Three most popular products to purchase at the Roadside Station in Okinawa!
Have you ever heard of “Michi-no-Eki” (道の駅) before?
Michi-no-Eki, or known as Roadside Station in English, is a government-designated rest area found along roads and highways in Japan.
You can find a huge variety of local products and food at Michi-no-Eki, and visiting this place is always enjoyable!
Today, we’ll introduce “Yukura”, a souvenir shop located inside Roadside Station Itoman (道の駅いとまん) in
Okinawa that is very popular among Tripadvisor users!
Souvenir Center Yukura
Souvenir Center Yukura is a souvenir shop in Roadside Station Itoman.
Packed with more than 3000 different items, here you can find both Okinawan local products and special products of Itoman city.
In the middle of the store, there is Payke’s special booth.
You can get product details, ingredients, and information regarding the allergies in your language by scanning the product barcode.
Easy to use and available in 7 different languages, you can use this special booth to assist you when shopping in Japan!
3 Best-selling items at Payke’s booth!
【Salted Sun-Dried Tomato (120g)】
This sun-dried tomato is like nothing you’ve ever tasted before! Salted with Nuchimaasu salt from Okinawa, which consists approximately 21 different types of minerals, this sun-dried tomato has bold sweet and sour tastes and is not overly salty.
Salted Sun-Dried Tomato (120g)
【Boiled bitter melon and wood ear mushroom seasoned with chili oil】
Awarded gold label by Monde Selection, this boiled bitter melon and wood ear mushroom tastes sweet and spicy, as it is seasoned with chili oil.
You can eat it together with steamed rice or snack on it while sipping on your favorite drinks!
Boiled bitter melon and wood ear mushroom seasoned with chili oil
【Chura Carrot Multi-purpose Sauce】
This multi-purpose sauce uses Chura carrot as its main ingredients.
Chura carrot is a local variety of carrot from Itoman city, Okinawa and it has high sugar content.
Its unique texture of grated carrot, fragrant smell of garlic, and sweetness will stimulate your appetite.
Since this sauce is also made using Okinawan long peppers, this multi-purpose sauce tastes pretty spicy.
You can use this sauce as barbecue sauce (yakiniku sauce) or as dressing for your salad.
Chura Carrot Multi-purpose Sauce
Chura Carrot Multi-purpose Sauce（spicy）
More interesting booths selling Okinawan products!
In addition to sweets and snacks, you can also find booths selling Yachimun (Okinawan traditional pottery), Ryukyu glass (Okinawan traditional glassware), special products of Okinawa, and of course, Awamori!
At Fruits-ya (フルーツ屋), you can buy freshly picked fruits and fresh juices. The green smoothie made from the miraculous plant choumeigusa (長命草) and pineapple is the best-selling menu here!
Summary
In addition to “Roadside Station Itoman”, you can also purchase fresh seafood products at the fish center “Osakana Center” and fresh vegetables at the farmer’s market “Umanchu Market”.
A great facility for shopping and eating, why don’t you visit Roadside Station Itoman when you’re in Okinawa?
Address: 4-19-1 Nishizakicho, Itoman-shi, Okinawa
Parking lot: accommodates up to 4 large-sized cars and 131 standard cars
Business hours: 9:00 – 18:00
Official website：http://www.yukura.jp/