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Michi-no-Eki (Roadside Station) Ryuou Kagami no Sato (道の駅 竜王かがみの里)

道の駅 竜王かがみの里

A roadside station on National Route 8 for Ryuo-grown vegetables and fruit, Omi beef, and freshly baked bread.

Photo: Puchi-masashi / CC BY-SA 4.0.

Location
Ryuo Town, Gamo District
Road
National Route 8
Hours
9:00–17:00
Farm shop hours. The restaurant is open 11:00–15:30.
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Highlights

Ryuou Kagami no Sato is on National Route 8 in Ryuo Town, Shiga Prefecture. Its farm shop sells Ryuo-grown vegetables and fruit, Omi rice, Omi beef, bread, and prepared foods; there is also an Omi Beef Okaki restaurant. Combine local food with a stop to explore the history of Kagami-juku, a former post town.

    Why I like it

    Reasons to stop here

    01

    Plan lunch around Omi beef

    Omi Beef Okaki Kagami no Sato is open 11:00–15:30, with last orders at 15:00. Omi beef is a regional beef from Shiga Prefecture. The restaurant closes before the shop, so you can eat first and shop afterward.

    02

    Take home Ryuo produce and bread

    The farm shop is open 9:00–17:00. Alongside local fruit and vegetables, you can choose Omi rice, freshly baked bread, and prepared foods. The official calendar lists operating days.

    Hours

    Opening hours

    Farm shop
    9:00〜17:00
    Omi Beef Okaki
    11:00〜15:30

    Last orders at 15:00.

    Official guide

    From the official visitor information

    Food, shopping and nearby outings, with links to the information sources.

    Food

    Eating and shopping

    Specialities, places to eat, sweets and bakeries can all give you a reason to stop. Check individual menus for current prices and availability.

    • Dine in
      Omi beef dishes
      Check prices displayed at the shop
    • Takeaway
      Freshly baked bread and prepared foods
      Check prices displayed at the shop
    • Shopping
      Ryuo-grown fruit and vegetables, and Omi rice
      Check prices displayed at the shop
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