Roadside Station Kurume

Plenty of blessings from the Chikugo River and Minoh
Top-class agricultural products in the prefecture

　The theme of the roadside station is "Bringing Seasonal Fresh Vegetables to the Table: Hotomeki Smile Roadside Station Kurume. The word "Hotomeki" means "hospitality" in the Kurume dialect. Kurume City, where Bridgestone was founded, is actually one of the largest agricultural producers in the prefecture. Blessed with water from the Chikugo River and cool air from the Minoh mountain range, the city produces a rich variety of agricultural products, including rice, wheat, leafy vegetables, tomatoes, grapes, and strawberries. Local sweets, boxed lunches, and local specialty "Kurume Ramen" products are also available. The staff includes a vegetable sommelier and an expert cook.

Roadside Station Kurume Map

Roadside Station Kurume Gourmet Information

Salad greens, a local product of the local area

　Fukuoka Prefecture boasts the nation's largest shipment of salad greens, and in fact, more than 80% of them are grown in Kurume City. In addition, while hydroponics is the mainstream, Kurume's salad greens are cultivated in soil. This makes them last longer, have thicker flesh, and are darker in color. This is evidence that the vegetables have grown by absorbing nutrients such as minerals from the soil.

The station boasts of its original tomato ketchup.

　Tomatoes are collected from tomato farmers who ship to the roadside station and made in limited quantities each year. The processing is handled by an agricultural food processing plant in Nagano Prefecture. The slightly sweet and gentle flavor makes it perfect for omelette rice, Neapolitan rice, and other kid-friendly dishes. Several labels with rustic designs are available. 650 yen.

Here is the best place to eat. HOTOKI-AN

　With a commitment to the environment, agriculture, and health, "Energize your intestinal flora! is the theme. The cafeteria offers about 30 kinds of dishes rich in dietary fiber and fermented foods, mainly using local seasonal vegetables. In addition, customers can choose from three types of orders: a complete cafeteria-style menu, single dishes such as chanpon, udon, curry, etc., or a set meal consisting of individual cafeteria dishes, dagojiru (rice porridge), and rice.

Around Roadside Station Kurume

Row of Japanese sumac trees in Yanagisaka Sone

If you want to have fun in the area

　Located south of the roadside station, the Kurume Clan planted sumac trees in 1724 to make wax for lamps. In May 1964, the area was designated as a natural monument by the prefecture, and currently there are about 260 trees extending about 1.2 km from north to south. The Yanagisaka Haze Festival is held from mid-November to early December, when the autumn leaves are at their best.

YouTube Video

Community Radio Tenjin - "Let's Go Floating" presented by Team Float Co!　Travel is Hallelujah! Let's hear from the staff at the staff guest, Mr. Satoshi Yamashita, Roadside Station Kurume (Mr. Yamashita's talk will start around 11:30 a.m.)