Tuesday, 4 April 2017

10 seafood markets or ports in Kansai for fresh seafood

Japan is the land of fresh seafood with many seafood markets and fishing ports at every corner. In this article, we'll be introducing the top 10 seafood eateries in Kansai that will make your tummy a very happy tummy.

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1. Nakanoshima Fishing Port and Nakanoshima Minato Dining Hall

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Located at Osaka’s Ajigawa River, Nakanoshima fishing port delivers fresh seasonal seafood nationwide every single day! The fresh fish are still kicking and alive when they arrive at their destination. Here at the port, you will get to have a share of the fresh seafood at Nakanoshima Minato dining hall. You can fill you tummy with fresh seafood through their dons, set meals or have them barbecued for you.

Homepage: http://www.nakanoshima-gyoko.jp/

Address: 1-9 Kawaguchi, Nishi Ward, Osaka City

2. Izumisano Aozora Market and Iruka

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Across from the Kansai International Airport, you’ll find Senshu’s fishing port that is said to supply the most (or at least the second most) amount of seafood in the whole of Japan! On the 2nd floor of this port, you’ll find Iruka, a restaurant that uses the caught fresh seafood for their set meals and grilled dishes. This place is both popular and famous, so if you were to make your way here during the weekend, get ready for a long queue as visitors from other prefectures also can’t wait to sink their teeth into Japan’s fresh yummy seafood.

Homepage: http://www.aozora-ichiba.com/ (Izumisano Aozora Market)

Address; 2-5187-101 Shinmachi, Izumisano, Osaka City

3. Tajiri Port and Nishikawa

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Tajiri’s fishing port is also located near Kansai International Airport and their famous fish market is only open on Sundays, from 1am till 12pm (a mere 5 hour operation only)! But if you don’t have the time on Sunday, you should still come here for Nishikawa. This restaurant is open every day and if you don’t like long queues, we recommend you to come on weekdays. The prices for their high quality sushi are super reasonable. Here you can also dine on sashimi, tempura, set meals and dons. Oh, and if you plan to come here for dinner, we suggest you to make reservations first!

Homepage: http://www.tajiriport.com/ (Tajiri Port)

Address: North Rinkai Port, Tajiri-cho, Sennan District, Osaka City

4. Tsuruhashi Fish Market and Tsuruhashi Maguro Dining Hall

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Tsuruhashi might be famous for their yakiniku but in actual fact they supply fresh seafood from Mie and other prefectures in the Kinki district. Here in Tsuruhashi fish market, you’ll get to have really good tuna at the Tsuruhashi Maguro dining hall at a very good deal! We recommend you to try their Maguro Don. The serving is so huge that you might think you’ll never be able to get to the bottom of the bowl! Heads up though, the dining hall closes once they finish selling off all their tuna!

Homepage: http://www.turuhasi-ichiba.com/cgi-bin/shop.cgi?shopid=s382267

Address: 3-18-9 Higashi Obashi, Higashi Nari Ward, Osaka City

5. Kyoto Central Wholesale Market and Kyo Suzaku Sushi Ichiba

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This sushi restaurant is located inside Kyoto Central Wholesale Market and you can bet that their sushi pieces use fresh seafood straight from the market. And if the conveyor belt isn’t bringing the sushi piece that you want, don’t feel shy. Just go ahead and order what you want without having to wait!

Homepage: http://sushi-ichiba.or.jp/

Address: Kyoto Central Wholesale Market, 80 Sujakubunki-cho, Shimogyo Ward, Kyoto City

6. Maizuru Port Toretore Center’s Food Court

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One should not judge a book by its cover. This is no ordinary roadside eatery as it serves the freshest seafood that it won at the auctions at one of Kyoto’s biggest fishing port, Maizuru Port. This food court here allows you to pick the type of seafood you want to eat and they will cook it right in front of you. You can also try their seafood dons and sushi. If you happen to be in the area in November and you are an oyster fan, you should definitely rush over here for their oysters.

Homepage: http://www.toretore.org/

Address: 905 Shimofukui, Maizuru, Kyoto City

7. Kobe City Central Wholesale Market and Kaisendon no Ekimae

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For those who are looking for a rich variety of seafood in their meals, we definitely recommend the yummy seafood dons here that you can get at very reasonable prices. This store specializes in dons and is conveniently located next to the Chuo Ichibamae train station. The ingredients here are directly delivered fresh from the market next to it and you get to have them at great deals. Their Tokujyo Kaisen Don is only for ¥1000, which is an unbeatable bargain for its freshness and variety!

Homepage: http://www.ekimae-group.co.jp/shop/kaisendon/chuuou/

Address: 1-1-4, Nakanoshima, Hyogo Ward, Kobe City, Hyogo Prefecture

8. Awaji Island’s Yura Port and Kaibutsuyaki Nakajima Suisan at Fukushima

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There is a seafood import and exporter right here in Osaka’s Fukushima that brings in fresh catch from Awajima. In other words, you can enjoy Awajima’s fresh seafood right here in Osaka without traveling far and wide for it. You can have a counter seat on the 1st floor or enjoy traditional Japanese seating on the 2nd floor. In summer you’ll get to enjoy eel and in winter, come and have a bite of their famous Fugu.

Homepage: http://www.awajisima.jp/free_9_8.html

Address: 5-6-13 Fukushima, Fukushima Ward, Osaka City

9. Wakayama Kuroshio Market and Maguro no Daikaiya

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You are going to be in for a treat when you come to Kuroshio Market that is located right inside Wakayama City’s Wakayama Marina City. Not only will you get to have yummy sushi at very reasonable prices, you’ll get to see them dissect a tuna! You’ll find that this place will be crowded with both local and foreign tourists. The restaurant Maguro no Daikaiya will offer you all sort of fresh delicious tuna parts!

Homepage: http://www.kuroshioichiba.co.jp/daikaiya.html

Address: Wakayama Marina City, 1527 Kemi, Wakayama

10. Wakayama Toretore Market Nanki Shirahama and Toretore Yokocho

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akayama is not only known for its hot springs. Here at Shirahama, there is an indoor market that covers 49500m² and in here you can find Toretore Yokocho, where you’ll be able to savor fresh seafood in the form of seafood dons, maguro dons, sea urchin dons and all sorts of other yummy dons! There are also piping hot bowls of seafood ramen dishes to sashimi plates, sushi pieces and grilled seafood. You’ll be spoiled for choices here.

Hompage: http://www.kuroshioichiba.co.jp/daikaiya.html

Address: 2521 Katata, Shirahama, Nishimuro District, Wakayama Prefecture

8 Famous Fish Markets In Japan You Must Visit

Fishing business is one of the businesses that are lucrative in Japan. The country is surrounded by water; there are a lot of fishing ports in the country. Around these ports, one or two fish market can be found.

For a visitor to Japan there are a lot of fish markets that are popular. These markets have their uniqueness that made them stand out.

If you are one of those that enjoy seafood, these 8 famous markets are worth visiting.

1. Nijo Fish Market Sapporo

Commercial activities began in Nijo market over a century ago. The first set of people that start selling in the market are fishermen from Ishikari Bay. They started selling fresh and dried fish in the market.

Today Nijo market is number one stop for tourists that want to enjoy the seafood that Hokkaido is known for.

Every morning, fresh seafood arrive the market from all over Hokkaido City. Most of the seafood is being used for sushi.

Today Nijo market comprises over 70 stores that sell fresh seafood and vegetable.

Closed: Some shops have different schedules
Open hours: 5:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (Some shops have different schedules)
Address: 21-374-16 Kita 11 jyo nishi Cyuo-ku Sapporo-city
Contact information
Phone: 011-621-7044
Fax: 011-621-7180
info@jyogaiichiba.com

2. Tsukiji Fish Market

Tsukiji fish market is one of the largest wholesale markets in japan and the world at large.

The market is known for its large number of seasonal products sellers, such as vegetable and fruit sellers. Over 2000 tons of fish and other seafood products is being sold and bought from the market on a daily basis.

The market is famous for its daily Tuna auction sales. The Auction sales are usually taking place in the inner market segment.

The auction sales are gradually turning the market into a tourist site, as many tourists are willing to witness the Auctions.

There is guideline or rule that has to be followed in order to control the crowd coming into the market, especially the inner market where the auction is being taking place.

One of the guidelines is for visitor that wishes to witness the tuna auction to apply at the Fish information Centre at Kachidoki gate.

Maximum of 120 people are allowed into the inner market in a day to witness the auction. A first batch 60 people are allowed into the inner market before 5.A.M and the second batch of 60 people are allowed into the inner market around 6.A.M.

Before mid-day, no visitor will be allowed to enter the inner market instead they will be encouraged to visit the outside segment of the market. The outside segment comprises of retail stores and restaurants that cater for the public need.

Open hours 5:00 a.m. – around 1:00 p.m.
Closed: Sun, Holidays, and 1st to 3rd Wed of every month (Some shops have different schedules)
Address: 5-2-1 Tsukiji Chuo-ku Tokyo
Contact information
Tsukiji Outdoor Market Commercial District Promotion Association
Phone: 03-3541-9466

3. Omi-Cho Market (Ishikawa)

Omi- cho market is a seasonal food market. The market comprises of seafood product seller, vegetable and fruits sellers. The market is an open market that comprises largely fish sellers.

The market was established over 280 years ago.

Tourist prefer going to Omi-Cho market because they catch a lot of fun. The market is being patronized largely by the locals and heavily crowded throughout the opening day.

Why most tourists love to visit the market is because of it chaotic and vibrant atmosphere. Tourists are always treated respectfully and specially.

Open hours: Some shops have different schedules
Closed: Wed, Holidays, and New years day
Address: 50 Kamiohmi-cho Kanazawa-city

Contact information
Omi-cho Market Commercial District Promotion Association
Phone: 076-231-1462
Fax: 076-232-5502
info@ohmicho-ichiba.com

4. Seafood Market Maizuru Port ToreTore center (Kyoto)

For gourmet Tourists, this seafood market is the right place to go.

Maizuru seafood market consist of stores selling fresh seafood and restaurant selling cook seafood delicacy ranging from crab, shrimps, lobster and other seafood delicacies.

You can buy your fresh seafood and order it to be cooked at the spots.

Closed:Wed (Unscheduled. Check the website.)
Open hours: 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. (Subject to seasonal changes)
Address: 905 Shimofukui　Maizuru-city Kyoto
Contact information
Phone: 0773-75-6125
info@toretore.org

5. Toba Seafood Market (Mie)

The market is famous for its selling of newly harvested seafood and its tuna carving shows during weekends.

Like any other seafood market, you can find restaurants selling seafood delicacies. Most visitors that have a meal or two from one the restaurants are left with good seafood delicacies experience.

Open hours 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Everyday
Address Pearl road shop: Uramura-cho Toba-city Mie
Osatsu shop: Osaka Adako-cho Toba-city Mie

Contact information
Phone: 0599-32-5352 (Pearl road shop)
0599-33-7108 (Osatsu shop)

6. Izumisano Fishermen’s Union Open Air Market (Osaka)

The market is a fisheries co-operative market. It is known for its freshly caught seafood from the nearby ocean.

You can find different kind of seafood species put up for auction every afternoon. There are restaurants’ at this market that sell seafood cuisine.

Open hours: 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Closed: Wed
Address: 2-5187-101 Shinmachi Izumisano-city Osaka

Contact information
Phone: 072-469-2340

7. Tottori Karo port Seafood market (Tottori)

The market comprises of seafood sellers, vegetable and fruit sellers. The market is famous for its Matsuba snow crab during winter.

Every other season other seafood product is being brought from the Karo port to the market. There are restaurants around the market where seafood delicacies are being served.

Open hours: 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Closed: Jan 1
Address: 3-27-1 Karo-cho-nishi Tottori-city Tottori

Contact information
Phone: 0857-38-8866
Fax: 0857-38-8860

8. Ibusuki Yamagawa Port Seafood Market (Kagoshima)

The market was open mid-2009. The market is one of the popular markets in Japan. Visitors always enjoy the fresh taste of its seafood products. Most of its seafood products are brought from Yamagawa port.

The market comprises of restaurants’ that sells local food along with seafood delicacies. Apart from seafood products, other seasonal produce can be found in the market.

Open hours: 8:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Closed: The 3rd Wed of every month, and Jan 1-2
Address: 1-10 Yamagawakinsei-cho Ibusuki-city Kagoshima

Contact information
Phone: 0993-27-6507
Fax: 0993-35-3312

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Top 17 fishing ports in Japan, listed

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Chris Loew

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July 11, 2016

In the June 23 SeafoodSourcewebinar, “Asia Rising: Discovering Seafood Trends and Opportunities Beyond the Headlines," a participant commented, “I'd be interested to know what are the main commercial ports (for seafood) in both Japan and China – and whether the fishing or cargo vessels landing there are usually national vessels or foreign.” This commentary seeks to answer that question as it related to Japan.

As for foreign vessels offloading catches, Mombetsu and Wakkanai, ports on the north coast of the Hokkaido, have in past years directly received Russian crab vessels. Much of the offloaded crab was IUU, until bilateral agreements taking effect in 2002 and 2014, respectively, banned Russian vessels from directly landing catches in Japan, and required them to present a Russian certificate of origin for crab shipments. Much of the IUU catch is now routed through Busan, South Korea, where is commingled with documented crab and re-exported to the U.S.A.

Another port where many foreign fishing vessels offload is Hakata in Fukuoka Prefecture on Kyushu Island. Many Korean and Chinese fishing vessels unload catches there, and transport vessels from these countries also frequently visit.

Yaezu port in Shizuoka Prefecture is Japan’s biggest fishing port for tuna landings. Many large Japanese distant-water tuna longliners operating in the Indian, Atlantic and Pacific Oceans unload their catches here.

As for landings, Kushiro, on the Pacific coast of Hokkaido, claims Japan’s highest volume, mainly due to large hauls of Pacific saury. Many squid jiggers also operate offshore, lighting up the horizon at night with high-power lamps. Hakodate is another major base for squid vessels, as well as for dredging and farming of large scallops.

Hiranai in Aomori Prefecture’s Mutsu Bay, is the top port for cultivated scallops with average landings of about 30 metric tons per day. The scallops are hauled up from lines suspended in the bay. No dredging is required, so this is an eco-friendly activity. Hachinohe is another major fishing port in Aomori Prefecture handling much olive flounder and squid.

Kessenuma is the top port in Tohoku, the north Pacific coast of Honshu that was hit by the tsunami. Shark is a specialty here, and is used in shark-fin soup and in fluffy fishcake called hampen. This is also the top port for bonito and a major port for mackerel and Pacific saury.

Ishimaki, in Miyagi Prefecture, is an oyster and Japan’s main silver salmon cultivation center.

Choshi, in Chiba prefecture near Tokyo, is a major bonito port. Its proximity to the capital allows easy shipping of fresh seafood. Kochi, on Shikoku Island, and Makurazaki on Kyushu are also famous for famous for skipjack pole-and-line fishing vessels.

Hiroshima is famous for oyster cultivation, edging out Miyagi Prefecture in volume.

Shimonoseki port in Yamaguchi Prefecture is famous for landing puffer fish from autumn to winter, but is also a center for land-based pufferfish cultivation in tanks.

Kagoshima and Ehime lead cultivation of sea bream and yellowtail, Japan’s highest value farmed fish export.

Chris Loew

- See more at: https://www.seafoodsource.com/commentary/top-17-fishing-ports-in-japan-listed#sthash.RWBxpQC6.dpuf

5 Selected Fishing Ports in Japan with Delicious Fresh Seafood Cuisine

Japan is an island nation, and there are therefore many fishing ports. A freshly caught fish has qualities that a transported product cannot deliver. Here 5 selected fishing ports where fresh seafood cuisine can be enjoyed.

1. Hachinohe Fishing Port (Aomori)

Hachinohe Fishing Port, located in Hachinohe, is famous for the fishing of various squid like the pacific flying squid and calamari. At the nearby Mutsuminato Station Morning Market, the atmosphere of a Japanese port town can be experienced while enjoying the cuisine. The street in front of JR Mutsuminato Station is filled with stores and restaurants, like the Hachinohe Seafood and Vegetable Retail Market. If you purchase sashimi and side dishes at the market, then order miso soup and rice toward the back of the market, you can create your own luxurious Japanese-style breakfast. Hiramezuke-don (flounder on rice) (1,000 JPY), offered at Minato Shokudo in front of the station, is popular and is also worth trying.

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1. Hachinohe Fishing Port (Aomori)

2. Misaki Fishing Port (Kanagawa)

Misaki Fishing Port, located in Miura, is famous for its tuna fishery. The area around the port is a popular tourist location, as it can be easily accessed from Tokyo. At tuna specialty restaurants nearby, various dishes created from different parts of the tuna can be enjoyed. Kurobatei, an especially popular restaurant, offers unique items like Tuna Keema Curry (1,050 JPY) and Fatty Tuna Kushi-Tempura (2 skewers 735 JPY) that tuna-lovers won't be able to resist. Additionally, fresh seafood and farm-fresh vegetables can be purchased at the morning market held every Sunday. Misaki Fisharina Wharf Urari in the Misaki Port Direct Market Center is also very popular. This place is perfect for a little detour when sightseeing in Tokyo.

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2. Misaki Fishing Port (Kanagawa)

3. Shinminato Fishing Port (Toyama)

Shinminato Fishing Port, located in Imizu, is a place where fresh seafood from Toyama Harbor is traded. This seafood can be enjoyed at Shinminato Kittokito Market, which has a seafood market and fresh fish center, as well as various restaurants. Shinminato Fishing Port is well known for the fishing of red snow crab and firefly squid; however, we especially recommend the Japanese glass shrimp. The restaurant Kittokito-Tei offers Japanese Glass Shrimp Gozen (1,944 JPY (incl. tax)) and the specialty roast restaurant Hamakaze offers Japanese glass shrimp sashimi (700 JPY).

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3. Shinminato Fishing Port (Toyama)

4. Sakaiminato (Tottori)

Sakaiminato, located in the west of Tottori, is well known for bluefin tuna, snow crab, and red snow crab. Close to the port there is the Sakaiminato Marine Products Direct Market Center as well as various restaurants. Kaigan, one of the restaurants close to the port, offers all-you-can-eat red snow crab (adult male 3,000 JPY, adult female 2,500 JPY, elementary students 1,500 JPY). This is a luxurious meal that is too good to miss. Other dishes also have good reviews, so this is a highly recommended restaurant.
*Available hours for the all-you-can-eat course: weekdays 7:00 am - 3:00 pm, weekends and public holidays 7:00 am - 10:45 am, limited to 45 minutes. Reservations required (not available during July and August).

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4. Sakaiminato (Tottori)

5. Numazu Fishing Port (Shizuoka)

Numazu Fishing Port, in Numazu by the Suruga harbor, is one of the fishing ports with the most traffic in Japan. There are many restaurants near the port, so it is a popular location for its cuisine. At the Numazu Fish Market INO, auction-style trading can be observed, and at the market mall Numazu Minato Shinsenkan, local specialties can be purchased. The featured cuisine of this port is Numazu-don, which has fresh whitebait and sakura shrimp on rice. The Numazu-don (1,400 JPY (excl. tax)) of Uogashi Kappou Sakanaya Senbonichi is popular.

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