Seafood Delight: A Visit to Shizuoka’s Yaizu and Ogawa Fishing Ports

Yaizu Station on the JR Tōkaidō Line is the gateway to the port, which is a 15-minute walk away. From the station, visitors can also ride the Shizutetsu Bus to nearby Ogawa Port, a 12-minute journey.

Yaizu Port is one of only 13 anchorages in Japan designated as a Class 3 fishing port, meaning it is used by fishing vessels from around the country.

The Ogawa fish market mainly handles fish caught in coastal waters.

Mackerel being offloaded at Ogawa Port.

The oddly named Saba Chicken is a popular mackerel product. (Courtesy the Ogawa Fishing Cooperative)

The Uogashi Shokudō is right in front of Ogawa Port.

A wall display shows a mouth-watering assortment of seafood dishes on offer.

The Suruga set meal includes a wide variety of seafood dishes.

A sashimi assortment features thick cuts of fatty toro and lean akami.

Workers sorting frozen bonito at Yaizu Port.

Frozen southern bluefin tuna being offloaded at Yaizu Port.

A souvenir shop at the Yaizu Fish Center.

Tuna kakuremi sold in vacuum-sealed packs.

Only in Yaizu? A banner advertising bonito-flavored soft-serve ice cream.

A selection of Bari Katsuo-kun chips.

The foot bath in front of Yaizu Station.