Roadside station “Genbikei”

Roadside station “Kawasaki”

The roadside station "Kawasaki" is located 200m east of Kitakami Ohashi Bridge on National Route 284. There is a direct sales store for agricultural products and regional specialties, as well as a restaurant serving local ingredients. Among them, noodles (including various types of ramen) made with the roots of the Kawasaki region's specialty ``Hodoimo'', a legume plant, are gaining popularity. Native to North America, it is also known as ``Apios'' and is cultivated by several local farmers.It is said to contain a lot of calcium and fiber and is effective in controlling high blood pressure and cholesterol.It is processed into powder and kneaded into noodle dough. There is. There is also a corner with information on sightseeing and souvenirs in the Higashiiwai region. ■Opening hours: Direct farm facilities/restaurants/9:00-19:00 (until 18:00 from December to March) Information Rest facility/24 hours, open all year round

Kamabata weaving

Also known as ``sakiori'', it is a textile that has been passed down in rural areas since ancient times. It is a thick fabric made from torn threads of old cloth, and is a folk art created from the wisdom of not wasting old things.

Cuckoo Dango

*Business hours in 2024 are scheduled to be around March 10th. The specialty of Genbikei is Guo Gongya's ``Guo Gong Dango.'' The shop is located on the opposite bank of a mountain stream, and when you put the money in a basket that hangs from a rope and hit the board with a mallet, the basket will be pulled up and replaced with the dumplings and tea you ordered. . The fact that the tea in the basket reaches you without spilling is said to be due to years of experience.