After enjoying Furusato Beach in KihokuTown, enjoy local gourmet food♪ We took a day trip to visit popular restaurants!

This summer, the hot days continue. ``I wanted to relieve the heat by playing in the sea,'' so I visited Furusato Beach.

It is a gravel beach overlooking the deep blue sea, and is also a popular spot for camping, where you can drive to the shore.
The location along National Route 42 also makes it easy to access. You can have fun playing in the sea in the calm waves!

[Furusato Beach]
Address Furusato, KihokuTown Kitamuro-gun
Phone number 0597-46-3115 (KihokuTown Commerce and Tourism Division)
Business hours <Swimming period> 7/9-8/31
Access: Approximately 10 minutes from Kisei Expressway “nagashima” IC

After enjoying the beach, head to Kiinagashima Furusato Onsen, about 7 minutes by car from Furusato Beach!

A day-trip hot spring located in a rustic guest house surrounded by nature.
You can tell that this is a popular facility just by looking at the ``rest lobby,'' which has the warmth of wood and an open feel.

This natural hot spring is characterized by its slippery water, and its quality is hydrogen carbonate, which has a skin-beautifying effect.
It's nice to have a quiet, relaxing environment. After entering, your skin will be smooth!

[Kiinagashima Furusato Onsen]
Address: 816 Furusato, KihokuTown gun
Phone number 0597-49-3080
Business hours 10:00-21:00 *Admission is accepted until 1 hour before closing time
Closed: Open every day (Open from 13:00 on the 4th Wednesday of the month)
Access: Approximately 8 minutes from Kisei Expressway “nagashima” IC

For lunch, I want to eat something that can only be eaten in KihokuTown! As I was planning to look around by car, I immediately discovered a store with an exterior that caught my attention.
This is ``Kori no Udonya Nigiwai.''

The homely atmosphere is wonderful. The shop was opened by the owner, who ran a company outside the prefecture, after he retired from the industry, and everything is managed by himself.

I ordered ``Tsukemen'' (700 yen/tax included), which is ``recommended for summer.''
I thought the soup stock with beef would be rich, but it was light and delicious without any flavor! Adding homemade ``yuzu pepper'' gives it a sharp, firm taste.

The noodles are very filling, but you can finish it in no time.

The ``homemade pickled mustard'' had just the right amount of spiciness.
The store has a warm atmosphere and I instantly became a fan!
I would like to come back and try a different menu.

[Udon restaurant Nigiwai in Furusato]
Address 993-15 Furusato, KihokuTown Kitamuro-gun
Phone number 0597-49-3700
Business hours 11:30-14:30, 17:30-20:00
Closed Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays
Access: Approximately 8 minutes from Kisei Expressway “nagashima” IC

About 8 minutes by car from Furusato no Udonya Nigiwai.
Let's stop by Ranran Fuwaam, which is rumored to have delicious sweets.

The store is full of sweets made using "fresh eggs" delivered from directly managed farms! All of them look delicious and I can't help but keep an eye on them.

If you purchase sweets at this eat-in space, you will be served coffee (self-serve).
This makes me happy! Let's have it right away!

``Egg Egg Puff'' (150 yen/tax included) is packed with ``rich custard cream'' made with freshly harvested eggs.
The crunchy dough and the ``rich but not overwhelmingly sweet'' cream go perfectly together.

Be greedy and order another item! The ``Egg Soft Serve Ice Cream'' (300 yen for cone/250 yen for mini cup/both tax included) is mixed with ``hot spring eggs,'' which adds a richness to the mellowness.

I was healed by delicious sweets♪

[Egg egg fluff]
Address 629-1 Nagashima, KihokuTown nagashima
Phone number 0597-47-3931
Official URL http://ranranfarm.com
Business hours 10:00-18:00
Closed on Wednesday
Access: Approximately 5 minutes from Kisei Expressway “nagashima” IC

The last part of this trip was to look for a shop where you can buy souvenirs unique to KihokuTown.

I found a shop about 1 minute by car from Tamagofuwaamu that had the words ``Souvenirs'' and ``Thongs'' written on it.
Let's go into the store, "Ueno Shoten".

A shop that processes fresh fish landed from nagashima Port every day into dried fish and sells it.
Among them, we recommend products that use the "secret mirin sauce." Many people are said to be addicted to this flavor.

Another specialty of this restaurant is the fun conversations you can have with the bright and energetic proprietress. Spending time interacting with the locals will make your trip more enjoyable.

I enjoyed talking with the landlady, so I ended up staying for a long time.

[Ueno store]
Address: 3427 Higashinagashima, KihokuTown nagashima
Phone number 0597-47-1177
公式URL　 http://www.za.ztv.ne.jp/uenoshouten/history.html
Business hours 7:00-19:00
Closed: No holidays
Access: Approximately 3 minutes from Kisei Expressway “nagashima” IC

A day trip to KihokuTown where I enjoyed spending time with the warm-hearted locals.
Kihoku is also the gateway to the Kumano Kodo Iseji Route, a world heritage site, and I wanted to visit KihokuTown again to find a different charm!

*Information as of July 2018. Dates, prices, etc. may have changed, so please check with your contact information before going out.