Roadside station Port Akasaki

Overview

Roadside Station Port Akasaki sits along National Route 9 in Bessho, Kotoura, Tottori Prefecture, right where the highway hugs the Sea of Japan. As its name Port suggests, it stands beside the fishing harbor of Akasaki, offering drivers a place to pause and breathe in the sea breeze of the San'in coast. It gathers local seafood and farm produce along with travel information, making it a dependable stop for anyone crossing Tottori from east to west.

Highlights

• ●A seaside location right along National Route 9, easy to drop into
• ●Set beside the harbor town of Akasaki, catching the Sea of Japan breeze
• ●A place to encounter local seafood and farm produce
• ●A relay point for gathering San'in road-trip information

History

The station was registered on November 24, 1993, and opened to the public on August 9, 1994. National Route 9 is a coastal artery linking the towns of the San'in region, and this roadside station was developed as a gateway to the harbor town of Akasaki. Since then it has served both as a showcase for local goods and as a rest point for long-distance drivers.

Map

35.5069, 133.6627 · Wikidata

Suggested itinerary

1. 1Drive National Route 9 and pause at Roadside Station Port Akasaki
2. 2Browse local goods and seafood to find travel souvenirs
3. 3Take in the sea views around the adjoining Akasaki harbor town
4. 4Set off again along the San'in coastal drive

Did you know?

💡 The word Port in the name refers to the neighboring harbor of Akasaki. Thanks to its position where the sea meets the highway, it is a roadside station scented by the tide.

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