①Shiogama Seafood Wholesale Market
Shiogama Seafood Wholesale Market is home to over 140 seafood stalls dealing in fresh fish, processed marine products, and salted and dried seafood. With Shiogama Port located right next door, the wholesale market sees large hauls of fresh fish unloaded daily. The fresh tuna (maguro) catch at Shiogama Port is one of the largest in the entire country. Inside the wholesale market are over 20 stalls specializing in tuna.
In addition to purchasing seafood, visitors can dine at one of five restaurants inside the market. At “My Kaisendon,” customers can select seafood and then buy a rice set for ¥400 at My Kaisendon section to create their very own kaisendon (seafood rice bowl).
| Hours | year-round (*Weekdays: 6:30 a.m. -1:00 p.m., *Saturday, Sundays, Holidays: 6:30 a.m. -2:00 p.m.) |
| Admission | Free |
| Access | Nearest station is Higashi-Shiogama, JR Senseki Line (a 15-minute walk) |
| TEL | 022-362-5518 |
| Languages | Information in English and Chinese |
| Address | 1-20-74 Shinhamacho, Shiogama-shi, Miyagi-ken 985-0001 |
② Kawamachi Terrace Yuriage
Kawamachi Terrace Yuriage is a spot located along the beautifully reflective Natori River where visitors can enjoy food and entertainment.
Here you will find restaurants offering seafood rice bowls (kaisendon) and other fresh fish options, cafes where you can enjoy desserts, safe SUP (stand up paddle boarding) experiences on Natori River, and so on.
Why not take a moment to enjoy an array of experiences in this spacious environment?
| Opening hours | Depends on each business |
| Access | By car: 5 minutes from Natori IC on the Sendai-Tobu Road. By bus: Take the Natorin-go Yuriage Line city bus and get off at the Yuriage Chuo Daini Danchi Nishi stop. The Terrace is a 5-minute walk from the bus stop. |
| Phone | 022-399-6848 |
| Address | 1-6 Yuriage Chuo, Natori-shi, Miyagi-ken |
③ Yuriage Harbor Morning Market
Yuriage Harbor is where freshly caught seafood arrives from nearby waters. The harbor is especially known for its ark shell clams, and a Michelin 3-star sushi restaurant has been known for saying that they “only use ark clams from Yuriage.”
Held on Sundays and public holidays, the Yuriage Harbor Morning Market is a great place to buy and taste fresh seafood.
The morning market has been going on for thirty years, and is also popular among locals for selling quality items at affordable prices.
Why not enjoy the vibrant atmosphere of the morning market while tasting some fresh seafood?
| Opening hours | 6:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. on Sundays and public holidays |
| Access | By car: Approximately 6 km or 15 minutes on the National Route 4 Bypass from downtown Natori City. By bus: Take the Natorin-go Yuriage Line city bus and get off at the Yuriage-ko Asaichi (“Yuriage Harbor Morning Market”) stop. |
| Phone | 022-395-7211 |
| Address | 5-23-20 Yuriage, Natori-shi, Miyagi-ken |
