popular Tamba-Sasayama black soybeans (an indispensable part of any Japanese New Year's celebration), including okaki rice crackers with black soybeans and black soybean cakes; as well as ""Sasayamakko"" Sasayama grown Koshihikari rice and Tamba-Sasayama black beef loin steaks. There's also a restaurant which serves dishes made with these same specialty products where customers can enjoy Tamba-Sasayama black beef Japanese-style barbecue and, when in season from November to March, botan nabe wild boar hot pot."
  • Kasumitsuru Fukuchiya
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    Hyougo Pref. Mikatagunkamichou Kasumi-ku Kobara 600-2
    This sake brewery is on Prefectural Route 4 in Kobara, Kasumi Ward, Kami Town, Mikata County. They make choice Kasumitsuru sake brewed with the traditional Kimoto and Yamahai technique. You can reserve your spot for one of their free brewery tours and purchase a bottle or some of their original products made with sake and sake lees at their shop, which also holds free tastings. There are paid tastings in their lounge which offers sweets made with sake, too.
  • Marukai Watanabe Fishery
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    Hyougo Pref. Mikatagunshinonsenchou Ashiya 853
    This marine products company is adjacent to Hamasaka Port in Ashiya, Shinonsen Town, Mikata County. There's a fresh seafood market on the first floor. Their Ajinamiki Eatery on the second floor serves set meals, rice bowl dishes, banquet cuisine, and more featuring seafood. The Aranami Sushi Shop opens during the evening from Friday to Sunday and on holidays.
  • Mizube no Eki Ai no Sato Niyodogawa
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    Kouchi Pref. Agawaguninochou Yananosehonmura 551
    This diner and farmers market is located on the side of National Route 194 in Yananosehonmura, Ino Town, Agawa County. It offers fresh local fruits and vegetables, as well as other items. At the diner, guests can enjoy local flavors while taking in views of the clear blue Niyodo River. There is also an adjacent slope down to the river’s shore.
  • Konohana Garten (Oyama Shop)
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    Oita Pref. Hitashi Oyamamachihigashioyama 274-1
    A farmer’s market standing along the Hita Kaido Highway in Higashioyama, Oyama-machi, Hita City. The market sells fresh picked vegetables, flowers, Japanese plums (a local Oyama specialty), and foods made with local agricultural products. In the adjoining restaurant, visitors can enjoy healthy dishes made with local vegetables and edible wild plants served all-you-can-eat buffet style.

    大山ガルテンの本店です。国道212号線沿いで日田と杖立温泉の間です。大分道の日田IC経由で小国方面に出かけたときに帰りによく立ち寄ります。食事の場所も併設されています。日田市内ですが、小国の牛乳やヨーグルトもあるのがありがたいです。この日は梅シロップと牛乳、ヨーグルトを買って帰りました。

  • Budo Romankan
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    Okayama Pref. Ibarashi Aonochou 3535-3
    A grape farmers market located at the western foot of Mt. Kosugejyo. The market sells seasonal vegetables and grapes, a local Aono area specialty product. The market's selection of grapes exceeds 20 varieties, including Delaware and giant Kyoho. The market's cafe serves handmade grape juice and soft serve ice cream. The adjoining papercut art museum displays pieces by papercut artist Makoto Yozan. Each year in April, the market holds the Budo Roman Daikagura, a Noh Kagura dance-based performance. The market is also used as a center for local events such as marathons and mountain biking competitions.
  • Jinento Market
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    Kyoto Kyoto-shi Fushimi-ku Takedaaoikecho 125
    "A farmers market located a five-minute walk from Kintetsu Railway Takeda Station. The market carries an abundance fresh ""jinen"" (""natural"") Kyoto fruits and vegetables grown by local farmers which customers can pick up with their own hands and choose which ones to buy. The vegetables and other goods sold in the market are also used to make the dishes served in the adjoining Jinen & Shokudo restaurant. Previously featured in the media, the market also carries farmer-made miso, Japanese pickles, Japanese confections, jams, and side dishes made with Kyoto vegetables."
  • Corn Road
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    Gunma Pref. Tonegunkatashinamura Higashiogawa
    This four kilometer long stretch of road on National Route extending from Shimo-Ogawa is lined with some 30 farm stands and markets open from late April to early November. Due to the many stands selling grilled corn on the cob, a local specialty, drivers will smell the fragrant aroma of grilled corn in their cars. The stands and markets sell grilled corn on the cob; fresh farm produce; and local specialty products such as goheimochi broiled rice cake skewers and Japanese pickles - the selection varies from establishment to establishment. The best time to visit is in August. Hours vary by establishment.
  • Kitanada Sea Station JF Kitanada Fish Market
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    Tokushima Naruto-shi Kitanadacho
    This fish market operated by a fisheries cooperative offers local fish caught in the waters off Kitanada, Naruto City, processed seafood, souvenirs, and other products. Located next to Oura Fishing Port, the market is equipped with a large parking lot, making it an easy place to stop by while on a trip. The cooperative's recommendations are Naruto Kitanada Beppintai, a local brand of wild-caught sea bream with fixed net, Sudachiburi, a brand of farmed Japanese amberjack, and Naruto Wakame, the local brand of farmed wakame seaweed. Other offerings include dried seafood prepared by fishermen as well as local vegetables such as Naruto Kintoki sweet potatoes. The attached Gyokyo Shokudo Uzushio restaurant serves fishermen's cuisine such as rice bowls made with fresh seafood.

    他の道の駅と変わらないようにも見えますが,新鮮な魚が並んでいて,それを目当てに来る人も多いです。頼むと裁いてくれるので,その日のうちに食べると本当に美味しいです。

  • Atarashii Mura
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    Saitama Pref. Minamisaitamagunmiyashiromachi Yamazaki 777-1
    This is a farm direct shop in Miyashiro Town, Minami-Saitama County, Saitama Prefecture. In addition to sales of fresh-picked local produce, they have light meals like pizza and limited numbers of meal sets. There are also natural exploration activities like crayfish fishing and bug-catching. From April through November, the lawn is open for barbecues.
  • Roadside Station Shirane Farmer's Market
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    587-1 Izuka, Southern Alps City, Yamanashi Prefecture
    This farmers' market is located in Minami-Alps City, Yamanashi Prefecture. It sells fresh fruit harvested locally in Yamanashi, vegetables delivered directly from local farms, processed products, and other freshly-harvested seasonal agricultural products. The market also sells souvenirs, wine and other products, attracting not just locals but many tourists as well.
  • Hotate Hiroba
    Shopping
    Aomori Higashitsugaru-gun Hiranaimachi
    This complex houses local produce shops and a display gallery along the Oshu Highway and the Tsuchiya Bypass in Tsuchiya-kagigake, Hiranai Town, Higashitsugaru County. Specializing in scallops, fresh seafood from Mutsu Bay, and a variety of sea products and farm produce are sold here. Adjoining the complex is a rest area with a shop selling scallop flavored soft ice cream and visitors can enjoy fresh grilled scallops on the spot at the Atsuatsuhotategaiyaki corner. On the second floor is an exhibition space displaying artifacts related to the scallop fishing industry.
  • Miharashi no Oka Aisai Hiroba Farmer's Market
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    Tokushima Komatsushima Tatsuecho Sumiya Ke Tani 47-3
    This farmer's market is stocked with exclusive straight-from-the-farm Tokushima specialities. Make sure to check out the region's well-known products such as sudachi citrus and Naruto Kindoki sweet potatoes as well as the market's monthly recommendations. One of the most popular items is Aisai Ogonmai, a local variety of rice that is more nutritious than white rice, but easier to eat than brown rice. It sells out quickly, so you will want to arrive as soon as it goes on sale.
  • Okakura Okaki Crackers Direct Sales Shop
    Gourmet / Alcohol
    Toyama Tonami-shi Ota 1891-5
    A fried mochi cracker shop in Ota, Tonami. Their mochi crackers use domestic mochi-rice mainly from Toyama as well as superior groundwater from the Shogawa River. There's a sample corner where you can try freshly prepared crackers, a demonstration area where you can see how the crackers are fried, and a factory tour is also available.
  • JA Fukushima Produce Stand Kokora, Azuma Branch,
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    Fukushima Fukushima-shi Zainiwasaka Yakushiden 1-1
    An agricultural produce shop inside the Roadside Station Azuma-no-eki Kokora along Prefectural Rout 5 in Yakushida, Zainiwasaka, Fukushima City. For sale is fresh produce including local seasonal fruits and vegetables direct from the farms. There's also a rest area, bread workshop, and restaurant.
  • Akkeshi Fishery Cooperative Association Direct Sales Store A-Uroko
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    Hokkaido Akkeshi-gun Akkeshicho Minatomachi 5-3
    This direct sales shop adjacent to a fishing port carries a full selection of fresh seafood. Visitors can purchase eat a number of marine products for which Hokkaido is well-known including oysters, which are a specialty of Akkeshi, as well as pacific saury, Hanasaki crab, and more. It is even possible to eat what you buy right there on the premises Customers can have their oysters served raw or boiled, have their seafood prepared as sashimi, or have their crab boiled for them. The fresh seafood is sure to make you smack your lips.
  • Hokusho Suisan Direct Sales Store
    Shopping
    Hokkaido Tokoro-gun Saromacho Naniwa 52
    This seafood direct sales store is located in the Saroma-cho area of Tokoro County, Hokkaido Prefecture. The store offers seasonal seafood and prepared delicacies from the Sea of Okhotsk and Lake Saroma. In the store's food corner, you can find the popular and indulgent scallop burger made with scallops caught in the Sea of Okhotsk. You can eat freshly made food at the dine-in space. They also offer takeaway, so it is perfect when driving.
  • Farmers Aji~na
    Shopping
    Nagano Kamiina-gun Minami-minowamura 8143-1
  • JA Tokyo SMILE Farmer's Market Edo-chan Shop
    Shopping
    Tokyo Edogawa-ku Kitakasai 4-25-24

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