Gillnet Fishing Experience in Okumatsushima

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Spread a net across the sea and try to catch some fish! Experience pulling the net into the boat just like a real fisher!

Experience boarding a fishing boat and pulling up a net from the ocean.

~ Experience Flow ~
➀ Arrive at Tsukihama Beach. Explanation about experience (greeting with fishermen)
➁ Put on a life jacket and board the ship to ready for departure!
➂ Pull the net up at the fishing location (the net is 20m to 50m. Let's pull it up together!)
④ Return to the beach and finish by removing fish from the net (shrimp, crab, flatfish, etc. are often caught).

* You can take the caught fish home with you. Please prepare a cooler box, ice, etc.

Holding Term	All year round.
Duration	About 1 hour
Number of people involved	4 ~ 20people
Fee	3300 JPY- (tax included)

Oku-matsushima Taiken Network

The Oku-matsushima Taiken Network is an organization formed mainly by local fishermen in the Miyato district. Fishermen will use fishing boats to lead various experience programs such as basket fishing, dragnet fishing and pole fishing. You can see the beach destroyed by the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake and tsunami is being gradually revitalized. Fishermen can share stories about their experiences after the disaster and the recovery situation.

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Experience Index

Comment by orgnaizer

Various creatures are swimming in the sea, and there is a chance for anything to be caught in the net. Sometimes there is nothing, but fishing with a gillnet usually means a big catch.

Basic Information

Experience Name	Gillnet Fishing Experience in Okumatsushima
Holding Place	Tsukihama Beach
Duration	About 1 hour
Holding Term	All year round.
Start Time	9:00~, 10:00~, 11:00~

Implementation Condition

Minimum number of passengers	4people
Maximum number of passengers	20people
Reservation Application Deadline	By 17:00, 3 days in advance
Cancellation Policy	Please note that since this is an outdoor experience, it may be canceled depending on the weather. (2 days before a typhoon approaches, and the day before or the morning of the day in case of other stormy weather, the decision to cancel or not will be made)
Important Notes for Participants	If you are worried about seasickness, please prepare in advance with measures such as taking anti-motion sickness medicine. We will spend about 30 minutes on the boat, so please use the restroom before boarding.

Fee

Fee	1 participant: 3300 JPY (tax included)
Included in the fee	Experience fee, boarding fee, guide fee.
Items not included in the fee	Transportation to and from the meeting point, materials to bring home fish, ice.
Fee Remarks	4名未満での実施も可能ですが、4名様の料金となりますのでご了承お願いします。
Payment Methods	Please pay cash on the day.
Cancellation and Changes	In general, no cancellation fee is charged.
About Cancellation Fees	In case of cancellation, please contact us at least 2 days before the experience. Also, please let us know in advance about changes in the number of participants.

Meeting Place & Access

Meeting Place	74 Shimiya Tomura, Higashimatsushima 981-0412
Meeting Place Remarks	Shack play area with "Oku-matsushima experience network" (奥松島体験ネットワーク) written on the outside wall.
Meeting Time	Please arrive 5 minutes before the start of the experience.
Access	--By Car-- 15-minute drive from Sanriku Expressway Naruse Okumatsushima IC --By Public Transportation-- 10-minute taxi ride from JR Nobiru Station 25-minute bicycle ride JR Nobiru Station (rental cycle available nearby)
Parking	There is. You are able to park in empty spots nearby. Staff will instruct you upon arrival.