The E1 Meishin Expressway Otsu Service Area (SA) down line (towards Osaka) is located in Otsushi, Shiga Prefecture, and is a three-story SA offering a rich variety of gourmet food and souvenirs.

The second-floor food court welcomes customers with five stores and 180 seats.

Among the two famous specialties, the "Otsu Chinese Soba" and "Otsu Champon" from 'Menya Shirahige', as well as the standard soba and udon, 'Omi Takatora' offers Omi beef stamina grilled meat set meal and Omi egg donburi, while 'Stamina Don Otsutei' serves hearty stamina don. The only 'Osaka Ohsho' in Shiga Prefecture provides nostalgic town-style Chinese dishes.

Additionally, on the second floor, 'MouMou Cafe' offers high-quality COSTA coffee. Not only coffee, but also matcha latte, caramel latte, and ten other varieties, along with signature items like 'Hokkaido Rich Fresh Cream Chiffon Cake' and 'Banana Juice using Shiga Prefecture Milk and Honey' are exquisite.

On the first floor shopping corner, we have a wide range of famous sweets and many exclusive products.

Moreover, on the first floor, we have 'McDonald's' open 24 hours, 'Otsu Biwako Chaya' which specializes in soft serve ice cream and sundaes, and 'Otsu Magokoro Delicatessen' which collaborates with the popular local bakery 【100】 to offer handmade products like 'Omi Beef Curry Bread', among many takeout options.

Furthermore, on the second floor 'Driver's Corner', we support tired bodies with showers, laundry, and massage chairs, while selling warm oden, tonjiru, and our proud side dishes, along with manga and magazines for you to relax.

On the third-floor outdoor deck, you can enjoy a moment of rest while overlooking the magnificent Lake Biwa and the Hira mountain range in Otsushi.