I went sightseeing around Amanohashidate and managed to do some last-minute shopping right before closing time at 4:45 pm. I found a great deal on dried horse mackerel and sardines for only 250 yen each, as featured in Kansai Walker magazine. I ended up buying a large quantity of firefly squid, dried horse mackerel, shrimp, seaweed, and more. The dried horse mackerel can be enjoyed as a snack, perfect for munching on. This roadside station overlooking the Funaya district offers handmade processed products using locally caught seafood as souvenirs. They have a variety of specialties like pickled mackerel and dried horse mackerel, showcasing their pride in local marine products. The roadside station on the hill also has an observation deck with excellent views. The only downside is that they close early, probably because they are fishermen.

I stopped by a shop at a roadside station during my tour. I bought a furikake rice with small fish and wakame seaweed for my bento. I'm happy that it contains small fish caught in Ine. There are indeed plenty of small fish in it. The wakame is also plentiful. When poured over warm rice, the small fish and wakame are crispy right away. If you wait a bit, they become soft, and both ways of eating are delicious.

After finishing exploring Ine in Kyoto Prefecture, I stopped by "Michi no Eki Funeya no Sato Ine" before heading to the next destination. I visited a souvenir shop inside the rest area and found "Amaebi Kankaze Shigehoshi." It seemed like a perfect snack in a good amount! I bought it and enjoyed it as a side dish for the night's sake. The whole sweet shrimp is dried, so the flavor of the shrimp becomes stronger and delicious. The skin of the head part is a bit crunchy, which may be a bit bothersome. The shrimp itself was very small but still had a slightly firm texture. The taste was really good and it was a great snack (*´▽｀*) This rest area is located on a hill, so you can enjoy a wonderful view of the Ine Funaya from a different angle. Highly recommended!!