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[Plan Code | 13145]

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【Held in Abashiri City / Approximately 1.5 Hours】 Gourmet & Culinary Experience | Learn the Art of Making Dried Fish from Seasonal Fish in a Northern Port Town – Experience the Craft of Drying Fish in the Drift Ice City of Abashiri – (Individual participation welcome)

Per adult

20,000Yen (tax included)

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  • Single person OK
  • Transportation included
  • Children under 5 years old are welcome
  • Over 60 years old OK
  • Artisans Share Their In-Depth Fish Knowledge
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  • Artisans Share Their In-Depth Fish Knowledge
  • Observe the craftsmanship
  • This is the Masuda Fisheries signboard.
  • Atka mackerel filleting experience
  • The opened Atka mackerel is finished as dried fish.
  • Commemorative photos are also available♪

Benefits

Experience filleting hokke under the guidance of a skilled artisan! / Take a commemorative photo with the president of Masuda Suisan!

Location
Abashiri and Kitami
Event period
2025/01/25～2026/03/31
Travel time
Approximately 1.5 hours
Age limit for participation
Ages 7 and up
Pick-up and drop-off
-
Reservation deadline
Until 12:00 five days prior (※The deadline for phone reservations is also until 12:00 five days prior)
Payment Method
Payment required before the tour (Details will be provided via email after reservation).

  • Plan Description

    Plan details

    Once a town bustling with many dried-fish shops, Abashiri now has only a few left. Masuda Suisan is a long-established, artisan shop specializing in handmade dried fish made from overnight-dried hokke, mackerel, and herring. In this weekly program, you’ll not only learn how to make dried fish, but also how to select the best dried fish and pick the right type of fish—skills you can use every day. The dried fish you create will be delivered alongside factory-crafted, high-quality dried “Kinki” fish from the Okhotsk region, so you can enjoy the taste of a northern port town’s specialties right at home.

    ■Minimum number of participants: 2 people
    ■ Maximum number of applicants: 8 people

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  • Meeting Location (Schedule)

    Meeting place (※Map)

    ◆Meeting place: ( Meeting point map)

    Masuda Fisheries Co., Ltd. 1F Factory, Minato-machi 6-7, Abashiri City
    ※We will meet at the location. Please use nearby parking lots for parking.

    Meeting time

    13:50

    schedule

    14:00~ Types of fishing, reasons for drying fish, the richness of the Sea of Okhotsk, the reason the owner took over the dried fish shop, types of Atka mackerel, and about Kinki fish.
    Learn about 'Grandma's Handcrafted Fermented Sushi Passed Down Through Generations.'
    14:20～ Experience filleting hokke (Atka mackerel)
    14:45～ Soak the filleted hokke in saltwater ~ Until placing it in the dryer
    14:55– Learn how to choose good dried fish and delicious fresh fish.

  • What to bring

    What to bring

    Items to bring vary depending on the course. For details, please check the "Items to Bring" section on the pricing page after clicking the "Reservation/Inquiries" button.

  • Payment (Additional Options)

    Payment Method

    Details will be sent via email after reservation.
    ※Payment is by credit card only.

    Additional options

    There are no additional options.

  • Notes ※Must read before booking

    Precautions

    ・Clothing and belongings: Please wear comfortable clothing. During winter, the factory can get cold, so please wear warm clothing.
    ・Regarding meals: This plan includes lunch. If you have any allergies, please inform us in advance.
    ・Please let us know if you have any allergies and the number of participants (adults and children).
    ・Please be sure to enter your name (in kanji), date of birth, and gender in the comments section to serve as insurance in case of可能性injury or accident.

    Reservation deadline

    Until 12:00 five days prior

    Cancellation Policy

    Starting from the day before the program implementation
    50% on the day before, 100% on the same day

    Organizer Name

    Abashiri City Tourism Association, General Incorporated Association
    5-1, Minami 3-jo Higashi 4-chome, Abashiri City, Hokkaido

Learning to make dried fish of 'seasonal fish' in a northern port town

[Prepaid]

Fee (Same for adults and children (elementary school age and above)): 20,000 Yen (tax included)

Fee (Program with English interpretation): 30,000 Yen (tax included)

  • What's included in the fee / Fee notes

    What's included

    The shop owner's insights on selecting fish, the experience of filleting fish, the cost of dried fish (kinki, hokke), and the shipping fee for dried fish (domestic only, for overseas, take-home only).

    What to bring

    Please wear comfortable clothing. During the winter, the factory can get cold, so please wear warm clothing.

    • Reservations and inquiries
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