[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)

This roadside station is located near Hiradate Lighthouse, along the Matsumae Kaido (National Route 280), the former Matsumae clan's alternate attendance route, which is closest to the Shimokita Peninsula on the entrance/exit side of Mutsu Bay and where historical sites remain

The area is surrounded by rich nature and bustles with people swimming in the sea in the summer. It is also a popular base for sightseeing on the Tsugaru Peninsula, including Cape Tappi . You can also stay overnight at , Odaiba Auto Village

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

Scallop Bowl " and " Scallop Broth Salt Ramen , with fried scallops, a specialty of Mutsu Bay, served with egg and broth in the style of a katsudon.

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 selection is centered around Sotogahama Town's specialty products, including flavorful " Hokkori Miso Grilled and Dried Sardines made with sardines caught in Mutsu Bay , " 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 facing the Sea of ​​Japan on the west side, opposite the Tsugaru Peninsula, and is located along National Route 339, also known as the Tatsudomari Line.

In the summer, Orikoshi-nai Beach is right in front of the hotel, and you can stay for a long period of time by staying at the nearby Orikoshi-nai Auto Campground, but it is closed during the winter (mid-April to early November).

Tatsuhaku on the second floor, " Nakadomari Rockfish Sashimi and Simmered Fish " (commonly known as "Rockfish Set") and " Nakadomari Tomato Seafood Ramen " (commonly known as "Tomashen Ramen").

Additionally, the local product sales area on the first floor has a " touch and feel aquarium corner " where squid, black porgy, rockfish, and other fish swim, and sells Nakadomari town's specialty products, 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 station is nicknamed The Village of Soba and Jazz

Since 1990, an outdoor jazz festival called the Nango Summer Jazz Festival has been held every year in late July, and the area has become a mecca 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

Sanryoso where you can enjoy handmade 100% buckwheat soba noodles and a wide variety of other dishes and the restaurant " Pastoral ", both of which have the same menu, so you can enjoy your meal in the atmosphere of your choice.

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: Roadside Station Nango Official Website

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

Maginotai the 58-plot auto camping site set within the large park, which also has sports facilities.

nature stay tourism recreation facility ," with attractions such as Fureai Ranch where you can try horseback riding and the " Fureai River

The restaurant " Tochinoki-so " has a wide variety of ramen dishes on the menu, but the " Kakuni Char Siu Ramen " is particularly recommended.

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 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