As I walked toward the sea, feeling the early summer breeze, I could hear the cries of seagulls and the sound of a pleasure boat slowly approaching.

Ine Bay and Funaya Group seen from the roadside station "Funaya no Sato Ine" (Ine Town, Kyoto Prefecture)

The view from the observation deck of the roadside station ''Funaya no Sato Ine'' (Kamejima, Ine-cho, Kyoto Prefecture) of the clear blue Ine Bay, the deep green trees, and the approximately 230 boathouses lined up along the sea is breathtaking. Aoshima, floating at the entrance of the bay, acts as a natural breakwater, and the waves are calm throughout the year.

Popular at the takeout shop "Umyado" within the facility are the dried mackerel sticks "Hisuku", the "Italian garlic flavor" (400 yen) flavored with four types of herbs and garlic, and the sake lees of local sake. We recommend the ''Premium Ine Mankai Teriyaki Flavor'' (550 yen) seasoned with soy sauce. After receiving your order, the meat is grilled and the skin is roasted at the end, giving it an irresistible aroma and unique taste.

Hissuk is grilled slowly and then the skin is roasted.

It's also nice to take a stroll through the townscape and enjoy the scenery from the sea side on a sightseeing boat. Why not feel the atmosphere of a fishing village with the scent of salty water in your hand?

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[Memo] It takes about 35 minutes to get to the roadside station "Funaya no Sato Ine" from the Yosa Amanohashidate Interchange on the San'in Kinki Expressway. Umyado is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sundays). Closed on Mondays.