Preserved Seafood

Takahama is blessed with delicious fresh seafood. There are also many preserved seafood delicacies which are a great way to enjoy the flavors of Wakasa at home, too.

Enjoy a wide variety of dried seafood, preserved mackerel (heshiko) and rice-fishcakes (kome kamaboko).

Seaside Takahama Souvenirs

A souvenir shop where you can find souvenirs and local products of Takahama and the Wakasa region.
Various preserved seafood products are also available, including Wakasa's Heshiko (preserved mackerel) and popular delicacies of Fukui prefecture such as Neri-Saba, a rich paste made from heshiko which is eaten on top of rice, or makes a great accompaniment to Japanese sake.

Address:46-10 Shimo-Kurumamochi, Takahama-cho, Oi-gun, Fukui-Pref. 919-2205
Website:https://peraichi.com/landing_pages/view/michinoeki-seasidetakahama

Seaside Takahama Souvenirs
Seaside Takahama Souvenirs

Hamoto Seafood Market

Located right by the fishing port, Hamoto Fish Market provides customers with fresh seafood straight from the port every day, and also offers a wide variety of preserved seafood products.
Dried seafood made from fresh catches is a great way to enjoy the flavors of Wakasa at home, and also make great souvenirs.

Address:1 Shiodo, Takahama-cho, Oi-gun, Fukui-Pref. 919 -2228
Website:https://umikara.co.jp/

Hamoto Seafood Market
Hamoto Seafood Market
Hamoto Seafood Market

Otani Kamaboko (Fish cakes)

Kamaboko is a processed seafood product common in Japanese cuisine. Its a kind of fish cake made from various white fish, and formed into distinctive loaves, which are then steamed until fully cooked and firm. These are sliced and either served unheated (or chilled) with various dipping sauces, or added to various hot soups, rice, or noodle dishes.
Otani Kamaboko has many unique varieties, including the popular "Kome-kamaboko", made by mixing high-quality Koshihikari rice and Alaska pollack.
The "Fufu blowfish Rice Balls" and Kamaboko made with Yuzu citrus seasoning are also local favorites.

Address:2 -77 Sanmei, Takahama-cho, Fukui-Pref. 919 -2229
Opening hours:8:00~17:00
Closed:Wed

Otani Kamaboko (Fish cakes)
Otani Kamaboko (Fish cakes)
Otani Kamaboko (Fish cakes)