Michi-no-Eki Taketa (道の駅 竹田)

Flow of the course

About this spot

A roadside station along the national highway in Taketa City, offering vegetables and specialty goods from local farmers along with a food court. Fitting for a land known for famous springs, water-related products are on sale too, making for a nice travel souvenir. Having a solid lunch here after a morning of walking the castle ruins makes the afternoon water play more enjoyable. Since the river pool likely has no shop, it's reassuring to stock up on drinks and snacks here in advance.

Tips

The food court gets crowded around lunchtime, so timing your arrival for around noon keeps the wait short. Business hours and meal service times can change by season, so check the official information. Be sure to pick up drinks, snacks, and trash bags for the pool here.

Best time to visit

About 1 hour. To avoid crowds, arriving in the early half of the noon hour is recommended

Access & map

663-1 Yone, Taketa City, Oita 878-0145