*This article was published on August 14, 2019.

I am reposting it so you can get an idea of ​​what the experience was like.

Please see the official website for details as the contents may have changed.

Do you know “Ebisuki fishing”? I have lived in the area for many years, and although I had heard about it, I had no idea what kind of fishing it involved.

Lately, shrimp fishing has been attracting a flood of interviews and inquiries from all over the country, as it is an experience that can only be found at Lake Hamana.

I actually experienced what kind of fishing this shrimp fishing is like!

It all starts with a lottery to decide the location of the ship!

21:30. As the lukewarm wind turned to chilly air, boatmen gathered at Arai Fishing Port in Kosai City.

When one person starts writing numbers on the blackboard, everyone begins to get nervous, and it is said that a lottery will begin to determine the position of the boat that will affect the catch.

Surprisingly, it was my first time to draw lots. This is a big responsibility.

My heart pounding in my chest, I pulled the rope as hard as I could and the ship’s location was written on the blackboard.

Apparently the location isn’t bad. All that was left was luck, and with that in mind, we boarded the ship.

Let's finally go fishing while looking at Lake Hamana at night, with the moonlight illuminating the surface of the water.

In a magical space filled with only warm wind and moonlight, several ships sail in the same direction.

A short drive on the lake where you can experience the beauty of the starry sky and the size of Lake Hamana.

The ships slowed down near the railway bridge and went into their respective positions.

The fishermen secure the boat with their practiced hands, and the fishing begins.

This shrimp fishing takes advantage of the tidal currents that drain from Lake Hamana to the Enshu Sea, and targets the shrimp that are washed away under the iron bridge.

appear! Jump! run away! On the ship, frustrated voices echo. 　

When you stand on the boat with a large wire net and look at the water surface, you will see large fish swimming against the low tide as if they are having fun. It’s like a natural aquarium.

I can see it very close, so I try to scoop it up with my net, but I can’t catch it at all.

If you get too carried away, you might fall off the ship, so be careful.

I spent a few minutes staring at the water surface while watching the fish. Today’s catch, shrimp, is flowing!

Gently drop the net and wait patiently.

Alright, I’m in the net! ! The moment I was so happy, it popped! I jumped up and ran away.

“Oh, what a shame!” everyone on the ship exclaimed.

Yes, the timing of raising the net is crucial for this shrimp fishing.

The appeal of shrimp suki is not just shrimp. 　

Just as I was getting used to playing with the surface of the water and catching shrimp, a large floating object came from the north.

Carefully drop the net.

It was a member of the flounder family called the zebrafish that came dancing on the surface of the water.

They will come in without you having to do anything, and you can catch them just by raising your net! It’s like nagashi somen from the sea.

After that, the current became faster and faster, and as I was watching the natural phenomenon, a crab was washed away as if it were about to drown.

Nice catch again!

Cut the claws of crabs immediately after catching them, as they can damage other shrimp and fish.

We caught flounder and even crab.

As I was once again impressed by the richness of Lake Hamana, the three hours passed by in the blink of an eye.

Today we caught a big catch! We took home the fish and shrimp we caught.

When we finished fishing and landed at the fishing port, the other members had already gotten off and were stuffing shrimp into cooler boxes.

Today’s catch is pretty decent.

The best part about shrimp sukiyaki is that you can take home the shrimp and fish you caught yourself.

If you live far away, you can also send it by Cool Delivery Service, which is also appealing because you can play it empty-handed.

Ebisuki fishing can only be done at Lake Hamana, where the tides ebb and flow. I would like many people to experience it this summer.

For inquiries regarding shrimp fishing, please contact

You can check the details on the homepage and make a reservation.

Lake Hamana Arai Fishing Port Gokuryomaru

「https://kyokuryoumaru.com」