Shizuoka City Suruga Bay, the only place in Japan where “Sakura Shrimp” is landed Autumn fishing for “Sakura Shrimp” has started at “Yui Fishing Port”! The amount of catches on the first day was approximately 2.3 tons, double the amount from the

[Shizuoka City] [Suruga Bay, the only place in Japan where “Sakura Shrimp” is landed] Autumn fishing for “Sakura Shrimp” has started at “Yui Fishing Port”! The amount of catches on the first day was approximately 2.3 tons, twice that of the previous year ​
Shizuoka City Press release: November 7, 2024 [Suruga Bay, the only place in Japan where “Sakura Shrimp” is landed] Autumn fishing for “Sakura Shrimp” has started at “Yui Fishing Port”! The amount of catches on the first day was approximately 2.3 tons, double the amount from the previous year. Autumn fishing in 2024 opens on November 4th (Monday/holiday)! The fishing season ends on Wednesday, December 25th | Introducing “Hama no Kakiage-ya,” directly managed by the Yui Fisheries Cooperative, where you can enjoy freshly caught sakura shrimp such as “Raw Sakura Shrimp Bowl” and “Kakiage Bowl”
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At Yui Fishing Port in Suruga Bay, located in Shizuoka City, where Japan’s only Sakura shrimp are landed, autumn fishing for Sakura shrimp will be open from November 4th (Monday/Holiday), and the first fishing boats will arrive from the evening of the same day. We set sail and started fishing. On November 5th (Tuesday), the first auction was held at Yui Fishing Port with the first catch of approximately 2.3 tons (2,305.5 kg). Autumn fishing for Sakura shrimp is scheduled to continue until the evening of December 25th (Wednesday), during which time freshly caught shrimp will be available at restaurants in Shizuoka City, including Hama no Kakiage-ya, which is directly operated by the Fisheries Cooperative at Yui Fishing Port. You can taste the cherry blossom shrimp. ●Comment from Yui Port Fisheries Cooperative Association Yui Port Fisheries Cooperative Association Chairman Junichi Miyahara (image, left) This year, the air and water temperatures are still high, but the forecast says it will get colder in December Because of this, it gradually becomes more like autumn fishing. Although fishing is very tough, I feel that the number of sakura shrimp is increasing little by little as if climbing the stairs. Yui Port Fisheries Cooperative Association Managing Director Tatsuya Oishi (image, right) I think the water temperature will stabilize as we head into winter, so we can see the results for December I want to work hard to improve.
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/145322/13/145322-13-1fe27cb2f30c595534752515ba05e2ad-3900×2600.jpg ●“Yui Fishing Port” Autumn Sakura Shrimp Fishing Overview ◆Autumn fishing period: October 29th (Tuesday) evening to December 25th (Wednesday) evening *Sakura shrimp auction ends in the early morning of December 26th (Thursday) ◆Address: Yui Fishing Port (1127 Yui Imajuku Hama, Shimizu-ku, Shizuoka City) ◆Closed days: October 29th (Tuesday) – 31st (Friday), November 1st (Saturday) – 3rd (Sunday), 9th (Saturday), 16th (Saturday), 22nd (Friday), 23rd (Sat), 30th (Sat), December 7th (Sat), 14th (Sat), 21st (Sat) *Fishing was closed from October 29th (Tuesday) to November 3rd (Sunday) due to Typhoon No. 21. *Depending on the situation, the program may be discontinued earlier than expected. *Other days, departure may not be possible due to inclement weather. Introducing “Hama no Kakiageya” and “Direct Sales Office” directly managed by Yui Port Fisheries Association ◆Overview of “Hama no Kakiageya” A restaurant located in Yui Fishing Port that serves a wide variety of Yui seafood, mainly Sakura shrimp. We sell menu items such as crispy and fluffy kakiage, rice bowls, soba noodles, and udon noodles. On Saturdays and Sundays, it’s so popular that not only local customers but also customers from outside the prefecture form long lines. [Business hours] 10:00-14:00 [Business days] Open only on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays *Menu may change depending on the situation. Thank you for your understanding. *Payment can only be made in cash. ◆“Hama no Kakiageya” menu ●Raw Sakura Shrimp Bowl 1,000 yen A luxurious dish topped with plenty of raw sakura shrimp caught at Yui Fishing Port. *Cannot be taken home
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/145322/13/145322-13-63160604b247739a3070a3070d502125-1512×2016.jpg ●Yuidon 1,000 yen This is a “Yui no Yui collaboration” bowl that uses plenty of kettle-fried sakura shrimp and kettle-fried whitebait caught at Yui fishing port. *Cannot be taken home
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/145322/13/145322-13-afda0112023fa95271c869e39bd1b451-3900×2925.jpg ●Kakiage bowl 1,000 yen A bowl of kakiage rice topped with luxuriously crispy and fluffy sakura shrimp kakiage. You can also take it home.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/145322/13/145322-13-24e6d4046dea2bf03abe1ff7fc395533-3900×2925.jpg ●Kakiage (1 piece) 600 yen Kakiage is also used in Kakiagedon. It’s a great dish that you can enjoy as a snack or as a snack at home. Image
URL: https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/145322/13/145322-13-daae8be45958f310985797be76ca5f08-3900×2925.jpg ◆Overview of “Yui Port Fisheries Cooperative Direct Sales Office” This is a direct sales store of the Yui Port Fisheries Cooperative, which sells Yui’s specialty products such as cherry shrimp and whitebait, located inside Yui Fishing Port. We sell products for your home, souvenirs, and items that would make great gifts. Online shopping is also recommended for those who don’t want to add too much luggage. [Business hours] 8:00-17:00 [Closed] Mondays, the day after holidays, New Year holidays ●Raw Sakura Shrimp (frozen/200g) 1,350 yen (tax included) *Online price Fresh raw Sakura shrimp caught at Yui Fishing Port are packaged and frozen to maintain their freshness. You can eat it as is, add it to classic kakiage, or add it to pasta.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/145322/13/145322-13-b96b32d6d19a8e76323a044bbf31a284-1512×2016.jpg ●Dried Sakura Shrimp (30g) 800 yen (tax included) *Online price Fresh Sakura shrimp are dried in the sun immediately after being caught. Recommended as a topping for udon, soba, okonomiyaki, yakisoba, etc.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/145322/13/145322-13-6d71bc187230381d7dd81b6b5cc820f5-1512×2016.jpg ●What is Sakura shrimp fishing in “Suruga Bay” Regarding Sakura shrimp, in response to the record poor catch, the prefectural Sakura shrimp fishing association has been aiming to recover the stock since 2018, and has set up a “protection area” in the back of Suruga Bay, which is the main spawning ground, as well as conducting fishing operations. We have implemented voluntary regulations such as limiting the number of boats and the number of times nets can be put in. As a result, the annual volume of Sakura shrimp caught is gradually showing signs of recovery, from about 128 tons in 2020 to about 500 tons in 2023. Please come and enjoy the blessings of Suruga Bay. *The annual amount of fish landed is the amount of fish landed at Yui Port and Oigawa Port for the entire Shizuoka Prefecture.