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Roadside station “Ishidoridani” Nanbu Toji no Sato

The Nanbu Toji no Sato of the roadside station "Ishidoridani" is a place of relaxation, with a symbolic tower decorated with sake brooms (cedar balls) as its landmark, and buildings shaped like sake breweries lined up against a green grove of trees. Facilities include the Sake Brewery Hall (product hall, direct from the farm), restaurant, Nambu Toji Tradition Museum, Toji no Sato Park Golf Course, and the Ishidoriya Library, which has books and materials related to sake brewing culture. , provides information on the attractions of the region, such as famous places and special products. Shushokan's sake ice cream is an original product made using Nanbu Seki Special Pure Rice Sake. The vanilla base has a refreshing aftertaste and is OK to drive.

Roadside station “Towa”

Towa is a roadside station adjacent to Towa IC on the Kamaishi Expressway. ``Otoshi Kobo'' where you can experience agricultural processing such as juices and jams, ``Ajidokoro Towa'' where you can enjoy menus using Juwari Soba and Shirokane pork, and the adjacent Towa Onsen, which has a large public bath, an open-air bath, a carbonated spring, and a Finnish sauna. There is. In the Western-style model garden created by a Belgian designer, you can enjoy rare plants and seasonal flowers.

Kuzumaru River Stream

Upstream of the Kuzumaru River, which flows into the Kitakami River, there is a mountain stream that flows out of the mountainous area of ​​the Ou Mountains. The 6km long mountain stream is home to scenic spots such as Ichi-no-taki Falls and Mitsubura, and offers beautiful scenery throughout the year, making it perfect for bird watching, forest bathing, mountain stream fishing, and autumn foliage viewing. [Best time to see autumn leaves] Late October to early November