Hanno, Saitama, Japan｜Oraku

I spent a day in the beautiful mountains around Hanno, but going to Oraku was the highlight of the trip! It’s a great family-run place with friendly staff, a gracious proprietor, and super tasty food. Try the Hane-tsuki Gyoza-it’s superb!

A bar located in front of the north exit rotary of Hanno Station. It is said to have been featured on BS-TBS's ``Rui Yoshida's Bar Wanderings,'' and is said to be quite a famous restaurant in Hanno. I entered the store around 6pm on a Saturday, and there was no wait. The interior of the store consists of a counter and a tatami room. The popular menu seems to be grilled liver, but it's already sold out by this time on this day. It seems to be quite popular, so reservations are essential. The yakitori is especially good. You can choose the salt and sauce, but they say you can also order it to the order, so this time I decided to leave it to the order. In addition, Hanno's local sake, Tenranzan, produced by Igarashi Sake Brewery, offers a wide variety of sake, from pure rice to limited edition sake.

A retro Showa-style bar in front of the station that feels like visiting your grandmother's house (^-^)v The yakitori is especially recommended 🎶