Things to Do

Roadside Stations & Tourist Information Centers

Otaru City International Information Center (Canal Plaza)

The building is Former Otaru Warehouse, which has been designated as the historical building.

Sapporo / Roadside Stations & Tourist Information Centers / Tourist information center, souvenir shop

Umihotaru Parking Area

Enjoy the Amazing View and Local Gourmet Food at This Romantic Parking Area at Tokyo Bay!

Chiba / Roadside Stations & Tourist Information Centers / Parking Area

Roadside Station Niigata Furusato Mura

Everyday is a Niigata product exhibition! A roadside station where you can leave everything from meals to souvenirs and tourist information.

Niigata / Roadside Stations & Tourist Information Centers

Awaji Service Area
(Highway Rest Stop)

A Great Highway Rest Stop Filled with Fun Sites, Including a Magnificent View of the Akashi Kaikyo Bridge, a Ferris Wheel, and a Monument for Lovers.

Hyogo / Roadside Stations & Tourist Information Centers / Service Area (Highway Rest stop)

• 25 Feb 2021

  A complete guide to Awaji Island! From major and hidden tourist spots to gourmet foods and souvenirs

  Awaji Island, a wonderful resort area where you can enjoy beautiful flowers, an endless ocean and fresh produce grown in the abundant nature. It is a popular tourist spot among visitors from both Japan and overseas with its easy access from the Kansai region. There are so many places to introduce on this island full of entertainment. Let's get started!

Michi-no-Eki Uzushio

A place where the best features of Awaji Island swirl around you. The “Michi-no-Eki” closest to “Naruto whirlpools”

Hyogo / Roadside Stations & Tourist Information Centers / Michi-no-Eki (Roadside Station)

• 17 Dec 2021

  Complete Guide to Visiting Naruto: a Full Line-up of Must-See Spots!

  Naruto is known for its world-class, oversized whirlpool currents, unforgettable tourism, and delicious eats. But with so much to do there are still plenty of visitors who aren’t sure what to see on their trip. If that’s you, we’ve got you covered. Below you’ll find a full overview of Naruto’s best spots to help you build a travel plan that’s custom fit to you.

Michi-no-Eki, Fujiyoshida

Popular Michi no Eki (roadside station) with a fabulous view of Mt. Fuji.

Yamanashi / Roadside Stations & Tourist Information Centers / Roadside station

The Shibamata Tourist Information Center

As its tourism signpost, this is the first place to visit in upon arrival in Shibamata

Katsushika / Roadside Stations & Tourist Information Centers / Tourist Information Center

• 30 Sep 2020

  Strolling the Old World of Tokyo: An One-Day Walking Tour through Shibamata.

  From city skyscrapers to the latest travel hubs, there are plenty of hot spots to visit in Tokyo. But for a real taste of history and classic Tokyo vibes, you won’t want to miss the chance to walk through the old-world “shitamachi” streets.

Michi-no-Eki Doshi

A Michi-no-eki roadstop built between the Doshi River and National Route 413.

Yamanashi / Roadside Stations & Tourist Information Centers / Michi-no-Eki Roadstops

Michi-no-eki Daiku-no-sato Bussankan (Roadside Station, Home of #9, Souvenir Center)

Michi-no-eki inside Naruto City’s German Village Park. There is an eatery with a German menu.

Tokushima / Roadside Stations & Tourist Information Centers / Michi-no-eki (Roadside Station)

Umi-no-Eki (Marine Terminal) Naoshima

A ferry terminal with an innovative design, typical of Naoshima, an island of art.

Kagawa / Roadside Stations & Tourist Information Centers / A Ferry Terminal

• 24 Feb 2021

  A complete guide to Naoshima, the island of art! From major and hidden tourist spots to gourmet foods and souvenirs

  Naoshima, located in the Seto Inland Sea, is known as the island of art and is full of unique features that only Naoshima can offer. It is an island with beautiful, photogenic nature, and we recommend it to anyone, not only art lovers, because of its variety in tourist spots. In this article, we would like to introduce the must-know highlights of Naoshima Island.

Kirinomori (Misty Forest)

The tea-production roadside station that provides recreation, eating and lodging.

Ehime / Roadside Stations & Tourist Information Centers

• 1 Dec 2022

  [Ehime Drive Model Course] A Delightful 2-day trip in Ehime’s nature and Industrial Heritage

  Surrounded by the calm Seto Inland Sea’s blessings and rich mountains, Ehime has developed industries and cultures. We will share some ideas to discover Ehime in your two-day trip with a rental car. These famous spots and unknown charms will lead you to fall in love with Ehime. Hit all the spots of dynamic nature and historic remains in a row!

Michi-no-Eki Hachioji Takiyama

Tokyo's only Michi-no Eki where Hachioji's specialty products are gathered.

Hachioji / Roadside Stations & Tourist Information Centers

Shika no Fune

On the south of “Nara-machi”, a popular tourist spot in Nara. This complex welcomes tourists.

Nara / Roadside Stations & Tourist Information Centers / 観光案内所、グルメ、ショップ

SIGHTS KYOTO

A center for interaction between locals and tourists with Bar x Coworking space x Tourist information center.

Kyoto / Roadside Stations & Tourist Information Centers / 複合観光施設

Naha City Tourist Information

The support you can get at the center of Kokusai Dori Street.

Naha / Roadside Stations & Tourist Information Centers / 観光案内所 (日本政府観光局(JNTO)カテゴリーⅡ認定)

Hakodate City Chiiki koryu Machizukuri Center

A recreation of western architecture from the Taisho Period, a multi-purpose community center for residents and tourists.

Hakodate / Roadside Stations & Tourist Information Centers / 観光案内所、地域拠点

Karuizawa Tourist Hall

A tourist hall that is like a symbol of the shopping district where you can get a variety of information.

Nagano / Roadside Stations & Tourist Information Centers / 観光会館、観光案内所

MIchi-no-Eki Munakata Roadside Station

Michi-no-Eki is surrounded by rich nature, including World Heritage sites and the Genkainada Sea.

Fukuoka / Roadside Stations & Tourist Information Centers / 道の駅

Fuchu City Tourism Information Center

The hub of Fuchu City’s tourist information.

Fuchu / Roadside Stations & Tourist Information Centers / Tourist information Center

Kyoto Tourist Information Center “Kyo-navi”

Nearby the JR Kyoto station, the information center support with multi lingualization.

Kyoto / Roadside Stations & Tourist Information Centers / Tourist information center

Michi-no-Eki Maizuru Port Tore Tore Center

You can enjoy Maizuru seafood prepared right in front of you.

Kyoto / Roadside Stations & Tourist Information Centers / Michi-no-Eki Stations, Markets

• 6 Mar 2023

  【A short trip from Osaka and Kyoto! 1-Day Tour of Maizuru City, the City of the Sea, by Rental Bicycle

  Maizuru City is located in the northern part of Kyoto Prefecture. The western part of the city, Nishi-Maizuru, developed as the castle town of Tanabe Castle, which was built by the Hosokawa clan during the Warring States period and is now a place for relaxation for citizens as Maizuru Park. Rent a bicycle to tour the historic streets and enjoy the retro and nostalgic scenery, fresh seafood, and other attractions of Maizuru!

• 9 Mar 2019

  Enjoy Fresh Seafood at “Michi-no-Eki Maizuru Port Tore Tore Center” in Kyoto

  “Michi-no-Eki Maizuru Port Tore Tore Center” is the michi-no-eki, or road station, with the largest seafood market near the Sea of Japan. The fishmongers who set up at the Maizuru seafood market offer a wide variety of fresh and cheap seafood!

Roadside Station Utsunomiya Romantic Village

A Roadside station offering a farming and forest experience, dog park, hot spring, pool, and accommodation.

Tochigi / Roadside Stations & Tourist Information Centers / Roadside station

K’ｓ LABO

It is a Umi-no-Eki (sea station) where a cafe and a stone museum are also built in the same premises. The rental bicycles, most ideal for touring the islands, are provided here as well.

Okayama / Roadside Stations & Tourist Information Centers / Complex facility

• 6 Dec 2021

  Enchanted by the islands of Setouchi! Shiwaku & Kasaoka Islands Model Course

  Here’s a sample itinerary for a smooth trip across the Setouchi islands. It starts with two days and one night on Awashima Island, former base for the Shiwaku Navy, then a brief stop on Honjima Island before making your away across the Great Seto Bridge towards the mainland to visit Kitagi Island, one of the “Kasaoka Islands”. From there you’ll make your final stop in Manabe Island.

Roadside Station Agri Park Ryuo

An experiential exchange type agricultural park where you can experience the fun of seeing, picking, and eating.

Shiga / Roadside Stations & Tourist Information Centers / Roadside Station, Experiential Exchange type Agricultural Park

Kasukabe Information Center Puratto Kasukabe

A platform for disseminating information about the city of Kasukabe and the appeal of its specialties.

Saitama / Roadside Stations & Tourist Information Centers / Tourist Information Center