[Gunma Prefecture ]I definitely want to eat! Roadside station popular gourmet
2024-10-28
Each spot has its own unique characteristics and is a must-see for shoppers and gourmet lovers.
In this issue, we focus on roadside stations where you can enjoy especially "delicious food".
Along with the introduction of the spots, we will summarize the recommended gourmet foods for each.
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Michi no Eki Tamamura Juku
This roadside station is located near the Takasaki Tamamura Smart Interchange on the Kanetsu Expressway.
Located along Route 354, it is very convenient for access.
The spacious parking lot, with space for 161 regular cars, 4 handicapped parking spaces, and 22 large parking spaces, is also equipped with EV chargers.
With dedicated spaces for changing diapers and nursing babies, this is a safe spot for families.
Ramen noodles named after "Gunbaiyama Tomb "in Tamamura Town.
It is served at Tama-tei, a restaurant in the roadside station.
The soup, which is a combination of white soup made from Japanese chicken stock and soy sauce, is very mild.
The noodles are chewy, thin, and straight, and are also made from domestic ingredients.
Please try the specialty of Tamamura-juku, where more than 150 bowls are served a day at the most.
"Spot Information "
Spot name:Tamamura-juku, a roadside station
Address: 604-1 Oaza Kamishinden, Tamamura-cho, Saba-gun, Gunma 370-1133
Phone number: 0270-27-6688
Access: Near Takasaki Tamamura Smart Interchange on Kanetsu Expressway
Along Route 354
Business hours: 9:30-19:00
Regular Holiday: 3rd Shuiyao, the beginning of the year-end (December 31-January 3)
Budget: ~¥1,000
Facilities: parking available, EV recharging available, nursing/diaper changing area available
Roadside Station Mabashi Akagi
The roadside station opened on March 21, 2023.
Fresh vegetables, fresh fish, and souvenirs are available for purchase, as well as a lawn area with playground equipment and a day-trip
Bathing facilities "Maebashi Akagi no Yu "are available for combined enjoyment.
There are also many delicious meals, breads, and sweets.
Why not visit this much-awaited spot as a roadside station where you can spend the whole day?
Literally, it is a luxurious pudding made using only the yolk of an egg.
The smoothness you feel on your tongue when you eat it.
And the richness is astonishing.
This is truly impressive and delicious and should be enjoyed by all pudding lovers.
As it says on the back of the package, try a bite first, without the optional caramel.
The original richness of the egg can be clearly felt.
Enjoy the taste of these exquisite sweets, which are quietly gaining popularity.
"Spot Information "
Spot name: Roadside Station, Mabeshi Akagi
Address: 36 Taguchi-machi, Maebashi, Gunma 371-0048
Phone number: 027-233-0070
Access: 10 minutes by car from Shibukawa-Ikaho IC
Business hours: 9:00-22:00
Regular holiday: Year-end and New Year holidays (December 30 - January 3)
Budget: ³,000
Facilities: parking available, EV recharging available, nursing/diaper changing area available, credit cards accepted except for some facilities
Roadside Station Nakayama Basin
#2023スタンプラリー (@ 道の駅 中山盆地 in 高山村, 群馬県) https://t.co/mj1p1ogTiN pic.twitter.com/J3qUHgGVge
— kpgc@のようなもの (@kphc110_ryo) June 25, 2023
This roadside station is located in the lush green environment of Takayama Village, Agatsuma County.
Easy access along Prefectural Route 36.
It will be especially easy to stop by on your way to the Ikaho, Numata, Tsukiyono, or Mizukami areas.
On the premises, there is a one-day bathing facility "Takayama Onsen Fureai Plaza ", and a footbath is also available for a relaxing time.
There is also a playground with lots of playground equipment at "Alpine Fureai Park "and cottages for overnight stays.
It is a popular spot for both adults and children.
道の駅 #中山盆地 で買った#そばいなり 🦊
— 民部少輔(弥三郎)景政 (@U8886F35mIn7slZ) February 13, 2023
そばのピリ辛と揚げの甘さの組み合わせが絶妙😋#高山村 #真田街道#最近きつねネタ多いな pic.twitter.com/AttcsABe2E
Inari is a dish that is soaked with sizzling broth.
The rice inside is not rice, but rather soba noodles.
The spicy spiced soba noodles and sweet and spicy fried tofu go surprisingly well together in this dish.
It is well seasoned, so there is no need for soy sauce.
It is also known to be delicious with a little extra shichimi (seven spice) togarashi or wasabi.
Please try their signature product, which has been popular since it was first sold.
"Spot Information "
Spot name: Roadside Station Nakayama Basin
Address:〒377-0702 2357-1 Nakayama, Oaza, Takayama-mura, Agatsuma-gun, Gunma
Phone number: 0279-63-1919
Directions:
Hours of operation: April-October 9:00-18:00
November - March 9:30-17:00
Closed: December - March, 10th of each month (closed the following day on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays)
Budget: ³,000
Facilities: parking available, nursing/diaper changing space available
home of the valiant
Chlorophthalmus albatrossis (species of greeneye)たくみの里🎈 pic.twitter.com/nQZBa1aoaw
— はる@黒×金 Rebel250 (@haru__bike) June 16, 2023
A roadside station surrounded by nature.
There are a variety of hands-on activities such as pottery making, Japanese paper making (paper milling), and cloisonne ware accessory making.
Renting a bicycle and cycling through the satoyama is also recommended.
Breathe in the fresh air as much as you can and refresh yourself.
蔓延防止等重点措置により長らく休業していました「福寿茶屋」が土曜日から営業開始いたしました🤗
— 道の駅たくみの里 (@michieki_takumi) March 27, 2022
美味しい豆腐やおからスイーツをぜひ食べに来てください✨#道の駅たくみの里 #福寿茶屋 pic.twitter.com/zpnLMT8aMD
Handmade tofu from scratch" has become a rarity these days.
The rich flavor of tofu, made from domestically grown soybeans and painstakingly processed, has become a precious commodity.
Here at Fukuju Jaya, you can eat handmade tofu fried in oil "Namaage ".
It is what is called thick fried bean curd.
They are deep-fried one by one upon order, so they are hot and fresh.
The feeling of a freshly prepared feast is the ultimate luxury that can only be experienced here.
Namaage and tofu can also be taken out.
On production days, visitors can observe the tofu making process.
"Spot Information "
Spot Name:Takumi no Sato
Address: 847 Sugawa, Minakami-cho, Tone-gun, Gunma 379-1418
Phone number: 0278-64-2210
Access: 15 minutes by car from the Tsukiyono IC
Hours of operation: Depends on each facility
Please check the official website.
Closed: Depends on each facility
Please check the official website.
Budget: ³,000
Facilities:Parking lot available
Raran Fujioka
One of the most popular spots in the prefecture.
It can be entered from the Fujioka IC on the Joshinetsu Expressway, and is also accessible from ordinary roads.
The spacious grounds are filled with delicious gourmet food.
In addition to menchikatsu, croquettes, ramen, sushi, soba, and European-style dishes, there are also a wide variety of sweets such as cream puffs.
You can enjoy eating and walking around in Raran Fujioka alone.
There is also a small amusement park in a place called "fairy tale area ".
There are many attractions for children, including a merry-go-round and a Ferris wheel.
めがね橋付近では、小雪が舞っておりました。
— やきいも太郎 (@imokichi_oimo) January 20, 2019
♨️後の帰り道、ららん藤岡の
ガトーフェスタ ハラダさんで
「ソフトクリーム・デ・ロワ」を
頂きましたが、とても美味でした。 pic.twitter.com/ri4Fbr8BTE
The rich soft-serve ice cream is perfect for a break from strolling.
Moreover, this soft serve ice cream is accompanied by a whole Gatofesta Harada rusk "Goutte des Rois ".
When you scoop the soft-serve ice cream with the buttery rusk, your mouth is happy all at once.
Of course, rusks are sold in the store, so it is recommended to choose a souvenir.
By the way, did you know that Gatofesta Harada is a Gunma-based company?
"Spot Information "
Spot name:Lalan Fujioka
Address: 1131-8 Naka, Fujioka-shi, Gunma 375-0005
Phone number: 0274-24-8220
Access: Near Fujioka IC
Accessible from the uphill direction of Joshinetsu Expressway (toward Nagano) without exiting the expressway
Entry from the public road is possible from Prefectural Road No. 13.
Hours of operation: Depends on each facility
Please check the official website.
Closed: Depends on each facility
Please check the official website.
Budget: ³,000
Facilities: parking available, EV recharging available, nursing/diaper changing area available
Kawaba Denen Plaza
望郷ラインを通って、川場田園プラザ。 pic.twitter.com/7zNDzLEL45
— テル (@fujeteru2bouzu) June 24, 2023
Kawaba Rural Plaza, a roadside station in Japan, was ranked No. 1 here.
One of the largest roadside stations in Gunma Prefecture offers a wide variety of gourmet foods.
A farmer's market with a wide variety of delicious foods from the prefecture, as well as cheese, pizza, bread, sweets, noodles, and a variety of other gourmet delicacies are available at the Mejiro.
Enjoy shopping, eating, and other activities as you wish.
There is a spacious plaza on the grounds, so it is wonderful to eat your purchases outside.
For drinkers who are not worried about driving, craft beer is also recommended.
Although not well known, Gunma Prefecture is actually a hidden rice-producing region.
Kawaba Village, where Rural Plaza is located, also produces a lot of rice.
The rice used here in Kawabanchi "Snow Hotaka "is also produced in Kawaba, of course.
This Snow Hotaka has even won the highest award in a rice judging competition called "Taste Analysis Competition ".
Freshly cooked rice with fluffy grains is sparkling.
The more you chew, the sweeter it gets and the more delicious it is, so please try it.
"Spot Information "
Spot name: Kawaba Rural Plaza
Address:〒378-0111 Gunma Prefecture Tone-gun Kawaba-mura Oaza Hagi-muro 385
Phone number: 0278-52-3711
Access: 10 minutes by car from Numata IC
Hours of operation: Depends on each facility
Please check the official website.
Closed: Depends on each facility
Please check the official website.
Budget: ³,000
Facilities: parking available; nursing/diaper changing space available; credit cards, QR code payment, and electronic money accepted except for some facilities
Roadside Station Ohta
It is located approximately 30 minutes by car from Ota Station.
Although it is a relatively cozy roadside station, it carries many local specialties and offers a full range of shopping.
Particular attention should be paid to "Ota Yakisoba "and "Yakimanju ", which are well-known gourmet specialties.
Another reason for the popularity of the area known as the Catering Car Village is the large number of kitchen cars that come to the area.
Niboto" means "boiled gourd.
In this region, this is what is sometimes referred to as wide udon noodles.
Also known as ochirikomi.
Some souvenirs are sold under the name "Okirikomi Udon," so people from other prefectures may be more familiar with this type of udon.
The "Jyoshu Motsuniboto and "introduced here is a dish that combines wide udon noodles and simmered motsu.
Motsu-ni is another of Gunma's representative gourmet foods.
Udon noodles are a perfect match for the miso soy sauce-flavored stew of udon noodles.
Please try the deliciousness that won first place two years in a row in the event that decides the grand prix from among gourmet foods from roadside stations nationwide.
"Spot Information "
Spot name: Roadside Station Ota
Address: 701-1 Kasukawa-cho, Ota-shi, Gunma 370-0421
Phone number: 0276-56-9350
Access: 30 minutes by car from Ota Station
Business hours: 9:00-19:00
For more information about Ekimae Restaurant, please visit (https://twitter.com/ekimaeshokudou)
Closed: Last Wednesday of odd-numbered months, 2nd Tuesday and Wednesday in July, 1st Wednesday in November
End of the year (December 30 - January 3)
For more information about Ekimae Shokudo, please check the URL above.
Budget: ³,000
Facilities:Parking lot available
summary
We have compiled a list of roadside stations in Gunma Prefecture and popular gourmet foods that you should try.
There are many delicious foods in Gunma Prefecture.
It would be fun to plan a trip with a roadside station as the purpose of the trip.
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