Visit the auction at Oi FishingPort and experience making Arida Sushi
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At the fishing port of Ooi, fish are caught using a traditional fixed-net fishing technique. Fishing crews go out almost every day except Saturdays. The day's catch is sorted by fish species and size, and then sold at auction. A huge variety of fish are caught using the fixed-net technique, including Japan's largest catch of largehead hairtail or beltfish, which is caught year round. Watch the whole sorting and auctioning process, usually never seen by the public, and enjoy the atmosphere of this lively fishing port. After watching the auction, you can experience making Arida-style sushi using green mandarin juice at a guesthouse in Arida city.
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Sorting of the day's catch
Explanation of the fish that have been caught
Arita-style sushi making experience
Information
- Minimum Number of Passengers
- 2 participants
- Maximum Capacity
- 10 participants
- Meeting and Exchange Areas
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Ooi Fishing Port
1311 Miyazaki-cho, Arida City, Wakayama Prefecture - Open Period
- Closed on certain days
- Closed Period Closed days
- Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays, August 10 to 17, December 28 to January 3
- Tour Schedule
- Ooi Fishing Port>Watch fish being sorted>Talk to local fishing crews> Watch the fish auction>Travel>Arida-style sushi making experience (with fish soup)
- Required Time
- 4 hours
- Provision of Meals
- Meals are provided
- Open to meal requests
- Available (will be accommodated as much as possible if discussed in advance)
- Universal accessibility
- Discuss in advance
- Parking
- Free parking for around 5 cars and 1 minibus
- Notes
- Please wear clothing that you do not mind getting dirty. The tunnel near Ooi Fishing Port is not accessible to large buses
This basic information is current at the time of publication and is subject to change.
Please check the official website for the latest information.
