Visited in November 2025.
I stayed overnight in my car.
The building and toilets are old, but they were kept very clean. However, the toilets don't have doors, and the women's restroom only has about four stalls. They do have washlets.
The information building/rest area has conference room-like chairs, creating a rather interesting atmosphere.
The bento boxes mainly consisted of sushi, including mackerel sushi and horse mackerel sushi. I love mackerel sushi, so I bought some, but the rice was extremely hard and the rice fell apart, and the topping was so fishy that it was difficult to swallow.
There was a trash can.
[Visited September 5, 2025]
- Stopped by to buy souvenirs before heading home via the Kayo Interchange on the expressway.
- Parking available.
- Restrooms available.
- The facility itself isn't that big, but they had a good selection of souvenirs.
- Other reviews mentioned no trash cans, but there were some in the building next to the restrooms.
- There was a mini waterwheel.
- There was a Lawson convenience store.
- Souvenirs were also available. Blueberries seem to be a specialty.
- They also had Chiyagyu beef curry (instant curry).
- There was also a restaurant (Kayo), although I didn't use it.
In conclusion, it was fantastic!
It's the perfect time of year. Aiming for a visually stunning photo, I stopped by to capture a three-way collaboration shot of the sea of clouds at Bitchu Matsuyama Castle and the autumn leaves. I'd previously stopped there to photograph the Oriental Dollarbird.
Both locations are only about 15 minutes away, making it a convenient base for exploring.
This facility opened in October 2000 as a new place for exchange between urban and rural areas.
It's a comprehensive facility offering fresh and safe vegetables and local specialties from the Kibi Plateau, complete with a restaurant and convenience store. The facilities are a little dated.
The location is just a 3-minute drive from the Kayo Interchange along National Route 484 towards Okayama. It's about an hour's drive from Okayama City and Kurashiki City (about 20 minutes on the Okayama Expressway).
🅿🚙 44 cars 🚌 3 buses 🚻
Located near the Kayo Interchange on the Okayama Expressway, the parking lot is not particularly large, with only about 30 spaces. However, on Saturdays and holidays, a mobile fishmonger sells seasonal vegetables, as well as game meat, wild boar, venison, and other meats. There's also a Lawson convenience store on the premises, making this a very convenient roadside station.
