Yaizu City

Yaizu City

Yaizu City is a city in central Shizuoka Prefecture, located between Tokyo and Nagoya. Its main industries are offshore fishing and fish processing, making it a city known for its cuisine and seafood. This city is also home to Shizuoka Welfare University.

The main industries of Yaizu City are related to the fishing sector. As an offshore fishing base, it has the Yaizu Port, which primarily handles bonito and tuna, the Ogawa Port, which focuses on coastal and inshore catches such as mackerel and sardines, and the Oigawa Port, which is known for catching sakura shrimp and small sardines. Yaizu is renowned across Japan as a fishing city, where you can enjoy incredibly fresh seafood that is sure to delight your palate and leave a lasting impression. The Yaizu Fish Market Center is a must-visit destination in the city, being the largest wholesale fish market in Shizuoka Prefecture. It attracts not only vendors but also a large number of tourists, bustling with activity every day. From within the nature-surrounded Yaizu City, you can enjoy views of the beautiful Mount Fuji, and the city also offers vistas of the towering Kogasayama Mountain, which stands at an elevation of 501 meters.

Yaizu

Reason to visit: A well-known fishing city in Japan

Continent where the attraction is located: Asia【Asia】

Country/Region where the attraction is located: Japan[Japan]

Prefecture/State where the attraction is located: Shizuoka Prefecture [Shizuoka Prefecture]

City where the attraction is located: Yaizu City [Yaizu]