Samurai Fishing

A Wajima fishing charter in Ishikawa, Japan: ara (sawedged perch) and mahata on slow jigs from Wajima Port, then local Noto fish at a sushi counter nearby.

A Toyama fishing charter in Japan: akamutsu (nodoguro) on Toyama Bay from Shinminato Marina, with relay trips for tilefish and onikasago.

A Murakami fishing charter in Niigata, Japan: spring red sea bream, akamutsu on the mid-deep grounds and winter yellowtail jigging on the Sea of Japan.

A Yugawara fishing charter in Kanagawa, Japan: chum fishing for red sea bream and super light jigging on Sagami Bay, rental tackle, then sushi in Atami.

A Katsuura fishing charter in Chiba, Japan: jigging and casting for hiramasa off the Sotobo coast, rental tackle, then local fish at a co-op diner in Ohara.

A Hitachi fishing charter in Ibaraki, Japan: hitotsu-tenya red sea bream all year off Kuji, then a build-your-own seafood bowl four minutes from the port.

A Soma fishing charter in Fukushima, Japan: autumn flounder on live sardines, with only fish of 50 cm and over kept. Then a seafood lunch by Matsukawaura.

A Sakata fishing charter in Yamagata, Japan, run by a captain who spent ten years at a tackle shop. Red sea bream, night horse mackerel and winter yellowtail.

A Shiogama fishing charter in Miyagi, Japan, skippered by a licensed Japanese-cuisine chef who teaches you to bleed and clean your catch. Rated 5.0 on Google.

Night squid and morning rockfish on a Miyako fishing charter in Iwate, Japan: Koushin Maru sails from Miyako Port, rated 4.8 across 10 Google reviews.

Fishing. It is a traditional Japanese culture that only those who know Japan well would know about. If you come to Japan, why not try a traditional Japanese experience rather than just visiting tourist spots? In fact, fishing is one of J...

Fishing. It is a traditional Japanese culture that only those who know Japan well would know about. If you come to Japan, why not try a traditional Japanese experience rather than just visiting tourist spots? In fact, fishing is one of J...

Experience fishing in Kamakura at Ikedamaru in Koshigoe Port. Beginner-friendly boats, quick walk from Enoden Koshigoe Station, and partner restaurants for your fresh catch. Fishing. It is a traditional Japanese culture that only those w...

Nagasaki Fishing Adventure: Tai-Raba & Jigging with One Piece Fishing Boat Why Visit Nagasaki for Fishing? Nagasaki, a historic port city on offers some of Japan's most scenic coastal waters. While famous for its peace memororial and Glo...

Train to port in 7 minutes, fish a half-day charter aboard Choei-maru, then walk to dinner — Tomioka's car-free fishing day.

Fishing. It is a traditional Japanese culture that only those who know Japan well would know about. If you come to Japan, why not try a traditional Japanese experience rather than just visiting tourist spots? In fact, fishing is one of J...

Chase amberjack 40km off Sakata aboard Izanami, then sit down to the Shonai coast's day-boat catch at Nanatsuhan — one Yamagata day, sea to table.

Half-day fishing at Aihama Port, Chiba. Fresh-catch sea-to-table dinner at Wakasuzu. English guide, beginner-friendly, full rental tackle. $200–$300 per person.

Fishing. It is a traditional Japanese culture that only those who know Japan well would know about. If you come to Japan, why not try a traditional Japanese experience rather than just visiting tourist spots? In fact, fishing is one of J...

Board Ebisumaru at 5:30 in Okirai, feel the swell hit the moment you clear the bay, and taste Sanriku's catch by noon — no rental car needed.