Michi-no-Eki YOU YOU Salon Tojo (道の駅 遊YOUさろん東城)

Flow of the course

About this spot

A roadside station serving as the gateway to Taisho Gorge sightseeing, located just minutes from the Tojo Interchange on the Chugoku Expressway. Inside the facility, you'll find a farm produce direct sales shop, a specialty goods corner, and a bread workshop with freshly baked bread—perfect for breakfast or gathering supplies for your gorge walk. It also serves as an information hub for Tojo, the castle town where white-walled buildings remain, with a tourism information corner where you can confirm highlights of Taisho Gorge and road conditions before setting out. A reassuring stop at the start of your journey, bustling with drive-through visitors and local shoppers.

Tips

Excellent access—approximately 5 minutes by car from the Chugoku Expressway Tojo IC. Stock up on lunch bread and beverages here; with few vending machines in the gorge, this will save you trouble. Aim for the time when freshly baked bread is on display in the morning.

Best time to visit

Approximately 50 minutes required. Freshly baked bread is displayed throughout the morning, and the produce direct sales shop offers a wide variety of vegetables.

Access & map

〒729-5121 Hiroshima Prefecture, Shobara City, Tojo Town, Kawahigashi 877