I went to Meihan Seki Drive-in! Detailed information on popular souvenirs, gourmet food, and surrounding information!

"Meihan Seki Drive-in" is a drive-in located at the Yokoseki Interchange on the main road that connects Mie Prefecture's tourist spots such as IseJingu and theme parks with the Chubu and Kansai regions.

We offer dishes that make use of Matsusaka beef and Mie specialty products. Not only can you rest here, but you can also enjoy stopping here when you go out!

Let's go inside!

`` Akafukumochi'', `` Naga-Mochi'', ``Matsuzaka Beef'', ``Seiji Senbei'', ``Kameyama Candle'', ``Ise Festival Shrimp Cracker'', ``Matsusaka Beef Rice Cracker'', `` Sekinoto'', Mokumoku Handmade Farm's ``Wiener'' , ``Kumano Nankoume'', etc.

At the huge driver's oasis "Seki Drive-in", you can find famous souvenirs from Mie.

A local sake from Mie Prefecture that attracted attention at IseShimaSummit. An exhibition corner has been created on the wall after entering the front entrance and proceeding inside.

The sake sales space inside the store is located on the wall directly opposite the exhibition. There are about 50 types of sake from 21 breweries in the prefecture.
Including ``Zaku'' that was released at IseShimaSummit, ``Hanzo'', ``Takijiman'', ``Gizaemon'', etc.

Mie is blessed with a climate suitable for rice cultivation and clear underground water flowing from the mountains. All the drinks are mellow and delicious, produced by sake breweries all over the prefecture.

Special seasonal corner. We carefully select products that are perfect for seasons and events.

One of the popular souvenirs at the souvenir plaza is the Matsusaka beef curry, priced at 650 yen. Matsusaka beef is slowly stewed, and the flavor of the meat blends into the whole curry, making it a dish that can only be found here. This is a "Seki Drive-in" limited item.
Even though they use Matsusaka beef, this price is great even when you need a lot of souvenirs.

"Matsusaka Beef Bento" is sold at the souvenir shop for 1,200 yen.
Tender meat full of flavor, seasoned to bring out the flavors of the ingredients. It's packed in a bento box, but it tastes just like the restaurant!
I don't have time to have a leisurely meal, I want a late night snack after arriving at the hotel, and I don't have the energy to prepare a meal after I get home. In such a case, you can't go wrong with purchasing this bento.

They also have "Matsuzaka Beef Futomaki Sushi" for 3 slices for 330 yen and 5 slices for 550 yen. Seasonal products made with seasonal ingredients are sometimes introduced, and on this day they had ``Oyster Gohan'' for 800 yen.

The best-selling souvenir at the shop is the "Chochi Yokan" (600 yen).
Smooth texture with just the right amount of elegant sweetness. Even though there are a lot of them, I end up eating the entire box at once.

Restaurant Sekitei offers a wide variety of menus that make use of local ingredients, including Matsusaka beef. The spacious space is perfect for spending time with three generations of your family and friends.
The spacious interior has high ceilings and feels even larger. 200 seats. On weekdays, there is a limited menu and a free drink service from 11:00 to 14:00. Please look forward to the seasonal menu.

“Matsuzaka Steak Ju” 2,700 yen. A luxurious dish topped with medium-grilled Matsusaka beef.
When you bite into it, it has the texture of eating meat, but when you bite into it a second or third time, it loosens up and melts away. You can enjoy the highest quality Matsusaka beef, which has the flavor of high-quality fat, with a steak sauce that makes the most of it.
Meals using Matsusaka beef include the chef's recommended ``Matsusaka Beef Steak Set'' for 3,240 yen, ``Matsusaka Beef Roast Beef Hayashi Rice'' for 1,620 yen, ``Matsusaka Beef Curry'' for 1,188 yen, and `` KameyamaMisoYakiUdon'' with Matsusaka Beef for 1,188 yen. fulfillment!

The food court offers udon, soba, and ramen, as well as menus made with local ingredients. There is also a ``Ramen Set'' for 800 yen, which comes with soy sauce ramen and mini fried rice, and a ``Miso Katsudon Set'', which comes with small udon noodles, for 970 yen.Many people also eat the octopus sticks and meat buns that they bought inside the building.

Boom! “Matsusaka beef bowl” 1,200 yen!
I really recommend the Matsusaka beef menu at Seki Drive-in! It's soft and fatty.
Mr. Tomishima, who joined us for this interview, is a former chef. When I learned how to cook it, I learned how to bake it rather than boil it. We will name it “Matsusaka beef bowl yakiniku style”. *Not officially recognized.
The “Matsuzaka beef bowl set” that comes with small udon noodles is a great deal at 1,350 yen!

"Seki Drive-in" has a Japanese restaurant with a romantic atmosphere in a separate building!
Although it has a luxurious feel, there is no seat or service charge.

A pure Japanese-style room overlooking a beautiful courtyard. There are 7 rooms in total, each room can accommodate up to 8 people. The partitions are removable, so you can adjust the size of the room.
It is also very useful for business and local events such as various meetings, small banquets, and memorial services. It seems that the betrothal ceremony was held the other day.

``Honjin bento'' (3,780 yen) whose contents change depending on the season. Hearty cuisine made with carefully selected ingredients. Seasonal Kaiseki meals are also available for 5,400 yen, 6,480 yen, and 8,640 yen.
I want to enjoy not only Matsusaka beef but also the seafood of Mie Prefecture! If you have such a request, we will do our best to accommodate you according to your budget.

Suzuka-no-ma is a dining space on the second floor. This room has 650 seats. There are also rooms with 120 seats, 48 seats, and 28 seats, for a total of 962 seats.
At its peak, it is said that nearly 2,000 meals were prepared during lunch alone.
``There are only a limited number of places where groups can eat.We want to do our best to help the people who rely on Seki Drive-In so that everyone doesn't have to worry about eating,'' said Tsumura, the section manager. . ``It's all thanks to all the hard work and hard work of our employees,'' says Tomishima, the boss with a slight grin on his face. The two of them were good friends from beginning to end.

The souvenir specialty stores include famous shops mainly from Mie Prefecture. "Wan", "Maruten", "999", "Flavored Chaya", "Konbu Chojukan", "Maeda Foods", "Aqua", "Matsuzaka Ham", "Dried Fruit Ishibashi", "Toraya Uiro" , ``Kakisen'', ``Shinjuzuke Honpo'', ``Fukuya'', ``Takechiku Foods'', ``Ise Yume Anmaki Honpo'', ``Naniwaza/Yuka'', ``Mangen'', and ``Teragoya Honpo''.

As well as souvenirs, there are many products that are perfect for eating while walking, so everyone will have time to do some shopping and eat some food after the meal.

There are also stalls selling delicious gourmet foods and desserts outside. No matter how many times I visited Seki Drive-In, there were so many delicious foods that I wanted to try again and again!

【basic information】
Address 39 Hagiwara, sekicho KameyamaCity
Phone number 0120-141467 0595-96-1414
Parking lot: 50 large cars, 230 regular cars
Business hours: Shop 8:00-19:00, Food court 10:00-19:00 (18:45 LO), Restaurant 11:00-18:00 LO, Sekihonjin 11:00-14:00 (reservations only after 14:00).
Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays Shop 8:00-20:00 Food court 10:00-20:00 (19:45 LO) Restaurant 11:00-18:00 LO Sekihonjin 11:00-14:00 (Reservations only after 14:00)
No holidays
Toilet inside/outside the facility *8:00-21:00 Barrier-free toilet available
EV charging facility (available)

*The information posted is as of March 2018.