Naokawa Marugoto Ichiba Market (直川まるごと市場)

Flow of the course

About this spot

This farm and forest products direct-sales shop is located in Naokawa, Saiki City, making it an ideal rest stop on the way to Naokawa Ikoi-no-Mori Park. It's lined with locally grown produce and processed goods, and you can also enjoy light snacks such as soft-serve ice cream. Since the surrounding mountain area has few shops, stocking up on drinks and ice here makes the afternoon more comfortable. Restrooms are also well maintained, so you can use it as a base to get ready before changing into swimwear.

Tips

It gets crowded around lunchtime, so going early in the 11 o'clock hour or shifting to after 1 p.m. will shorten your wait. Business hours and closing days may change with the season, so checking in advance is recommended. It's about a 10-minute drive to the river pool.

Best time to visit

About 1 hour. Handling lunch and shopping together leaves the afternoon relaxed.

Access & map

4-3 Naokawa Oaza Akagi, Saiki-shi, Oita 879-3101