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Saijo Nonta-no-Sakagura Rest Area

Higashihiroshima, Japan

  1. THE WORLD’S BEST REST STOPS WORTH A JOURNEY · 2026 ✦ ✦ N° 97 2026
Saijo Nonta-no-Sakagura Rest Area

Opened in 2022, the Saijo Nonta-no-Sakagura roadside station sits beside the Route 2 Saijo bypass in Higashihiroshima. It has a large sake range, Saijo-area produce and a 24-hour coin shower used by long-distance drivers.

Highlights

  • Food court with set meals
  • Saijo ramen and Nonta Burger
  • Local sake and vegetables

Good to know

  • Serves Route 2 bypass in Higashihiroshima
  • Coin showers open 24 hours
  • Large truck parking, often full

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