Nagasaki Prefecture · Kyushu
道の駅 昆虫の里たびら
Look for the giant rhinoceros beetle. Discover Tabira seafood and vegetables alongside insect exhibits.
Photo: Atsasebo / CC BY-SA 3.0.
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Konchu no Sato Tabira is a roadside station on National Route 204 in Tabira-cho, Hirado City. Its giant rhinoceros beetle monument is a landmark, and the local products shop sells regional farm and seafood products and processed foods. Insect panel displays and summer insect sales are also featured, offering a glimpse of local nature on a trip toward Hirado.
The Nagasaki tourism guide lists ago (flying fish), dried fish, ika no shiokara (salted, fermented squid), vegetables, karinto (fried sweet snacks) and dango (Japanese dumplings). The shop brings products from the sea and the fields together.
Tabira Insect Nature Park (たびら昆虫自然園) is nearby, but it is a separate place to visit from the displays at the roadside station. If you plan to visit the park too, check its opening days and visitor conditions separately.
The Nagasaki tourism site lists closing at 18:00. Confirm evening and New Year opening with the facility.
Food, shopping and nearby outings, with links to the information sources.
The photo shows the rhinoceros beetle monument and the facility. It is Atsasebo’s “Michinoeki Tabira.jpg”, photographed in October 2006. It does not show the current shop layout or facilities. The image file has not been altered; its visible area has been adjusted to fit the screen.
The photo shown is licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0.
Specialities, places to eat, sweets and bakeries can all give you a reason to stop. Check individual menus for current prices and availability.
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