Ashigara Rest Area (Aichi-Bound)

The Ashigara Service Area (Aichi-Bound) is one of the largest service areas in all of Japan. However, this is no ordinary rest area. With several places to observe Mount Fuji, and even a famous open air bath, the Ashigara SA is a bona fide leisure spot. There's a foot bath cafe, the mysterious "doctor fish," and towels can be rented at charge, so you can come empty-handed if you'd like. There's also Gelato Cheese Yogurt, which uses local Asagiri Plateau milk, and local gourmet such as Wappa Meshi. "Wappa" is a traditional Japanese bento box made with thin slices of cedar wood, and contains rice along with tuna, whitebait, and other delicious local Shizuoka Prefecture ingredients. We'd love for you to take a break here at Ashigara SA. (Stores differ slightly between the inbound and outbound side facilities)