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The Kita-Harima Ecomuseum is the roadside station in Nishiwaki City, located at latitude 35 north and longitude 135 east, which is called "Japan's bellybutton." Exit the Chugoku Expressway at Takino-Yashiro IC and drive 15 minutes northward and you will find the station along Route 175. It is a popular site for drivers to rest and enjoy shopping and eating. In the Specialty Goods Section, you can purchase "Golden Sesami," our local specialty, a variety of fresh vegetables and eggs from local farmers, lunchboxes filled with Kurodasho Japanese Beef, Banshu Hyakunichi Chicken and other deli products, as well as traditional Banshu cloth, a fabric-made dyed yarn with a history of 200 years. At the restaurant, "Tanishi," please relax and enjoy our hospitality and the homemade dishes of Kita-Harima. The station also serves as the main information center of the Kita-Harima Den-en Kukan Museum for which the entire Kita-Harima area is regarded as a "museum." Local volunteer guides are always available and provide timely information about seasonal sightseeing spots of the Kita-Harima area. Please visit the Roadside Station "Kita-Harima Ecomuseum," which is full of fun attractions. We are looking forward to welcoming you to Kita-Harima!