Otsuchi is also known for its returning salmon to the coast of Sanriku in autumn. “Nambu crooked-nose lightly salted salmon” is popular as a New Year’s gift. Salmon hanging under eaves in cold winter weather became a common sight of the season. Fishing boats, fixed fishing nets, and salmon and trout hatcheries are all repaired and rebuilt, and a considerable effort is being made in releasing smolt so that there may be large catches in future.
In the Bay of Otsuchi, the Oyashiro and the Black currents coming together to provide nutritious ground to raise seaweed, which becomes food for abalone. Fishing season for abalone is during the coldest time of the year, which lasts from November to February. Tossed about by the cold angry waves of Otsuchi, our abalone has just right texture, and is packed with tasteful flavours. Using a water glass onboard a ship, fisherman harvest abalone using sharp hook.
As the area is thickly-wooded, the town of Otsuchi is blessed with abundant mountain harvest.
In addition to the hunting of wild vegetables and mushrooms,
the production of "donko shiitake mushrooms" in the mountain forest is also popular.
Honey collected from broad-leaved trees and game meat such as bear and deer are
also counted among nature’s gifts from the mountains.
Shops and restaurants in Otsuchi that were destroyed by tsunami are now operating in the temporary constructed buildings. Fukko Kirai Shotengai Mall is home to several restaurants, a pub, a ramen shop, a fish store, a butcher, and several bakeries.
Address: Dai23chiwari9,Otsuchi,Otsuchi-cho,Kamihei-gun, Iwate, 028-1131 JAPAN [MAP]
Address: 1-3-53, Kirikiri, Otsuchi-cho, Kamihei-gun, Iwate, 028-1101 JAPAN [MAP]
Tel: (+81)193-44-2366
Hours: 11:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. (Lunch)
5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. (Dinner)
Closed: Thursday
Seafood donburi (rice bowl with seafood) is one of our specialties.
Address:2-3-39, Ogaguchi, Otsuchi-cho, Kamihei-gun, Iwate, 028-1132 JAPAN [MAP]
Tel:(+81)193-42-3357
Hours: 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Closed: Monday
Kaiseki-ryori (Traditional Japanese course meal),Tempura gozen plate,Soba [buckwheat] noodles