Rakudayama (らくだ山 地鶏の店)

In the mountains of Takamori, Aso District, Kumamoto, Rakudayama grills local jidori over an open charcoal hearth (irori), serving it in a rustic dining room popular with visitors touring the Aso region. It is open from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM on weekdays and from 10:30 AM to 4:00 PM on weekends and holidays, with hours subject to change without notice. Its recognition on the 2025 Tabelog Hyakumeiten toriryori (chicken cuisine) list marks it as one of Japan’s standout chicken specialty restaurants.