Rest Spot Spots in Japan

  • Roadside Station Susami
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    4.0
    58 Reviews
    Transportation
    Wakayama Pref. Nishimurogunsusamichou Esumi 808-1
    Susami Roadside Station is located along National Route 42, about a 15-minute drive from the Susami Interchange or a five-minute walk from JR Esumi Station. A special attraction is the Susami Municipal Aquarium of Crab and Shrimp right next door. Just a five-minute drive farther along the road is Esuzaki Point, a National Natural Monument, one of the many nearby scattered scenic sightseeing attractions that make this area so wonderful. The restaurant's flagship dishes include Deep-Fried Local Lobster on Rice Dinner and Saury Sushi, and it also sells a unique Lettuce Dipping Sauce. Another shop on the premises sells freshly caught local fish.

    物販コーナーやレストランは綺麗で広々しており、鮮魚の販売もありました。また、エビとカニの水族館のほか、日帰り入浴施設や宿泊施設も隣接しているので色々な楽しみ方が出来そうです。海に面しているので景色が良いです。

  • Roadside Station Yunishigawa
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    4.0
    75 Reviews
    Transportation
    Tochigi Pref. Nikkoushi Nishikawa 478-1
    "This roadside station located on the side of National Route 121 is connected directly to Yagan Railway Yunishigawa-onsen Station. The roadside station features a day spa offering baths fed by free-flowing hot spring, bedrock bath, free foot baths, and more. It also features a restaurant that offers ""dam curry,"" a shop, and other facilities. The station, which also serves as the terminal for amphibious bus tours, is visited by many tourists."

    川治ダムから湯西川ダムへ向かう途中にあった道の駅。 目の前には湯西川、そして会津鬼怒川線の線路・橋が見えました。 営業時間前でしたが、ここは足湯・天然温泉に入れる素敵な道の駅でした。 お食事の「もみじカレー」なる鹿肉のカレーが気になりましたね。 これらが目的なら9時以降に来ないと駄目のようです。

  • Roadside Station Sakai
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    4.0
    34 Reviews
    Transportation
    Ibaraki Pref. Sashimagunsakaimachi 1341-1
    A roadside station located in Sakai, a town which flourished as a center for water borne transportation in the Edo period. The station sells local specialty products and produce. A counter operated by the local sightseeing and specialty products association is located in the station's information corner, and here visitors can learn about area sightseeing destinations as well as Tone River flatboat (Takasebune) tours and other activities.

    蔵作りの道の駅さかいでランチしました。 この道の駅には沖縄国頭村のアンテナショップがあり、ショップ内のレストランで沖縄そばやブルーシールのアイスなどを食べることができます。 食券機でソーキそば、サータアンダギー付きブルーシールのチケットを購入。 カウンター席に座りソーキそばを食べましたが、出汁が優しく美味しいです^_^ 青ネギやかまぼこ、角煮も美味しく、沖縄を思い出させる味でした。 麺がもう少...

  • Roadside Station Lake Utonai
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    3.5
    96 Reviews
    Transportation
    Hokkaido Tomakomaishi Uenae 156-30
    A roadside station standing along National Route 36 in Tomakomai City, Hokkaido. Here you can purchase a variety of agricultural and marine products, like oshizushi pressed sushi and Hokkidama fried dumplings made with Sakhalin surf clams. The facility also has a rest space overlooking Lake Utonai and visitors can observe a variety of wild birds here depending on the season.

    千歳へと戻る際に時間調整で立ち寄りました。ここは半分近くがテーブル席で、自由に休めるようになっていますが、同じことを考えている方が多いようでほぼ満席に近い状態でした。お弁当とかいろいろ売っていますしね。

  • Roadside Station Tsuru
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    3.0
    41 Reviews
    Transportation
    Yamanashi Prefecture Tsurui City Ohara 88
    This roadside station is popular for the many fresh vegetables, processed foods, and handmade items that line its store shelves. Each of these items is personally delivered by the 120 producers from the city and elsewhere who created them. The station's popular restaurant, Okatteba, which has a focus on local production and local consumption, serves food made with the locally-produced ingredients sold at the station's farmer's market. Guests at the cafeteria-style restaurant can eat outside on its terrace when the weather cooperates.

    リニア見学施設のすぐそばです。前項旅行支援のクーポン券が使えますので、寄って、お土産たっぷり買いました。

  • Roadside Station Shikabe Geyser Park
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    4.0
    111 Reviews
    Transportation
    Hokkaido Kayabegunshikabechou Shikabe 18-1
    A roadside station located in Shikabe Town with a geyser on its grounds. Discovered in 1924, the geyser blows every 12 minutes or so; the roadside station also has a footbath filled with waters from the hot spring that fuels the geyser. In the local specialty products shop, you can buy marine products like Shikabe cod roe, fresh seafood, and local vegetables. There's an adjoining facility offering hot spring-steamed and barbecued food. Women from the Shikabe Fishery Cooperative serve seafood dishes in the Hama no Kasan Shokudo restaurant and also hold short classes on how to make local meals.

    We had the local cuisine experience at Hamano Kaasan, to learn cooking with fishermans wives and this place was just next to it. We had a good 10-15 minute foot bath ( I believe the admission fee...

  • Roadside Station Higashiura Terminal Park
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    3.5
    54 Reviews
    Transportation
    Hyougo Pref. Awajishi Ura 648
    This roadside station is about three minutes by car from the Kobe-Awaji-Naruto Expressway's Higashiura Interchange. Their Yamako shop sells whole grilled octopus served as-is that's been featured in the media countless times. Down by the sea, the Nakahama Minoru's Cat Art Museum features the leading artist's feline ink paintings. It is the world's first museum dedicated to cat art, and they hold ink painting classes once a month. Specialty products are available for purchase at their Higashiura Bussankan shop.

    淡路島北部にある道の駅で、GW中に利用しましたが大変な賑わいでした。名産の玉ねぎは周囲よりもお得な価格で大量に販売されていましたし、こちらも名産なのか落花生他豆類も豊富に売られていました。出会えればラッキーと言われる有名なタコの姿焼きは昨今の不漁で残念ながらありませんでした。

  • Roadside Station Katsuyama
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    3.5
    49 Reviews
    Transportation
    Yamanashi Pref. Minamitsurugunfujikawaguchikomachi Katsuyama 3758-1
    This roadside station is located in Fujikawaguchiko Town, Minamitsuru County, Yamanashi Prefecture. The first floor of the station is shop that offers local specialties and produce, while the second floor is a restaurant. It also features a round observatory deck offering views of Lake Kawaguchi and grassy Koumi Park, which spread out in front of the station. The station is beloved by drivers as a rest stop.

    河口湖畔にある道の駅。ここは残念ながら、地元の野菜、果物などの種類が少なく、駐車場も広くない。但し、河口湖のほとりで遊ぶことができるので、z自然を満喫するにはおすすめのお店

  • Cherryland Sagae
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    4.0
    74 Reviews
    Transportation
    Yamagata Sagae-shi
    This roadside station is located along National Route 112 in Kawara, Yakuwa, Sagae City. The largest roadside station in the Tohoku region, Cherryland Sagae is centered around a souvenir store that sells a wide range of Yamagata specialties, such as famous sweets, agricultural produce, local sake and handicrafts. There is also a restaurant and a food court that serve food made using Yamagata beef and Shonai pork. Also, on the other side of the road there is a large cherry orchard called “Hakka Orchard Onuma.” There are also products only available at Cherryland, such as “Jion-ji Temple Golden Sesame Walnut Yubeshi.”

    寒河江市にある道の駅。山形空港周辺にある道の駅では、一番広くてきれいでした。土産物も多く販売されています。産直コーナーもあります。

  • Roadside Station Genpei no Sato Mure
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    4.0
    69 Reviews
    Transportation
    Kagawa Pref. Takamatsushi Murechouhara 631-7
    Approximately 15 minutes by car via Takamatsu-higashi/Shido Interchange. This roadside station is located in Mure Town, Takamatsu City—stage of the Genpei-Yashima battle. The spacious lot includes an information center, a rest area, a seafood restaurant and shops offering local products. Products are displayed for sale in a corner featuring traditional cultural goods, sake, sweets, and Kagawa’s famous Sanuki udon. There are fresh local vegetables too. The seafood restaurant “Jakoya” is self-serve, primarily offering fresh seafood from Seto Inland Sea for a reasonable price.

    高松から志度方面にサイクリング中に出会いました。公園は広く、ちょっとした運動会なら開けそうです。瀬戸内海の景色も素晴らしいです。

  • Roadside Station Takehara
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    3.5
    79 Reviews
    Transportation
    Hiroshima Pref. Takeharashi Honmachi 1-1-1
    This roadside station in Takehara City, Hiroshima Prefecture is characterized by its abundant selection of local Takehara specialties including bamboo work masterpieces and sake. The attached restaurant features authentic French food made with local ingredients personally selected by the head chef.

    国道185号沿いにあり、竹原の観光スポットである町並み保存地区からも近い。1階の売店と2階の観光情報コーナーで土産物などを販売している。こぢんまりとした道の駅なので、最近増えている大規模な道の駅を期待していくとガッカリするかも。

  • Roadside Station Imoko no Sato
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    3.5
    51 Reviews
    Transportation
    Shiga Pref. Otsushi Waninaka 528
    A roadside station situated along the Biwako-Nishi Jukan Expressway in Waninaka, Otsu City. The station sells local vegetables, processed goods, sweets, breads, souvenirs, and more. The station’s restaurant buys A5 grade Omi beef by the head, enabling it to serve top quality Omi beef sukiyaki and steaks at reasonable prices. There’s also a convenience store open 24 hours.

    湖西道路”わにIC”隣接する道の駅。規模は小さいですが特産品販売、レストラン、コンビニなど充実、キッチンカーも出店しており連休中で混雑していました。

  • Roadside Station Agri Park Yumesugito
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    3.5
    38 Reviews
    Transportation
    Saitama Pref. Kitakatsushikagunsugitomachi Saiba 823-2
    A roadside station located in Saiba, Sugito Town, Kitakatsushika County. Facilities include a shop selling fresh vegetables from local farms as well as foods; a shop selling locally grown rice which will also polish the rice for you for free; a restaurant serving set meals made with local agricultural products; and a flower shop selling fresh flowers, vegetable seedlings, and gardening tools. Visitors can also try harvesting seasonal vegetables in the adjoining farm and grill and eat what they've gathered at the barbecue ground on the station's grounds (advance reservation required).

    広大な敷地面積の道の駅です。 食事処や農産物直売所のほか、子供が遊べる広場や出店も多く、家族連れで楽しめました。 敷物を持参すると、のんびり出来てピクニック気分になれると思います。

  • Roadside Station Udaji Ouda
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    3.5
    44 Reviews
    Transportation
    Nara Pref. Udashi Oudahirou 714-1
    This roadside station located on the Ise Honkaido Highway in Oudahirou, Uda City houses shops offering local sake, sweets, and souvenirs. It also features a farmers market offering fresh local-grown vegetables, a cafe serving drinks and light meals, a foot bath, rental cycles, and more. The station's eatery Restaurant Kamura offers dishes made with the region's local produce.

    宇陀市の大宇陀というところには、松山地区という古い町並みが残されている場所があります。その保存地区に近い国道沿いに、道の駅宇陀路大宇陀がありました。私たちは、松山地区の街並みを散策するために、こちらの駐車場を利用しました。 道の駅には、この地域の特産品を扱う店やレストランのほか、足湯もありました。吉野葛を使ったソフトクリームというのを初めていただきました。

  • Roadside Station Iitaka-eki
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    4.0
    40 Reviews
    Transportation
    Mie Pref. Matsusakashi Itakachoumiyamae 177
    A roadside station located in Iitaka-cho, Matsusaka City, Mie Prefecture opened as a local specialty products market in 1990. Facilities include a tourist information center, shop selling local farm-fresh produce and specialty products, cafe only open in the morning, and a restaurant which serves Matsusaka beef. Visitors can also ease away the fatigue of their journey using the station's massage service or the Iitaka no Yu natural hot spring bath house, which has 11 bath varieties, including an outdoor bath and steam bath. Also offering short soba noodle making classes, the station is a destination where families can relax and have fun.

    温泉も併設している道の駅。野菜などの地元の方々用のお買い物仕様になっていますが、伊勢うどんなど三重県の名産品も多く取り揃えてて観光にも対応しています。横に長い割と大きな道の駅という印象。ゴートゥートラベルにも対応していました。

  • Roadside Station Kurume
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    4.0
    67 Reviews
    Transportation
    Fukuoka Pref. Kurumeshi Zendoujimachi Kiduka 221-33
    "A roadside station standing along National Route 210 in Kurume City, Fukuoka Prefecture. Station facilities include a farmer's market hall where customers can purchase an abundance of local vegetables picked that very morning; and Hotomekian, a restaurant serving local cuisine. The station's ""Sekihan Manju"" and strawberry daifuku sweets are also popular. Outfitted with a large parking area, as well, the station is frequented by locals and many tourists."

    道の駅巡りが大好きで,くるめの道の駅に行きました。駐車場は広くてよかったです。店内は、まー普通かな。外の屋台で売ってるホルモンがむちゃくちゃ美味かったですよー‼︎

  • Roadside Station Tara
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    4.0
    73 Reviews
    Transportation
    Saga Pref. Fujitsuguntarachou Ifuku Kou 3488-2
    "A roadside station situated along National Route 207 in Ifuku Ko, Tara Town, Fujitsu County, Saga Prefecture. At the ""Tarafukukan"" farrmers market and local specialty products shop, visitors can purchase fresh, local vegetables, Tara mikan mandarin oranges, and other agricultural products; seafood from the Ariake Sea; and eggs from farms on the Taradake Highland. The station also sells medicinal herb ice cream, Saga beef croquettes, and other prepared foods. The Tajima ham sold here has received high praise in international competitions."

    竹崎蟹の1番高いのを嫁が奮発して買ってくれました。 ただ無知なので夏なのにメス蟹買わされて来まして中はスカスカ味は最低。 凄く残念… 最低な商売してます。 知らない人に売る時にプロとして恥ずかしくないですか? 売れ残りが無くなったから良かったですか? 夏はオスだと分かりきってるのに。

  • Roadside Station Shichijo Melon Dome
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    4.0
    76 Reviews
    Transportation
    Kumamoto Kikuchi-shi Shichijomachi Okada 306

    菊池市中心部から国道325号線を西に数km。国道沿いに、巨大なメロンが乗っている建物が見えてきました。それが、道の駅七城メロンドームでした。 このあたりはメロン栽培が盛んな地域のようです。立派なメロンはもちろん、メロンを使った商品もいろいろありました。七城メロン果汁を使ったメロンパンを購入し、メロン100%のジュースもいただいてみました。当然ですが、メロンパンもジュースも、メロン感がはんぱなか...

  • Roadside Station Minami Furano
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    3.5
    93 Reviews
    Transportation
    Hokkaido Sorachigunminamifuranochou Ikutora 687-1
    This michi-no-eki roadside station is on National Route 38 in Minami Furano Town, Sorachi County, Hokkaido. There's a massive fish pool with live Sakhalin taimen and white spotted char from the nearby Sorachi River, and the Butter Potatoes made with local Minami Furano potatoes are a hit. Canoes are also quite popular with locals, so the building itself was designed to resemble one.

    日本映画の名作鉄道員(ぽっぽや)のロケ地見学に南富良野の幾寅駅へ行ったあと、役場近くの道の駅の物産センターへ行きました。暑い日だったので、生クリーム仕立ての濃厚ソフトクリームが食べたくて、夕張メロンシロップのカップを食べました。美味しいのはまちかいないのですが、もっと濃厚なソフトクリームが食べられる他の道の駅がありました。

  • Roadside Station Kirari Asahi
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    4.0
    46 Reviews
    Transportation
    Asahi, Chiba Prefecture 5238
    This roadside station sells fresh local agricultural products, and processed goods such as whole dried sardines that boast the highest production value in Japan, bacon and sausages. It also sells prepared dishes such as bento lunch boxes and souvenirs. There is a buffet-style restaurant utilizing specialty products, gelato shop, and shops selling smoothies and taiyaki-style (cakes filled with bean paste or other fillings) snacks called Asapi-yaki, and also an open grassy area with composite playground equipment outside.

    とても大きな道の駅で、千葉県らしい多くの品があり、とても賑わってました。 ピーナッツ煎餅(少し甘くてピーナッツが沢山入っている)を買いました。

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