Vol.2 "Rokkaku Jinnosuke" promotes the charm of the region at the gateway to Hadano

The wide range of sake on offer can be seen from the exterior.

This time, we spoke with Takahara-san, the manager of Roppo Jinnosuke, a shop located in front of Hadano Station, about the charms of Hadano and Kanai Sake Brewery's sake.

"Rokkaku Jinnosuke" store manager Takahara-san

———Please tell us about the charms of Hadano that you know of.

First of all, there are many people who love their hometown of Hadano. I had been thinking about opening a restaurant in my hometown, and by chance I came across the current property, and opened "Roppo Jinnosuke."

Roppo Jinnosuke is conveniently located just a minute's walk from Hadano Station.

One of the attractions of Hadano is that it has plenty of delicious ingredients, including vegetables, as well as sake. HANOCHA, a beer made with Hadano tea, is a product created through the combined efforts of many people in order to make Hadano more widely known. Another attraction is the way the city is taking such creative measures and disseminating information to promote the local area.

———What kind of restaurant is Roppo Jinnosuke?

The interior of the store exudes a calm atmosphere

The three main specialties are low-temperature matured sashimi, Jinnosuke-yaki (grilled chicken thigh), and sea bream broth chazuke. We also recommend the menu, which uses local vegetables from Hadano and changes with the seasons.

"Roppo Jinnosuke" Three must-try specialties are perfect with sake

Our customers are not only locals, but also those who are on business trips to Hadano, or who enjoy golfing or mountain climbing. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, opportunities to drink alcohol after work have decreased, so recently we have seen a lot of customers from outside the area. Our head chef is a sake lover, so the variety of sake we stock has more than doubled. We offer a wide range, from classics to local sake from Kanagawa Prefecture and rare varieties.

Warm interior decoration

-You also carry sake from Kanai Sake Brewery. What has the reaction been like from customers?

People who are on business trips often drink it as a local Hadano sake. They are always happy when I recommend something local, so when they ask me, "Which one is good?" I recommend Kanai Sake Brewery's sake. I think Kanai Sake Brewery's sake goes particularly well with sashimi and seafood dishes. The other day, a customer who tried Kanai Sake Brewery's sake said, "There's definitely a difference when the water is delicious," which made me very happy.

-Please tell us what you would like to work on in the future.

Our shop is currently participating in various initiatives being undertaken in Hadano, and we hope to take on new initiatives with local residents, including restaurants, in the future. We would also like to try a restaurant collaboration with Kanai Sake Brewery. We hope that those visiting Hadano or on business will not only visit Roppo Jinnosuke, but also stop by other community-based shops selling local products, and experience the wonders of Hadano.

Delicious fish and chicken grilled restaurant Roppo Jinnosuke store information

Jinnosuke offers a wide variety of seasonal Hadano local sake, with a focus on sake from Kanai Sake Brewery. The menu includes many specialties, such as appetizers of local Hadano vegetables, low-temperature aged sashimi, and grilled Jinnosuke made with domestic chicken thighs.

Store name: Roppo Jinnosuke
Address: 2F Suzuyoshi Building, 1-4 Ohashikomachi, Hadano City, Kanagawa Prefecture
1 minute walk from Hadano Station on the Odakyu Odawara Line

Contact: 0463-73-6355

Opening hours:
Weekdays 17:00-23:00 (Food last order 22:00, Drink last order 22:30)
Saturday 16:00-23:00 (Food last order 22:00, Drink last order 22:30)
Holidays : 16:00 - 22:00 (Food last order 21:00, Drink last order 21:30)

Closed: Sundays. All seats are non-smoking.