Kashimo Roadside Station is located on National Route 257 in Nakatsugawa City, Gifu Prefecture. Kashimo is a region rich in nature, surrounded by clear streams and lush forests, and this roadside station is popular with many tourists as a place where they can enjoy the blessings of nature. In particular, Kashimo is known as the production area of "Tono Hinoki", and locally grown cypress and cedar are used abundantly inside the station, so you can feel the warmth and scent of the wood.

The biggest attraction of this roadside station is the wide selection of fresh local products. In particular, "Kashimo tomatoes", which are grown in a climate with a large temperature difference between day and night, are very popular for their sweetness and deliciousness. In addition, local regional dishes and sweets such as Hoba sushi and mugwort daifuku are lined up and can be tasted on the spot. In the restaurant, you can taste warm home-cooked meals made by local mothers, which will soothe your travel fatigue.

Kashimo Roadside Station is not just a rest area, but a place where you can feel the nature of Kashimo and the warmth of the people who live there.

[Trivia]
Hōba sushi is a local dish passed down in the Kashimo area. It is a pressed sushi made by placing fillets of salmon or mackerel and pickled wild vegetables on vinegared rice, wrapping it in a magnolia leaf and baking it until it is fragrant. Magnolia leaves have antibacterial properties and were invented as a preserved food during the Edo period. The subtle fragrance of the leaves enhances the flavor of the vinegared rice and fish, making it a traditional dish that allows you to taste the bounty of the mountain village in a simple way.
Each household has its own toppings that have been passed down from generation to generation.