Kumamoto Prefecture · Kyushu
道の駅 錦
Find seasonal fruit such as peaches and pears, along with local prepared foods, at the Kurando-ichi market.
Photo: MK Products at Japanese Wikipedia / CC BY-SA 3.0.
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Michi-no-Eki Nishiki is a roadside station in Nishiki Town with a farmers’ market called Kurando-ichi (くらんど市). In this fruit-growing area, you can choose from peaches, pears, melons, grapes and other produce as they arrive in season. You can combine shopping with a walk in the adjacent Kurando Park (くらんど公園).
Kurando-ichi says that several growers deliver peaches and pears in succession, starting with early-ripening varieties. The same fruit is not available year-round; part of the appeal is choosing from the varieties and deliveries on the market floor that day.
The market carries local foods such as horumon (offal dishes), pig’s feet and manju (filled buns). Hanagokoro (花ごころ) sells soft-serve ice cream and drinks. Adjacent Kurando Park has lawns and a children’s play area where you can walk before or after shopping.
Closed January 1 and 2 and on the third Wednesday of every month.
Food, shopping and nearby outings, with links to the information sources.
Photograph of the facility exterior by MK Products at Japanese Wikipedia, “Michinoeki nishiki kumamoto 1.jpg,” taken on March 14, 2007. It does not show the current shop layout or facilities. The image file has not been altered; its visible area is adjusted to fit the screen.
The featured photograph 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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