Learn About Hiroshima Oyster Harvesting with 18th Generation Fishermen

【OUTLINE】

A special tour where guests are guided by the head of a family-run oyster farming company established in the Edo period that has been in business for over 300 years to witness the oyster catch, visit an oyster raft, and enjoy oyster tasting.

【HIGHLIGHTS】

• The tour guide is the 18th generation of a family-run fishery company that has been in business for 300 years.
  
•  Visit an oyster raft and watch the fishermen bring in oysters through goggles.
•  Visit the oyster fishing site via a small fishing boat.
•  Have a taste of the company's signature oyster dishes. (Dishes may vary depending on the season.)

【SCHEDULE】

[07:00] Guests will meet at Shimada Suisan Pier before boarding an oyster fishing boat to watch fishermen bring in their catch. The 18th generation head of the company will give an explanation of oyster farming and the secret history behind the oyster brand "Aki no Ippan" which is bred at the production site. Next, guests can enjoy a private tour through the Hiroshima oyster rafts in the calm waters of the Seto Inland Sea.

[08:00] After returning to Shimada Suisan Pier, enjoy an oyster porridge and grilled oysters at an oyster house that's been in business for 15 years. The oyster hut, which started as a joke, is now a seasonal restaurant crowded with local customers. The soup stock for the porridge is a secret recipe from 300 years ago when the restaurant first opened in Osaka. The tour ends after dinner.

【DETAILS】

The 18th generation head of the company will talk about the appeal of Hiroshima oysters and the ecological cycle of Miyajima's Mt. Misen. He was the first in the private sector to develop a new and successful species of oyster. Enjoy a special tour with one of the most innovative company presidents in the industry.

【THINGS TO NOTE】

• Duration：90 minutes
• Meeting point：Shimada Suisan [MAP]
  1-2-6 Miyajimaguchinishi, Hatsukaichi-shi, Hiroshima 739-0412
  Pick-up at the Miyajima Visitor Bath[MAP] is also available upon request.
  1163-3 Miyajima-cho, Hatsukaichi-shi, Hiroshima 739-0541
• Access：
  On Foot
  From JR Miyajima-guchi Station or Hiroden Miyajima-guchi Streetcar Station, walk straight down the main street (Route 2) then turn right (toward Yamaguchi) and walk for about 10 minutes. Eventually, there will be a blue sign for Shimada Suisan on your left.
  It takes 5 minutes to get there by taxi (though the time depends on traffic conditions).
• Language support： Japanese
• Included： Food fee
• Excluded： Personal transportation expenses
• Participation requirements：
  ・If you are allergic to something other than oysters, please consult with us in advance.
  (If you have allergies other than oysters, please consult with us in advance)
  ・Not recommended for travelers with back problems.
  ・Not recommended for pregnant travelers.
  ・Not recommended for travelers with heart problems or other serious medical conditions.
• Free Wi-Fi： No
• Toilet： No
• Other things to note：
  ・This plan is only available in Japanese. Please note that an English-speaking guide will not be provided.
  ・If you are allergic to something other than oysters, please consult with us in advance.
  ・If you have experienced seasickness, please bring your own medicine.
  ・There is a possibility that you will not be able to visit the oyster raft cultivation site during bad weather or two to three days after a typhoon. If the tour is cancelled due to weather or other circumstances, we will notify you by e-mail by 5:00 p.m. the day before the tour.

【CANCELLATION POLICY】

Up to 24 hours before the start of the tour: 0%
Within 24 hours of the start of the tour: 100%