I went to Michi-no-eki Ayama! Detailed information on popular souvenirs, gourmet food, and surrounding information!

``Obanyaki Hishimi-chan'', ``Iga beef udon set meal'', a shop that sells handmade lunch boxes and curry made by local mothers, a ramen shop using Iga pork bones, etc., all in Iga!

At "Michi-no-eki Ayama", you can meet Iga's attractive products and people!

``Obanyaki Hishimi-chan'' sold in front of the entrance costs 120 yen. Powdered ``Hishi-no-mi'' grown in Iga and chicken eggs from Iga are kneaded into the dough.

Fluffy, finely textured and moist. The carefully selected fabric is said to remain soft even when cold. I couldn't wait for it to cool down and ate it all.

The contents are Ogura red bean paste, cream red bean paste, and seasonal red bean paste. So far, the seasonal bean paste has been chestnut, potato, cherry blossom, matcha, sweet summer, salted lemon, and berry, but on this day it was cherry blossom bean paste.

It is said that the ``Makihishi,'' which ninjas scatter to fend off pursuers, was made from dried rhombus fruit.

The most popular! "Iga beef udon". This is a set meal for 860 yen. A single item is 700 yen, and a mini set meal with half udon is also 700 yen.

First, let's taste the udon soup. Contains Iga beef, Iga's proud brand of beef! Udon soup with delicious meat will greatly enhance the flavor.

A very luxurious meat udon with a large amount of meat.

The rice that came with the set meal was Iga rice with black rice and soybeans from Iga. Apparently there is also a flavored rice day. Delicious and nutritious rice is a set meal that comes with unlimited refills.

The side dishes for this day were konnyaku and kinpira, which are made from sweet potatoes. The light pickles with the refreshing scent of yuzu are all handmade, and most of them are made with local ingredients.

Everything is really delicious, and I can understand the feelings of people who come here almost every day.

`` Michi-no-eki Ayama'' also has tenants run by locals. There are also two restaurants where you can eat.

This is "Tsurezure Shokudo". You can enjoy the "Iga beef tendon curry" that has been introduced on TV for 650 yen.

The curry, which takes time and effort to make, contains nearly 30 kinds of spices, including turmeric, cumin, coriander, chimpi, and fennel. No effort is spared in adding the final toppings, and the dish is topped with lots of colorful seasonal vegetables.

Two local mothers run the shop, and they are in a panic, saying, ``I forgot my boiled eggs in the refrigerator at home.''

Since you were very interested, I'll write that ``It usually comes with a boiled egg''! When I told her that, she felt relieved.

Mothers who are working hard to prepare food at home. He is a very hard worker.

This is the "daily bento" for 600 yen. During the interview, a mother came to buy a lunch box and took a photo of what she bought. There are many items and lots of vegetables! Grilled fish and tamagoyaki don't take up all the side dish space, so use the rice as a cushion!

After this, local people came one after another to buy bento boxes. You can also make reservations. (Please make your reservation at least 3 days in advance.)

Phone: 090-7439-0141
Business hours: 11:00-16:00 *Ends as soon as supplies last
Closed: Tuesdays and Wednesdays

"Ramen Hinataya" opened on February 19, 2018. You can enjoy a mild soup made with Iga pork and ramen topped with fragrant Iga pork chashu.

The photo shows "Iga pork bone (smooth) salt" 750 yen. The pork bones have a strong richness, but the soup is really smooth and delicious! It's a taste that makes you want to eat more and more.

A side dish and rice are included for free.

The menu consists of two types of bases: ``tonkotsu (smooth)'' and ``aragoshi tonkotsu (muddy),'' each with soy sauce, salt, miso, seafood, and roasted garlic. Sesame Dandan and Aragoshi Pork Bone (Morodoro) come in 6 flavors each of Kunsei Soy Sauce, 12 flavors in total.

If you're a ramen fan, you'll definitely want to stop by even if you're a little far away.Here's some delicious ramen!

The owner, Mr. Matsueda, describes his ramen as rich. He's a very friendly guy and has great taste.

Business hours: 10:30-14:00, Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays 10:30-15:00
Closed/No holidays

``Tortarosso bread'' is also sold at the shop. The artisans at Tortarosso Bakery in Tokyo, which is responsible for the taste of first-class hotels, chose Iga's famous water. There is a factory in Iga, and they are also sold at Michi-no-eki Ayama. The price is reasonable, about 80% to 90% bread for 160 yen. Hotel baguettes are also 160 yen each!

Iga's local rice "Gyokuryumai". Clean water, temperature difference between day and night, and fertile land. Iga is the perfect place to grow high-quality rice. In particular, the Tamatakiyama Ikuta area has the best soil for rice cultivation, and produces delicious rice.
2kg 1,000 yen, 3kg 1,500 yen, 5kg 2,400 yen, 10kg 4,700 yen.

Speaking of Iga's sweets, the well-known 540 yen Katayaki is said to be a ninja's portable food.

The next item related to ninjas is ``Ninja Senbei'', which costs 756 yen. This is an old-fashioned soy sauce cracker.

We have a wide selection of Iga's famous sweets. ``Kura Meguri'' (432 yen), ``Noborigama'' (734 yen), and ``Decchi Yokan'' (810 yen) were also on sale.

Two major pickles from Iga. The inside of a white melon is hollowed out and stuffed with ginger, radish, etc., and then pickled. The one on the left in the photo is Igakoshizuke from Igakoshi, priced at 320 yen. On the right of the photo is Miyazakiya's Yokitsuzuke, aged for one year for 486 yen and aged for two years for 540 yen.

Kumihimo, a traditional craft from Iga. Among these, the hand-assembled ``hand-kumihimo'' is famous, and the unique texture created by beautifully dyed silk threads is highly praised for its timeless charm. The Kumihimo “Obijime Tegumihimo” is only 1,800 yen!

Yumen Farm is a local flower shop located at the direct sales store.

"NOSAN Ayama". In addition to the shop, we also sell vegetables and rice here.

NSK Glass Glass Bottle Shop opened in July 2017 as the first direct sales store for a glass bottle manufacturer.
Heart-shaped bottles inspired by Art Nouveau were also lined up.

Kido Shoko sells products such as Hasamezu, an elegant and mellow soy sauce. ``Hasamezu'' dark blue, light blue, tamari 1.8 liters each 1,300 yen, 900 ml each 850 yen.
There are also `` Michi-no-eki Uo Group'' and ``Minoyan (bento shop)''.

On the way home, I also found modern ninja food "Iga Ninja Curry (Beef)" for 800 yen and "Iga Beef Ramen" for 1,000 yen.

You can also try making soba noodles on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays from 10:00 to 15:00. On weekdays, we only accept reservations, and we also accept consultations for business trips.
1 pot costs 3,500 yen. Up to 3 people per pot, 500 yen added for each additional person. Capacity is up to 20 people. One process takes about 90 minutes. All you need to bring is an apron, a triangular sling, a towel, and a takeaway container (one that can be kept cold).

Question/Kawakami Farming Association Tokunaga
Telephone: 0595-42-1036 Also available at "Michi-no-eki Ayama"

【basic information】
3370-29 Kawai, IgaCity
Phone number 0595-43-9955
Parking lot: 30 large cars, 52 regular cars
Business hours: 9:00-18:00 Closed on Wednesdays
Toilet outside the facility *Available 24 hours, barrier-free toilet available
EV charging facility (none)

Stamp Rally (with)
Michi-no-eki ticket (available)

*The information posted is as of March 2018.