Roadside Station Kitaharima Eco Museum

"This Roadside Station is 15 minutes from the Chugoku Expressway's Takinoyashiro Interchange via National Route 175 in Nishiwaki City, Hyogo Prefecture. At 135 degrees east longitude and 35 degrees north latitude, it's known as the ""Navel of Japan."" In addition to shopping, dining, and tourist information, it holds art exhibits and offers workshops taught by locals on activities like making sacred Shinto shimenawa ropes. The gift shop sells local and specialty products, items made with the historic, high class dyed fabric banshu-ori, and boxed lunches and side dishes with Kurodasho wagyu beef and Banshu Hyakunichi-dori chicken. Their locally inspired menu featuring regional ingredients is also popular."

Spot details

Address: Hyougo Pref. Nishiwakishi Terauchi 517-1 Map
Area: Harima (Himeji, Tatsuno, Ako) Area
Phone: 0795252651
Hours: [Roadside Station] 9:00-19:00 (Nov.- Feb. 9:00-18:00)
[Restaurant] 11:00-14:30 (LO)
[Burger Stand] 10:00- 17:30(LO)
Closed: [Roadside Station]12/31-1/2
[Restaurant]Tuesday(Public holiday is business)
[Humberger Stand]Thursday
Parking Lot: Available(53spaces)
Credit Card: Not available
Smoking: Available (Smoking available only in outdoor smoking corner)
Wi-Fi: Available(Free Spot)
Average budget: [Lunch] 1,001-3,000yen
Estimated stay time: 0-30 minutes
Wheelchair accessible: Available
Infant friendly: Available