Jidoriyaki Fukase (地鶏焼 ふかせ)

Tucked away in the mountainous Hikawa area of Ozu City in Ehime Prefecture, Jidoriyaki Fukase is a Michelin Bib Gourmand-recognized restaurant specializing in charcoal-grilled local chicken. It is open for lunch only, from 11:30 to 14:00 (last order 13:30), closed on Tuesdays, with meals priced around ¥2,500–¥3,500. Its recognition on the 2025 Tabelog Hyakumeiten toriryori (chicken cuisine) list marks it as one of Japan’s standout chicken specialty restaurants.