Roadside Station Akagi Kogen is located at 880-3 Shimoakana, Iinan-cho, Iishi-gun, Shimane Prefecture, and is a roadside station along National Route 54 surrounded by the rich nature of the Chugoku Mountains. It is a popular place to take a break during your drive, and also a base for promoting the charms of Iinan-cho. Inside the facility, there is a product hall called Botan no Sato, which has a wide selection of fresh vegetables, fruits, mushrooms, and handmade processed products from the local Iinan-cho area. In particular, you can purchase branded products such as Akagi Soba and Iinan Tomato.

At the eat-in restaurant Miel in the product hall, you can enjoy natural yeast bread, seasonal soup, and original drinks made with local seasonal ingredients. Hand-made Akagi Soba and wild boar dishes in winter are not available.

Iinan-cho has been certified as a forest therapy base, and the roadside station is one of its bases. The roadside station provides information on the forest therapy road and experience programs. You can refresh your mind and body in a space surrounded by beautiful nature. The roadside station is also convenient for families, with rest areas and walking trails.

[Trivia]
Iinan Town, where the Akagi Plateau roadside station is located, is located in a plateau area at an altitude of 400m to 700m and is characterized by a cool climate. As a result, it is comfortable even in the summer and is a popular summer resort. Iinan Town is also known as a buckwheat producing area, and Akagi Soba is characterized by its strong aroma and firmness.

[Hidden gem information]
A few minutes' drive from the roadside station is Tonbara Ramune Onsen. It is a natural carbonated spring and is known nationwide for its rare spring quality. In addition to eating and shopping at the roadside station, it is also recommended to soothe the fatigue of your journey in the hot springs. There are also several forest therapy roads around the roadside station, where you can enjoy forest bathing in nature.