Hakone Kappei

Located in the Hakone area, Kappei wholeheartedly makes the delicious sushi using techniques that they have inherited from their predecessors. Takeout is also available, so you can enjoy sushi in the natural surroundings of Hakone. The rice used at Hakone Kappei is pesticide-free rice grown in Shinjo, Yamagata Prefecture. It is carefully cultivated by farmers in Shinjo City, located at the northern tip of Yamagata Prefecture, and is cooked to perfection. With the delicious underground water from the Kamuro Mountains and clean air there, no chemical fertilizers or pesticides are used during the cultivation period. The special, secret recipe inari sushi is recommended at this restaurant in Hakone. This is a slightly sweet and gentle flavored dish that is slowly simmered in a 30-year old stock. There are two types: one with black sesame seeds and the other with vinegared lotus root, which is popular for lunch boxes. Enjoy the sushi at Kappei on your trip to Hakone!