Roadside Station Uminpia Oi in Fukui Prefecture

We exited the ETC toll road at the Obama-nishi IC. We got on National Route 27 and headed west. The road skirted the coast and passed through a number of quaint seaside towns. We were surprised as there were quite a few roadside stations in close proximity to each other. Roadside Station Seaside Takahama was […]

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Roadside Station Dinosaur Valley Katsuyama in Fukui Prefecture

We stopped by Roadside Station Dinosaur Valley Katsuyama in Fukui on our way to the Fukui Prefectural Dinosaur Museum. The roadside station itself was open 24 hours a day. The store and little cafĂ© area opened up at 9:00. With Dinosaur Valley in its name, it was not surprising to find dinosaurs everywhere. It was […]

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