Roadside station Innai

Overview

Roadside Station Innai is a michi-no-eki located in Innai-machi, Usa City, Ōita Prefecture, along National Route 387 (which overlaps with Route 500). Its catchphrase on the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism website is Village of Stone Bridges and Yuzu. Serving as a gateway to Innai, a district dotted with many old stone bridges, it is a rest stop where visitors can enjoy local specialties and fragrant yuzu citrus, a perfect place to pause on a drive and sample the bounty and culture of this mountain village.

Highlights

• ●The charm of Innai captured in the catchphrase Village of Stone Bridges and Yuzu
• ●Encounters with products made from the fragrant local yuzu
• ●A base for touring Innai-machi and its many surviving stone bridges
• ●A convenient rest stop to break up a drive along National Route 387

History

Roadside Station Innai opened on August 27, 1999. Located along National Route 387 (in a section shared with Route 500), it has become a beloved community hub in Innai-machi, Usa City. Innai is known for its many surviving stone bridges, and this roadside station, its gateway, carries the catchphrase Village of Stone Bridges and Yuzu. For details of the goods and services on offer, please refer to official sources.

Map

33.4238, 131.3202 · Wikidata

Suggested itinerary

1. 1Take a break at Roadside Station Innai during a drive along Route 387
2. 2Browse yuzu products and local produce and enjoy some shopping
3. 3Tour the arched stone bridges scattered nearby to savor the Innai landscape
4. 4Continue your journey toward central Usa or the Usa Jingū shrine

Did you know?

💡 As its catchphrase Village of Stone Bridges and Yuzu suggests, Innai is celebrated as a treasure trove of arched stone bridges. The roadside station serves as a gateway that introduces travelers to both this stone-bridge heritage and the region's beloved yuzu.

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