If you are traveling through Iwate Prefecture, if you are traveling by car to Tohoku, it is recommended to take a break at "Ishitori Valley Road Inn". There are many facilities in the rest station, such as clubs, restaurants, souvenir shops, golf, and museums! In the store, you can also buy souvenirs such as "Senbei" and "Maezawa Beef Instant Beef Curry Bun" that are required to buy in Iwate Prefecture at one time. After half a day of long-distance driving, come here to play and rest!
What is the "Road Rider"?
Japan's "Michi no-eki" is like a Chinese road rest stop, combining shopping, leisure, culture, entertainment, food, exhibition and information facilities in one stronghold, and some well-known "Michino-eki" are located in beautiful places, which are ideal for players who want to experience the charm of the town with an in-depth local perspective!
▋There is food, drink and play, Japanese sake theme road rest station "Ishitori Valley Michi no Eki"
"Ishitori Valley Michi no Eki" is located next to National Route 4, which stretches from Tokyo to Aomori, and has a food court, a golf course, and a Japanese sake museum converted from an old sake brewery, the Minami Toshi Heritage Hall. The heritage hall is full of actually used sake brewing tools and dolls that show the process of making Sake.
The actually used 2-meter-tall wine barrels are placed at the entrance of the exhibition area, which is very imposing!
The museum offers a variety of Japanese sake to buy, just drink is not addictive, it is recommended that you do not miss the Food Court selling Japanese sake cream and Japanese sake cake, the mellow aroma of sake into the dessert, delicious and intoxicating. However, drivers should keep in mind that "drinking alcohol without driving, driving without drinking", after tasting Japanese sake products, you can first go to the golf course to play, and then you can continue the trip.
▋Recommended nearby attractions: Kenji Miyazawa Fairy Tale Village, Hanamaki Onsen Township
Iwate Prefecture also has teamLab? Punch card hotspot "Kenji Miyazawa Fairy Tale Village"
The fantasy and romantic "House of the Universe"
Kenji Miyazawa, a writer from Iwate Prefecture, has created many famous fairy tales, and the "Kenji Miyazawa Fairy Tale Village" brings the dream world to reality. The "Milky Way" and "Universe" created by light and shadow are like teamLab fantasy romance; there are also "Fairy Trails", "Sky Plaza" and other scenes that are very suitable for punching, even if you don't know Japanese fairy tales, you can shoot here very happy! A 20-minute drive from "Ishitori Valley Michi no Eki" can be reached to "Kenji Miyazawa Fairy Tale Village", and friends who are playing IG must come and take beautiful photos!
Kenji Miyazawa Fairy Tale Village
・ Location: 26-19 Takamatsu, Hanamaki City, Iwate Prefecture
Tohoku hot springs are coming here! Hanamaki Onsen Township
"Osawa No yu" of "Osawa Onsen"
Hanamaki Onsen Is a famous hot spring area in the Tohoku region. There are more than 12 hot spring spots in the area, and well-equipped hot spring restaurants and traditional Japanese-style inns are scattered in the mountains, and the closest one to the "Ishitoriya Michi-no-Ei" is only a 15-minute drive away, which is quite convenient! Whether you're looking for an open-air hot spring with a view of the four seasons or enjoying a private soaking time with loved ones, you're sure to find the hot spring you're looking for!
Hanamaki Onsenkyo
・Location: Komoto, Hanamaki City, Iwate Prefecture
▋"Ishitori Valley Michi no Eki" must buy souvenirs: "3 colors of Senbei" and "Maezawa Beef Instant Beef Curry Bun" directly to Taiwan
The most famous A5 kurogyo wagyu beef in Tohoku, "Maezawa Beef", is from Maezawa District, Okuju City, Iwate Prefecture! If you want to eat it, you don't have to go to Oshu City in person, and you can already find "Maezawa Beef Instant Beef Curry Bun" with a large amount of Maezawa beef boiled in the store. Curry buns can be eaten when properly heated, and the rich and light Japanese curry complements the top Maezawa beef, and the delicious taste is addictive! The "3-color xianbei" with peanuts, almonds and white sesame seeds is added respectively, which has both the crispy taste of xianbei and the rich taste of biscuits, which is a snack loved by local residents.
3 color shellfish
Maezawa beef instant beef curry bun
Ishitori Valley Road Station limited small bundle bag
Although the Japanese sake and Japanese sake cakes sold in the store are distinctive, due to the age limit and the amount of sake, Japanese sake products may not be suitable for purchase as souvenirs. The above two popular souvenirs recommended for everyone: "3 color senbei" and "Maezawa beef instant beef curry bun" are suitable for all ages, and can be stored at room temperature for a long time, do not have to be afraid to send it out. In addition, the "Ishitoriya Michi no Ei Limited Bundle Bag", designed in the style of sake, is also very popular with a Japanese style, which is cute and practical. Now these special souvenirs can now be purchased from Taiwan, come to MiCHi SHOP to buy it!
On the way from Tokyo to Aomori, it takes about 3 hours to drive to Iwate Prefecture, where the "Ishitori Valley Michi-no-Ei" is located, which is the time to stop for a short break. The inn is next to National Route 4, there is a Japanese sake museum to visit, there is a golf course to move the bones, there is a restaurant to taste authentic food, there are many facilities like a club, I recommend that you stop and experience when passing through Iwate Prefecture!