Kochi is synonymous with seafood, brought to the region on the warm Kuroshio Current. Try rich bonito, delicate sea bream and succulent shellfish.

SEAFOOD

Fishing has a long tradition in Kochi, which has 700 kilometers of coastline on the Pacific Ocean. The warm Kuroshio Current brings an abundance of fish, including bonito (katsuo), one of Kochi’s most famous catches. Other important catches include red sea bream, bluefin tuna and Japanese amberjack. Kochi’s clear rivers yield eel and freshwater shrimp.

KOCHI SPECIALS

SELECT SEAFOOD

Kochi's abundant seafood is prized around Japan. Try the region's signature tuna, splendid alfonsino and yellowtail, among other varieties.

SELECT SEAFOOD

Kochi's abundant seafood is prized around Japan. Try the region's signature tuna, splendid alfonsino and yellowtail, among other varieties.

POPULAR SEAFOOD

CHOTARO SCALLOPS

These scallops with colorful shells thrive in the mild waters around Kochi. Enjoy their creamy taste.

BONITO / KATSUO

Bonito is a signature fish of Kochi, prized for its deep, ruby meat and rich flavor.

CHOTARO SCALLOPS

These scallops with colorful shells thrive in the mild waters around Kochi. Enjoy their creamy taste.

BONITO / KATSUO

Bonito is a signature fish of Kochi, prized for its deep, ruby meat and rich flavor.

FRESHWATER SHRIMP

Kochi's juicy, sweet freshwater shrimp are caught in the clear, clean waters of the Shimanto River.

EEL

Try Kochi's delicious freshwater eels, raised in the crystal clear rivers of the region.

SUJI-AONORI

This delicious, delicately briny seaweed grows where the Shimanto River meets the Pacific Ocean.

AYU (SWEETFISH)

Ayu is a popular freshwater fish, known as "sweetfish" for its subtle, sweet taste.

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