Shonai Tourism and Products Hall (庄内観光物産館)

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About this spot

A tourism and products hub gathering the farm produce, seafood and processed goods of Shonai. In summer, dadacha-mame edamame, melons and Shonai vegetables line the shelves, and it is enjoyable to compare local ingredients side by side. There is a space where you can eat, so lunch and souvenir hunting can be done together. The air-conditioned interior makes it just the right rest stop for cooling down after a morning of walking outside. Topping up here on the drinks and towels needed for the afternoon water play is reassuring. It stands along a national road with a large car park, which is helpful for families stopping by car.

Tips

Lunchtime on weekends is busy, so arriving after 12:30 is a little calmer. Check the opening hours and closing days in the official information. If you buy fresh produce, prepare a cooler bag and ice packs, as the car gets hot inside. Tsuruoka Park is about a 10-minute drive away.

Best time to visit

About 1 hour 10 minutes. The farm stand has the widest selection from morning through midday

Access & map

〒997-0851 山形県鶴岡市布目中通８０−１