Roadside Station Ureshino Maruku

The first place to go after getting off the Shinkansen
Exchange facility that conveys the charm of Ureshino

The West Kyushu Shinkansen opened on September 23, 2022. A roadside station adjacent to Ureshino Onsen Station opened at the same time. The main facility is "Tourism Exchange Facility Maruku Ize". It is not a so-called product center, but aims to be a base for disseminating Ureshino City's tourist information and a rest facility for travelers. It can also be used as a free space (for a fee). In front of the station, a "Teyu Ashiyu" resting space and restrooms are located. A marché with kitchen car stalls, etc. is also planned to create a lively atmosphere in front of the station.

Map of Michi no Eki Ureshino Maruku

Michi no Eki Ureshino Maruku Gourmet Information

Ureshino tea, a local product of Ureshino

Ureshino City is famous for Ureshino tea, which is also well-known throughout Japan. Ureshino tea leaves have a unique rounded shape, which is rare among Japanese teas, and are called "tama-green tea" (guricha). This is the origin of the station name "Ureshino Maruku". And actually, only Ureshino tea, famous confections, and hot spring goods are sold there. There are two types of Gyokuroicha: steamed Gyokuroicha, which has the best color, taste, and aroma of Gyokuroicha, and traditional Kama-iricha, which is roasted in a kettle, and you can choose your favorite one from the famous products of long-established tea shops.

Uplift Shimojuk for purchasing products

Uplift-Simojuk

Around Michi no Eki Ureshino Maruku

Footbath in Ureshino Onsen Town

If you want to have fun in the area

The name "Ureshino Onsen" comes from a legend that Empress Jingu was pleased when she found hot water in the river and healed her soldiers, saying "Ana, Ureshino. It is said to be effective for neuralgia and skin diseases, and is also called "one of the three best hot springs for beautiful skin in Japan. There are three footbaths in Ureshino Onsen Town that can be enjoyed free of charge 24 hours a day. There are three free footbaths in Ureshino Onsen Town: "Yuyu Hiroba Siebold's Footbath," "Yushuku Hiroba," and "Yutsutsura Hiroba. Yushuku Hiroba is partially wheelchair-accessible. Take a stroll with a towel in hand.

Yoshida ware

If you want to have fun in the area

Hizen Province, which refers to Saga and Nagasaki, has a history of more than 400 years of pottery production since Hideyoshi's invasion of the continent. Yoshida-yaki" is one of them, although it is not so well known. The Yoshida Saraya district is a 7-minute drive southeast of the roadside station in the direction of Yoshida. During the Edo period, the area flourished under the patronage of the Nabeshima clan. Today, seven potteries continue the tradition. The showroom of the Hizen Yoshida Pottery Kaikan exhibits the works of each potter. You can also try your hand at hand-binning and painting. If you find a piece you like, visit the kiln and see for yourself. In the area, the factory of "Soetetsu Pottery," which is no longer in business, remains, and you can catch a glimpse of Yoshida-yaki in its heyday. Some Yoshida-yaki pottery is also on display at the roadside station.