Higashihiroshima, Hiroshima, Japan｜Saijo Nonta-no-Sakagura Rest Area

Mainly here for the children’s entertainment facilities inside Age limit: 10 years old and below. It takes 1 hour to visit, there is a small food court and a small supermarket. If there were no time restrictions in the children's area, you could really spend most of the day here.

I visited on the first day of the sake festival. It was a beautiful and stylish facility with a plaza, dockland, information desk, and restaurants. I thought it was unusual for a roadside station to have a well-equipped children's room and coin-operated showers. There are live performances on the entertainment stage and it's very lively. When buying sake souvenirs, the female staff member who gave me advice was kind and gave me a good impression, but the guy in the parking lot just clicked on his smartphone and waved a guide rod. I was a little disappointed that they didn't guide me to the exit.

It is one of the best roadside stations I have ever visited, with toilets, a parking lot, a rest area, a food court, and facilities for women and children. It was a roadside station where you should definitely take a break during your drive. As the name suggests, there is a large selection of local alcoholic beverages, which may be tempting, but don't drink and drive!