Kariya Highway Oasis, located in Kariya City, Aichi Prefecture, is one of the largest service areas in Japan, directly connected to the Isewan Expressway. It is not just a rest area, but also an amusement park with a variety of facilities such as an amusement park, a day spa, a direct-from-farm market, and a restaurant district, making it like an amusement park where you can enjoy yourself all day long.

The 60-meter-tall Ferris wheel is a popular landmark of Kariya City, and is lit up at night, creating a fantastic sight. For families with children, a simple amusement park with go-karts and merry-go-rounds that can be enjoyed at a low price, and Iwagaike Park, which has a wide range of large play equipment, are popular, and you can play to your heart's content in a spacious space.

There is also a wide range of gourmet options, including restaurants that use local ingredients, a food court where you can easily enjoy, and take-out specialty stores. Particularly popular is the direct-from-farm market Oasis, where you can get fresh seafood and local vegetables, and it is also a great place to look for souvenirs.

Products - The souvenir corner has famous souvenirs from Aichi, Nagoya, Mie, and Shizuoka prefectures.

At the popular "Ebisenbei no Sato" you can freely sample and carefully consider the various flavors of shrimp crackers before purchasing.

At the natural hot spring "Kakitsubata", you can relax in the open-air bath and various hot spring facilities. It is well-known for healing the fatigue of driving and refreshing both body and mind.

The Kariya Highway Oasis, which is full of ingenuity so that you can enjoy it all day long, is not only a stopover spot for driving, but also a place that can be enjoyed as a destination.

[Trivia]
The deluxe toilet at Kariya Highway Oasis was so popular at one time that the private rooms were filled up with too many users. The luxurious interior has become a hot topic on social media, and some people visit just to see it.

[Hidden gem]
The "Kotsu Jido Yuen" in Iwagaike Park has a wide variety of rides for children, such as go-karts and mini steam locomotives, and is especially recommended for families with small children. If you aim for a relatively quiet time, you can enjoy it at your leisure.