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The World’s 100 Best Rest Stops

Roadside Station Senzakitchen

Nagato, Japan

  1. THE WORLD’S BEST REST STOPS WORTH A JOURNEY · 2026 ✦ ✦ N° 67 2026
Roadside Station Senzakitchen

A large roadside station on the coast at Senzaki, Nagato, Yamaguchi, with a market, restaurants and shops beside a fishing port. Seafood is sold on site, and sightseeing boats depart from the same site.

Highlights

  • Seafood rice bowls and grills
  • Local products and souvenirs
  • Sea-facing terrace and bakery

Good to know

  • Car park fills by late morning
  • Sightseeing boat dock on site
  • Showers, 300 yen for five minutes

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