noun
parking area; parking lot
Refers to a designated space for parking vehicles, similar to a parking lot or parking area.
このパーキングエリアは24時間利用できます。
This parking area is available 24 hours a day.
noun
Often used for highway rest areas that include parking, restrooms, and sometimes shops or restaurants.
高速道路のパーキングエリアで休憩した。
We took a break at a rest stop on the expressway.