Shops usually sell local produce, snacks ... As of April 4, 2014 there were 1,030 roadside stations across Japan. The roadside stations directly benefit both local communities and travellers ...

Japan launched its network of “roadside stations” known as michi no eki in 1993. Government-certified public facilities established chiefly by local authorities ... to these shops to buy ...

A roadside retail operation in Suzu City ... Online sales are also available. Local residents came to shop.