The Hashitate fishing port is well known around as one of the area’s most important fishing grounds. Manyu kinds of fish and shellfish are caught daily, allowing the town’s visitors to enjoy delicious products anytime throughout the year.
Seafood seasonal highlights
Be sure to try the best products at the right season!
Spring:
“Madai” - red snapper, “amadai” - sweet bream, “aji” - horse mackerel, “akagarei” - red righteye flounder, “wakame” (Apr. 15th – Jun. 30th), “mozuku” seaweed
Summer:
“Amadai” - sweet bream, “kurumaebi” - kuruma prawn, “shitahirame” - sole, “akaika” - red squid, “iwagaki” - rock oyster (Jun. 15th- Aug. 30th), “sazae” - turban shell (Jul. 1st – Aug. 20th) , “awabi” - abalone
Autumn:
“Amaebi” - sweet shrimp, “hatahata” - sailfin sandfish, “megisu” - dottyback, “akagarei” - red righteye flounder, “sasagarei” - willow flounder, “baigai” - whelk
Winter:
“Zuwaigani” snowcrab (male Nov. 6th – Mar. 20th, female “kobakogani” Nov. 6th – late Dec.), “akagarei” red righteye flounder, “toraebi” velvet shrimp, “ankoh” – goosefish
- Restaurants -
The proximity of the fishing ground is the key to the freshness and taste of Hashitate’s fish. With daily fish catches unloaded every day at the docks, you can enjoy products harvested earlier that same day at the many restaurants around.
(Sushi)
Kame Sushi
Sushi dokoro Heihachi
Sushi ya no Ikkyu
Sushi Ikkan
(Kaisen)
Kassen Shintoku
Funashige
Oshokuji dokoro Yashima
Wa Dining Habu
Kappo and Ryori ryokan Tsukasa
Tairyo
Yamamotoya
Ryotei Shinpo