# Michi-no-Eki Minabe Ume Shinkokan

> A roadside station and plum-culture hall in Minabe, Japan's top plum-growing town and home of the prized Nanko-ume, with exhibits, a large plum-products shop, and an ume (plum) soft serve.

- Prefecture: Wakayama
- Type: Attraction
- Address: Minabe, Wakayama, Japan
- Admission: Free
- Official site: https://www.town.minabe.lg.jp/ume_kanko/01/04/2013091100182.html

Michi-no-Eki Minabe Ume Shinkokan is a three-floor roadside station in Minabe, the number-one plum-producing town in Japan and the home of the prized Nanko-ume. The building has cultural and history exhibits, a plum-themed theater and a view over the plum groves, and a large shop selling umeboshi and other plum products on the top floor. In late winter the surrounding hills turn white with plum blossom, one of Wakayama's signature sights.

## FAQ

### What is the ume soft serve at Minabe Ume Shinkokan?

It is a plum (ume) soft serve, about 250 yen and sold year-round, with plum puree swirled in and pieces of fruit for a bright, refreshing tang rather than plain sweetness. It showcases Minabe's Nanko-ume, the premium plum variety the town is famous for. The top-floor shop sells umeboshi and other plum products to take home.

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Source: Michi-no-Eki Minabe Ume Shinkokan — Japan Voyage