Local Business

Not to be overlooked in the way of all this franchise business, however, are the smaller-scale and local retailers to be found in the quieter areas. The following pictures are of some smaller shops along the road from the kyu kyu store towards Route 1 (away from the main gate), and in also in Makino.



Above is a butcher's shop in Makino.
Below is a florist on the same street.



Below again is a small supermarket, again on the same street in Makino.



And this is a snapshot of a minor frenzy as both a bicycle-bound grandma and a family of three all parked their bikes up against the side of the building and dove inside.




This picture shows a clothing store with carpark further towards Makino station, with another below it in the cluster of shops situated around the station itself.






Next, we have a picture of a bicycle shop near the first clothes shop, and another one going from the Kyuu Kyuu store towards Route 1.






Lastly, we have a typical kareoke bar towards Route 1, opposite the bicycle shop pictured above. There are several of these situated throughout Hirakata.