Rest Spot Spots in Japan

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Travel / Tourism

Rest Spot

Roadside Station Fujikawa Rakuza

4.0

135 Reviews

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Shizuoka Pref. Fujishi Iwabuchi 1488-1

This roadside station is located along Prefectural Route 10 in Iwabuchi, Fuji City. You can also access it from the Fujikawa Service Area on the Tomei Expressway. The four-floor area features a restaurant, a food court, a stall corner, and vendors of souvenirs, as well as a planetarium, a crafts room, and an experiment room.

午後、民生委員の委員会があるので、楽座でランチ。道の駅の３Fは、冨士川SAの駐車場横ですので、混んでいました。麵類と和洋食定食の2つ食券自動販売機があり、時間がないので、麺類のほうがすいているので、拉麺を注文す。静岡拉麺、かつお節味のさっぱり拉麺、富士川、富士山がみえる窓側で、美味しく戴き、完食です。 SAですので、１２００円なり、高いですが、仕方がないですね。
Roadside Station Takumi no sato

4.0

210 Reviews

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Gunma Pref. Tonegunminakamimachi Sukawa 847

This roadside station is located at the entrance of Takumi no Sato, on Gunma Nakanojo-yugawara Prefectural Route 53, which hosts a variety of historical agricultural experience facilities. There is an information center with guide maps of the village and also rental bicycles ideal for exploring. The restaurant’s Galettes, which are made in a similar way to crepes with 100% Minakami-produced buckwheat flour and topped with seasonal vegetables and mushrooms, are also very popular. The direct sales outlet sells seasonal produce such as freshly picked local vegetables. There are also Konjac-making experiences available for visitors to enjoy.

When doing travel, I want more than sightseeing or taking photos. I love to join workshops to experience/study the countrys culture. Honestly this is my most memorable experience in Japan! I went...
Roadside Station Kajukoen Ashigakubo

3.5

65 Reviews

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Saitama Pref. Chichibugunyokozemachi Ashigakubo 1915-6

A roadside station standing in front of Ashigakubo Station along National Route 299 in Ashigakubo, Yokoze Town, Chichibu County. Facilities include a farm fresh shop selling produce from local farms and other foods; two restaurants serving Chichibu's famous miso potatoes, zuriage udon noodles, and other local dishes; an activity facility where visitors can learn how to make ceramics and soba and udon noodles; a gallery; and shower rooms. The adjoining Mizube no Cafe serves a popular premium soft serve ice cream.

国道２９９号沿いにある道の駅。芦ヶ久保駅近接。１２月上旬平日早朝、秩父に入る前のトイレ休憩に立ち寄りました。周囲は霜が降り、足元要注意。ドライバーは勿論、ドリブラー向けの道の駅です。
Roadside Station Mizu no sato Sawara

4.0

121 Reviews

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Chiba Pref. Katorishi Sawara B. 3981-2

This roadside station on the Tone-Suigo Line sells specialty products and local produce. Their food court offers a variety of items including set meals and ramen noodles made with local ingredients, as well as soba and udon noodles, stone oven baked pizza, and other Western fare. There is also a marina with landings for sightseeing boats and canoes. They rent bicycles, and you can observe water birds and more in the natural area downstream from the facility.

道の駅の方は、フードコートと地元の農産物や弁当類、生花などが売られています。品揃えは豊富です。隣り合う川の駅はいわゆる観光客向けのお土産が売られています。品揃えはほどほどです。川沿いの景色がよくのんびりとした雰囲気は良いと思います。
Sakurajima Roadside Station

4.0

141 Reviews

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Kagoshima Pref. Kagoshimashi Sakurajimayokoyamachou 1722-48

A roadside station located at the entrance to Sakurajima floating in Kagoshima Bay. At the adjoining Hinoshima Megumi-kan building, visitors can enjoy unique Sakurajima home cooking and purchase local specialty products. Of particular note is the Sakurajima komikan orange, said to have been brought to Sakurajima 400 years ago by Shimazu Yoshihiro, lord of Satsuma Domain. The smallest mikan (mandarin) orange in the world, its simple flavor is very close to that of the uncultivated ancestor to modern mikan oranges. Located along National Route 224.

営業時間が短く閉店時間が早い。「帰りに」とが「後で」と思っていたら閉まってしまいます。24時間運航している桜島フェリーの乗場から徒歩３分程度の場所にあるのに利用できませんでした。
Roadside Station Hakushu

4.0

179 Reviews

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Yamanashi Pref. Hokutoshi Hakushuchoushirasu 1308

A roadside station in Hokuto City, Yamanashi Prefecture. Located at the hiking entrance to Mt. Kaikomagatake, it provides tourist information, sells fresh vegetables, fresh fruit, and rice, as well as an array of specialty goods cultivated with Hakushu's meisui water. You can enjoy a meal at the restaurant which makes good use of in-season ingredients. Meisui water springs up near the entrance. You can pump it and take some home if you'd like.

信州方面に行くとき、中央道だと、八ヶ岳Pをよく利用します。国道２０号線を利用するときは、ここで休憩します。売店を利用しますが、少し高めのように思われます。今回、諏訪湖周辺に行きますので、もう何回も来ています。
Michinoeki tatarashimanamikouen

4.0

133 Reviews

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Ehime Pref. Imabarishi Kamiurachouinokuchi 9180-2

Located just off the Omishima Interchange, this roadside station offers camping and hot spring facilities, a restaurant featuring fresh sea and mountain foods, and a local products center. A must-visit when touring Omishima.

Since I spent a full week in the area I visited the michi-no-eki on a daily basis. It is a very friendly place and it is very easy to meet other travelers. The wi-fi is a bit iffy but a good fall...
Roadside Station Tendo Onsen

4.0

132 Reviews

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Yamagata Pref. Tendoushi Kuwanomachi 2-3-41

"Michi-no-Eki (roadside rest facility with many services) Tendo Onsen is a spot where visitors can enjoy ""Shogi piece"" called koma and a pear ""La France"", of which Tendo City boasts the largest production in Japan. ""Shogi piece"" production is demonstrated, and the works of koma artisans, etc. are displayed. As for ""La France"", they sell limited version of sweets such as pies and tarts with processed fruit pulp of ""La France"", as well as gelato using seasonal fruits. A multipurpose outdoor space with playground equipment and a footbath with free-flowing spring water are available, and a fountain rises in the summer, making it a great stopover for families."

WE stopped by to stretch our legs on a long drive. Everyone was lined up for the gelato ice cream made from the local fresh fruits so we decided to try them. There were some Interesting flavors so we...
Roadside Station Chichibu

3.5

106 Reviews

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Saitama Pref. Chichibushi Omiya 4625

The center of sightseeing along the Chichibuji road, Roadside Station Chichibu is a popular road station that sells souvenirs unique to Chichibu and has restaurants where you can taste local cuisine. Chichibu no Mizu, a fountain with water sourced from an Arakawa River tributary (Urayama River) and groundwater from Mt. Buko, has safe and delicious water cleaned through slow sand filtration. Feel free to take some home.

There is a restaurant and a lunch counter, but we just made a quick stop to pick up the Local Iwana Oshizushi (pressed river fish sushi eaten with ginger, not wasabi) Obentos. They also have the...
Roadside Station Noto Shokusai Ichiba

3.5

201 Reviews

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Ishikawa Pref. Nanaoshi Fuchumachi Outside 13-1

With a fish theme, the Roadside Station Noto Shokusai Ichiba is located in Noto’s biggest fishing port—Nanao Port—and it is a wharf building packed with the charms of Noto including tourism guidance and restaurants, focusing particularly on the sale of specialty items from Noto and fresh fish from the morning’s catch. Right next to the ocean, you get a wide view of the peaceful waves in Nanao Bay. Approximately 18 minutes by car via Tatsuruhama Interchange on the Noto Satoyama Kaido.

We decided to do the barbecue. We ordered one set with crab, shellfish, fish, etc, and could barely finish it between the two of us. We had fun grilling. Also we saw a live deep-sea fish that was for...
Roadside Station Narusawa

4.0

127 Reviews

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Yamanashi Pref. Minamitsurugunnarusawamura 8532-63

With World Heritage Mr. Fuji impressively standing right in front of your eyes, Roadside Station Narusawa is a fully-outfitted roadside station located in the middle of the Fuji Five Lakes. It has tons to see, from the product shop with a rich array of local products, to Narusawa Mt. Fuji Museum where you can learn about Mt. Fuji, as well as the Fujin no Meisui corner where you can drink delicious Narusawa water. It even has an observation deck.

A Michi-no-Eki with good selections of local fruits & vegetables, blueberries, plums, corn-on-the-cob, kohlrabi, local souvenirs. Clean restaurants. Wished for better lunch choices. Has a free Mt...
Roadside Station Akabane Loco Station

4.0

98 Reviews

Transportation

Aichi Pref. Taharashi Akabanechou Onishi 32-4

A roadside station standing along National Route 42 in Tahara City, Aichi Prefecture. Here you can buy fresh, seasonal agricultural products, kamaage shirasu boiled and dried whitebait (a local specialty product), and more. The Pacific Ocean sprawls into the distance nearby, and from the second floor observation deck and restaurant visitors can get a sweeping view of the sea. The station also has a surf shop and is a popular destination for surfers.

一年に何回か行く伊良湖岬に行く時にはいつも立ち寄ってきます。建物の２階のテラスに登れば、赤羽漁港や太平洋が見渡せるロケーションです。いつも買うのは安い地元の野菜です。安い時にはたくさん買って帰り、友人やお隣さんに分けてあげます。切り花も安いので助かります。
Roadside Station Shinwa-no-sato Shiro Usagi

3.5

164 Reviews

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Tottori Pref. Tottorishi Hakuto 613

This is a roadside station overlooking the Hakuto Kaigan Coast that is famous for the Japanese myth “Hare of Inaba”. Not only is local sake and specialty goods offered, visitors can also enjoy seafood overlooking the Sea of Japan in a restaurant with a large fish tank. Besides, sunset view from the observation square is particularly beautiful.

白兎神社参詣後に訪問。入り口には神社に由来して本物の白うさぎさんがお出迎えしてくれました。内部は商品が多く、スナバコーヒースダンドと道路沿いにカウンターがあり海を眺めながら座ってコーヒーを頂ける作りになっており居心地抜群です。訪問時は残念ながらまだコーヒースタンドは空いてませんでしたのでドリップコーヒーを購入させて頂きました。
Roadside Station Showa

3.5

51 Reviews

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Saitama Pref. Kasukabeshi Kamiyanagi 995

Surrounded by bountiful views of nature and rice fields, the Roadside Station Showa is located within the Kasukabe Showa District. This Roadside Station offers light meals and souvenirs, and also serves as a fresh vegetable and fruit market where bento lunchboxes, sweets, juice, sake, and other light meals can be purchased from outdoor vendors. They also sell miniature replicas of their trademark Showa kite, displayed atop the main entrance.

国道4号線沿いにあります。道の駅アグリパークゆめすぎとの近くでした。入口の上に飾ってある大きな凧が迫力あります。地元で採れた農産物などが購入できます。
Roadside Station Hari T-R-S

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Nara Pref. Narashi Harichou 345

This is a Roadside Station next to the Hari Interchange in Hari-cho, Nara City on the National Route 25. As well as Italian cuisine and fast food, there are many restaurants, souvenir and local produce shops, a natural hot spring and pool, Hari Onsen Land, and Hari TRS (terrace) Berry Farm, the largest tourist farm in west Japan (reservations required) in the facility.
Roadside Station Itako

3.5

89 Reviews

Transportation

Ibaraki Itako-shi Maekawa 1326-1

野菜が手ごろで気に入っています。地元の人が作った総菜が多くあります。美味しそうなので何度か買って帰りましたが、すべて外れでした。もう買うことはないと思います。
Salmon Park Chitose

4.0

141 Reviews

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Hokkaido Chitoseshi Hanazono 2-4-2

A roadside station standing along National Route 337 connecting the cities of Chitose and Otaru. The Chitose River flows through the grounds and when in season you can see salmon swimming upstream here. The rest area has a large children's space and many families with children stop by here. The Chitose Aquarium, one of the largest freshwater fish aquariums in Japan, adjoins the station, and here you can see salmon as well as freshwater fish from around the world. A fish wheel on the river is used to catch salmon and you can observe the salmon fishing process.

the nearby salmon aquarium is good. doesnt look like much from the outside but a hidden gem. we ate at the pizza shop this time and another hidden gem. pizzas were excellent.. with good variety...
Roadside Station Kakegawa

4.0

62 Reviews

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Shizuoka Pref. Kakegawashi Yasaka 882-1

This roadside station is adjacent to Yasaka Interchange on National Route 1. Visitors can purchase locally-harvested seasonal fresh vegetables at the station's farmer's market. The station is well-equipped with a range of facilities including shops and a restaurant that offers items such as Enshu soba noodles made with locally-grown buckwheat, as well as tororodon (grated yam on rice). The station is utilized by many tourists because of its large parking lot.

土曜日の昼、利用する。土曜日、天気がいいのでレジャードライブ日和、利用者でとんでもなく混雑してました。コンビニでファーストフードを購入し、軽く食事する。女房殿、売店で、餅や小物を買っていました。駐車場も混んでいましたが、駐車できありがらかったです。
Roadside Station Mitsu

4.0

55 Reviews

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Hyougo Pref. Tatsunoshi Mitsuchoumurotsu 896-23

A roadside station situated along National Route 250 a 20-minute drive from the Tatsuno-nishi interchange. The station has a shop selling fresh, local seafood and specialty products, and a restaurant serving oyster and other course meals. Facing the Harima Sea, visitors can gather shellfish from the beachside plaza, an activity particularly popular with families with children. With an advance reservation, visitors can also try dragnet fishing. Visitors can barbecue on the station's terrace, a popular activity frequently featured in magazines.

新鮮な魚、さざえ、牡蠣など。ぐれとさざえなどを買い、家で料理しましたが、どれも新鮮で、美味しかった。この近くではここが一番のようです。
Roadside Station Hitachi Osakana Center

4.0

68 Reviews

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Ibaraki Hitachi-shi Minatocho 5779-24

Osakana Center is fish market in Kujigawa-cho in Hitachi. In this market, seafood can be purchased at a low price. There are many kinds of seafood, and there are many things that children like, such...