[One of Japan's Three Great Cormorant Fishing] See Ozu's summer tradition, "cormorant fishing," up close!

• Table of Contents
• Ozu Ukai, one of the three great Ukai in Japan
• A rare dish in Japan: "Awase Ukai"
• Reservations, fees, etc.
• For those using a shared boat
• For those using chartered boats
• inquiry
• We also recommend taking a boat tour in Ozu!

Ozu Ukai, one of the three great Ukai in Japan

Cormorant fishing is a traditional Japanese fishing method in which cormorants are skillfully used to catch river fish.

When river fish are attracted to the bonfires on the boat, the cormorants dive into the river and catch the fish by swallowing them whole.

At Ozu Ukai, one of the three major cormorant fishing practices in Japan, you can see up close the moment when cormorants catch fish!

After enjoying cormorant fishing, we recommend staying at the NIPPONIA HOTEL Ozu Castle Town.

If you are staying overnight, please also refer to this article.

Check out the official website of "NIPPONIA HOTEL Ozu Castle Town"

A rare dish in Japan: "Awase Ukai"

"Ozu Ukai" is a type of cormorant fishing called "Awase Ukai," which is rare even in Japan.

The cormorant fisherman's boat, carrying the cormorants and the fisherman, and the pleasure boat carrying the passengers run side by side, allowing you to see the cormorants catching fish up close.

The best part of Ozu cormorant fishing is being so close to the cormorants that you can practically reach them!

Another highlight is the exquisite control of the usho boat and the yakatabune, which are neither too close nor too far apart!

Ozu no Ukai Official Homepage

Reservations, fees, etc.

There are two types of boats available for Ozu boating: shared boats and private boats.

If you are traveling with a small group, we recommend a shared boat.

If you are a group of 6 or more people such as a coworker or friend, we recommend chartering a boat.

For those using a shared boat

If you are traveling with a small group, we recommend a shared boat.

Fee

■ Boarding only

Adults: 4,000 yen

Children: 3,000 yen

■ Lunch box included

Adults: 8,000 yen

Children: 5,000 yen

schedule

■6:00pm

Meeting place/reception begins (Ozu Tourist Information Center)

■ 6:10 p.m.

Depart for the boarding area

■ 6:30pm

Boarding (Garyu Sanso Lower Boarding Point)

■8:30pm

Disembarkation (Ozu Castle Town)

reservation

If you would like to use a shared boat, please make a reservation using this reservation form.

Shared Boat Reservation Form

For those using chartered boats

If you are a group of 6 or more people such as a coworker or friend, we recommend chartering a boat.

Fee

■Large boat (18 passengers)

49,500 + food etc.

■ Small boat (10 people)

28,600 + food etc.

■ Garyu No. 1 (10-seater, spacious and newest boat)

49,500 yen + food fee etc.

Itinerary

■ 6:20 p.m.

Meeting place and reception begins (Ukai Rest Plaza)

■6:30 p.m.

Boarding

■8:30pm

Disembarkation (Ozu Castle Town)

reservation

If you charter a boat, you can choose your own plan and restaurant.

For more information, please visit the following website.

List of Ukai registered stores

inquiry

If you have any questions about Ozu Ukai, please contact the Ozu City Tourism Association.

TEL: 0893-24-2664

We also recommend taking a boat tour in Ozu!

When sightseeing in Ozu, in addition to cormorant fishing, we also recommend the "Ozu Castle Town Boat Tour"!

You can take a leisurely boat trip on the Hijikawa River that flows through Ozu for about an hour.

You can also view famous Ozu architecture such as Ozu Castle and Garyu Sanso from the river.

Please try it when you come to Ozu!