Numata, Gunma, Japan｜滝の駅吹割

Just like at a roadside station, you can buy local vegetables, fruits, pickles, etc. Moreover, parking is free. There is a paid parking lot nearby (300 yen to 500 yen per ride), but it's a good thing because the distance to get to the waterfall is almost the same. This is run by a non-profit organization, so profits from sales of goods are used for the maintenance and management of the waterfall. So, as it is written in the store, you can park in the free parking lot here and go to see the waterfall, then shop here 😊

Since most of the reviews were about the parking lot, I will post my impressions about the restaurant attached. The entrance looked a little suspicious, but the staff inside were nice. I had my children with me, and I appreciated the thoughtfulness of serving them first. There is no children's lunch, so I ordered fries. It's for a snack, so it has a lot of salt. I had the maitake tempura zaru soba, and the tempura had three large maitake mushrooms, pumpkin, and green beans, and was very filling. The taste was also delicious. The price is reasonable and the cost performance is also good. After the meal, we saw Fukiwari Falls and enjoyed the free parking.

Visited in September 2023. It is close to Fukiwari Falls and you can park for free. Don't forget to shop when you park! I was able to buy Gunma-chan cider that I bought for 330 yen at a roadside station for 220 yen. I was also able to buy Kawaba beer. Also, Karinto Manju (130 yen) was sold cold, and it was very delicious.