Ara Essa (あらエッサ)
Overview
Ara Essa (あらエッサ) is a michi-no-eki roadside station in Yasugi City, Shimane, Japan. A basic rest area equipped with facilities including electric vehicle charging stations. Like other michi-no-eki, it gives drivers a free place to rest, clean restrooms, and a chance to buy local produce and regional specialties from Shimane. It makes a handy stop when planning a road trip through the area.
Address: 中海町118-1
Prefecture: Shimane
Municipality: Yasugi City
Rating: 2.0/5
Opening hours
09:00–18:00
Closed days
- Closed 12/31–1/3
Local products & dining
- Shop: * 売店
- Restaurant: ** 古民家レストラン 中海の郷 (11:00-21:30)
- Shop: ** 農産物等直売所 なかうみ菜彩館 (9:00-18:00)
- Shop: ** 海産物等販売所 やすぎ魚々市(10:00-18:00)
- Rest area: * 休憩所(24時間)
- Information desk: * 情報コーナー(24時間)
Access & parking
Parking: 77 cars, 10 large vehicles, 2 accessible spots
More roadside stations in Shimane
Overnight stay (車中泊)
no official policy
Traveler notes & reviews
English
A basic rest area equipped with facilities including electric vehicle charging stations.
Japanese
基本的な設備が整った休憩スポットで、電気自動車の充電も可能です。
Korean
기본적인 시설과 전기차 충전소가 갖춰진 휴게소입니다.
Simplified Chinese
设施基本，提供电动车充电服务的休息站。
Traditional Chinese
設施基本，提供電動車充電服務的休息站。
French
Une aire de repos basique équipée de bornes de recharge pour véhicules électriques.
German
Eine einfache Raststätte mit grundlegenden Einrichtungen und Ladestationen für Elektrofahrzeuge.
Spanish
Área de descanso básica con instalaciones y estaciones de carga para vehículos eléctricos.
Nearby roadside stations
- Hirose-Todajo (広瀬・富田城) - 13 km
- Okudaisen (奥大山) - 19 km
- Honjo (本庄) - 20 km
- Daisen Megumi-no-sato (大山恵みの里) - 20 km
- Nichinan Hinogawa-no-sato (にちなん日野川の郷) - 27 km
- Sakagura Okuizumo-koryukan (酒蔵奥出雲交流館) - 29 km