Hiratani Noodle Factory

This noodle shop sells flat udon and soba noodles (¥80 per serving) that are perfect for stir-frying, as well as special dipping sauces. There is an eat-in space inside the store, and the freshly boiled udon noodles (¥250 per serving) topped with dashi soy sauce and a raw egg (extra charge) are exquisite. Food served with a smile is twice as delicious.

Aisu Kobo Sanae

With over 14 different types of gelatos made from local fruits and vegetables, all highly popular cafe is run by specialists trained directly in Italy. All gelato are additive-free and made using Italian-made machinery. Customers can also enjoy a homemade breakfast of freshly baked bread kneaded with sunflower oil.

Tatsunoya (Main Shop)

Established in 1697, you can experience a slice of Japan during the Edo Period (1603-1867) at this historical soy sauce shop. Strictly using traditional methods, soy sauces such as the "Sannnen Soy Sauce" are made by slowly aging domestic whole soybeans for a period of three years. Others, such as the "Sashimi Soy Sauce," are made by adding koji (rice malt) back into raw soy sauce to bring out its rich aroma. Soy sauces sold here are all-natural and do not contain any additives.

"A nostalgic old folk house café in the historic Hirafuku townscape. A modern ""Tea Ceremony Space"" with a sense of hybridity that transcends the boundary between Japanese and Western styles. Enjoy handmade lunches and sweets while seasonal flowers bloom. In addition, when you order coffee, we will deliver the aroma of freshly roasted beans to your seat."

Nanko Sunflower Museum

The sunflower fields of Nanko spread out like a sea of yellow in the summer sun. At the Nanko Sunflower Museum, you can find everything from organic sunflower seeds and sunflower oil to sunflower dressing and sunflower curry. These popular, all-natural sunflower products are additive-free and can also be found at farm-to-table stands along roadsides and near train stations in the area.

Kozuki Castle Ruins

Kozuki Castle was the site of a great battle between the Oda and Mori clans during the Warring States Period and is the final resting place of the famous Amago clan samurai Shikanosuke Yamanaka. The origin of the structure dates back to 1336, starting as a fort built by the Akamatsu Clan.