Roadside Station Takehara is located in Honmachi, Takehara City, Hiroshima Prefecture, right next to the Takehara Townscape Preservation District, known as "Little Kyoto of Aki." It is located along National Route 185, making it an easily accessible location for tourists. The facility offers a wide selection of fresh vegetables and fruits grown in Takehara, seafood from the Seto Inland Sea, and local specialties. In particular, since bamboo is the city tree of Takehara, you can find souvenirs unique to Takehara, such as products made with bamboo charcoal and bamboo crafts.

The restaurant offers dishes made with local ingredients. There is a wide selection of local gourmet food, including croquettes and charcoal grills made with Takehara's brand beef, "Taoshitagyu," and the "Takehara Burger," which won an award at the Hiroshima Food Olympics. Also, unusually for a roadside station, local sake and beer are also served, allowing you to fully enjoy Takehara's food culture.

[Trivia]

- Takehara City is a place associated with Masataka Taketsuru, founder of Nikka Whisky. At the roadside station, you can buy wine made from grapes grown in Takehara and sake from local breweries.

- Takehara Townscape Preservation District has been used as a location for live-action anime and other films, and is also known as a "pilgrimage" spot for fans.

[Hidden Spot Information]

- The Takehara Townscape Preservation District is about a 5-minute walk from the roadside station. Old townhouses and sake breweries line the area, allowing you to enjoy the historical atmosphere.

- Taketsuru Sake Brewery offers free sake tastings and sells souvenirs such as cosmetic soap made from sake lees.

- You can learn more about Takehara's history and culture at the Takehara City History and Folklore Museum, which is about a 15-minute walk away.