[Shiogama City, Miyagi Prefecture] “Shiogama Seafood Intermediate Wholesaler Market” has the best tuna catch in Japan! My seafood bowl is all you want

Shiogama City, Miyagi Prefecture is a famous port town in Japan. Shiogama City is known to have three of the best in Japan. The three factors are the amount of tuna caught, the number of paste factories, and the number of sushi restaurants relative to the population. Shiogama City's character as a fisheries city is one of its characteristics.

One of the most representative spots in the port town is the Shiogama Seafood Intermediate Wholesale Market. More than 140 stores are lined up in a large space of 5000 square meters. It has been popular as a citizen's kitchen for many years. It is also visited by many tourists.

The appeal of this market is not only that you can buy cheap and fresh fish, but also that you can eat it on the spot. Another reason for its popularity is the abundance of dining options.

During the cold winter months, a hotpot festival is held here, making it a spot worth paying attention to again. This time, we will take a deeper look into Shiogama Seafood Intermediate Wholesale Market, which is a representative spot of this fishing port.

My seafood bowl is very popular

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The history of "Shiogama Seafood Intermediate Wholesaler Market" began in 1966. In 2011, we were forced to suspend operations due to the tsunami caused by the Great East Japan Earthquake. However, now that business has resumed, it has regained its former prosperity.

The appeal of the Shiogama Seafood Intermediate Wholesaler Market is that you can enjoy fresh fish that has just been cut on the spot. Among them, the one that is popular among tourists is my seafood bowl.

My seafood bowl corner implementation hours

At the My Seafood Bowl Corner, first purchase a rice set (rice and miso soup) for 300 yen. You can freely put whatever you buy at the market on top to make your own original seafood bowl.

In the corner, there is a ``free burning furnace''. In addition to having seafood bowls, you can also grill the seafood you bought at the market and eat it yourself.

The appeal of this corner is that you can faithfully reproduce your tastes. You can go around the market and buy as much fish as you want from your favorite shop and enjoy it.

They sell it in small portions for my seafood bowl.

Normally, when you buy sashimi, you often buy it in packs. However, at the Shiogama Seafood Intermediate Wholesaler Market, everyone at the store knows that there is a My Seafood Bowl section like this.

Therefore, instead of buying each pack, you can divide it into portions according to your preference. For example, you can order a mix of lean and medium-tuna tuna.

If you have shellfish such as red clams or scallops, they will break the shells so you can put them on a seafood bowl. There are also services that will peel the shrimp for you. This kind of friendly atmosphere is also the reason why it is popular with tourists.

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Enjoy warm hot pot and soup in winter

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The Shiogama Seafood Intermediate Wholesaler Market holds many events during the winter, such as the Sunday Morning Market Nabe Festival. During this hotpot festival, luxurious crab soup is served for 100 yen per cup. Limited edition oyster soup may also be available.

At a restaurant called ``Seafood Stall Dot-ya,'' they serve tuna arashi soup, which has gained a reputation as being exquisite.

The Dot Festival in October is a great success

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Among the many events held at the Shiogama Seafood Intermediate Wholesale Market, the Dotto Festival is the most popular. Numerous stalls are lined up, and tuna butchering shows and mock auctions are held. We also recommend visiting during this Dotto Festival.

Summary of “Shiogama Seafood Intermediate Wholesaler Market” which has the best tuna catch in Japan

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As it is a market, all seafood products are very reasonable. A pack of fresh salmon roe is sold for around 1,000 yen, and a large, medium-sized portion of the famous tuna is sold for an unbelievable 300 yen.

The taste is simply exquisite. The sea urchin melts the moment you put it in your mouth. The skin of salmon roe is soft and you can feel the high quality. The tuna is at a level where it can be said that it is the best in Japan.

Make your own original seafood bowl and enjoy Shiogama's seafood to your heart's content.

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