＜Roadside Station Okabe＞A roadside station located in Fukaya, one of Japan's leading

A roadside station located in Fukaya, one of Japan's leading "vegetable kingdoms"

This roadside station along the Fukaya Bypass serves as a hub for Fukaya City's special products, agricultural goods, local cuisine, history, and events. Its top recommendation is Fukaya green onions, available year-round. Seasonal morning-harvested vegetables and over 200 types of local pickles are also popular. Stop by while exploring Fukaya, the birthplace of Shibusawa Eiichi.

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Nationally Famous "Fukaya Negi"

"Roadside Station Okabe" also sells "Fukaya Negi" which is characterized by its outstanding sweetness. We have a wide variety of processed products that take advantage of the charm of Fukaya negi, including the local specialty pickle "Fukaya Negishiba," as well as "Fukaya Negi Oil," "Fukaya Negi Chili Oil," and "Fukaya Negi Tsukudani." Recommended for choosing souvenirs for sightseeing in Fukaya.

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A Roadside Station Filled With the Charm of Fukaya

There are plenty of events that the whole family can enjoy, such as a harvest experience where you can taste freshly harvested vegetables typical of Fukaya, one of Japan's leading "vegetable kingdoms." It is also attractive that there are many tourist spots nearby, such as facilities related to Eiichi Shibusawa, Fukaya Hanazono Premium Outlets, and the World Heritage site Yahei Tajima's former residence.

Detailed information

Taste of Fukaya, the production area of broccoli

Broccoli, celebrated for its high nutritional value, is now in season, and the Fukaya Broccoli Festival is underway at the roadside station. Freshly harvested broccoli is available at the farm's direct sales center, while the restaurant offers seasonal specialties like broccoli kakiage and rice balls.

01. The "Fukaya Leek Soft Serve" lets you enjoy the delicious flavor of Fukaya leeks year-round.
02. Savor the "Fukaya Leek Calçots," a whole leek grilled over an open flame.
03. Indulge in Saitama cuisine at "NOLA Fukaya no Megumi Shokudo."

Roadside Station Okabe

Address

688-1, Oka, Fukaya City, Saitama

Access

[Car] Approximately 15 minutes from Honjo-Kodama IC on the Kanetsu Expressway [Train] Approximately 20 minutes walk from Okabe Station on the JR Takasaki Line

Official Website

https://www.michinoeki-okabe.jp/

TEL

+81-48-585-5001Please inform the staff that you found us through "Tabiiro".

FAX

+81-48-585-5020

SNS

Business hours

Direct sales store: 8:30 A.M. to 7:00 P.M., Product store: 8:00 A.M. to 7:00 P.M., Soba brewery: 8:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M. (LO 5:30 P.M.), Hyakuen Musubi: 9:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M., NOLA: 11:00 A.M. to 5:30 P.M. (LO 5:30 P.M.)

Regular Holiday

No holidays

Fee

free

Parking

264 regular cars, 16 large cars

Event information

- Regional Festivities:
Fukaya Cherry Blossom Festival (early April)
Fukaya Festival (last Friday–Sunday in July)
Fukaya Fireworks Festival (first Sunday in August)
Okabe Cosmos Festival (early October)
Fukaya Leek Festival (last Sunday in January)
Facility Events: Okabe Corn Festival, Fukaya Leek Grand Prix, Fukaya Halloween

- Facility Events
Okabe Corn Festival
Fukaya Leek Grand Prix
Fukaya Halloween