三矢本舗 おんなの駅なかゆくい市場店 — Restaurant in Onna

Onna’s rest stop MVP — where taco rice meets pineapple and shaved ice could take out your fillings 😅🍧🌴

If you’re driving through Onna Village and don’t stop at おんなの駅 (Onna no Eki Naka-Yukui Market)… are you even Okinawa road-tripping?

We recently made a stop at this iconic local rest/eating/shopping/all-purpose refueling spot, and let me tell you — this place delivers the flavor (and the laughs).

First, a little history: Onna no Eki isn’t your average roadside pit stop. It’s part of the “michi-no-eki” road station system across Japan — local government-supported stops designed to show off regional specialties and give travelers a place to rest, recharge, and most importantly, eat. This one in Onna is legendary among both locals and tourists for one reason: it’s a one-stop shop for Okinawan cravings.

🍧 At KANACHAN, we tried the famous shaved ice with fruit delight — and by “delight,” they really mean “brain freeze on hard mode.” Massive, loaded with juicy fruit, and comes with the unspoken dare of finishing it before it melts all over your lap. Worth it? Absolutely. Even if I’m still missing a molar.

🌮 Then over at Ryu-pin, we sampled the Pineapple Taco Rice. Yes, pineapple. Yes, taco rice. Yes, it works. It’s like Okinawa and Mexico high-fived at a beach BBQ and decided to collaborate on something chaotic and delicious.

🛍️ Right next to all this glory is 三矢本舗, a spot famous for Okinawan sweets and treats — because what’s a pit stop without walking away with a snack haul you didn’t plan for?

Bottom line: Onna no Eki is where road trips turn into taste tests, impulse shopping, and unexpected culinary combos that somehow just work. Whether you’re after fruit explosions, pineapple-infused taco rice, or just a place to sit and question your life choices while wiping mango syrup off your shirt — this...

This shop was a great find for authentic, delicious Okinawan donuts (sata andagi) at a reasonable price. We tried the original, purple yam, and brown sugar flavors. All were fantastic - we highly recommend! *It's worth nothing that this is a cash-only establishment. It's also located in a complex of other similar shops featuring many different kinds of food and drinks. It's also right beside a local grocery mart. The staff were all very friendly, and we'll...

English notation is also below!!

食べるの大好き🦍です！ 🦍 loves to eat!

サーターアンダギー研究。

たまたま車で通りがかって訪問。 何も考えず、三矢ボールと紅芋を購入！

食べると、めちゃくちゃ美味しい。 綺麗なまん丸の三矢ボールは、外はサクッと中はモチモチ。サーターアンダギーの味わいそのままに別食感が味わえる一品。

紅芋は通常のサーターアンダギーながら、パサパサ感が一切なく、軽くしっとりで美味しい。

後日談 あまりにも美味しかったので、翌日違う店舗へ訪問したが「三矢ボール」の販売はなかった。店舗によって販売していない場所があるので注意。 時間もあったので、更に別店舗に！行く前に確認すると、揚げるタイミングが決まっていて、すぐに売り切れるので注意してください！とのこと。タイミングよく、揚げたて購入できたものの、すぐに売り切れになっていました。 事前に、しっかりと確認することをオススメする。

Researching sata andagi.

I happened to be driving by and decided to stop by.

Without even thinking about it, I bought some Mitsuya balls and purple sweet potatoes!

They were so delicious when I ate them.

The beautifully round Mitsuya balls were crispy on the outside and chewy on the inside. It was a dish that had the same taste as sata andagi but with a different texture.

The purple sweet potato was a regular sata andagi, but it wasn't dry at all, it was light and moist and delicious.

Epilogue

It was so delicious that I went to a different store the next day, but they didn't have the Mitsuya balls for sale. Be careful, as some stores don't sell them.

I had time, so I went to another store! When I checked before going, I was told that they have a set time for frying and they sell out quickly, so be careful! I was lucky to be able to buy some freshly fried, but they sold out quickly.

I recommend checking carefully...