Japan Tourism / Roadside rest area evokes Edo-period atmosphere
2023/04/24
A new style of michi-no-eki roadside rest area with no shops or restaurants has opened on a national highway in Yakage, Okayama Prefecture.
Based on the idea of a whole town being the roadside facility, Sanyodo Yakage-juku serves as the gateway to an adjacent shopping district, with the aim of attracting people to eat and shop in the area.
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