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Fukushima Prefecture has the second most roadside stations in the Tohoku region, with 36, after Iwate Prefecture with 39. Many of these stations sell original, creative soft serve ice cream
Recently, some stations have started to focus on gelato, which is cooler and slightly firmer than soft serve ice cream, but soft serve ice cream still remains very popular
In this article, we will introduce roadside stations that have soft serve ice cream that is both visually appealing and tasty, as well as gourmet food that can be enjoyed as takeout
Please note that the prices (tax included) listed in this article are current as of June 15, 2025
【Roadside Station Fukushima: "Delicious and cute" Yukiusagi soft serve ice cream! (Fukushima City: Prefectural Route 5, Fruit Line)
The new roadside station, Fukushima 1
This new roadside station, located near the Fukushima Ozasou IC on the Tohoku Chuo Expressway in Fukushima City, had its grand opening on April 27, 2022, and offers views of Mount Azuma Kofuji from the parking lot
Mountains of seasonal cherries directly from the farm
and it is the center of fruit kingdom where a variety of seasonal fruits, including peaches, cherries, pears, grapes, and apples, are harvested from June to December
Fruit sandwiches and many other sweets
At the roadside station, you can not only buy these fruits directly from the trees, but also processed products, souvenirs, and gourmet foods such as sweets
Fukushima Akatsuki peach soft serve ice cream: 450 yen
Cute Snow Bunny Peach Soft Serve
" FRUIT FACTOR Yukiusagi you can enjoy takeout sweets made with local fruits and featuring the Azumayama Snow Rabbit
Fruit Factor Yukiusagi, committed to Fukushima produce
Fukushima Akatsuki Peach Soft Serve Ice Cream is a soft serve ice cream with a refreshingly sour peach flavor and a lingering rich milk flavor, leaving a clean aftertaste
The temperature outside on this day was over 30 degrees! I felt like I was melting
The flavor is well balanced with the fragrant waffle cone, and best of all, the snow rabbit-shaped cream is so cute that you'll find yourself staring at it and forgetting that it's melting
Egg kimbap, a rare treat at roadside stations
A wide variety of Korean side dishes that will leave you spoilt for choice
Kimbap is a Korean-style seaweed roll, and at the station's direct sales store, Heiwaen, , sells kimbap, japchae, yakiniku donburi, and other dishes.
The color of the omelet is appetizing
One dish we particularly recommend is the " Egg Kimbap (650 yen)," which is kimbap (pickled vegetables wrapped in seaweed) and then wrapped in a thin rolled egg.
The bun is filled with plenty of ingredients, mainly vegetables
The ingredients include pickled takuan, pickled cucumber and carrot, crab sticks, and even omelet, and when you put it in your mouth, the light flavor of sesame oil and the flavor of the omelet fill your mouth
Roadside Station Fukushima <Information>
Facility name: Roadside Station Fukushima
Address: 1-1 Tsukizaki, Ozasao, Fukushima City, Fukushima Prefecture
Phone number: 024-572-4588
Opening hours: FRUIT FACTOR Yukiusagi 10:00-18:00 (last order 17:30)
This soft serve ice cream is made with cream that has been kneaded with peach extract and is topped with a generous amount of peach compote, making it a perfect treat for peach lovers
The perfect sweet treat for peach lovers
number one in the Tohoku region in the " Roadside Station Cool Sweets General Election 2023 allows you to fully enjoy the deliciousness of peaches and is sold at Kunimi Burger & Gelateria
Kunimi Burger (Mackerel Miso)
It doesn't look as good in photos, but the thick mackerel simmered in miso is delicious
of miso-braised Sakuma Shoten in the shopping district of Kunimi and buns from Sakuma Bakery has produced an unexpectedly delicious treat.
The thick, meaty mackerel is simmered in sweet and spicy miso until it's tender enough to eat even the bones, and the combination of tomato, onion, and lettuce is said to be addictive for many people
Kunimi Burger & Gelateria
The burger that won the Grand Prix at the East Japan Burger Championship for two consecutive years (2014-2015) can be enjoyed for 600 yen
Kunimi Atsushinosato Roadside Station <Information>
Facility name: Roadside Station Kunimi Atsushinosato
[Roadside Station Tsuchiyu] Enjoy three flavors in one with this three-color soft serve ice cream! (Fukushima City: National Route 115, National Route 459)
The age of the building is a testament to its status as the first roadside station in Fukushima Prefecture
Located at an altitude of 800m, this roadside station offers a spectacular view of the Azuma mountain range. the first roadside station in Fukushima Prefecture and is also known as the gateway to the famous Tsuchiyu Onsen.
The cafeteria seen from the shop, with the observation deck outside the window in the back
There are plenty of delicious local B-grade gourmet dishes available, such as tempura soba noodles with wild vegetables and mushrooms, salt-grilled rock trout with skewered dumplings, and torn konjac skewers, which you can enjoy on the observation deck with a spectacular view
Tsuchiyu soft serve: 500 yen
From left: Kumazasa, Kogen Milk, and Wild Grapes
Among the five original soft serve ice creams and many other varieties, the most recommended is the "Tsuchyu Soft Serve," an assortment of three flavors: wild grapes, Japanese bamboo grass, and highland milk
You can enjoy the taste of three creams: Mountain Grape with a refreshing sourness Highland Milk with a rich milky taste and flavor Kumazasa with a matcha-green color and a mugwort-like flavor
A wide variety of B-grade gourmet foods and soft serve ice cream
You can enjoy each flavor individually, or mix them together once they have melted. This is our most popular soft serve ice cream, which you can enjoy until the very end, along with the fragrant taste of the large waffle cone
Taberansho: Touge oyaki filled with Date chicken and locally grown vegetables
A hearty oyaki similar to a meat bun
" Touge no Oyaki Taberansho " is an oyaki (dumpling) for 350 yen, made with a filling of minced Date chicken, carrots, shiitake mushrooms, bamboo shoots, green onions, burdock, ginger, and other locally grown vegetables simmered in a sweet and spicy soy sauce, wrapped in a chewy skin.
The chewy skin is filled with ingredients
The umami of the Date chicken is complemented by the sweetness of the vegetables, and as you eat the piping hot oyaki while gazing at the beautiful mountains from the observation deck, you'll feel like you could eat as many as you want
Roadside Station Tsuchiyu <Information>
Facility name: Roadside Station Tsuchiyu Road Park
Address: 41-2 Mizuhara Minamisawa, Matsukawa-cho, Fukushima City, Fukushima Prefecture
[Kita no Sato Roadside Station "Kura no Yu"] Savor the fragrant Aizu peanut soft serve ice cream! (Kitakata City: National Route 121)
To the far right is Kura no Yu, and further to the right is Aizu Peanut Cafe
Located in Kitakata, a city famous for its local ramen, the hot spring facility is equipped with an open-air bath and sauna, and offers day trip bathing for adults for 500 yen (300 yen from 5pm to 9pm)
In the back is "Kuranoyu," and the parking lot is full of cars from local bathers
There are private rooms for resting and the fees are very reasonable, making this the perfect roadside station to relax after a long drive
Aizu Peanut Soft Serve: 550 yen
Topped with plenty of Aizu peanuts
The fragrant soft serve ice cream is made with plenty of locally produced peanut paste and is topped with salted crushed peanuts, adding a nice texture
A constant stream of customers visits "AIZU PEANUT CAFÉ"
You can purchase this peanut soft serve ice cream, made by Aizu Peanut Mart in Kitakata City, at Aizu Peanut Café located within the station grounds
"AIZU PEANUT CAFÉ" menu
Although it is not widely known, the Aizu region is actually one of Japan's leading peanut producing areas, and Kitakata is home to many delicious sweets made with peanuts
Ramen has become a burger!? Kitakata Ramen Burger
When you flip the noodle bun over, you'll see a thick piece of roast pork (braised pork?) made from Fumotoyama Highland pork
Kitakata is known for its ramen, and you can try it at the roadside station restaurant Furusato- tei, but the recommended dish is the ramen burger (500 yen), which uses baked noodles instead of a bun.
The noodles in the buns are seasoned with soy sauce ramen, and are sandwiched between them are thick, large pieces of roast pork made from Fumotoyama Highland Pork, bamboo
The wrapping paper has instructions on how to warm it up when it gets cold
Even if your ramen burger has cooled down over time, you can reheat it in the microwave and enjoy the freshly made flavor
All of these original menu items are available for takeout
Other popular dishes include "ramen bowl," which is rice cooked in Kitakata ramen soup , and "ramen pizza," which uses ramen as pizza dough
Kitanosato Roadside Station "Kuranoyu" ＜Information＞
Facility name: Roadside Station Kitanosato "Kuranoyu"
Address: 5598-1 Torimiyama Sanchobu, Matsuyama-cho, Kitakata City, Fukushima Prefecture
Each roadside station in Fukushima Prefecture is competing to develop its own original soft serve ice cream, so it's fun to try them all and discover many new things
In fact, in addition to the ones introduced here, there are many other roadside stations that offer unique soft serve ice cream, but we will introduce them in another article
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