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As of 2024, there are 35 roadside stations in Fukushima Prefecture, each with its own unique character and appealing to driving tourists
Of these, one station has hotel-like accommodation facilities where you can stay and have fun, and two stations have the recently popular "RV parks" where you can reserve space for a fee and enjoy sleeping in your car without worrying about other users
In this article, we will introduce these three roadside stations where you can stay overnight
Kunimi Atsushinosato Roadside Station (Kunimi Town, Date District: National Route 4)
Panoramic view from the parking lot. The second floor on the left is "Kazedo."
It opened on May 3, 2017 (Heisei 29) along National Route 4 in Kunimi Town, near the border with Miyagi Prefecture, as the first roadside station in Fukushima Prefecture with accommodation facilities
"Atsukashiconsidered a symbol of Kunimi Towna mountain, and it has been registered as the station name with the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism.
Kunimi STAY Kazemichi: A hotel-like accommodation located inside a roadside station
Kazemichi Front Desk
There are four Western-style twin rooms on the second floor of the building equipped with free Wi-Fi, and the spacious bedrooms can accommodate up to four people with an extra bed
There is a parking lot for guests at the back of the building, so you don't have to worry if the parking lot in front is full
The rooms are equipped with a large bathroom with a bathtub and a separate toilet with a heated toilet seat. The interior is made with plenty of wood from Kunimi, allowing you to relax in the warmth of the wood
Floor Plan
The accommodation floor also has a large hall and training rooms, making it suitable for club training camps and company overnight training sessions
Check-in is at 3:00 PM (final check-in is at 6:00 PM), and check-out is at 10:00 AM the following day
Restaurant Tokatei
The high ceilings and spacious tables allow you to relax and enjoy your meal
Among the dishes using rice and ingredients from Kunimi, "Fumotoyama Kogen Pork Ginger Stir-fry" is the most popular, and the lunch buffet offers local dishes made with local vegetables.
There is also a wide selection of take-out menu items and bento boxes, making it the perfect place to enjoy a leisurely meal in your room
Kunimi Burger & Gelateria
features mackerel simmered in miso and sandwiched between bread,Kunimi Burgeris an unexpected combination, but it's a popular local B-grade gourmet dish with a "surprisingly delicious taste."
They also have burgers such as "chicken cutlet with cheese sauce" and potato salad, and you can also enjoy delicious coffee from "Aguri Coffee," a coffee shop that roasts its own beans in Fukushima City
OtherKunimi Ramen" and "Atsukashika Kakiage Soba/Udonrecommended items include
Momotan Cafe
You can also bring it into the food court
Here you can also enjoy coffee from "Akuri Coffee," and we recommend the set of cakes specially made by the pastry chef using local fruits, the dessert plate, and the fruit parfait.
a popular lunch itemMomotan Plate, is made with plenty of local vegetables.
Kunimi Market (store and direct from the farm)
Self-checkouts have been introduced
Freshly picked fruits and vegetables are delivered daily from nearby farms, so you can always get fresh ingredients, and there is also a wide variety of sweets, local sake, and processed agricultural products that make great souvenirs
A wide range of products in the spacious store
Kunimi brand peaches are produced in large quantities and are purchased by many people during the harvest season. Other popular produce includes grapes, pears and apples, all of which taste great
Ministop Kunimi Atsushinosato Store
The building on the left is Ministop
It is open from 6am to midnight, making it ideal for late-night shopping if you are staying overnight
They also sell souvenirs and other items, which is a great convenience when the shops are closed
A beautiful dog run with a great view
A dog run large enough for small dogs to run around
There is a natural grass dog run for small dogs, which is free to use from 9am to 6pm
Dogs weighing less than 10kg and less than 40cm tall can play freely here
Children's Wood Education Plaza Tsunagaru-mu
The entrance to "Tsunagaru~mu"
There are many wooden toys placed in the spacious space, so young children before they go to school can play freely while being surrounded by the warmth of the wood
Kunimi Atsushinosato Roadside Station <Information>
Facility name: Roadside Station Kunimi Atsushinosato
Roadside Station Inawashiro (Inawashiro Town, Yama District: National Route 115, National Route 49)
Source: Fukushima Tourism Information Site Fukushima Travel
"Michi-no-Eki Inawashiro" is located near the Inawashiro Bandai Kogen Interchange of the Ban-etsu Expressway, after turning off National Route 49, which runs east-west through Fukushima Prefecture, onto National Route 115.
Located at the foot of Mt. Bandai, it offers great views and has an RV park where you can stay overnight in your car for a fee. This roadside station serves as a base for sightseeing in Bandai Plateau and Aizu, and the information corner is open 24 hours a day and has free Wi-Fi
Panoramic view of Inawashiro Roadside Station and Mt. Bandai Source: Inawashiro Roadside Station Official Website
Please note that the RV park is closed during the winter (December to March) due to snowfall, so please check in advance if you plan to visit around this time
A spacious and relaxing RV park
RV park parking space Source: Roadside Station Inawashiro official website
All five RV parking spaces come with a free 100V household power box with a capacity of 20A
Each space is 6m x 4m, and you can set up tables and chairs within the space. There are toilets available 24 hours a day, and water and garbage disposal are free of charge
You can also bring pets to stay overnight in your car, and there is a large, free dog run on the lawn area of the premises that is open from 9:30 to 16:00
Check-in is between 10:00 and 17:00, and you can pay the usage fee and receive the power box key and other items at the office behind the information corner
Check-out is by 10am the next morning, and all you have to do is place your return items in the return box in the information corner
Main Dining "I"
A dining area where you can enjoy the view of Mt. Bandai. Source: Roadside Station Inawashiro Official Website
The restaurant, whose name starts with the letter "I" from Inawashiro, offers a wide variety of dishes using local ingredients such as rice and buckwheat flour, and its "Fumotoyama Kogen Pork Sauce Katsu Don" (pork cutlet rice bowl with local brand pork) is particularly popular.
Hayama Plateau Pork Sauce Katsudon Source: Roadside Station Inawashiro Official Website
Other popular dishes include Aizu chicken oyakodon (chicken and egg rice), rice with raw egg, and pizza baked in a stone oven using dough blended with rice flour, and Inawashiro local beer is also available
The food court has three tenants
From the right: Inoya, Bandai Snow Docks, and Houraido. Source: Roadside Station Inawashiro Official Website
There are three stores in the food court:
Inoya: A famous Kitakata ramen restaurant, popular for its "shio chashu" (salt-based char siu) ramen.
Bandai Snowdox: We recommend the "Maru Koppe Sandwich" with horse meat "Sakura Croquette".
Hourai-do: A Japanese confectionery shop selling tempura manju and sasa dango, and also offering seasonal shaved ice and zenzai.
A local product corner filled with limited edition items
Source: Roadside Station Inawashiro Official Website
In addition to Inawashiro's agricultural products and processed goods, local sake, souvenirs, and traditional crafts such as "Akabeko," there is also a wide selection of products exclusive to the roadside station
Roadside Station Kirara 289 (Minamiaizu Town, Minamiaizu District: National Route 289)
Kirara main building Source: Wikipedia File name: Michinoeki Kirara289.JPG Photographer: Aratsuku
This roadside station in Yamaguchi Onsen, Oku-Aizu, is home to the Kita-Nikko Oku-Aizu Roadside Station Kirara 289 RV Park (may be closed in winter), where you can enjoy hot spring bathing and sleeping in your car in the natural surroundings of the mountains
There is a free check-in space (5m x 7m) with a household 100V (15A) power outlet for 5 cars, and it is located near the toilets which are open 24 hours a day, so you can feel safe even at night
Minami-Aizu is famous for its tomatoes, and at restaurants you can enjoy Italian-style "tomato ramen" and soft-serve ice cream made with plenty of tomato juice. Recommended souvenirs include local sake from Minami-Aizu, as well as the limited-edition "Nango Tomato Roll Cake" and "Nango Tomato Juice."
Please note that the restaurant closes early on weekdays
Currently, the only roadside stations in Fukushima Prefecture that offer accommodation facilities or RV parks are the three introduced here
As an increasing number of roadside stations across the country no longer allow overnight stays in cars due to a decline in manners, there are growing calls for an increase in facilities where overnight stays are possible, such as RV parks
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