Roadside station Orihime-no-sato Nakanoto

Overview

Roadside Station Orihime-no-sato Nakanoto is a michi-no-eki along National Route 159 in Ida, Nakanoto Town, Kashima District, Ishikawa Prefecture. It opened on April 17, 2014, as the first roadside station on Route 159 and the very first in Nakanoto Town. Sitting near the base of the Noto Peninsula, it makes a convenient rest stop for drivers exploring the region, where visitors can find local produce and specialty goods. Its name, meaning "village of the weaving princess," nods to the area's long-standing reputation as a textile district.

Highlights

• ●A milestone station: the first on Route 159 and the first in Nakanoto Town
• ●The local story of "Orihime-no-sato," named for a weaving district
• ●Farm-stand shopping for local produce and specialty goods
• ●A handy rest and information stop for a Noto Peninsula drive

History

The station was registered on October 11, 2013, and opened the following spring on April 17, 2014. As the first roadside station along Route 159 and the first in Nakanoto Town, it marked a milestone for the area. Nakanoto is a relatively young municipality formed by the merger of towns and villages in the Hakui and Kashima districts, and the station serves as a gateway that promotes local appeal. The word "Orihime," or weaving princess, in its name carries forward the district's rooted textile culture.

Map

36.9700, 136.9047 · Wikidata

Suggested itinerary

1. 1Take a break here during a drive along National Route 159
2. 2Browse the farm stand for Nakanoto produce and specialties
3. 3Gather local tourist information to plan your Noto tour
4. 4Continue driving on toward Nanao and the Noto Peninsula

Did you know?

💡 The nickname "Orihime-no-sato," or village of the weaving princess, comes from the Nakanoto area's long history as a textile-producing region. Evoking Orihime of the Tanabata legend, the name gives this roadside station a distinctive identity where local industry and old stories meet.

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