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[Iwate Prefecture] Enjoy soft serve ice cream from the northern Sanriku coast while experiencing the sea breeze! Why are the soft serve ice cream eaten at roadside stations so delicious?
[Iwate Prefecture] Enjoy soft serve ice cream from the northern Sanriku coast while experiencing the sea breeze! Why are the soft serve ice cream eaten at roadside stations so delicious?
On the Sanriku Coast, due to the recovery from the earthquake, the Sanriku Coast Road was completed as a bypass for National Route 45, but while it has become more convenient to travel, it is said that more cars have passed through the city.
Coastal cities and towns are apparently focusing on enriching roadside station gourmet food such as local software so that drivers will drop off the Sanriku Expressway and stop by.
In this article, we have compiled our impressions of visiting a roadside station in the northern coastal area of Iwate Prefecture and enjoying our proud local soft serve ice cream and gourmet food.
The prices listed in the article are as of the end of May 2025.
[Roadside Station Noda] Did Beco carry the recommended item? Sweet and salty soft serve ice cream with salt! (Noda Village, Kunohe District: National Route 45, Prefectural Route 29)
Rikunaka Noda Station behind the roadside station before it moved (photographed May 27, 2025)
" Road Station Noda " was a roadside station attached to Sanriku Railway and Rikunakanoda Station along National Route 45, but on June 20, 2025, it was newly renovated and reopened as "Road Station Noda Paappur " .
With the combination of merchandise sales and direct-producing production, the merchandise sales area, which had previously been cramped, will become wider, and the product range will become even more abundant.
Noda salt soft serve ice cream: 400 yen
The milk flavor is good and the saltiness is excellent
Noda that Beko (beef) brought to Morioka on a salt road since the Edo period Yume Milk Soft ServesOno Milk Studio " in Hirono Town, met at this roadside station.
The secret ingredient is "Noda salt" made from boiled Noda seawater and edible chrysanthemums from Noda Village, bringing out the modest sweetness of the milky cream, giving it a taste that you'll never get bored of.
In addition, soft serve ice cream made with Noda's famous mountain grape juice is also popular at the shop.
The menu at "Restaurant Paappuru" is expected to include new dishes after the relocation.
In addition, the restaurant and fast food section will be opening a restaurant and a "sake room" in the food hall, allowing you to enjoy the restaurant menu and fast food menu together.
The mellow "noda salt" is a good souvenir!
The new roadside station will be offering a wider range of products related to Noda Salt, and the number of items will increase.
Noda Salt, a natural salt made from simmered in seawater over four days, is mild and modestly salty, and is a mellow salt that brings out the deliciousness of the ingredients.
Sweets that make use of " noda salt " such as "salted karinto" and candy
Long-term aged red wine from Suzuminooka Winery, named Shizuku
Also recommended as a souvenir is the "Noda Village Mountain Grape Wine," which is brewed from the fruits of mountain grapes that have been aged over time due to the cool breeze known as "Yase" that blows from the Pacific Ocean in the early summer of this region.
Enjoy the strong sourness of the mountain grapes and the fruitiness of the jam-like grapes.
【Roadside Station Ao no Kuni Udai] Replenish minerals with ! (Fudai Village, Shimohei District: National Route 45, Prefectural Route 44)
The waiting room at Fudai Station is like a roadside station
" Roadside Station Ao no Kuni Fudai " is a roadside station that is so integrated with a railway station that it seems to be correct to describe the station building as a roadside station rather than adjacent to Sanriku Railway Fudai Station.
Konbu Soft Serves: 350 yen
The konbu soft serve is kneaded with small tuna of kelp.
It is a slightly light green color, and the cream is rich and has a sea-like aroma, and the deliciousness and saltiness of the kneaded kelp powder enhances the sweetness of the cream . The kelp grains in the cream are small, yet have a texture.
Anyway, it has an unexpected delicious taste that you never expected, and it's a soft serve ice cream that you'll be addicted to.
Right on the right of the entrance, there is a counter selling soft and burgers, and on the left is a shop, and in the back, the entrance to the railway platform.
Additionally, the shop ( Antenna Shop Aide ) is directly connected to the Fudai Station ticket gate, so if you are inside the shop, you can tell that the train arrives.
The Blue Land Burger is packed with the bounty of the sea!
The "Ao no Kuni Burger" with kelp is on the left side of the fragrant fried rice cakes
from " Konbu Menchikatsu from Kamikanda Butcher Shop , which is sandwiched between special buns from Shimokawahara Shoten, located in the same shopping district
The noodles are packed with carved kombu produced in Fuyoi, and the umami flavor of the kelp and the umami flavor of the meat juices are complemented by each other, and the outside is crispy and moist buns are wrapped in moist inside.
When the sound goes off, the "Ao no Kuni Burger" is finished!
After receiving your order, the buns are baked in the kitchen at the shop, so they are fragrant and hot.
[Tanohata Roadside Station] 20% more milk content! Milk soft serve ice cream is amazing even for cows! (Tanohata Village, Shimohei District: National Route 45)
The spacious and bright interior is filled with Tanohata Village's specialty products and souvenirs.
previously located at the Shiyouohashi Community Park , but in April 2021 it moved to this area and was renovated and reopened under the nickname "Shiyoukaze. "
an RV park where you can sleep in your car and accommodation facility called Shisokan , and is a roadside station where Sanriku seafood meets ingredients such as mountain vegetables and the bounty of the ranch.
Tanohata raw milk soft serve ice cream: 400 yen (mini 350 yen)
Mini soft cream on black cones
When you put it in your mouth, Tanohata milk spreads out, and this popular soft serve is an exquisite balance of richness and sweetness.
Regular sizes are common regular corn, but the mini corn is a black, crunchy waffle corn with bamboo ink , with a crunchy texture, and the aroma enhances the soft flavor.
Regular sizes can be served in cups, and the Sunday with soft serve ice cream and syrup is also delicious.
The mini soft serve ice cream served with this black corn has a small amount of cream, but the cream and corn match is great and we recommend it.
Three types of Franks that allow you to taste the ingredients from Tanobata
Fast food menu, Kuromoji, is a fragrance tree that is said to have sedative and antibacterial properties from Tanohata Village.
can enjoy a collaboration between Yongenton , a juicy yet varieties of pork , and ingredients from the Tanobata brand Three types are available: Wakame Frank a mixture of wakame, Duck Cheese Frank " a "Iwate duck and cheese," Shiitake Frank a dish with shiitake mushrooms
This time I tried Duck Cheese Frank
Duck cheese frank was delicious even when it was cold
The crust is Paris, and the flavor of pork and duck is concentrated, and the cheese flavor is also accentuated, giving it a firm accent.
Roadside Station Tanohata The Wind of the Shiinokaze <Information>
Facility name: Roadside Station Tanohata The Wind of the Shishii
Location: 151-6 Sugakubo, Tanohata Village, Shimohei District, Iwate Prefecture
Phone number: 0194-32-3555
Opening hours: merchandise/direct production 9:00-17:00
【Roadside Station Taro] The orthodox soft serve ice cream is a relaxing taste! (Miyako City: National Route 45)
Directly sourced, fast food restaurant in the back right
Until now, Roadside Eki Taro was located on a high ground north of the city, and although it was not affected by the tsunami caused by the Great East Japan Earthquake, it was moved into the city as a symbol of reconstruction due to the development of the Sanriku Expressway.
On the left side of the direct production, convenience stores are lined up in information centers, restaurants and mochi shops.
This roadside station, which opened in the heart of the Taro district in April 2018, was selected as a key roadside station for 2015 , and is a symbol of the reconstruction of the Taro district.
Soft cream: 390 yen (mini 290 yen)
Waffle cone mini size
The soft serve ice cream in the fast food section is just ordinary, and can be said to be orthodox, but it has a relaxing taste that gives off a sense of nostalgia.
Available in regular and mini sizes, and the mini corn is fragrant waffle cone, so I personally recommend this one.
Fast food omelette (2 pieces 290 yen) and direct-grown Masakiyaki (6 pieces 300 yen)
The thick omelette is full of the delicious flavor of the soup stock!
Two egg omelets are about a tofu size, and sweet omelets with a rich flavor with dashi soup are available in the fast food section.
It offers a similar color and taste to Datemaki, and is a great item that is both a side dish and snack, making it a popular takeout item.
Shiny grilled Masaki
Additionally, the Masakiyaki from " Directly Produced " is similar to Akashiyaki, with a golden brown on the outside, and a trolley on the inside, and is cooked in a trolley style, and inside is full of stem skewers rather than octopus .
Ponzu is selected for the dipping sauce, and chopped green onions are a great accent.
You can buy it in the morning at the direct-grown kitchen and sales counter, but in the afternoon you can buy it in the showcase placed at the direct-grown cash register.
You can choose from ponzu sauce from ponzu, mayonnaise, or sauce, but personally I recommend ponzu sauce, so please try soaking it in ponzu sauce like Akashiyaki.
Roadside Station Taro <Information>
Facility name: Roadside Station Taro
Location: 2-4-5-1 Taro, Miyako City, Iwate Prefecture
Phone number: 0193-87-3988
Opening hours: 9:00-17:00
Opening Hours: Fast Food: 10:00-16:00
Closed: New Year's holidays (fast food on Mondays)
【Roadside Station Miyako] Replenish minerals with deep ocean water soft serve ice cream! (Miyako City: Rinko-dori, National Route 45)
The building in front is "Uni Neko Cafe"
It began operating in 2006 as the easternmost road station at Honshu's easternmost point, but was closed due to damage caused by the tsunami caused by the Great East Japan Earthquake, and was reopened on July 6, 2013. The nickname " Seatpia Naodo " comes from the Miyako region dialect and is said to have the meaning of a light greeting What do you think?
Bottoon " is a popular spot at this roadside station, where bottled seafood is poured over white rice
A light green "soft ice cream of the sea" that I managed to get safely at the restaurant
outdoor shop Unaneko Cafesweet soft serve ice cream that uses deep ocean water , and when you put it in your mouth, you will first feel a light salty taste. This refreshing soft serve ice cream has no milk flavor, is rich in minerals, and has a refreshing taste like a sports drink and a refreshing feeling.
The taste is characterized by the fact that once the sweetness fades, it rejuvenates a subtle salty taste.
The "Uni Neko Cafe" is closed on the day we visited! I was wondering what to do...
In addition, "Uni Neko Cafe" is closed every Tuesday, but in that case, sells "Umi no Bounty Soft Serves"
Prince's Luxurious Blissful Taraflies (350 yen per piece)
Sorry I was off so I'm just talking. But it's delicious, so be sure to try it!
Large cod fried cod from Miyako, the top picked up Japanese cod, can be taken out at the "Uni Neko Cafe" with tartar sauce. You can also enjoy it as a set meal at restaurants.
Roadside Station Miyako Seat Pier's Indo <Information>
Facility name: Miyako Roadside Station Seat Pier Nad
Location: 1-20 Rinkodori, Miyako City, Iwate Prefecture
Phone number: 0193-71-3100
Opening hours: Product sales corner 8:45-17:00
Hours of operation: Restaurant [Weekdays] 10:30-15:30 (LO 15:00), [Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays] 10:30-16:30 (LO 16:00)
Opening Hours: Sea Cafe [Weekdays] 10:00-16:00, [Saturdays, Sun and holidays] 10:00-16:30
Closed: New Year's holidays (Uni Neko Cafe is on Mondays)
The area between Kuji and Miyako on the Sanriku coast seems to be particularly quiet among the cities and towns along National Route 45 due to the opening of the Sanriku Expressway.
If you have time to drive, why not stop by these road stations and try some delicious soft serve ice cream and local gourmet food?
