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Utashinai Roadside Station , formally called Roadside Station Utashinai Tyrol ( 道の駅 うたしないチロルの湯 ) is one of the 128 roadside stations spread around Hokkaido. It is located at 72-2 Nakamura, Utashinai City in Hokkaido Prefecture, Japan . Utashinai Roadside Station Utashinai Roadside Station details Discover Hokkaido’s charm by stopping over at Utashinai Roadside Station , located along Route 114. This station is the perfect base for exploring Central, Northern, and Eastern Hokkaido, and houses a variety of tourism resources and facilities. Utashinai Roadside Station - Utashinai City, Hokkaido Prefecture One of the standout features of  Utashinai Roadside Station  is its accessibility for travelers with disabilities. Equipped with a covered parking lot that can be used even when it snows in winter, and a road-heating pavement, visitors can enjoy the station’s facilities with peace of mind. The Utashinai Roadside Station signage also shows the day's temperature The map of Utashinai

Utashinai Shrine ( 歌志内神社 ) is the main shrine of Utashinai City. It is located at the top of Utashinai Park at 210 Honcho, Utashinai City in Hokkaido Prefecture, Japan . Utashinai Shrine Utashinai Shrine Details Utashinai Shrine has a rich history, with its establishment dating back to April 12, 1900. Since then, it has undergone several transformations, including the approval as Mukakusha on March 31, 1902, and the designation as a Shinsen Heihaku Ryokushin Shrine on October 23, 1999. Utashinai Shrine - Utashinai City, Hokkaido Prefecture The shrine has a unique origin, having been founded by six people,  Soyo Yoneda, Tatsuji Sano, Matsutaro Kino, Yasuharu Okubo, Iwataro Suzuki,  and  Saori Nakayama . These individuals came together to honor  Mizunami no Maijin , an enshrined deity with a history of being merged. The deity has since become an important part of the shrine's identity and history. Utashinai Shrine grounds 歌志内神社 Utashinai Park guide map The dirt road trail from Ut