Roadside station Kikugawa

Overview

Roadside Station Kikugawa stands along National Route 491 in the Kikugawa area of Shimonoseki City, Yamaguchi Prefecture. Although Shimonoseki is famous for the sea, this station sits inland amid rice paddies and gentle wooded hills, offering a quiet, practical place to pause during a long drive and browse produce grown by local farmers.

Highlights

• ●An easy-to-find location right along National Route 491, ideal for a driving break
• ●Rice-paddy scenery of the Kikugawa district, deep in the inland side of coastal Shimonoseki
• ●A modest, everyday atmosphere where you can encounter local farm produce
• ●The settled character of a station open since 1996, among the prefecture's older ones

History

The station opened on August 5, 1996, making it one of the earlier roadside stations developed in Yamaguchi Prefecture. It has long served travelers on Route 491 and residents of the former town of Kikugawa, later merged into Shimonoseki, functioning as a gateway to this inland district for well over a quarter of a century.

Map

34.1261, 131.0316 · Wikidata

Suggested itinerary

1. 1Drive along National Route 491 and take your first break at Roadside Station Kikugawa
2. 2Browse and shop for local produce and specialties at the sales corner
3. 3Enjoy the surrounding Kikugawa farmland from the roadside as you stretch your legs
4. 4After resting, set off toward your next destination along Route 491

Did you know?

💡 The contrast of a place named Kikugawa belonging to the seaside city of Shimonoseki reflects how far inland the city's boundaries reach. Here you can sense the farming side of Shimonoseki, not just its celebrated seafood.

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