Roadside station Oto-sakurakaido

What it is

• A roadside station opened in 2010 covering 37,000 square meters in Oto Town.
• A rest stop along Fukuoka Prefectural Road 52 with extensive parking facilities.
• A community hub featuring the Sakura-kan hot spring and Momiji-kan market.

What to see

• A luxury public toilet facility that cost 100 million yen to construct.
• The Sakura-kan facility offering an outdoor bath and a stone sauna.
• The Momiji-kan section which displays and sells local agricultural products.

When to go

• Avoid the third Wednesday of every month when the facility is closed.
• The station is closed annually on January 1st.

Getting there

• A community bus provides access via the nearby Ropponmatsu bus stop.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.