I went to Okuise PA (up line)! Detailed information on popular souvenirs, gourmet food, and surrounding information!

Okuise PA (Up Line) is a popular starting point for children going on expeditions in the morning, and a popular spot for people to take a break after fishing in the evening.

We have "really delicious local products" carefully selected by the local manager!
We will introduce you in detail!

A natural and bright toilet made of wood. It was clean, Japanese style, and had a diaper changing table and a children's corner for boys and girls.

Of course we are available 24 hours a day!

There are three heart-shaped stones embedded in front of the store. I was looking for it with the store manager when I took the photo, but it was difficult to find it!

There are also four locations on the opposite side of Okuise PA (outbound line), so be sure to check out the seven types in total.

In fact, in addition to the heart, there is another stone in the shape of a squid at Okuise PA (up line). A three-legged squid that seems to be swimming gently...can you find it? ?

Local fruits and vegetables are also displayed at the entrance.
On this day, we received mandarin oranges from Kanayama Pilot Farm and Kakiuchi Farm in Kumano, where the temperature difference is large and the quality is good!

Okuise PA is built almost the same way both up and down, but apparently there is a greater selection of souvenirs on the way up.

There were also many souvenirs related to Kumano Kodo. Even if you forget to buy something on your way back from Kumano, you can visit here.
``Starry Kumano Kodo'' 540 yen, ``Kumano Kodo Cream Roll'' 594 yen, ``Kumano Kodo Plum Dare Mochi'' 648 yen.

We also recommend local candies that are easy to share.
"Soft mandarin orange candy" 525 yen, "ouchiyama butter candy" 220 yen, "ouchiyama soft milk candy" 525 yen.

Kinkoimo (650 yen) has been popular as a snack for Ama divers in the Ise-Shima region. Made from sun-dried Hayato potatoes, a type of sweet potato, you'll be addicted to the simple, light sweetness and chewy, soft texture!

This is a rare item that is only sold from January to March.

Owase and Kumano regions are famous for catching delicious fish.
Fresh fish purchased from the fishing port can be purchased on string.
The ``Sanma no Hiraki'' (450 yen) and the ``Burino Teriyaki'' (750 yen) are all packed with flavor.

Local foods that you can easily enjoy by simply warming them up in the microwave or baking them!
"Manbou Nugget" 864 yen, "Shikachan Croquette" 450 yen, "Fish Gyoza" 378 yen, "Mie Pork Ise Gyoza" 432 yen.

Be sure to try sweets made with yuzu, a new specialty of the Odai region.
“Okuise Yuzu Baumkuchen” 216 yen, “Yuzu Yokan Yuzu Flower” 190 yen, “Yuzu Castella” 150 yen.
When you take a bite, you'll be greeted with a clean and refreshing flavor.

The store manager, who is from the local area, negotiated and decided to sell the ``Nishikiyaki'' for 500 yen, saying, ``It's delicious, so I definitely want to have it in this PA!''
It often sells out soon after it arrives, and in fact, it's a hidden gem that some people come just for it.
Moist yet crispy rice crackers with sliced almonds on top.

Even though it is a Japanese sweet, it has a slightly Western taste that cannot be imitated anywhere else!

``Oku Ise T-shirt'' with the image of a sign 2,160 yen, ``Oku Ise tote bag'' 1,620 yen, ``Oku Ise mug'' 1,200 yen, and ``Kumano Kodo hat'' 1,500 yen.

If you get this, you too will be THE Mie Prefecture citizen!

The store manager said, ``This is also interesting,'' and brought me a ``dialect paper bag'' for 50 yen.
A paper bag with a stylish design using the dialect of the Ise-Shima region. If you give them souvenirs in this paper bag, you'll probably have a lot more to talk about.

When handing it over, please include a comment, ``This souvenir is called Arakeyan.''

A restaurant filled with the scent of delicious dashi. Similar to "Okuise PA (outbound line)", we recommend "Curry Udon (Soba)" for 670 yen and "Matsusaka Beef Udon (Soba)" for 820 yen!

Be sure to try our menu, which is based on dashi, made directly from a local "delicious dashi set meal restaurant."

` ouchiyama green tea soft serve'' and ``Mix'', which are made with OdaiTown 's soft-serve ice cream mixed with local tea, are 310 yen each.

The organic green tea powder from OdaiTown is coarsely ground, so when you bite into the grain, you can taste the slightly bitter taste of adult flavor!

Long ago, it is said that a wife in OdaiTown would slowly mix the rice in a pot so her mother-in-law wouldn't notice, and then eat it in secret for 370 yen for 3 pieces. The soft rice cake is sprinkled with plenty of kinako, and has a gentle flavor that will make anyone smile.

``It's also a secret that I ate another one♪''

The 110 yen "Tanuki rice ball", which is made by adding tenkasu and green onions to rice and tossing it with mentsuyu, is very popular with local children and reportedly sells as many as 6,000 pieces a month! In addition to the standard rice balls, there are many other variations such as "Mustard Mayo with Ise Takuan" and "Kimchi Mayo" for 110 yen each!

Ise Expressway, Kise Expressway, and Higashi-Meihan Expressway have created special menus for one day each month.

Here you will find rice balls that match the season.
This time it was March's ``mame hina ball''. If you come across it at the right time, please buy it!

【basic information】
Address 866-2 Takana, OdaiTown Taki OdaiTown Mie Prefecture, 519-2428
Phone number 0598-83-6515
Parking lot: 9 large cars, 22 regular cars
Business hours: 8:30-19:00 Closed: Open all year round
Toilet inside the facility *Available 24 hours, barrier-free toilet available
EV charging facility available

*The information posted is as of March 2018.