直売所(ちょくばいじょ)

ちょくばいじょ
noun
direct sales outlet, farm stand
foodbusiness
1. direct sales outlet, farm stand, producer's market
A shop or stand where agricultural products, seafood, or other goods are sold directly by the producers without going through distributors or retailers. Common in rural areas of Japan.
直売所(ちょくばいじょ)で新鮮(しんせん)な野菜(やさい)を買(か)う。
To buy fresh vegetables at a farm stand.
道(みち)の駅(えき)の直売所(ちょくばいじょ)は地元(じもと)の人(ひと)にも人気(にんき)がある。
The farm stand at the roadside station is popular with locals too.
農家(のうか)が直売所(ちょくばいじょ)で朝(あさ)採(と)れたばかりの果物(くだもの)を並(なら)べていた。
The farmers were displaying fruit freshly picked that morning at the direct sales outlet.

Usage

A compound of 直売(ちょくばい) (direct sales) and 所(じょ) (place). These are a common sight in rural Japan, especially at 道(みち)の駅(えき) (roadside stations). Products are typically fresher and cheaper than supermarket equivalents because they bypass middlemen.

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