01 / ABOUT THE PLACE
About this place
Located right outside the south exit of JR Ichikawa Station, Yakitori Hidaka Ichikawa Minami-guchi stays open continuously from 10:30 a.m. until late at night, making it an easy, welcoming stop at almost any hour. Fresh from the grill, skewers are ordered in pairs with a choice of tare sauce or salt, featuring staples like negima (chicken and scallion) and tsukune (chicken meatballs), juicy bonjiri (tail meat), and the aromatic specialty stamina-yaki made from grilled pork skirt. Orders are placed smoothly via tabletop tablets, allowing diners to settle in and set their own pace without hesitation.
From Affordable Small Plates and Drinks to Full Set Meals
Between skewers, the table fills out with well-chosen side dishes, from slow-simmered motsu nikomi (tripe stew) to fragrant fried corn and broad beans. The drink selection caters to both evening drinks and daytime casual sips, offering chilled Kirin Ichiban Shibori draft beer as well as white or black Hoppy sets with extra vodka refills. Substantial meals are also on hand, including karaage fried chicken sets, pork loin cutlet (roast katsu) sets, and hearty meat-broth nikujiru udon, making it just as useful for a filling lunch or dinner.
Furnished mainly with counter seats and two-person tables, the space is easy for solo diners to navigate, offering a welcoming stop while transferring trains or winding down after work.
