Roadside Station Harazuru

The products of the Asakura region are Bassaro!
Ideal for going to and returning from Harazuru Onsen

　The first station registered as a roadside station in Fukuoka Prefecture. It is locally known as "Bassaro" from the name of its product center, "Farm Station Bassaro. The name comes from "Bassaro," meaning "a lot" in the Asakura region. The fertile soil and the temperature difference between day and night produce fresh fruits such as grapes, pears, persimmons, and apples, but persimmons are especially famous, and "Fuyu persimmons" are a prized product. A five-minute drive from the station is the Harazuru Hot Springs along the Chikugo River. Many visitors use the station on their way to and from the hot springs, and they are also pleased that they can have their purchased agricultural products delivered from the station's delivery corner.

Map of Roadside Station Harazuru

Roadside Station Harazuru Gourmet Information

Shiba persimmon, the most popular local product

　The Fuyu persimmon harvested in the Asakura region is also known as the "Shiwa persimmon." Its bright color, rich sweet flesh, and mellow juice attract people to the area. The local production of fuyu persimmons accounts for 60% of all persimmons in Japan. There is also a variety based on the Tomiyu persimmon, the "Daiju persimmon," and a refrigerated version of the Tomiyu persimmon, the "refrigerated persimmon.

Momotaro tomatoes and asparagus

　Momotaro" tomatoes, exhibited by farmers from the former Asakura Town and the neighboring city of Ukiha, are characterized by their pulp that does not collapse even when ripe and are easy to slice. They have high sugar content and a good balance of acidity and umami. The asparagus is a disease-resistant "Wellcome" variety. It is brightly colored and has thick stems. It is a "welcome" to the dining table.

Rape blossoms and sunflowers

　The large flower garden in front of the roadside station blooms with about 800,000 rape blossoms in spring and 160,000 sunflowers in summer. The "Rape Blossom Festival" and "Sunflower Fair" are held in the spring and summer, respectively.

Around Roadside Station Harazuru

Harazuru Hot Spring

If you want to have fun in the area

A hot spring resort on the banks of the Chikugo River. The name comes from a legend that a wounded crane was healed by the hot water in ancient times. The water is slightly alkaline, which removes dead skin cells, but it also contains sulfur, which has a whitening effect, so it is also called "the hot water for beautiful skin.