A treasure trove of Okinawa B-class gourmet! Explore the charm of roadside rest area Kyoda, a resting spot on Northern Okinawa Drive

roadside rest area Kyoda opened in 1994. There is only the oldest roadside rest area in Okinawa, and there are thousands of souvenirs available. Even roadside rest area's staff can't figure out the exact number. Here are some of the most popular souvenirs of roadside rest area Kyoda.

First of all, go to the farm products section. There are seasonal vegetables and fruits sent directly to local farmers here. The most popular among tourists is tropical fruits. Fruits unique to tropical countries such as snack pine and passion fruit in spring and mango and peach pine in summer can be purchased at a reasonable price.

There is also a wide range of shops. The assortment of souvenirs from northern Okinawa is a masterpiece, and there is a large special corner that collects specialty products from 12 municipalities in the northern part. There are many limited products that can only be purchased at roadside rest area Kyoda, and "Chocomochi" and "Brown Sugar Oji Series" are particularly popular.

"It's hard to bring it home even if you buy a lot of souvenirs…Don't worry about it! Regardless of the amount sent, shipping can be shipped at a uniform rate of 1000 yen nationwide (box charges and cool flights are separate charges). If you buy all the souvenirs at roadside rest area Kyoda and mail them to your home, then you can travel easily!
When you have finished choosing a souvenir, move to the take-out gourmet corner to fill your stomach!

Surta Anta Guy, which is immovable in Okinawa sweets. At "Mitsuya" in Kyoda roadside rest area, you can eat freshly fried Ster Anta Guy, so customers come constantly after opening at 9 o'clock.

The Thirta Anta Guy here is Calitto outside and a fluffy texture inside. And even after time, it is not moist and you can enjoy the taste close to freshly fried. The price is reasonable at 90 yen per piece. Okinawa's unique flavors such as potatoes, red potatoes, tankans, and brown sugar are available.

Okinawan-style tempura has been used to as a snack since childhood. Unlike the tempura on the mainland, it is characterized by its soft and thick clothing. Since the taste is firmly attached to the clothes, it can be eaten delicious even when cooled.
All tempura is 60 yen per piece. It is very popular with locals because of its cheapness and variety. In Okinawa, where there are many relatives gatherings, there are many people who buy dozens at once.

The tempura of mozuku from Ieshima and the tempura of fish from the prefecture are popular, but we recommend pork tempura. It is the ultimate junk gourmet made with slices of popular processed meat "pork (spam)" in Okinawa. Combined with the saltiness of pork and the aroma of clothes, it seems that you can eat as many as you like a snack. Be careful about eating too much!

At "Bread Kobo La Girl", bread is handmade and baked in the store, so you can buy high quality bread despite roadside rest area.

We are particular about using ingredients from Okinawa Prefecture, and even popular bread has been meticulously devised. For example, salt bread uses salt from Yaga Jinoshima, and grape bread contains raisins pickled in rum from the prefecture's sake brewery Helios Sake Brewery.

The most popular product is pine and walnut bread. The balance between the acidity and sweetness of the prefecture's dry pine and the aroma of walnuts is good, and it can be eaten not only as snacks but also as meal bread. In addition, rich custard cream puffs made from Nakijin Village's milk "Oppa Milk" and red love potato melon bread from Ieshima are also popular. Driving with a unique bread that can only be made here is also a great way to enjoy your trip to Okinawa.

The gelato specialty store directly managed by the dairy manufacturer "Oppa Dairy" in Nakijin Village in northern Okinawa Prefecture is a great success not only in summer but also in winter. Although it is a gelato store, what I really want you to eat is soft serve ice cream that can only be purchased at stores. Oppa milk, which is milked in the nature of Yanbaru, has a strong taste and is attractive for its mouthfeel. The soft ice cream made from the milk can't be delicious!

Try gelato too! Uncommon tastes such as sea quasars, sanpin milk tea, and awamori raisins are lined up.

In addition to the shops introduced this time, roadside rest area Kyoda has plenty of shops to worry about, such as Okinawa Kamaboko and teppanyaki steak shops.
It is often crowded from after noon to evening, so if you shop slowly, aim in the morning. In addition to the role of a resting place on the way to drive, this is a place where you can fully enjoy as a sightseeing spot, so be sure to visit from the morning.