[Himeji City] Enjoy seafood and barbecue at Himeji Maedore Market, where fresh seafood from the Harima Sea is lined up.

• Table of Contents
• A direct sales shop selling fresh seafood from the waters around Bose Island
• "Maedore Shokudo" where you can enjoy fresh seafood dishes
• Seafood BBQ right next to the sea
• How to access “Himeji Maedore Market”
• Useful information
• basic information

A direct sales shop selling fresh seafood from the waters around Bose Island

Himeji Maedre Market is about a 15-minute walk from Sanyo Electric Railway Shirahamanomiya Station, right next to the ocean. This facility is directly managed by the Bose Fisheries Cooperative, and sells seafood and processed products caught in the Harimanada Sea, including Bose Island.

Bosejima is one of the islands located in the central part of the Ieshima Islands, southwest of the center of Himeji City. The surrounding sea area is also known as a treasure trove of seafood.

In fact, the island boasts a thriving fishing industry, boasting a catch that ranks first and second in Hyogo Prefecture. Himeji Maedore Market is where you can buy fresh fish landed on Bose Island.

There is a fish tank in the store, where they sell live seafood.

In the spring, you can enjoy ``Hanahime Sawara'' from Himeji (Hime) caught using the Hanatsugi fishing method (Hana), in the summer you can enjoy the ``Shirasagi Conger'', which is pure white like Himeji Castle, and in the fall, you can enjoy the fatty ``Boze Mackerel''. '', and in winter, we sell seasonal ingredients such as ``oysters,'' which have a rich flavor.

You can have your sashimi cooked or cooked on the spot.

The inside of the store, lined with fish tanks, is like a mini aquarium and is popular with children.

If you find something you're interested in, you can ask the staff how to prepare it.

Even if you are not good at Japanese, there is no need to worry because the menu has pictures.

On the day of our interview, the menu included sashimi of flounder, abalone and turban shells, as well as butter-grilled sea bream, grilled turban shells, and sake-steamed clams. It's such a luxury to be able to eat freshly made food.

It's free to have sashimi made. Items that require cooking can be ordered with a cooking fee (220 yen, tax included) in addition to the fish fee.

You can eat the cooked fish at the Maedore Shokudo inside the store, so if you're interested in something, please go there.

There is also a dining area other than the dining room.

The store also has special products from Boze and souvenir corners from Himeji and Ako. It's fun just to look at it, so be sure to take a look around.

Seaweed in bags is especially popular as souvenirs.

In addition, we also sell prepared seafood and processed products. Conger conger, octopus, and squid tempura are lined up, and some customers are seen buying in bulk. We also recommend buying it as a side dish for dinner.

"Maedore Shokudo" where you can enjoy fresh seafood dishes

At the ``Maedore Shokudo'' inside the store, you can enjoy gozen and rice bowl dishes made with seasonal seafood. Enjoying freshly caught seafood is a unique charm of a market restaurant. When you come to our store, be sure to try our food.

The popular menu item ``Seafood Bowl'' is available as a single item (1,650 yen, tax included) that includes miso soup and pickled vegetables, or as a set that includes mini udon noodles (1,900 yen, tax included).

On the day I visited, it was topped with eight types of seafood: salmon, tuna, amberjack, sweet shrimp, salmon roe, flounder, sea bream, and conger conger, making it a perfect meal!

All the toppings have a plump texture and are extremely fresh.

The types of seafood toppings change depending on the day, so it's fun to see what kind of toppings you'll get. Please enjoy plenty of seasonal seafood.

Photo provided by: “Himeji Maedore Market”/“Mackerel Sushi” (800 yen, tax included)

``Boze mackerel'' and ``Banshu oyster'' that appear in winter are also popular. In particular, ``Bouze mackerel'' is a mackerel caught in the spring that is farmed and fed with natural sardines to make it even more delicious, and is characterized by its high fat content.

Be sure to try the ``Mackerel Sushi'' and ``Boze Gozen'' (3,000 yen, tax included).

Seafood BBQ right next to the sea

Photo provided by: “Himeji Maedore Market”

There is a BBQ corner outside of Himeji Maedore Market. We offer a ``Standard Course'' and a ``Seafood Omakase Course'' where the staff chooses the ingredients. If you wish to use this service, you must make a reservation in advance by phone.

BBQ *1 table (90 minutes) Available for 2 or more people ・Standard course 2,200 yen (1 person, tax included) ・Seafood Omakase course 6,380 yen (3-4 servings, tax included) *Seafood and others 4,000 yen equivalent amount

In addition, the ``BBQ Oyster Course'' is available only during the winter season from early December to mid-March every year. There is a 60-minute 1kg oyster course (1,650 yen, tax included) and a 90-minute all-you-can-eat course (3,300 yen, tax included), so you can enjoy plenty of Boze oysters.

How to access “Himeji Maedore Market”

There is a free parking lot at Himeji Maedore Market.

If you are going by public transportation, it is about a 15 minute walk from Sanyo Electric Railway Shirahamanomiya Station.

On Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays, the Shinki Bus 92 bus runs from the south exit of JR Himeji Station, so we recommend using that bus.

Himeji Maedre Market is a place where you can enjoy fresh seafood and delicious seafood dishes. It would be a good idea to ask the staff at the store for advice on the best cooking method and enjoy shopping. If you make a reservation in advance, you can also order boat-building, so we recommend using it for celebrations.

(Writer Nakata/West Plan)

*This article is information as of October 2023. Prices include tax. Product contents and prices may change.

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Himeji Maedore Market

Address: 912-18 Bandai Shinkaiko, Shirahama-cho, Himeji City, Hyogo Prefecture

Phone number: 079-246-4199

Business hours: Weekdays 10:00-15:00, Saturdays and holidays 9:00-16:00, Sundays 7:30-16:00

*Dining corner Weekdays 11:00-14:30 (LO 14:00), Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays 11:00-15:00 (LO 14:30) BBQ corner Last reception weekdays 13:30, Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays 14 :00 Last reception for live fish and fresh fish cooking 30 minutes before closing

Closed: Wednesdays, 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of the month

Access: - Approximately 15 minutes walk from Sanyo Electric Railway Shirahamanomiya Station - Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays: Take the Shinki bus from the south exit of Himeji Station for 20 minutes, get off at the Himeji Toretore Market bus stop, and a short walk - Approximately 2.5 km from Himeji Bypass Himeji South Ramp

Parking: Yes

HP: https://boze.or.jp/shop/

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