Hello, travelers! It’s Maru, a Sarukuma writer 🙂🙃
Today I’m taking you to a wonderful spot in Kawabe, Kyokushi, Kikuchi City, Kumamoto Prefecture —
“Michi-no-Eki Kyokushi” roadside station!

You’ll find it right along National Route 325. The huge monument and signboard make it impossible to miss!

As you turn off the main road, a spacious parking lot welcomes you.
Next to it, you’ll spot a sparkling clean restroom.

These restrooms are seriously well-equipped — they even have voice guidance in English! 😮 A real plus for international visitors.

There are regular restrooms inside the farm shop too, but I highly recommend this one!

And here’s what’s especially worth seeing this time of year —
the Cosmos Garden 😍 tucked behind the farm shop!

And on top of that —
sunflowers, even in October! 😮

There were still plenty of buds waiting to bloom, so the show should continue for a while.
Maybe these are an autumn-blooming variety?

Behind the farm shop you’ll also find a grassy lawn area, with the Cosmos Garden just beyond it. On my visit, the lawn was being used as overflow parking.

Last time I came, kids could run around and play here freely,
so I think the lawn only doubles as parking during cosmos season.

But no worries —

There’s a playground on the grounds too!
A huge bonus for families traveling with kids.

There’s also a rest area right at the entrance to the farm shop.

And there’s even a restaurant right next door!

Now then, let’s head inside the shop!

Of course, fresh local vegetables are everywhere — and the meat selection is just as impressive!

You’ll find dried fish 🐟 straight from Amakusa, and rice 🌾 grown right here in Kikuchi.

There were even cute Tween Star cup ice creams — a perfect little snack for the road 😋

The shop is spacious and packed with all sorts of treasures: cosmetics, handcrafted woodwork, ceramics — there’s truly something for everyone.

Must-Try Menu Items

My top pick comes from the prepared-foods counter:

Kyokushi Beef Menchi Katsu (breaded ground beef cutlet) — just 170 yen each!

And it’s fried fresh on the spot~~~!!

No more explanation needed — just go grab one for yourself! 😆

If you order croquettes from this prepared-foods counter, they fry them up fresh for you on the spot!!

And there are so many varieties, you’ll have a hard time choosing 😋

I couldn’t resist this one either!

Ham Katsu Sandwich — 300 yen

Guaranteed deliciousness 🤩

Picture this: cosmos and sunflowers in front of you, a piping-hot menchi katsu in your hand.
Sounds like the perfect Kumamoto moment, doesn’t it? 😁

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