Japan Trip: the Treasures from the Sea at Katsuura, Wakayama 09
Japan Trip: the Treasures from the Sea at Katsuura, Wakayama 09
Visitors to Katsuura, a town on the southeastern coast of the Kii Peninsula in Wakayama Prefecture, will be in for treat. This town is best known for its onsen (hot springs) and its fishing industry.
As an onsen resort town along the sea, Katsuura is characterized by several hotels dotting the coastline. The onsen hotels house restaurants, shops, numerous onsen baths, karaoke establishments as well as bars, izakaya, and so much more. There are several walking trails as well as places to explore.
Of the many onsen hotels, the Urashima Hotel and Nakanoshima Hotel are especially famous for their unique baths. Both hotels can only be accessed via boats and have unique baths. Urashima Hotel owns the Bokido Bath, a bath inside a cave. Nakanoshima Hotel is located on its own private island. Nakanoshima Hotel’s outdoor baths have the most spectacular views of the sea and coast. Visitors not spending the night at the hotel can experience both baths, as both hotels allow non-staying guests to use the baths for a small fee.
Being on the coast, it is only appropriate that the Katsuura has a large stake in the fishing industry. However, visitors may be pleased to know, Katsuura’s main fish is the tuna, with the town hosting an impressive, early morning fish market that showcases this catch. Large tuna are auctioned off in a manner similar to Tsukiji market in Tokyo. However, please note, Katsuura's fish market is much smaller than Tokyo.
Katsuura and the Kii Peninsula are also known for their whaling culture. Visitor may wish to go to nearby Taiji, where there is a whale museum. The museum displays information on whales as well as whale hunt from both historical and modern points of view. Whale meat can be purchased in the museum gift shop as well in the local restaurants.
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