Roadside station Kamae

Overview

Roadside Station Kamae is a roadside station along National Route 388 in Saiki City, Oita Prefecture. Set in the Kamae district of the southern part of the prefecture, where a ria coastline weaves in and out, it serves as a gateway to a port town known for rich seafood, above all its yellowtail aquaculture. It is a place full of the charm of a seaside roadside station, where you can stop for a break on a drive and encounter locally landed and farmed seafood along with regional products.

Highlights

• ●A seaside roadside station facing the ria coast along National Route 388
• ●Fresh seafood from Kamae, known for yellowtail aquaculture
• ●An ideal spot for a break and local-product hunting on a southern drive
• ●A regional gateway connecting port-town life with travelers

History

Roadside Station Kamae opened on August 10, 2005. Built in Kamae along the ria coast in the south of Saiki City, it has been valued as a rest stop for travelers on National Route 388 and as a base for showcasing local products. Centered on fresh fish from a sea town where yellowtail farming thrives, it has served to connect local life with visitors.

Map

32.8017, 131.9243 · Wikidata

Suggested itinerary

1. 1Drive from central Saiki toward Kamae along National Route 388
2. 2Rest at Roadside Station Kamae and browse local seafood and products
3. 3Savor seasonal catches of the sea, above all the yellowtail
4. 4Enjoy the surrounding ria coastline scenery and port views

Did you know?

💡 Kamae is a sea town known for yellowtail aquaculture, and Roadside Station Kamae draws much of its appeal from that abundant seafood. Being able to encounter fresh fish unique to a port cradled by a ria coastline is what gives this roadside station its special character.

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