Editing Rest area (section)

== Asia ==
[[File:Honshu Shikoku contact bridge.jpg|thumb|Honshū-Shikoku contact bridge, a rest station at [[Great Naruto Bridge]] in Japan]]{{More citations needed|section|date=August 2021}}
In [[Malaysia]], [[Indonesia]], [[Iran]], [[Saudi Arabia]], and [[Turkey]], rest areas have [[Surau|prayer room]]s (''musola'') for [[Muslims]] travelling more than {{convert|90|km}} (2 ''marhalah''; 1 ''marhalah'' ≈ {{convert|45|km}}).
In Iran it is called Esterāhatgāh ([[Persian language|Persian]]:استراحتگاه) meaning the rest area or rest place.

In Thailand and Vietnam, bus travel is common; long-distance bus rides typically include stops at rest areas designed for bus passengers. These rest stops typically have a small restaurant as well as a small store for buying food. Some have proper restrooms and even souvenir shops.

=== Japan ===
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[[File:Michi-no-Eki KAWAGE.jpg|thumb|[[Roadside station]] Tsu Kawage in [[Tsu, Mie|Tsu]], [[Mie Prefecture]]]]
In [[Japan]], there are two grades of rest areas on [[Expressways of Japan|Japan's tolled expressways]]. These are part of the expressway system, allowing a person to stop without exiting the expressway, as exiting and reentering the tollway would lead to a higher overall toll for the trip. They are modeled and named after the motorway service stations in the United Kingdom.

The larger rest area is called a "[[Motorway service area|Service Area]]", abbreviated to SA. SAs are usually very large facilities with parking for hundreds of cars and many buses - offering toilets, smoking areas, convenience stores, pet relief areas, restaurants, regional souvenir shops, a filling station, and sometimes even tourist attractions, such as a Ferris wheel or a view of a famous location. They are usually spaced about one hour apart on the system, and often a planned stop for tour buses. Two Service Areas also have a motel.  The other grade of rest stop is a "Parking Area", or a PA. PAs are much smaller, and spaced roughly 20 minutes apart on the system. Besides a small parking lot, toilets and drink vending machines are the only consistent amenities offered, while some larger parking areas have small shops, local goods, and occasionally a filling station - but are much smaller than their larger Service Area counterparts.<ref>{{Citation|title=What Driving in Japan is Like| date=October 30, 2018 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zwefnt23D98 |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/zwefnt23D98 |archive-date=December 21, 2021 |url-status=live|language=en|access-date=August 5, 2021}}{{cbignore}}</ref>

Since 1990s, many Japanese towns also established "[[Roadside station]]s" along highway and trunk route. In addition to conventional functions of service area, most of them also provide shops and restaurants dedicated to local culture and local produce, and a number of them would also feature information center, community hall, leisure facilities including hot springs and parks and such, and other features unique to individual stations. There are now over a thousand across Japan.<ref>[https://www.japan.travel/en/guide/michi-no-eki/ Michi-no-Eki — Japan's roadside stations - Discover more about Japan's diverse roadside stations]</ref>

In the past, there were [[shukuba]] ([[stage station]]s) which serve as resting place for people travelling along traditional routes in Japan by horse or foot before modern transportation vehicles are introduced into Japan.

=== Malaysia ===
In Malaysia, an [[bridge restaurant|overhead bridge restaurant]] (OBR), or overhead restaurant, is a special rest area with [[restaurant]]s above the expressway. Unlike typical laybys and RSAs, which are only accessible in one-way direction only, an overhead restaurant is accessible from both directions of the expressway.

=== Philippines ===
In the [[Philippines]], barring certain exceptions, rest areas typically occupy large land areas with restaurants and retail space on top of filling stations. There are 10 service stations in the [[North Luzon Expressway]], 9 service stations in the [[South Luzon Expressway]], 3 service stations in both [[STAR Tollway]] and [[Subic-Clark-Tarlac Expressway|SCTEX]], and a Caltex service station in [[Muntinlupa-Cavite Expressway]].

=== North Korea ===
{{Main|List of highway rest areas in North Korea}}

=== South Korea ===
In [[South Korea]], a rest area usually includes a park and [[fast casual restaurant]]s that sell regional specialties. Usually Korean rest areas are very large and clean. Cellphone charging is free and WiFi is available in every rest area.

=== Taiwan ===
In [[Taiwan]], rest areas are maintained by the [[Freeway Bureau]] and the [[Directorate General of Highways]]. There are 16 rest areas along four important freeways:  Freeways No.1 ([[National Freeway 1|Sun Yat-sen Freeway]]), 3 ([[National Freeway 3|Formosa Freeway]]),  5 ([[National Freeway 5|Chiang Wei-shui Memorial Freeway]]), 6 ([[National Freeway 6|Shuishalian Freeway]]) and one expressway ([[Provincial Highway 61 (Taiwan)|West Coast Expressway]]).

=== Thailand ===
[[File:Bangpakong 1 Service Area - Motorway 7.jpg|thumb|Service Area on [[Motorway 7 (Thailand)|Motorway 7]]]]
In [[Thailand]], rest areas are considered part of the [[Thai highway network|national highway]]. Especially on intercity highways (Motorways) which are under the supervision of the Department of Highways.

For standard rest areas in the areas of motorways and concession highways, they are divided into 3 types: (1) Service Centers, accommodation on large highways. with an area of approximately 50 rai or more (2) Service Area, medium-sized highway accommodation The area is about 20 rai or more. (3) Rest Stop, a small highway accommodation. with an area of approximately 5 acres or more.

There are four rest areas on motorways on [[Motorway 7 (Thailand)|Motorway 7]] and Motorway 9 and there are plans to open for service in total 18 rest areas.<ref>{{Cite web |title=ที่พักริมทาง (Rest Area) บนโครงข่ายทางหลวงพิเศษระหว่างเมือง – Intercity Motorway Projects |url=http://www.doh-motorway.com/master-plan/rest-area-plan/ |access-date=2023-04-02 |language=en-US}}</ref>