Roadside Station Suiben-no-sato Oyama

Dried plums with rice!
This is the place to buy pickled plums and plum wine!

The Oyama River flows nearby, and the back side of the house is maintained as a water park. Ume plums are a specialty of the area, and there are many processed products such as pickled plums and ume chazuke (pickled plum tea). Umeshu (plum wine) directly from the company's factory has won gold awards at the National Umeshu Competition and the World Liqueur Contest, and there is a free tasting corner. Oyama Town is the birthplace of Hajime Isayama, the author of "Shinkage no Kyojin. In March 2021, the "Shinkage no Kyojin in HITA Museum" will open at the site of the station's restaurant. Admission is free.

Map of Roadside Station Suiben-no-sato Oyama

Roadside Station Suiben-no-sato Oyama Gourmet Information

Local product: Dried Ume Plum

Ume-boshi is a traditional Japanese food, and in recent years has become known as a health food. In the past, the former town of Oyama has been trying to revitalize the village with the catchphrase "Let's plant ume chestnuts and go to Hawaii" since the 1950s. As a result, the town is now a nationally famous ume-growing region. In particular, ume farmers in the town compete in the production of pickled plums, and in the Heisei era, the "National Ume-boshi Competition" is held once every four years. It is the Olympics of pickled plums. The pickled plums of the region are a concentrated taste of each farmer's pride. We hope you will find the pickled plums with the saltiness you like.

Buy it! Ume chazuke (plum pudding)

If pickled plums are the most popular local product, then naturally there is a wide selection of pickled plums and processed ume-related products. Among them, we recommend the ume chazuke (1,080 yen including tax). A whole, high-quality Nanko-ume plum from the town of Oyama is included in the dish. When hot water is poured, the aroma of mitsuba leaves, seaweed, and plenty of sesame seeds come into play. The red pickled plums are crumbled into a smooth, tart mixture, and you can enjoy them as a staple food, or even as an evening snack for students preparing for exams. It is good not only as a staple food, but also as a nighttime meal for students preparing for entrance exams, and as a topping for drinks.

The best place to take out Salvatore Cuomo's Gelato.

Salvatore Cuomo, an international chef and businessman who has introduced Neapolitan pizza to Japan and has been responsible for numerous Italian restaurants in Japan alone, moved to Hita City in 2020 and is developing new products using local ingredients. His new gelato brand "GELATERIA LAB3680 OKUHITA," located at a roadside station, sells fruit gelato made from Hita Daisen plums (photo at left), Hita pears, and Fukuoka Amao strawberries (photo at right). The percentage of fruit in the gelato is said to be more than 50%, about twice the usual ratio. Mr. Cuomo's technique makes the fresh fruit into a smooth gelato. Enjoy the ultra-luxurious taste. Single 580 yen and up, double 690 yen and up, waffle cup + 100 yen (tax included).

Around Roadside Station Suiben-no-sato Oyama

Rhododendron metternichii var.

If you want to have fun in the area

The Rhododendron Garden is said to be the largest in western Japan. The garden is more than 60,000 m2, and 20,000 rhododendrons of 100 varieties, including exotic species, are planted in terraced fields. Since most of the site is hilly, a course is set up for visitors according to their walking ability. Of course, it is recommended to wear comfortable walking shoes. The view from the park is also good. Take your time and take a rest while looking at the flowers.