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Strawberry picking sightseeing plantation where you can stop in the middle of sightseeing in the town of Kura, Tochigi city and Taiheishan. You can eat Tochihime, a variety that is hardly shipped to the market because the pulp is soft. Tochihime is less sour, sweet, and once eaten, it seems to be addictive. You can also eat Tochiotome and Tochiai.

740,000 square meters of vineyards spread out at the southern foot of the Taiheishan Mountain, making it the center of tourism agriculture. More than 15 members of the group book a reservation to the Ohira Town Tourism Vineyard Council (Scarecrow Village) TEL:0282-43-8288.

A popular plantation for fruit picking of blueberries, pears and grapes throughout the year as well as strawberries. In strawberry picking (30 minutes, reserved), you can eat a full cup of ripe strawberries. There are four varieties of strawberries to choose from (Tochiotome, Skyberry, Tochiaioka, and Royal Queen), and Tochiaika is a new variety of Tochigi, which has a firm flesh and is juicy. The royal queen is red to the middle and rich in sweetness with aroma. Authentic gelato using strawberries picked in the fruit park is also popular.

An exhibition and sale office of Tochigi's physical products. The building is a renovation of the Meiji era Masaiya's Mizezo, and you can enjoy the unique atmosphere of Tochigi. The goods shops on the back and second floors include confectionery, woodwork, hydrates and old cloth, as well as some of Tochigi's famous goods and folk art. Along the 1st floor boulevard is directly managed by the Tourist Association, so it will explain the sights of the city. I 'd like to stop by.

A parking area located between Kanuma IC and Tochigi Tōhoku Expressway. It is located about 12.2km from Kanuma IC, and the distance to the next Tochigi Tsuga JCT is about 3.9km or so. There are a large number of souvenir products from Tochigi Prefecture, such as Nikko's confectionery "Kinu no Seiryu" and Tochigi's unique "Lemon Milk". I would like to stop by on the return trip to Nikko and Nasu. The food court recommends the local ramen "Shiroyama Sano Ramen" in Tochigi Prefecture and "Gokuma Nira Tandan Noodles" with plenty of white sesame and leek.

A parking area located between the Tochigi Tōhoku Expressway JCT and Kanuma IC. It is located about 3.9km from the Tochigi Metropolitan JCT. The food court offers menus that make use of local ingredients, such as chives from Tochigi Prefecture, such as "Nira Chinese Soba" and "Nira Leva Stir-fried Set Meal". At the shopping corner, you can purchase attractive products from nearby areas, mainly from local products of Tochigi City. I want to taste the popular drink "Lemon Milk" of Tochigi Prefecture, which has been loved for more than 60 years.

Adjacent to Mikamoyama Park and 1km from the Tōhoku Expressway Sano-Fujioka IC, a convenient refreshment spot for access touching National Route 50. At the direct sales office, there is a large selection of products from the Tochigi brand, which is ideal for souvenirs, from fresh local vegetables that are picked up in the morning. You can also enjoy a meal in the warmth of the tree. Also complete with free rest stops and EV fast chargers.

Roadside station located along Route 293. On the premises, there is a direct farm shop "Fureai no Sato", which sells Western Koshihikari "Sakura Otome" and specialty products "Tochiotome", and an exchange shop "Sakura", which sells local sake "cedar-lined trees" and goods of the mascot character "Kirara" at the roadside station, there are three buildings of Furusato Ichiban, a rural restaurant that utilizes local ingredients. At the restaurant, you can enjoy menus such as "Nira Midari Ramen", which is made up of local leek, and ginger-grilled set meals using the brand pork "Sakurayama pork" from Tochigi Prefecture. Gelato with rich flavors such as strawberries and amazake are also popular.

The museum showcases the upbringing and achievements of Yuzo Yamamoto, a writer from Tochigi, who is known for his masterpieces such as "Roadside [Robo] no Stone" and "Woman's Life". In the museum, the museum displays the original manuscript, various materials and works, in addition to the surviving items such as the desk, chairs, etc. In addition, video materials and historical materials compiled by researcher Yuzo Yamamoto are also on display. It takes 30 minutes.

The museum published the Okada family's Tozo, an old house with more than 500 years of local history. Valuable art items such as armor and kimono are displayed in the three-building storehouses. In addition, at a two-minute walk, there is also a two-story Okinajima (National Registered Cultural Property) residence built using a nametree. 45 minutes of travel.