Almost Day will open “Almost Station AKAGI” (Mt. Akagi Torii Pass, Fujimi-cho, Maebashi City, Gunma Prefecture) on April 24 at Torii Pass, the summit area of Mt.
A preview was held the day before. Almost Nichi” is the original abbreviation for “Almost Nikkan Itoi Shimbun,” the website run by copywriter Shigesato Itoi, and is used as the name of the current site and operating company.
Almost Station AKAGI” is a new facility that was renovated from the old station building (Akagi Mountain Railway Akagisan Summit Station building and platform), a registered tangible cultural property, where Akagi Mountain Railway cable cars used to operate, to a “free place that can be used in a variety of ways. The new facility has been renovated as a “free place that can be used in a variety of ways.
It is located near the intersection of Prefectural Road No. 16 (Ogo Akagi Route) leading from Maebashi City to the end of the road on Mt. Akagi and Prefectural Road No. 70 (Omama Kamishirai Route). By car, it takes about 40 minutes from the Akagi IC of the Kan-Etsu Expressway, about 60 minutes from the Maebashi IC, and about 60 minutes from the Isesaki IC on the Kita-Kanto Expressway. By bus, from JR Maebashi Station, take the Kanetsu Kotsu Bus (48A Maebashi Akagisan Route) bound for Akagi-hiroba-mae and get off at the Kakumanbuchi Iriguchi stop (about 70 minutes, 1850 yen), then walk about 6 minutes from the bus stop. Although it is at the top of Mt. Akagi, it is easily accessible from Maebashi city center by public road.
From Torii Pass, you can enjoy a panoramic view of the Kanto Plain, and the surrounding area is rich in nature, including Kakumanbuchi, Onuma, and Konuma, and there are walking routes that anyone can enjoy.
The facility will also sell food and beverages for visitors to the summit area to take a break, as well as “Almost a Day” merchandise. There is seating on the stage with a great view and a large viewing window overlooking the terrace, allowing visitors to relax and enjoy the view. There is also a lounge with sofas where visitors can take off their shoes. Dogs are welcome on the outdoor terrace and in the plaza in front of the station.
Although the location was originally a terminal station, the name “station” is said to have been retained in the image of a departure station for hope, with the thought that “from here you can go wherever you want to go.
The store sells a wide variety of “almost-nichi” related goods, including almost-nichi notebooks. Tomohiro Mitsui, manager of Almost no Eki AKAGI, says, “In particular, the actual MOTHER-related goods from the game are currently only available here in Gunma Prefecture, so they were very popular at the time of the alpha opening.
Light meals will include the famous “Akaginohama Pork Soup” created with “Yamaguchi” in Roppongi, Tokyo, based on the theme of “pork and cabbage,” in three types: “Japan” (basic pork soup), “Italian” (sour diced tomato accent, topped with olive oil, cheese and basil) and “Indian” (new from the grand opening). In addition, there is also a takeout “Almost Ekiben Pugi-ringo,” which features pork from Kondo Swine Pork, a pig farmer located at the southern foot of Akagi, marinated in a special ginger sauce, grilled, and topped with apples.
The restaurant will also offer “Akagi’s Soft Ice Cream” and “Akagi’s Blueberry Cheese Parfait” made with milk from Brown Swiss cows from “Matsushima Farm Three Brown” at the southern foot of Akagi Castle. All of these foods are characterized by the fact that they are served with considerable attention to detail. The sweets will be varied according to the season.
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