Roadside Station Suika no Sato Ueki
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Watermelons sold almost year-round
And of course, plenty of other fruits.
Watermelons are a specialty of Ueki. Since most of the watermelons produced in Ueki are shipped to the Kanto and Kansai regions, the roadside station is a valuable place to get them. The roadside station sells watermelons for about 10 months of the year, mainly in spring and fall, when shipments are at their peak. Watermelon cider, baumkuchen, shochu, and even lotion and moisturizing gel are on sale. Naturally, watermelons are the mainstay of the direct sales center, but Ueki is actually a town of fruits, with melons, peaches, and mandarin oranges among its specialties.
Roadside Station Suika no Sato Ueki Basic Information
| Location | 160-1, Iwano, Ueki-cho, Kita-ku, Kumamoto City, Kumamoto Prefecture |
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| Phone number | 0962-72-2333 |
| Business Hours | 9:00-18:30 Fast food 9:00-17:00 |
| Access | 3 minutes from Ueki IC on Kyushu Expressway |
| Official HP | https://suikanosato-ueki.com/ |
Map of Roadside Station Suika no Sato Ueki
Gourmet Information of Roadside Station Suika no Sato Ueki
Watermelon, the most popular local product
After all, watermelons are the best. Although most people associate watermelons with summer, Ueki-cho watermelons, which are well known throughout Japan, reach their peak from late March to June. The town's brand value is enhanced by taking advantage of the season by taking advantage of a time of year when watermelons are sold in large quantities throughout Japan. Another peak season is from late October to December, when the precious autumn watermelons are so popular that they are sold out on the same day.
The best way to eat it: Fresh watermelon gelato.
The station does not have a restaurant, but the take-out menu includes fresh watermelon gelato. The aromatic, crunchy texture and refreshing sweetness are the very taste of Ueki watermelon. By using unheated fresh juice, the fresh taste of the fruit is preserved. The company also offers a variety of flavors unique to Kumamoto, such as strawberry and shiranui. The regular size is 300 yen, and the big size is 580 yen (tax included).
Let's eat this one, too. Water melon melon
Watermelon is "water melon" in English. The long name "water melon melon" comes from the fact that the melon bread is made to look like a watermelon. The green cookie dough has a crispy texture characteristic of melon bread. The inside of the bread is fluffy and the color of a watermelon, and there are chocolate chips that resemble seeds. The taste is not watermelon, but rather an orthodox melon bread flavor. A local bakery wholesales this specialty bread in limited quantities daily. 180 yen (tax included)
