After visiting Munakata Taisha, I came to Munakata Road Station. I couldn't read Munakata at first, embarrassing! There are lots of fish at this road station. There are many restaurants here that serve fresh fish. If you have room in your stomach, you should try the seafood bowl, but I couldn't handle it. So, I decided to have soft serve ice cream. Munakata Milk flavor. It was melting fast while I was looking for a place to sit. After sweating a lot, the soft serve ice cream was very refreshing. White soft serve ice cream is the best! Alright, next stop is Hakozaki Shrine. Thank you for the meal.

◉Genre: Michi-no-Eki, Seafood, Bento ◉Area: Eguchi area, Munakata City, Fukuoka Prefecture ◉Access: Within 20 minutes by car from Munakata City Hall ◉Parking: Available ◉Credit card payment: Not available ◉Frequency of use: First time ◉Number of reviews: 1st review On this day, I casually visited "Michi-no-Eki Munakata." ◇Exterior and Interior This Michi-no-Eki is located in Eguchi, Munakata City, Fukuoka Prefecture. It is a well-known station that has won first place in various categories. The parking lot is divided into multiple areas, and the facility includes a cafeteria and a plaza. There are no seats available. ◇Menu Composition Noteworthy are the fresh fish and vegetables. In addition, they offer processed products, bento boxes, onigiri, fruits, and more, with real-time updates on the availability. I ordered the following: - Anago Rice (500 yen) → Tax-inclusive price Purchased as breakfast at the direct sales store. It is a simple bento box made with local conger eel, where the white rice is dyed in sauce color, and a little bit of shredded egg is topped. The conger eel is steamed after grilling, tender, and free of any fishy smell. It is reasonably priced, suitable for breakfast, and if you consider it as a one-coin meal, it is quite delicious. ◆Strengths The fish is really affordable! Plus, for a fee, they offer filleting and processing services! And the vegetables are also inexpensive! ◆Customer Service Average. ◆Summary Today, I invited my friend's family to a home party. Of course, I will prepare other dishes as well, but for now, I bought rockfish. I actually wanted to buy other fish too, but I received some squid from a professional fisherman, so I decided not to be greedy this time. By the way, I thought about bringing my dog to the adjacent restaurant, but I gave up and thought maybe I should at least buy a souvenir. (laughs) Thank you for the meal! ^ ^

It was my first time visiting Munakata Michi-no-Eki, and I was surprised to see so many customers there in the morning. I tried their soft serve ice cream with Genkai sea salt flavor, which was unique and delicious. #Fukuoka #Munakata #Michi-no-Eki

On the way from Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine to Munakata Taisha, we stopped by this roadside station that was featured in a certain magazine. I ordered the "Sea Bream and Yellowtail Rice Bowl (with extra rice)" and chose the "Genkai Tea Rice" and "Simmered Yellowtail" from the self-service side dishes. The variety of side dishes got me excited. Enjoying the chewy and delicious sea bream and yellowtail sashimi with rice was pure bliss. I left about a third of the rice, then topped it with sea bream sashimi and sesame sauce, poured hot tea over it, and finished it off with the "Genkai Tea Rice." I devoured it all in one go. Every dish was so delicious that I definitely want to come back for more.

There were a lot of food items being sold and I wandered around for over an hour. About one-third of the items were seafood, and if you can cook well, you can get good deals. I bought a dried flounder for 400 yen. There were also large chiffon cakes at a good price, as well as horse sashimi and sea urchin. I also bought pudding and was very satisfied. After that, I visited Munakata Taisha Shrine.

I arrived at Munakata Michi-no-Eki just before lunchtime when the parking lot was a bit crowded. Instead of buying fresh seafood, I resisted and enjoyed a soft serve ice cream. I had a mix of Yame Gyokuro and Oguni Jersey Milk flavors! The harmony of matcha bitterness and milk sweetness was incredibly delicious. It was a warm day and I could relax on a bench.

It was a quite interesting facility. The sales floor area was wide and the selection of products was good... especially the fresh fish section was well-stocked. It felt like a local supermarket. I wanted to buy some fresh fish, but since I was traveling, I settled for items like "seaweed salt" and "burdock tea."

Visited around 12:00 on Saturday. They sell various fresh fish, vegetables, fruits, and more. I was really interested in the eel for sashimi, but it's too much for one person. Purchased: Blueberries 200g for 500 yen. They were sweet and sour, delicious. Thank you for the meal.

I visited Michi-no-Eki Munakata and tried the famous Genkai salt soft serve ice cream at the soft serve ice cream shop next to it. It arrived quickly and wow, it was delicious! I wasn't expecting much, but the subtle saltiness, milky flavor, and sweetness of the cream blended together perfectly to create a tasty sweet and salty treat. Even as I write this, I can't help but crave it. It was really delicious. Thank you for the meal!

I stopped by the popular Michi-no-Eki "Munakata" on my way back from a drive to the Munakata area. Although they are known for their abundant fresh seafood, I arrived late and they were sold out. I ended up purchasing seafood processed products such as frozen grilled conger eel for 780 yen, salted squid for 500 yen, freshly made mentaiko for 680 yen, spicy kimchi for 380 yen, a pack of 3 puddings for 550 yen, rye bread for 190 yen, chestnut red rice for 350 yen, and lotus honey for around 1400 yen. The conger eel I grilled at home was perfectly seasoned, with thick and delicious flesh. The salted squid was not too salty and had a rich flavor with innards. The spicy kimchi was also very tasty. The pudding made with simple ingredients like eggs, sugar, cream, and milk was delicious. The bread was fluffy and used cream despite its affordable price. Truly a popular Michi-no-Eki! Thank you for the delicious meal~.

During a family trip to Fukuoka, we stayed in Munakata for one night as part of the Fukuoka Secret Travel Campaign. While waiting for check-in time at the hotel, we decided to kill some time. It was freezing cold, and the kids wanted to have some soft serve ice cream. The shop was empty, and the staff seemed to be dozing off in the back. When we called out, the staff quickly woke up. We ordered the Hakata Amaou Strawberry & Genkai Sea Salt mix for 350 yen. It was cute with its pink and blue colors. I tried a bit of my child's ice cream, and it was delicious. The kids were also very satisfied. The next day, we stopped by the shop again and used a local coupon to get three pieces of Oshima Kanjuku Mikan Langue de Chat and natural yellowtail for 2800 yen. They were affordable and of good quality.

Everyone, let's have a blast today! Along Route 495, you can find Michi-no-Eki Munakata. It was voted as the best Michi-no-Eki in Kyushu by JAF members, but personally, I didn't find it that appealing compared to other Michi-no-Eki across the country. It's located near the sea, so there are seafood izakayas and inns around, creating a lively atmosphere. They have a wide variety of products, including Munakata's mentaiko and Kaizen-san's goods, which you won't find in Hakata. If you're tired of Fukuoka's local shops like Fukuya and Chikaei, it might be worth trying out Michi-no-Eki Munakata. In December, they had "Oni Yuzu," a powerful yuzu fruit equivalent to about 30 regular yuzus. I grow yuzu in my garden, and it's easy to cultivate in slightly warmer regions. Yuzu has thorns and can be a hassle to harvest, so sometimes I leave the big fruits for next year. It's commonly used for bathing purposes, and even in photos, it exudes power. They also had expensive meats available in 1-kilogram units, as well as a variety of vegetables. On the far left, there's a food court focusing on local rice bowl dishes, which is quite popular. I will definitely visit again. Thank you very much.

I visited the fish market with my family on a holiday without any plans, just to buy some fresh fish. When we arrived around 11 o'clock, the parking lot with over 50 spaces was almost full, and there was a long line to enter the store. Luckily, we found a spot as a car was leaving. We were able to enter the store after waiting in line for about 30 minutes due to COVID restrictions allowing only 40 people at a time. We bought some fresh fish, including sea bream and dried squid, but I struggled a bit while trying to fillet them at home. The sea bream turned out well, and we enjoyed it as sashimi. The dried squid was also delicious after grilling the legs and enjoying the flesh. I couldn't resist buying some sweets, including mochi pie and strawberry bracken rice cake. The mochi pie had a nice combination of crispy pie crust, chewy mochi, and subtly sweet red bean paste with a hint of sesame flavor. It was a delightful mix of Japanese and Western flavors at a reasonable price. The strawberry bracken rice cake had a strong strawberry taste and a nostalgic texture that reminded me of a jelly snack I used to have at my grandfather's house as a child. It was a pleasant surprise and brought back fond memories. Overall, it was a great day with delicious food. I'll definitely buy some sweets next time I visit the fish market. Thank you for the wonderful meal.

A roadside station located near Munakata Shrine in Fukuoka Prefecture. It is a fairly large roadside station that sells everything from agricultural products to bento boxes and fried chicken. If you are nearby, I think you will visit it regularly. On this day, I bought squid tempura. It was moist and delicious.

After leaving Konomin, I visited Munakata Michi-no-Eki with a group of friends. We each bought souvenirs and also purchased some food to eat on the spot, like a picnic. The Michi-no-Eki had a large parking lot, with a long building in the back housing a bakery, cafeteria, food market, liquor section, soft-serve ice cream corner, and more. We wandered around the food market, where fish and vegetables caught our eyes, but since we wanted to eat there, we focused on the deli, bread, and sweets sections. We ended up buying a variety of items to share, spending around 500 yen each. We took our food to the outdoor tables and benches to enjoy a picnic together. It was a rare experience for us adults to have a picnic-like gathering with friends, and everything looked so delicious that we were all excited. The standout item was the Genkai Maki, a huge roll filled with shrimp tempura, squid tempura, conger eel tempura, tamagoyaki, cucumber, and more, all for just 1,000 yen. The seared mackerel sushi was also thick and tasty, and the simple tamagoyaki was delicious. The squid rice and octopus rice were also flavorful. The sweets we had at the end were also delicious, especially the Munakata Cornet, with its crispy crust and custard cream made with Munakata eggs. We all enjoyed it and would love to come back for more. After enjoying our meal, we tried the soft-serve ice cream made with Genkai salt, which had a nice balance of sweetness and saltiness. Before leaving, we stopped by Hime no Ho, a bakery using rice flour, to buy some snacks for the road. We got shrimp cutlet sandwiches, egg donuts, French toast, and cream bread. The snacks were all delicious, with a slightly chewy texture from the rice flour. We also visited Munakata Taisha Shrine before heading back home. It was a delicious and enjoyable day trip.

It is a station on the Munakata Road (#^.^#) A road station that makes you want to visit regularly - It was a day when a typhoon was approaching, but there were quite a few customers. I stopped by in the afternoon, so there was almost no seafood! I bought some side dishes for breakfast the next day (^^) Uni rice was sold out, so I bought scallop rice and sea bream rice. Scallop rice had boiled scallops sprinkled on top. The rice was quite soft and a bit mushy. Surprisingly, it was lightly seasoned and very gentle in flavor. Sea bream rice used natural sea bream caught in Munakata (*^o^*) The shredded sea bream was generously sprinkled. This one had rice that was a bit firm. The seasoning was just right with a good balance of salt. If you go a little further to the back of the road station, there is Hokuto no Mizukumi Seaside Park where you can enjoy the beautiful beach view (#^.^#) I used to love the natural beach before this park was built. It's a place full of memories. Next time, I'll visit in the morning! v(^＿^v)♪

It's hot (;´A｀) Just hot... I stopped by Munakata Michi no Eki. It's a popular roadside station! The time is 2 PM. The fish is already sold out. The parking lot of the roadside station has become even bigger and the building has expanded. At the far end, there is a Munakata tourist information corner, selling souvenirs not only from Munakata but also from various places in Fukuoka Prefecture. In one corner, there was a Koko Yasan. Coffee float for 350 yen. You can also eat soft serve ice cream and drink iced coffee! It's a great idea even when you think about it calmly ♪♪ As expected, it tastes as imagined, but the coffee was surprisingly delicious ♪ Thank you for the meal.

Visited on Saturday morning with a Foodlog rating of 3.07. The restaurant is located about a 10-minute drive from Munakata Taisha. The parking lot is quite spacious and the interior of the restaurant is crowded. On this day, we planned to have a BBQ with everyone in the evening and picked up ingredients here. They offer a wide variety of locally sourced items, including fresh fish, local chicken, and vegetables. We purchased items such as turban shells, cuttlefish, thread-sail filefish, shiitake mushrooms, onions, breast meat chicken, Amaou strawberries, tomatoes, etc., spending around 10,000 yen. We returned home and started the BBQ with everyone. The turban shells were fresh and had thick meat. The cuttlefish was sliced for sashimi and had a rich and thick flavor. The breast meat chicken was picked from a mature bird and had a firm texture with a delicious taste. The cost performance is good, and they also have a selection similar to a supermarket, which explains their popularity. That's all, thank you!

Today, my family and I went to Itoshima and then to Munakata Taisha to have our car purified. After the purification, we planned to have a meal somewhere before heading back home. However, we underestimated the situation. It was the middle day of a long weekend, so everywhere we tried to go was extremely crowded, with full parking lots. Even the restaurant "Hamayu" inside the roadside station was packed with over 30 people waiting in line at 2:00 PM. We tried to buy some bento boxes or side dishes from the direct sales area, but it was also crowded and most items were sold out. Despite the situation, we managed to buy the following items: - Katsuo-nan (Chinese cabbage) for 100 yen - Black bean sprouts for 100 yen each (bought 2 bags) - Mochi pie for 200 yen (2 pieces, usually 260 yen) - Apple and sweet potato pie for 230 yen (3 pieces, usually 450 yen) - Freshly fried Takana tempura for 300 yen (200g) - Freshly fried Lotus root tempura for 300 yen (200g) - Red rice for 400 yen It was my first time seeing "Takana tempura," and it could have had more Takana for better flavor. The Lotus root tempura was delicious with a good texture. The red rice with chestnut topping was simply delicious. It was surprising to see such a lively atmosphere, even more so than when I last visited about 10 years ago.

I checked out of the hotel and went to the Michi-no-Eki Munakata to buy souvenirs. There were still a lot of customers, so I decided to buy some sweets as I had caused trouble at work this week. I couldn't find the steamed buns that the reviewer had recommended as a good accompaniment for rice and sake. My partner bought some snacks while I went to use the restroom, where I saw a poster for the Munakata Toku Toku ticket in a rest area. The tickets are sold at a separate tourist information center. I quickly moved there and found a souvenir shop with the tickets priced at 1,080 yen each. Apparently, there are various benefits at different places in Munakata. I bought three tickets, which can be used to enjoy two popular 1,200 yen menu items at the lunch place I planned to visit. Then, I headed to a bakery on the premises. I sampled a lot of food, so I decided to skip lunch. Thank you for the delicious treats.