# Michi-no-Eki Kaki-no-Sato Kudoyama

> A roadside station at the foot of Mt. Koya in Kudoyama, a gateway to the Koya pilgrimage routes, with a farm market, a bakery-cafe, and a persimmon soft serve made from the town's prized Fuyu kaki.

- Prefecture: Wakayama
- Type: Attraction
- Address: Kudoyama, Wakayama, Japan
- Admission: Free
- Official site: http://kakinosatokudoyama.com/

Michi-no-Eki Kaki-no-Sato Kudoyama opened in 2014 at the foot of Mt. Koya, on the roads into Kudoyama and the UNESCO-listed Koya pilgrimage area. It has a farm-produce market called Yottette, a bakery-cafe, and tourist information, and it doubles as a rest stop for pilgrims and hikers. Wakayama is Japan's top persimmon-producing prefecture and Kudoyama's Fuyu kaki is the local specialty, which is what the station built its signature sweet around.

## FAQ

### What is the persimmon soft serve at Kaki-no-Sato Kudoyama?

It is a persimmon (kaki) soft serve, about 440 yen, made by pureeing Kudoyama's prized Fuyu persimmon into a vanilla base. The result is sorbet-like and lightly sweet with a gentle persimmon aroma. It is the station's namesake treat, fitting for Wakayama, Japan's top persimmon prefecture, and is sold year-round.

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Source: Michi-no-Eki Kaki-no-Sato Kudoyama — Japan Voyage