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Roadside Station Kihocho Umigame-park

Kiho, Japan

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Roadside Station Kihocho Umigame-park

Roadside station in Kiho-cho, Mie Prefecture, on National Route 42 beside the Kumano Sea. It has a sea turtle aquarium and conservation facility attached, and is the only roadside station of its kind in Japan.

Highlights

  • Mehari and saury sushi
  • Meyer lemons and mandarins
  • Free sea turtle aquarium

Good to know

  • On National Route 42 facing the Kumano Sea
  • Shop opens 9 AM, breakfast from 8:30 AM
  • Sea turtle aquarium free to enter

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