[Aomori Prefecture] Stay at a roadside station! Introducing roadside stations in Aomori Prefecture with accommodation facilities!

In Aomori Prefecture, there is one roadside station with hotel-like accommodation attached, but there are three roadside stations with adjacent campsites where you can stay in auto camping or cottages

These roadside stations are recommended as they offer a more comfortable and safer place to stay than sleeping in your car in a parking lot

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Roadside Station Tairadate (Sotogahama Town, Higashitsugaru District, Aomori Prefecture: National Route 280)

, which stands along the Matsumae Highway (National Route 280), the former route of the Matsumae Domain's sankin-kotai (alternate attendance) system, and is closest to the Shimokita Peninsula on the Mutsu Bay side of the Tsugaru Peninsula. Historical sites remain along this routeHiradate LighthouseThis roadside station is located near

The surrounding area is surrounded by abundant nature and is bustling with beachgoers in the summer. It is also a popular base for sightseeing on the Tsugaru Peninsula, including Cape Tappi, andOdaiba Auto Villageguests can stay at

The name "Odaiba" comes from the fact that a battery was once installed on this land to defend Mutsu Bay, and the remains of the battery remain as a historical site near Hiradate Lighthouse

Odaiba Auto Village, adjacent to the roadside station

There are 10 cottages in the forest and 20 grassy auto camping sites, and it is rare in Aomori Prefecture to be able to stay there during the winter, and in the summer you can enjoy the sauna in a rental sauna tent

The two-story cottage is fully equipped with a bathroom, toilet, heating and air conditioning, kitchen utensils and dishes, and amenities such as toothbrushes and bath towels.It can accommodate up to six people

You can choose from two types: Type A, which is log cabin style, and Type B, which is Western style

The auto camping areas are spacious and the sanitary house with kitchen and flush toilets is available 24 hours a day

It is very popular due to its proximity to the beach, so we recommend making reservations early during the swimming season

Tairadate Roadside Station Restaurant

which features fried scallops from Mutsu Bay simmered in egg and broth in a style similar to katsudon,Scallop Rice Bowland the "Scallop Broth Salt Ramen" being particularly popular.

However, please note that the restaurant closes at 4pm if you are staying overnight, but all menu items except for noodles can be taken out as bento boxes, so you can use them for dinner

You can order dishes such as "Scallop Donburi" as well as Tsugaru Pork Braised in Soy Sauce Donburi and curry. They also offer daily bento boxes with a choice of fish, which can be delivered

However, bento boxes must be ordered by the day before, so don't forget to make your reservation!

Tairadate Roadside Station Shop

The sales area is small, but the processed products such as scallops, fish, and seaweed are recommended souvenirs

the flavorful "Hokkori Misomade with sardines caught in Mutsu Baygrilled dried sardines, "Dried Maitake Mushrooms," and "Maitake Mushroom Powder."

These products can also be purchased from the official online store

Roadside Station Tairadate <Information>

• Facility name: Roadside Station Tairadate
• Address: 1-3 Hiradate Tarouemonzawa, Sotogahama-machi, Higashitsugaru-gun, Aomori Prefecture
• Phone number: 0174-25-2092
• Opening hours: Cafeteria 10:00-16:00, Shop 9:00-16:00
• Closed: Tuesdays
• URL:Roadside Station Official Website

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Kodomari Pontomari Roadside Station (Nakadomari Town, Kitatsugaru District: National Route 339)

Hiradate is a roadside station located on the western side of the Tsugaru Peninsula, facing the Sea of ​​Japan, andTatsudomariis situated along National Route 339, also known as the

In the summer,Orikoshiuchi Beach, and you can stay for an extended period if you stay at the nearby Orikoshiuchi Auto Campground, but it is closed during the winter season (mid-April to early November).

on the second floor,Ryuhaku"Nakadomari rockfish sashimi and simmered fish set meal" (commonly known as "rockfish set meal") and "Nakadomari tomato seafood ramen" (commonly known as "tomato ramen").

where squid, rockfish, and other fish swimtouch tank corner, and sells local specialties from Nakadomari Town, mainly processed seafood products.

Kodomari Pontomari Roadside Station <Information>

• Facility name: Roadside Station Kodomari Pontomari
• Address: 45-45 Kodomari Orikoshiuchi, Nakadomari-machi, Kitatsugaru-gun, Aomori Prefecture
• Phone number: 0173-27-9300
• Opening hours: Restaurant 11:00-15:00 (last orders 14:45), product shop 9:00-17:00
• Closed: None
• Opening hours: Mid-April to early November (closed in winter)
• URL:Nakadomari Town Official Website

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Nango Roadside Station (Nango, Hachinohe City: Prefectural Route 42)

This is the only roadside station in Aomori Prefecture that has hotel-like accommodation facilities with both Western-style and Japanese-style rooms

Nango is known as a producer of delicious soba noodles, and this roadside stationThe Village of Soba and Jazzis affectionately called

Since 1990, the "Nango Summer Jazz Festival," an outdoor jazz festival, has been held every year in late July, and it has come to be known as a sacred place for jazz in Aomori.

A jazz festival featuring performances by Japan's top musicians was suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but was revived in 2023

where you can enjoy handmade 100% buckwheat soba noodles and a wide variety of other dishesSanryosoand the restaurant "Pastureal." Since they serve the same menu, you can enjoy your meal in the atmosphere you prefer.

The farm shop has a wide selection of local specialties such as Nango buckwheat and fruits (cherries, blueberries, etc.), as well as souvenirs made from these products

The Jazz House Nango on the premises also has over 6,000 jazz records, and serves as a jazz cafe where you can enjoy great jazz performances on large speakers while sipping coffee

Nango Roadside Station <Information>

• Facility name: Roadside Station Nango
• Address: 4-4 Tateno, Nakano, Nango, Hachinohe City, Aomori Prefecture
• Phone number: 0178-82-2902
• Opening hours: Sanryosou, Pastoral 11:00-19:00 (last orders 18:30), weekday lunchtime 11:00-15:00
• Opening hours: Farmers' Market: April to October 8:00-18:00, November to March 8:30-17:00
• Opening hours: Jazz Hall April to October 11:00-19:00 (LO 18:30), November to March 11:00-18:00 (LO 17:30)
• Accommodation: Check-in 16:00, check-out 10:00
• Closed: Open all year round
• URL:Michi-no-Eki Nango Official Website

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Roadside Station Shingo (Shingo Village, Sannohe District: National Route 454)

"MaginoLocated within the

where visitors can enjoy horseback ridingpetting ranchand a "petting riverfeaturing attractions such asnature-based tourist and recreation facility,"

-so restaurantTochinokioffers a wide variety of ramen dishes, but we especiallyBraised Pork Ramenrecommend

The local produce direct sales center sells seasonal locally grown vegetables and fruits, dairy products such as milk and yogurt drinks, as well as processed meats such as bacon and sausages and sweets

Roadside Station Shingo <Information>

• Facility name: Roadside Station Shingo
• Address: 11-2 Toraiuike, Shingo Village, Sannohe District, Aomori Prefecture
• Phone number: 0178-78-3333
• Opening hours: Cafeteria 11:00-15:00, Shop 9:00-17:00
• Closed: Wednesdays (open during summer vacation, closed from early November to late April)
• URL:Roadside Station Official Website
• URL:Marumaru Shingo Official Website (Shingo Village Hometown Revitalization Public Corporation)

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summary

In Aomori Prefecture, you can stay overnight at the four roadside stations introduced in this article, but compared to the number of tourist spots, there are still not many roadside stations where you can stay overnight

In the snowy Tsugaru region, auto camping sites are closed during the winter, making it difficult to sleep in your car, so people are eagerly awaiting the arrival of roadside stations with comfortable hotel-like accommodation