TOUR PROGRAMS

Marumi Kobo Fishing Boat Ride and Horsehair Crab Lunch

This tour takes you to the coastal town of Taiki in southern Tokachi. You will experience riding a real fishing boat, then try preparing horsehair crabs and other seafood together with a fisherman’s wife. After enjoying a sumptuous seafood lunch, you can enjoy a relaxing time in a hot spring bath with a view of the Pacific Ocean. It’s a unique tour that lets you experience a fisherman’s life and the marine bounty of Tokachi.

The tour will be guided by the friendly fisherman couple of Masao and Michiko Kawamata. Together, they operate their own company called Marumi Kobo which processes and sells various seafood products.

Firstly, you will visit the fishing port of Taiki and ride on an actual fishing boat to experience the conditions faced daily by local fishermen. Tokachi fishermen set out to the Pacific Ocean from the early morning every day to bring in the day’s catch, sometimes facing harsh weather conditions at sea. 
Note: The fishing boat ride may be cancelled in case of inclement weather.

After the fishing boat ride, you will go to Marumi Kobo and try preparing “kegani” horsehair crabs and other seasonal seafood under the guidance of Michiko Kawamata. Horsehair crabs have hard shells that may be difficult to crack, but you will surely get the hang of it quickly.

After finishing up the horsehair crabs and other seafood, you can enjoy it in a bountiful seafood lunch prepared the way local fishermen enjoy it.

To help you relax after the filling meal, you will visit Bansei Onsen, a rare hot spring that is rich in iodine. You can refresh yourself in the hot spring bath while admiring a view of the vast Pacific Ocean.

Note: All images are for illustration purposes only. Your actual experience may vary.

Schedule

9:00 Meetup at Taiki Fishing port, orientation
9:20 Fishing boat ride
10:30 Horsehair crab and seafood preparation at Marumi Kobo
12:00 Horsehair crab and seafood lunch
14:00 Hot spring bath in Bansei Onsen
15:00 Tour finish
Tour name Marumi Kobo Fishing Boat Ride and Horsehair Crab Lunch
Area OBIHIRO / TOKACHI
Category SEA/RIVER/LAKE FOOD
Season WINTER
Available period Late December to late January
Time 9:00~15:00 (6 hours)
Participants Minimum 3 persons, maximum 8 persons
Fee Please inquire for details
Optional
Services
Arrangement of transportation to and from the meetup point (separate fee required, please inquire for details)
Included
Services
Activity fee, cost of seafood and materials, lunch, onsen bathing fee, English guide fee, tour insurance, consumption tax.
Not included Transportation to and from the meetup point
Things to bring Warm clothing for winter
Meetup Location

Taiki Fishing Port (大樹漁港)
Address: Hamataiki 287, Taiki-cho, Hiroo-gun, Hokkaido
Mapcode: 968 487 756*60
Notes ・Please reserve at least 7 days in advance.
・Depending on the availability of the guide, we may not be able to accommodate your preferred tour date.
・The tour may be changed or cancelled due to weather or other circumstances beyond our control.

Cancellation Fee:
・2 or more days before the tour date: full refund
・1 day before the tour date: 50% of the tour fee
・On the day of the tour: 100% of the tour fee
・No show: 100% of the tour fee
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