江差 / Esashi

江差（位於江差町）是在國道227號沿線上的道路休息站，面向日本海。建築物的旁邊有設置一個很幽默的銅像，作為攝影景點很受歡迎。銅像的人物稱為繁次郎，將實際存在的人物作為主題而製作出來。在因鯡魚漁業而發展興盛的時代，繁次郎因其歡快的性格帶給鄉里中歡笑而受到喜愛。曾幾何時他就成為了如同江差的守護神般的存在了。

(Esashi Town) is a road station facing the sea on route 227, which runs along the Sea of Japan. There is a unique bronze statue there, and it is popular to have one’s photo taken with it. The motif is of a man who lived in the area more than one hundred years ago, in the heyday of the herring industry, with the resulting prosperity in the town. He was very popular with his humorous character, and people around him became happy, laughed and were cheered up. Over the years, he became an icon of bringing happiness to the town. There is a small shop selling local products and snacks.