[Kanagawa Prefecture] A luxurious bowl of rice in Kintaro's hometown! "Ashigara Roadside Station - Kintaro's Hometown"

Minamiashigara City, Kanagawa Prefecture, is an oasis on the outskirts of the city, located not too rural but surprisingly close to the city (about an hour and a half by train to the city center). In June 2020, "Michi-no-Eki Ashigara Kintaro's Hometown" opened in Minamiashigara City. Kintaro is well known from nursery rhymes, but his hometown is actually Minamiashigara City. So, in honor of the strong and sturdy Kintaro, "Ashigara GOLDEN BOY" was born as a new character for the Minamiashigara brand, and various goods are being developed. Anyway, when it comes to roadside stations, local gourmet food comes to mind. "Furusato Gohan Shokudo" offers local menus that make full use of local ingredients, such as curry, tonkatsu, and oyakodon, using regional brand meats such as Ashigara beef, Sagami beef, Yamayuri pork, and delicious chicken. The most recommended dish is "Sagami beef" "Sea Urchin and Toro Beef Rice" The price is 3,580 yen (tax included), which is not cheap, but the melting roast beef of Sagami beef and the mellowness of the rich sea urchin create an exquisite harmony, and above all, the visual is amazing! The next recommendation is the "Toro Toro Bowl" (1,600 yen tax included), a 5-kind tuna assortment with three types of fatty tuna (negitoro, bintoro, and chutoro) sourced from Odawara Fishing Port, topped with lean and marinated tuna. The perfect way to finish off the meal is with dashi chazuke, topped with seafood broth. If you go a little further, you can also visit Odawara and Hakone, so it's definitely a good place to rest your legs. #0 Yen Travel January 2025 #Kanagawa Prefecture #Minamiashigara #Roadside Station #Local Gourmet