[Fukushima Prefecture] Let's stay at a roadside station! Introducing roadside stations with accommodation facilities in Fukushima Prefecture!

As of 2024, there are 35 roadside stations in Fukushima Prefecture, each of which is unique and appeals to its features to attract drivers.

Among them, there is one station where you can stay and play as there is accommodation similar to a hotel within the facility, and two stations that have recently been set up as ``RV parks'', where you can secure a space for a fee and enjoy other stations. It is popular for allowing users to enjoy sleeping in their cars without worrying.

In this article, we will introduce the three roadside stations where you can stay.

Roadside Station Kunimi Atsushi no Sato (Kunimi Town, Date District: National Route 4)

It opened on May 3, 2017, along National Route 4 in Kunimi Town, near the Miyagi Prefecture border, as the first roadside station in Fukushima Prefecture to have accommodation facilities.

`` Atsushi '' is a nickname derived from ``Atsukashiyama'', which is considered the symbol of Kunimi Town , and it is registered as a station name with the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism.

Kunimi STAY Kazemichi is a hotel-like accommodation located inside a roadside station.

There are 4 Western-style rooms (twin) with free Wi-Fi on the second floor of the building, and an extra bed can be added to the spacious bedroom to accommodate up to 4 people.

The room has a bathroom with a large bathtub and a separate toilet with a warm water washing toilet seat.The room is made with plenty of wood from Kunimi, so you can relax in the warmth of the wood.

The accommodation floor also has a large hall and training room, which can be used for club training camps and company overnight training sessions.

By the way, check-in is at 15:00 (last check-in is at 18:00) and check-out is at 10:00 the next day.

Restaurant Tokatei

The ceiling is high and the tables are spacious, allowing you to relax and enjoy your meal.

Among the dishes that use rice and ingredients from Kunimi, `` Rokuyama Kogen Pork and Ginger Yaki '' is the most popular, and at the lunch buffet you can enjoy local dishes made with local vegetables.

In addition, the take-out corner has a full menu and bento boxes, making it perfect for when you want to enjoy a leisurely meal in your room.

Kunimi Burger & Gelateria

`Kunimi Burger consists of miso-stewed mackerel sandwiched between bread, is an unexpected combination, but it is a popular local B-class gourmet dish, with people saying ``it has a mysterious taste when you try it.''

There are also burgers such as ``Chicken Sauce Cutlet with Cheese'' and potato salad, and you can also enjoy delicious coffee from ``Aguri Coffee,'' a home-roasted coffee shop in Fukushima City.

Other recommended items include seasonal fruit parfaits, gelato and soft-serve ice cream, as well the Kunimi Ramen and Atsushi Kakiage Soba/

Momotan Cafe

Here, you can also Bakuguri Coffee , and we recommend the pastry chef's special cake sets, dessert plates, and fruit parfaits made with local fruits.

The Momotan Plate which is popular at lunchtime , is made with plenty of local vegetables.

Kunimi Market (Shops and direct produce)

Freshly picked fruits and vegetables are delivered every day from nearby farms, so fresh ingredients are always available, and there is a wide variety of souvenirs such as sweets, local sake, and processed agricultural products.

Kunimi brand peaches, which are produced in large quantities, are visited by many people during the harvest season to buy them, and grapes, pears, and apples are also delicious and popular.

Ministop Kunimi Atsushi no Sato store

It is open from 6 a.m. to 12 a.m., so you can shop late during your stay.

They also sell souvenirs, which is a great thing to have when the shops are closed.

A beautiful dog run with a great view

There is a natural grass dog run exclusively for small dogs, which can be used free of charge from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Only dogs that weigh less than 10 kg and are less than 40 cm tall can play freely here.

Children's Wooden Education Square Connect

There are many wooden toys placed in a large space, and small children who are not yet ready for school can play freely while being surrounded by the warmth of the wood.

Roadside Station Kunimi Atsushi no Sato <Information>

• Facility name: Roadside station Kunimi Atsushi no Sato
• Location: 18-1 Fujita Hiwatari, Kunimi-machi, Date-gun, Fukushima Prefecture
• Phone number: 024-585-2132
• Business hours: Restaurant 10:00-17:30, Kunimi Burger 9:00-17:30, Momotan Cafe 10:00-17:00 (Last order is 30 minutes before each store)
• Business hours: Connected 9:30-12:00, 13:00-16:00 (Closed on Tuesdays)
• Regular holidays: Open all year round
• URL: Roadside Station Kunimi Atsushi no Sato official website

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Roadside Station Inawashiro (Inawashiro Town, Yama-gun: National Route 115, National Route 49)

" Roadside Station Inawashiro" is located near the Inawashiro Bandai Kogen IC on the Ban-etsu Expressway, just off National Route 115 from National Route 49, which runs east-west through Fukushima Prefecture.

At the foot of Mt. Bandai, there is an ``RV park'' with a great view and where you can sleep in your car for a fee.It is a roadside station that is a base for sightseeing in Bandai Highlands and Aizu, and there is an information corner that is open 24 hours a day with free Wi-Fi. You can use Fi.

Please note that RV parks are closed during the winter months (December to March) due to snowfall, so be sure to check in advance if you plan to visit before or after this period.

Relaxing RV park with a large space

All five RV parking spaces come with a free household 100V power box with a capacity of 20A.

Each space is 6m x 4m, and you can put out tables and chairs within the space.There is a toilet that is open 24 hours a day, and you can use the water and throw away trash for free.

In addition, you can bring your pet with you and stay in your car, and there is a large, free dog run on the lawn on the premises, which is open from 9:30 to 16:00. .

Check-in is between 10:00 and 17:00, pay the usage fee and receive the power box key etc. at the office behind the information corner.

Check-out is by 10am the next morning, and all you have to do is drop your returned items into the return box in the information corner.

Main dining “I”

The restaurant, named after the initial letter "I" of Inawashiro, has a wide variety of menus that use local ingredients such as rice and buckwheat flour, and the " Rokuyama Kogen Pork Katsudon " made with branded pork is popular.

Also popular are Aizu chicken oyakodon, egg-cooked rice, and pizza baked in a stone oven using a rice flour blend, and Inawashiro local beer is also available.

There are 3 tenants in the food court.

There are three stores in the food court:

• Inoya : A famous Kitakata ramen restaurant whose “Shio Charshu” is popular.
• Bandai Snow Docks : ``Marukoppe Sandwich'' with horsemeat ``Sakura Croquette'' is recommended
• Horaido : A Japanese sweets shop that sells tempura manju and sasa dango, and also offers seasonal shaved ice and zenzai.

Product corner with many limited edition items

In addition to Inawashiro's agricultural products and processed products, local sake, souvenirs, and traditional crafts such as ``Akabeko'', there is a wide variety of products available only at the roadside station.

Roadside Station Inawashiro <Information>

• Facility name: Roadside station Inawashiro
• Location: 1 Gohyakari Katata, Inawashiro-cho, Yama-gun, Fukushima Prefecture
• Phone number: 0242-36-7676
• Business hours: Taining 10:30-16:00 (LO 15:30), 3 food courts 9:00-17:30 (LO 17:30)
• Regular holidays: Open all year round
• URL: Roadside Station Inawashiro official website

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Roadside Station Kirara 289 (Minamiaizu Town, Minamiaizu District: National Route 289)

This roadside station in Yamaguchi Onsen, Oku-Aizu is home to the Kita-Nikko Oku-Aizu Roadside Station Kirara 289 RV Park (sometimes closed during the winter), where you can take a hot spring bath and sleep in the car in the mountainous nature. You can enjoy it.

There is a space (5m x 7m) with a household 100V (15A) power supply for 5 check-in cars, and it is located around the toilet that is available 24 hours a day, so you can feel safe even at night.

Minami Aizu is famous for tomatoes, and at the restaurant you can enjoy Italian-style `` Tomato Ramen '' and soft serve ice cream with plenty of tomato juice.You can also take home local sake from Minami Aizu as souvenirs, as well as the limited edition `` Nango Tomato Roll Cake '' and `` Nango Tomato Juice.'' ” is recommended.

Please note that the restaurant closes early on weekdays.

Roadside Station Kirara 289 <Information>

• Facility name: Roadside station Kirara 289
• Location: 1, Yamaguchi Hashijiri, Minamiaizu-cho, Minamiaizu-gun, Fukushima Prefecture
• Phone number: 0241-71-1289
• Business hours: Restaurant Mon-Fri 11:40-14:00, Sat 11:00-19:00, Sun 11:00-18:00
• Business hours: Product store Monday 9:00-17:00, Tuesday-Friday/Sunday 9:00-19:00, Saturday 9:00-20:00
• Business hours: Hot spring Monday 10:30-13:30, Tuesday 12:00-19:00, Wednesday-Friday/Sunday 10:30-19:00, Saturday 10:30-20:00
• Regular holidays: Open all year round
• URL: Roadside Station Kirara 289 official website

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summary

So far, only the three roadside stations in Fukushima Prefecture that have lodging facilities and RV parks are listed here.

As more and more roadside stations nationwide no longer allow overnight stays due to poor manners, there are growing calls for more facilities such as RV parks to allow overnight stays.