Minoshima fishing port Overview

Arida City is an area with a high number of tourists visiting the fish market in Wakayama, serving as a home port for small-scale boat bottom trawling, Seto Inland Sea boat bottom trawling, and single-line fishing. The city boasts a yearly landing of over 300 fish species, with the Tachiuo fish being the top catch, not only in the prefecture but also in Japan. The "Minoshima" brand, in particular, is well-known.
At Minoshima fishing port, a fleet of yellow "Utase-sen" boats returns around 3 p.m., with numerous carts waiting at the port to transport fresh fish for auction. The vast area is equipped with large facilities and ample parking, easily accessible within about an hour from Osaka and Kansai International Airport.
The locally cherished "Hama no Utase" direct sales and dining facility, named with the heartfelt thoughts of local fishermen, is open within the Minoshima fishing port.

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  Miyazaki-cho, Arida city, Wakayama prefecture, Japan