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“#Sashimi City” is naan!? A guide to Nagasaki “fish gourmet” from a local gourmet writer - 1

“#Sashimi City” is Nan!?
A guide to Nagasaki's "fish gourmet" from a local gourmet writer

Nagasaki is said to have the most abundant fish species in Japan and boasts one of the highest catches in Japan, and is a ``sashimi city'' where you can enjoy an abundance of seasonal fish. You can fully enjoy the deliciousness of the freshest ingredients.
Nagasaki is known as one of the best fishing grounds in Japan, and seasonal fish caught in the waters around Nagasaki appear in each season. Winter is the season when you can find many of the freshest fish, such as flounder, yellowtail, blowfish, and oysters, which will delight gourmets.
You can go out into the town thinking, ``I want to eat flounder today!'' or you can excitedly step through the noren curtain and wonder, ``What would they recommend?'' Here, we will introduce restaurants where you can enjoy Nagasaki's "freshest" quality, recommended by a local gourmet writer!

Why Nagasaki's sashimi is so delicious


The sea of ​​Nagasaki, located at the westernmost tip of the Japanese mainland, is known as one of Japan's largest fishing grounds, as many migratory fish grown in the East China Sea come together on the ocean currents. It is said that over 250 types of fish are landed, making it the richest variety in Japan.
Taking advantage of this location, the fish served at restaurants in the city is exceptionally fresh! Once you taste freshly caught seafood from nearby waters, you'll understand why Nagasaki is at the forefront of fresh fish and is known as the ``sashimi city.''
In the spring, there are Japanese crabs, spiny lobsters, tilefish, filefish, prickly pears, and red sea bream; in the summer, there are horse mackerel, cutlassfish, yellowfin eel, conger eel, common octopus, and grunts; in autumn, there are Japanese rockfish, bonito, stickleback, water squid, barracuda, mackerel, and in the winter season. Flounder, tiger puffer, grouper, cold bluefin, cold yellowtail...just a quick list of the most popular fish will give you an idea of ​​the variety of fish available.
This way of eating is not limited to sashimi and sushi. Please keep in mind that Nagasaki is sensitive not only to the season, but also to the ``season of the day''. The greatest luxury of being a Nagasaki "fish" gourmet is being at the mercy of Nagasaki's seafood. Please come to "Sashimi City" in search of delicious food!

 

 
~5 store introductions~
 
If you're looking for the freshness and variety that only a directly managed fish store can offer, this is the place for you! ｜Koda Shokudo


Koda Shokudo is located in Doza-cho, Nagasaki City's busiest downtown area. This is a directly managed fish store, so you can enjoy a wide variety of fresh seafood at reasonable prices even though you are in the city. The ingredients are carefully selected and purchased by the owner himself every morning. With the motto of local production for local consumption, we mainly use fish from Nagasaki Prefecture. You can enjoy the flavors of Nagasaki with ``once-in-a-lifetime combinations,'' such as sashimi set meals and seafood bowls. Depending on the time of year, they may be open on Saturday nights as well, so it's best to check their social media.


Koda Shokudo
15-16 Dozacho, Nagasaki City
095-800-1350
Lunch 11:30-15:30 (lunch 14:30)
Night session 18:00-23:00 (food os 21:30)
Closed on Sundays
Instagram: @kouda.syokudo
2 minutes walk from the tram "Koudori" tram stop

If you want to enjoy sea bream rice, this is the place! ｜Rice

Nagasaki has the highest catch of red sea bream in Japan. Especially the fatty seasonal flavor is guaranteed. Red sea bream from Nagasaki is called the "king of fish" because of its delicious taste, elegant appearance, and beautiful color. The rice is the best way to fully enjoy red sea bream. The specialty began when the previous generation sublimated red sea bream into ``Taimeshi,'' a local dish of his hometown, Kagawa Prefecture. From then on, the restaurant's signature menu consisted of course meals centered around ``taimeshi.'' This is a famous store known to Nagasaki citizens. This dish is sure to impress with its plump, fatty meat, rich flavor, and the well-balanced combination of Hinohikari from Kyushu. "Saba-shabu" is also a specialty of <Gohan>. This is the first dish that our predecessor served in Nagasaki.


Japanese food rice in Nagasaki City
2-32 Aburayamachi, Nagasaki City
095-825-3600
Lunch session 12:00-14:00 *Reservation required
evening 18:00～24:00（os21:30）※祝日17:00～22:00
*Advance reservations are recommended for night use.
Closed on Sundays
https://www.nagasaki-gohan.com/
2 minutes walk from the tram “Sofukuji” stop

If you want to eat in an extraordinary space, this is the place! ｜Ichiriki

Ryotei Ichiriki was founded in 10. It is the oldest restaurant in Nagasaki, and it is said that Ryoma Sakamoto, Shinsaku Takasugi, and other patriots of the Meiji Restoration passed through this noren. What is served here is the local delicacy ``Takuboku Ryori.'' It is a traditional course meal unique to Nagasaki that begins with the proprietress (Okatsuama) saying, ``Please have the tail fin.'' When talking about Nagasaki's delicacies, seafood such as sashimi is essential. The time you spend in the dignified atmosphere of a long-established restaurant is priceless. We also recommend ``Himeju Shippoku,'' which is made into a three-tiered rice cake and can be enjoyed casually.


Restaurant Ichiriki
8-20 Suwacho, Nagasaki City
095-824-0226
Irregular
https://www.ichiriki.jp/
6 minutes walk from the tram “City Hall” stop　
 

If you want Nagasaki's specialty, whale food, this is the place! ｜Kappo Kojima

Nagasaki and whales have a long and deep history of relationship. A whaling culture has existed since ancient times, and there were whale fishing grounds all over the prefecture. Whaling was the largest industry in the Edo period, and it was said that ``one whale could enrich Nanaura.'' At Kappo Kojima, you can fully enjoy the food culture of whales. This is an authentic Japanese cuisine restaurant located just down the street from the center of Nagasaki's downtown area. With courses available all year round, you can enjoy a variety of dishes such as whale bacon, chirping (tongue), tripe, and whale shabu. We also have a large selection of local sake and prefecture-produced shochu, which pair perfectly with Nagasaki's local fish.

Kappo Kojima
14-14 Dozacho, Nagasaki City
095-827-1696
Lunch 14:30-14:45
Evening 17:00-21:00
Closed on Mondays and Thursdays　
https://www.kakuniya.com/modules/shop/index.php?content_id=1
2 minutes walk from the tram "Koudori" tram stop

If you want a filling meal at a reasonable price, this is the place! ｜Uotatsu

“Sashimi City” Nagasaki City has many restaurants that serve delicious seafood dishes. Uotatsu is a restaurant where you can enjoy authentic sushi at an izakaya, with the same convenience. In addition to the dinner menu, we also have a full lunch menu, and the ``Nigiri 1 Nigiri Set'', which is limited to 10 servings a day, is a very popular menu that sells out quickly. Just looking at the menu names will make you salivate, such as the ``Assorted Goto Seafood Assortment'' packed with seasonal fresh fish and the ``Stone-grilled Seafood Ankake Fried Rice'', so be sure to give them a try.


Fish and vegetables creative dining Uotatsu Goto Seamount
3-22 Gotocho, Nagasaki City
095-825-6455
11:0～14:00 (os13:30)/月～木：17:00～22:00(os21:00)、金・土：17:00～24:00(os23:30)
Closed on Sundays
3 minutes walk from the tram “Gotocho” stop

Special voices of Nagasaki citizens
When I listened to the voices of the citizens, I realized that there was so much Nagasaki that I didn't know. This year, let's go to Nagasaki that you don't know about.

Takehisa Matsuzaki

Takehisa Matsuzaki

I was born and raised in a family of fishermen in Mogi, located in the southern part of Nagasaki City, and I am lucky enough to run a company specializing in overnight drying. Due to work, I travel to department stores all over the country to sell, and the fresh fish section is lined with a lot of fish from Nagasaki! I'm happy and proud that people often say that Nagasaki's fish is delicious. One of Nagasaki's charms is that you can enjoy a variety of fish throughout the year. The deliciousness of Nagasaki fish is its freshness! Advances in freezing technology have made it possible to freeze fresh fish, making it possible to provide in-season fish in a variety of forms, including dried fish, throughout the year. I think that's why the idea that ``Nagasaki fish is delicious'' is spreading throughout the country. In particular, mackerel, horse mackerel, and conger conger are probably the most representative fish of Nagasaki. Many types of fish, such as tiger puffer fish and horse mackerel, are actively farmed and some are even branded. Fish dishes, which were once a representative of Japanese food culture, are now representative of Japanese food culture around the world. I often hear people say people are avoiding fish, but I would like to spread the word that there is so much delicious fish in Nagasaki to all over Japan and the world. I am truly grateful to the fishermen who risk their lives to go out to sea and catch the fish that are landed every day. thank you.

Takehisa Matsuzaki
Umenoya Co., Ltd. Representative Director 
 

Takahiro Nishimoto

　Takahiro Nishimoto

We, Yusho Suisan,30We have been operating aquaculture in Tachibana Bay for many years. The ``Yuko Red Sea Bream'' is a red sea bream that we are proud of and have grown using ``Yuko'', a fragrant citrus fruit that grows only in Nagasaki, as bait, and we have put all of our experience in the aquaculture industry into it. this year8The red tide that occurred in Tachibana Bay in September killed all the ``Yukou striped horse mackerel'' that my friends at the same fish farming business were raising. We hope to overcome the damage caused by this red tide together and continue to grow delicious fish that the people of Nagasaki can be proud of. I will continue to work hard to further boost the overall fishing industry in Nagasaki. ``Shoken Fresh Fish'' in Nameshi Market also offers seafood bowls made with freshly caught ``Yuko Red Sea Bream''. Please come visit us once.

Takahiro Nishimoto
Yusho Suisan Co., Ltd. Representative Director
 

Momoka Urata

Momoka Urata

We want you to enjoy the “crunchy texture” that is unique to Nagasaki, where you can catch fresh fish! Nagasaki boasts one of the highest catches and types of fish in the country, and its appeal is that you can encounter seasonal fish throughout the year. There are so many delicious fish that it's hard to choose one to recommend, but I like Hiramasa because it's fresh and has a crunchy texture. First of all, I would like you to taste ``sashimi'', which is the easiest to understand texture. The sweet sashimi soy sauce unique to Nagasaki also brings out the deliciousness of the fish! For those who want to enjoy sushi, we also recommend ``Hakutetsuka,'' a dish unique to Nagasaki. Nagasaki's Tekkamaki is not made with "red" tuna, but rather "white" with Hiramasa. If you come to Nagasaki, be sure to enjoy the “crunchy texture”!

Momoka Urata
Nagasaki City Fisheries Agriculture and Forestry Policy Division　

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