Oyster raft tour and boarding experience

Touring Kesennuma with an oyster fisherman: The blessings of the sea and mountains where oysters grow

The Sanriku Coast is known as one of the three largest fishing grounds in the world. Kesennuma, located in the center of the coast, is a place where you can not only taste the bounty of the sea, but also experience it.
Kesennuma Bay has long been known as a natural harbor, and Oshima Seto, with its particularly gentle waves and suitable for aquaculture, is where oyster and scallop farming is actively carried out.
Why not go and meet the fishermen who painstakingly run aquaculture businesses in the sea area known as "Oshima Seto" between the Karakuwa Peninsula and Oshima?
Board a fishing boat and learn directly from local fishermen how oysters are cultivated. Feel the sea breeze, listen to the stories of people who live by the sea, and experience firsthand the wisdom of coexisting with nature.
As the boat sails through the bay, flocks of seagulls and black-tailed gulls gather. Feed them by hand and they'll skillfully flap their wings to catch the food! It's a popular photo opportunity that can be enjoyed by adults and children alike.
After the experience, there are also plans to enjoy oysters at an oyster shack or a local oyster restaurant.
This will be a valuable opportunity to experience life alongside the sea and create unforgettable memories.

Choose your plan

Each plan is for a private chartered boat for 1 to 12 people. *Lunch is not a private event.

Click on the image to see the plan details.

Oyster raft experience and Karakuwa Banya oyster hut lunch

1. Boat ride experience and aquaculture raft tour *May be canceled in the event of bad weather
After receiving an initial explanation from the fisherman, we boarded the fishing boat. For about 40 minutes, we visited several oyster rafts and observed how oyster farming is carried out.
②Feeding black-tailed gulls and seagulls *May be canceled in the event of bad weather
If you're lucky, you might even see some black-tailed gulls and seagulls. You can also experience feeding the black-tailed gulls while feeling the sea breeze.
3. Enjoy steamed oysters at Banya
Enjoy a hearty steamed meal of freshly caught seasonal oysters and scallops. You can also enjoy interacting with the local staff and the view of Karakuwanai Bay outside the window.

Schedule

Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays from October to May (excluding December and New Year's)

Time

11:00, 12:00, 13:00 (takes about 2 hour)

Prices

Chartering a boat for 100,000 yen (maximum 12 people) - Experience the boat ride and enjoy a lunch of steamed oysters and scallops at an oyster shack
*Lunch will consist of 10 oysters, 2 steamed scallops, white rice, and miso soup. Please note that no alternative menu items are available.
*An English guide will cost an additional 10,000 yen (per group)

Application

Oyster raft experience (lunch included)

Up to 2 weeks before the experience

Meeting Place

Oyster Hut Karakuwa Guardhouse
241-6 Magurate, Karakuwa-cho, Kesennuma City, Miyagi Prefecture, 988-0571

Venue

Miyagi Prefectural Fisheries Cooperative Association Karakuwa Branch Oyster and Scallop Joint Workshop
988 Maguradate, Karakuwa-cho, Kesennuma-shi, Miyagi Prefecture, 0571-302

Oyster raft ride experience and Yamayo Shokudo oyster lunch

1. Boat ride experience and aquaculture raft tour *May be canceled in the event of bad weather
After receiving an initial explanation from the fisherman, we boarded the fishing boat. For about 40 minutes, we visited several oyster rafts and observed how oyster farming is carried out.
②Feeding black-tailed gulls and seagulls *May be canceled in the event of bad weather
If you're lucky, you might even see some black-tailed gulls and seagulls. You can also experience feeding the black-tailed gulls while feeling the sea breeze.
3. Lunch featuring oysters made with seasonal ingredients
Yamayo Shokudo is a restaurant run directly by oyster fishermen, where you can enjoy a meal while looking out at the rows of rafts along the Oshima Strait. They are particular about quality and serve dishes made with oysters that have been carefully cultivated with the utmost care.

Schedule

January to November (excluding December, New Year's, and Tuesdays)

Time

11:00, 12:00, 13:00 (takes about 2 hour)

Prices

Charter one boat for 1 yen (maximum 100,000 people)
Enjoy lunch at the restaurant featuring oysters and other seasonal ingredients
*An English guide will cost an additional 10,000 yen (per group)

Application

Oyster raft experience (lunch included)

Up to 2 weeks before the experience

Meeting Place

Yamayo Restaurant
8 Kameyama, Kesennuma City, Miyagi Prefecture, 988-0607

Oyster raft experience (without lunch)

*Canceled in case of stormy weather
1. Boat ride experience and aquaculture raft tour
After receiving an initial explanation from the fishermen, we boarded the fishing boat. We spent about 40 minutes touring several oyster rafts and learning how they are cultivated. It was a valuable opportunity to ask the fishermen directly any questions we wanted to ask or want to know.
②Feeding black-tailed gulls and seagulls experience
If you're lucky, you might even see some black-tailed gulls and seagulls. You can also experience feeding the black-tailed gulls while feeling the sea breeze.

Schedule

October to May (excluding December and New Year)

Time

11:00, 12:00, 13:00 (takes about 1 hour)

Prices

Chartering one boat: 1 yen (maximum 90,000 people) for a ride only
*An English guide will cost an additional 10,000 yen (per group)

Application

Oyster raft experience (without lunch)

Up to 2 weeks before the experience

Meeting place and location

Miyagi Prefectural Fisheries Cooperative Association Karakuwa Branch Oyster and Scallop Joint Workshop
988 Maguradate, Karakuwa-cho, Kesennuma-shi, Miyagi Prefecture, 0571-302

Points to note

• In the event of bad weather or other circumstances that make it difficult to ensure safety, the event may be canceled. Please make sure to apply using a phone number where you can be contacted.
• If we are unable to arrange boarding or lunch, your request may be cancelled.
• The contents may change depending on the catch situation.
• For safety reasons, passengers must be 6 years of age or older.
• Please wear comfortable shoes and bring warm clothing.
• You must wear a life jacket while on board.
• Please travel to the meeting point by private car, rental car, taxi, etc.
• Rates are subject to change due to fluctuations in fuel costs, etc.
• All prices include tax.

Cancellation Policy

Please be sure to contact us if you wish to cancel or change the number of people after your reservation has been confirmed. Please note that if you cancel for personal reasons, you will be responsible for the cancellation fee.

• 4 to 5 days before the scheduled date [Depends on current preparation status]
• 3 days before the scheduled date [50%]
• The day before the scheduled date [80%]
• On the day of [100%]

Contact Us

General Incorporated Association Popular Senuma Regional Strategy
TEL: 0226-25-7115
MAIL:info@k-ships.com
Business hours: Weekdays 8:30-17:00 (Closed on Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays)