Tohoku Rokken Trivia Media NEFT
This site is an online media that delivers all sorts of trivia about the six Tohoku prefectures, from sightseeing and gourmet spots to local customs, history, and more
Tohoku Rokken Trivia Media NEFT
  • Home
  • What day is it today? Tohoku edition
  • Tohoku gourmet
    • Local cuisine
    • Recipe
    • meal
    • ingredients
    • Alcohol
    • drink
  • Tourist destinations in Tohoku
    • scenic spots
    • power spot
    • facility
    • hot spring
    • Historic Site
    • Experience
    • traffic
  • Things from Tohoku
    • souvenir
    • Traditional crafts
    • food
    • Tohoku Brand
    • seasoning
  • Tohoku Events
    • swimming in the sea
    • Festival
    • Limited-time event
    • firework
    • Cherry blossom viewing
    • autumn leaves
  • Tohoku Mystery
    • history
    • Traditions and customs
    • traditional events
    • folk performing arts
    • folk beliefs
    • urban legend
    • great man
  • Japanese

Roadside Station

  • HOME
  • Home
  • Tourist destinations in Tohoku
  • facility
  • Roadside Station

Opening in 2022! We visited "Roadside Station Fukushima" in Ozasao, Fukushima Prefecture! [Fukushima...

The 170th roadside station in Tohoku, Roadside Station Fukushima, opened on April 27, 2022, at the entrance to the expressway connecting Fukushima and Yamagata prefectures. As befits a fruit-producing region, there are many local fruits and vegetables available nearby...

ikokeikoke2022.09.05

[Yamagata Prefecture] The nationally famous Obanazawa watermelon is actually one of Yamagata's many other delicious watermelons...

View this post on Instagram InstagramNagai City Tourism Association on Instagram: "Yamagata Arcadia Tourism Bureau's experience tour "Water...

ikokeikoke2022.08.27

[Yamagata Prefecture] Buy Cherries Here! 3 Direct Sales Stores Recommended by Locals and Beautiful Cherries...

Yamagata Prefecture's most famous fruit is undoubtedly cherries. This time, we'll introduce freshly picked cherries for those who want to buy delicious cherries in Yamagata.

NakaNaka2022.06.10

[Yamagata Prefecture] Yonezawa beef bento, a regular at the national ekiben festival, is selling well at roadside stations...

Ekiben are often sold at supermarkets. They are so popular that they sell out in a flash. Yonezawa's bento boxes are sold at festivals and always rank highly...

ikokeikoke2022.06.03

Yamagata Prefecture is the number one consumer of konjac in Japan! Is boiled konjac the most popular recipe?

You can almost always find tama konnyaku on skewers at any tourist spot in Yamagata Prefecture! Usually, there are 3-4 tama konnyaku on each skewer. Each skewer costs 100 yen...

ikokeikoke2022.04.27

Sato Center

[Akiu, Miyagi Prefecture] To make the most of your trip to Akiu, visit the Akiu Sato Center!

Akiu's scenic Rairaikyo Gorge is renowned as one of the most picturesque spots in Sendai City and Miyagi Prefecture. At the entrance to the Gorge, you'll find a heart-shaped rock formation, a sacred place for lovers certified under the Lovers' Sanctuary Project.

Chimon2022.03.21

Not just rice paddy art! "Winter rice paddy art" made with footprints in the snow [Aomori]...

Inakadate Village in Aomori Prefecture is known for its famous "rice field art." Located in the central part of Aomori Prefecture, Inakadate Village is also the birthplace of northern rice cultivation culture, and rice cultivation is thriving...

Editorial staffEditorial staff2022.02.28

What is Kisakata Nemuno-Oka Roadside Station? Introducing this popular spot with a 4.0 rating on Google...

Roadside stations have been featured on TV a lot recently as tourist spots, so are there any of you who are interested in visiting them? In this article, we'll introduce some recommended roadside stations for those of you who are interested...

MurasakihimeMurasakihime2022.01.06

Washi soft serve

[Fukushima Prefecture] Experience making washi paper at the Nihonmatsu Washi Tradition Museum!

The more you get to know Fukushima Prefecture, the deeper you'll find it to be known as the "gateway to Michinoku." Among these, Nihonmatsu's washi paper has a history unmatched by any other region. From a simple atmosphere to a solemn one...

Chimon2018.05.29

[Fukushima] Visit Iitate Village, a Beautiful Japanese Village! The roadside station "Madaikan" has also opened!

Iitate Village, located on the eastern side of the Abukuma Highlands, which separates the Hamadori and Nakadori regions of Fukushima Prefecture, is a beautiful village surrounded by abundant nature. Its name comes from the fact that the entire village was evacuated following the nuclear accident caused by the Great East Japan Earthquake...

HazukiHazuki2017.11.30

  • 
  • 1
  • …
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 
24h Ranking
Recommended Articles
  • Approach to Nihonmatsu Shrine
    Nihonmatsu Shrine, the main shrine of the former Nihonmatsu domain, famous for its lantern festival (Fukushima Prefecture)
  • 2025.07.22 Aizu-Tajima Gion Festival_Japan's No. 1 Bridal Procession
    [Photo Report of Aizu-Tajima Gion Festival: Part 2] The Shichi-no-Mori procession, also known as the longest bridal procession in Japan...
  • Fire Prevention Tiger Dance
    Fire Prevention Tiger Dance: A traditional performing art that conveys the wish to protect the town from strong winds and fires [Miyagi Prefecture]
  • Sabako Shrine (Iizaka Onsen)
    Iizaka Onsen is a famous hot spring loved by Matsuo Basho! Introducing recommended public baths and inns [...
  • Image of a cave lion that was at Shiriyazaki
    Were ancient lion species found in Aomori Prefecture? Shocking research findings were published in January 2026...
  • What are the Mogami Eight Shields? [Part 2]
    [Part 2] What was the "Mogami Yatsudate," a confederation of local lords in Dewa Province? | The Yatsudate...
Today we are preparing
Search articles by keyword
Pickup
  • What is the B-grade gourmet dish "Namie Yakisoba"? A powerful local flavor [Fukushima Prefecture]
  • Fresh oysters
    Oyster-based processed foods like "Oyster Miso" and "Oysters Boiled in Water" make perfect souvenirs! [Miyagi Prefecture]
  • Hachinohe rice cracker soup
    There's a rice cracker made just for senbei soup! It's called "Otsuyu Senbei" [Aomori Prefecture]
  • [Ramen Kingdom: Yamagata Prefecture] 5 Famous Restaurants for Yonezawa Ramen, a Light Soy Sauce Noodle with High Water Content!
  • What are Iizaka Onsen's famous "radium eggs"? Don't underestimate them as just hot spring eggs [Fukuoka].
  • Enjoy Yamagata soba! Introducing soba unique to Yamagata and recommended restaurants
  • Thousand Days Mochi
    [Miyagi] 3 Japanese sweets representative of Sendai selected by Igeta Tea!
  • Scarlet Robe (Part 1)
    [Part 1] Aizu samurai cultivated apples! Japan's first privately cultivated apples, "Hi no Koromo" and "Kuni...
  • [Series 3: The Former Nine Years' War and the Later Three Years' War] The unrivaled Abe army was driven into a corner...
  • Autumn leaves on Mount Kurikoma
    Learning from large-scale landslides at Mount Kurikoma Geopark (Miyagi Prefecture)
  • Oda, a genius painter who was a samurai but also created Japan's first Western-style painting, "Akita Ranga"...
  • Furukawa specialty dad's favorite
    Does the name sound similar to a nationwide favorite? Furukawa's specialty, "Papa's Favorite" (Miyagi Prefecture)
  • Asaka Kunimiyatsuko Shrine
    Its history stretches back to 1900!? The historic Asaka Kunizukuri Shrine [Fukuoka] has a long history dating back to the Yamato dynasty...
  • The Zaimokuiwa Rocks of Obara in Shiraishi are a natural phenomenon, a spectacular spot for viewing columnar joints! [Miyagi Prefecture]
From Kurozuka Cave to Bunchi Suriishi. Matsuo Basho visits the legendary rock formations [Fukushima Prefecture]
Yamagata city from Kasumi Castle Central Observatory
[Yamagata Prefecture] Walking around Tokamachi and Nanukamachi in Yamagata City, where the atmosphere of the Edo period remains
"Shiosezaki" at the southwestern tip of the Oga Peninsula, where Godzilla and Gamera are found, and "Akita's...
The bitter family feud "Gosannen War" unfolded in the Yokote Basin [Akita Prefecture]
Entrance to Aoma Shrine
Aoma Shrine (Miyagi Prefecture), a shrine dedicated to the three gods of light: the moon, the stars, and the sun
Chaguchagu Umako (2025.06.14)①
The Chagu Chagu Umakko, a traditional early summer sight in Iwate, is a colorfully...
Nishikicho Toramai (Kamaishi City)
Sanriku performing arts come together! Sanriku International Arts Festival 2025 "Kazumu" Photo Le...
Introducing 4 Must-See Traditional Festivals in Nihonmatsu City (Fukushima Prefecture)
Nagai, a former shipping town of the Yonezawa domain that prospered through shipping on the Mogami River (Yamagata Prefecture)
Brothers Iwajiro and Iwasaburo
The legend of the demon-slaying brothers Iwajiro and Iwasaburo of Akiu Onsen (Miyagi Prefecture)
2025.07.22 Aizu-Tajima Gion Festival_Japan's No. 1 Bridal Procession
[Photo Report of Aizu-Tajima Gion Festival: Part 2] The longest bridal procession in Japan...
The "Matagi," master bear hunters who live in the mountains, are from the Ani Matagi village in Kitaakita City...
A stone slab engraved with the three goddesses at Kamitsari Shrine
The legend of the goddesses of the three mountains of Tono and the "Kamitsaya Shrine" where the three goddesses are said to have separated...
[Akita's Sasara Dance: Part 1] The roots of "Sasara Dance"? The clue is "...
Hanamaki's proud two-sword hero, Shohei Otani! Monuments and manga that adorn the city...
Search articles by keyword
Search articles by prefecture
  • Aomori Prefecture
  • Iwate Prefecture
  • Akita Prefecture
  • Miyagi Prefecture
  • Yamagata Prefecture
  • Fukushima Prefecture
Recommended Categories
  • Festival
  • Traditional crafts
  • power spot
  • urban legend
  • Alcohol
  • B-grade gourmet food
Tohoku Rokken Trivia Media NEFT
Tohoku Rokken Trivia Media NEFT
  • Japanese
  • About this site
  • Operating company
  • Privacy Policy
  • inquiry

Copyright © 2026 Tohoku Rokken Trivia Media NEFT. All Rights Reserved.