Tuna Town: A Tour of Misaki Port on the Miura Peninsula

The signboard for Misakiguchi Station contains red lettering written in phonetic hiragana script that changes the reading to “Misaki Maguro Station” (Misaki Tuna Station), a humorous nod to the port’s fame as a base for tuna fishing. (Photo by the author)

The Misakikō bus stop, located in front of the small building to the left, is surrounded by restaurants specializing in tuna.

The Misaki fish market is a 5-minute walk from the Misakikō bus stop. The building to the far right is the refrigerated facility where the tuna auctions take place.

Buyers line up to examine the quality of the frozen tuna. The counter in the background is where written bids are submitted. (Photo by the author)

The view of the tuna auction from the visitors’ gallery on the second floor. Currently, the market is closed to the public. (Photo by the author)

The fish market dining hall offers especially rare cuts of tuna. It is open from 6:00 am to 3:00 pm on weekdays and 6:00 am to 4:00 pm on weekends and holidays. It is usually closed on Wednesdays. (Photo by the author)

The tuna bowl features a generous portion of tuna slices dipped in savory sauce and an additional topping of delectable toro fatty tuna slices atop rice. (Photo by the author)

The daily market special with sashimi and grilled fish. (Photo by the author)

The Misaki Fisharina Wharf Urari complex. The ferry to the island of Jōgashima can be seen preparing to dock.

The Nijiiro Sakanagō has windows below the waterline for viewing the underwater seascape.

The Urari Marché offers local food products from the Miura Peninsula.

The market echoes with the cheerful calls of the vendors selling fresh tuna products. (Photo by the author)

One of the attractions of Misaki are the unusual cuts of tuna available at reasonable prices. (Photo by the author)

There are an abundance of stalls offering tasty foods to munch on. (Photo by the author)

The second floor of Urari Marché is devoted to stands of fresh local vegetables. A beverage area offers a variety of freshly squeezed fruit juices as well as a selection of local beers.

Tuna restaurants line the streets of Misaki.

A bowl of fresh sea urchin, roe, and tuna on rice is part of the special menu at the restaurant Kyōka and can be purchased with the meal coupon or separately for ¥2,100.

The Misaki Shōwakan dedicated to the local Chakkirako festival.

On a clear day, the Bōsō Peninsula across Tokyo Bay in Chiba Prefecture can be seen from Jōgashima Park.

Misaki Port viewed from Jōgashima.