Roadside Station Nangou
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A spectacular view of the azure sea is right in front of you.
Roadside station full of tropical mood
Surrounded by lush subtropical vegetation, in front of you is the azure sea dotted with islands large and small. This roadside station is filled with a tropical mood, where you can enjoy this spectacular view from the observation terrace. Nango Town is famous for its fresh seafood. The town boasts Japan's largest catch of skipjack tuna caught in coastal waters, and also lands a variety of other fish such as lobsters, wild yellowtail, and yellowfin tuna. Enjoy a bowl of rice topped with pickled tuna (1,000 yen) or a bowl of rice topped with baby sardines (1,000 yen) at the ocean-view restaurant.
Roadside Station Nango Basic Information
| Location | 3220-24 Namba, Nango Town, Nichinan City, Miyazaki Prefecture |
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| Phone number | 0987-64-3055 |
| Business Hours | 8:30-18:00 (October to March: ~17:00) Restaurant 11:00-15:00 (LO 14:30) |
| Access | 60 minutes from Tano IC of Miyazaki Expressway |
| Official HP | https://www.michinoeki-nango.jp/ |
Map of Roadside Station Nango
Roadside Station Nango Gourmet Information
Local product: Ripe mangoes
Mangoes are one of Miyazaki's representative agricultural products. As a major producer of mangoes, Miyazaki offers a wide variety of mango products, including fresh mangoes, soft mangoes, parfaits, and roll cakes. When mangoes are in season, the area even calls itself "Michi no Eki Mango" (Roadside Station Mango). The secret of their popularity is that you can buy them at prices 20-30% cheaper than department stores and supermarkets.
This is the one to buy. Nanko Roll
A roll cake with plenty of mango puree from Nango Town kneaded into the batter. The soft and moist texture with a rich mango aroma and the refreshing light cream are exquisitely balanced. An original product available only at Nango Roadside Station. 864 yen.
Around Roadside Station Nango
Jacaranda Forest
If you want to have fun in the area
Behind the roadside station is the Miyazaki Prefectural Agricultural Experiment Station Subtropical Crop Branch, where new species of subtropical plants are developed, tested, and researched. It is open to the public and can be enjoyed as a botanical garden overflowing with a tropical atmosphere. The Jacaranda Forest is located in one corner of the garden. The jacaranda forest is one of the world's three major flowering trees, and its purple flowers bloom from late May to the end of June each year. This is the only place in Japan where a forest of about 1,000 trees can be seen.
