Futtsu, Chiba, Japan｜Ichikawa Sushi

Amazing food and hospitality, 10/10 would recommend

Saturday, November 4, 2023 11:20 I've been curious about this shop since I've been seeing it more and more on Instagram lately. I went on a long drive all the way to visit Hakarimedon for the first time. There is a parking lot where you can park about 3 cars in front of the store, but there is a large parking lot about 20 meters away from the river. It also serves as an inn, so there will probably be a lot of guests coming here. The inside of the store is small with 6 seats at the counter, 2 tables, and 2 tables in a raised area. Although it feels quite old, the inside of the store is clean. It was a hot summer day even in November, but the store's doors were wide open and the sea breeze felt nice. I thought it would be crowded because I had seen it online, so I went for the time when it was about to open, but in the end it was reserved until the end. I ordered the "Hakarimedon" (1,200 yen including tax). For the sauce, try the nigiri ``Kami Sushi'' (1,200 yen including tax). Both come with miso soup and almond tofu dessert. The rice bowl arrived in just 5-6 minutes after ordering. The Hakarimedon is served in a tub and is filled with conger eel cut into bite-sized pieces, making it look gorgeous and delicious. The dishes are quite luxurious, including salmon roe and conger eel. What's more, the rice and toppings are large, similar to country sushi in Tateyama. There are about 6 scrolls in 7 nigiri. The miso soup on this day was shijimi soup. The size of the bowl is so big that if you take a picture of it, it will look tiny. The taste is delicious without any complaints. The fluffy conger eel in the hakarime bowl goes well with the slightly warm vinegared rice. The vinegar rice is neither too strong nor too sweet, which I quite like. The cucumber is placed under the conger eel, and it has a nice refreshing taste that you won't get tired of. Since it's in a tub, the rice is quite voluminous, and although it looks small, you'll be quite full. The dessert, almond tofu, has a thick texture similar to pudding. It's a little sweet, but it's great for refreshing your palate after a meal. With this quality and this volume, 1,200 yen is an impossible price setting and satisfaction level. If it were nearby, I would probably go there often. The accounting was cash only. It's not uncommon to find Hakarimedon at tourist destination prices of over 2,000 yen at shops around Cape Futtsu, but when you come around here, it feels like a hidden gem. Thank you for the meal.

Visited on Saturday when it opened at 11:00. I ordered the special sushi for 1,600 yen (tax included).The soup was light and delicious.The sushi was fresh and had a lot of sushi.I was full from just the sushi. The price is amazing as it even comes with almond tofu. Although the facility is old, it is clean and there is plenty of parking, so I think it is a hidden gem.