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珏丸美Hot spring bathing and hot pot are two of the most popular winter enjoyments. Winter is the time when monkfish are the most plump, so monkfish hot pot has become one of the most popular winter hot pots in Japan. Take advantage of the winter to visit Mutsu City, Aomori Prefecture, Japan, and you can experience these two enjoyments at once.
Transportation
From Tokyo Station, take the Tohoku Shinkansen Hayabusa (bound for Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto) to Hachinohe Station
Transfer to the Aomori Railway Rapid Line (bound for Shimokita-Ominato) to Shimokita Station
Or take the Aomori Railway (bound for Aomori) at Hachinohe Station to Noheji Station, then transfer to the JR Ominato Line (bound for Shimokita-Ominato) to Shimokita Station
Finally, arrive at Shimofuro Onsenkyo
Introduction to the hot spring village
Backed by mountains, Shimofuro Onsenkyo faces the vast Tsugaru Strait and Mutsu Bay, and even Hokkaido can be seen in the distance. In the air intertwined with the salty smell of the tide and the sulfur smell of the hot springs, taste the freshest seafood. After nightfall, the twinkling lights on the fishing boats illuminate the sky and the sea. This is just a dream scene.
How to eat monkfish
In Japan, there is a saying that "Eastern monkfish, western pufferfish". The meat of monkfish is firm and elastic, just like lobster. Its delicious and elastic taste is better than ordinary fish meat. In addition to being low in fat and calories, monkfish meat is also rich in various trace elements such as vitamins A, D, and E. The collagen it contains is a tonic for modern women to maintain beauty and health.
Every time the season of harvesting monkfish comes, the inns in Shimofuro Onsen Village will provide the freshest monkfish dishes. In addition to the Kazamaura Anglerfish Hot Pot, which is the best match for hot springs in winter, there are also Kazamaura Anglerfish Sashimi, Anglerfish Liver, Anglerfish Jelly, Grilled Fish, Fried Fish and the above-mentioned Sashimi, which are the famous Anglerfish Full Course Six Dishes.
Note❗To make a reservation for the Kazamaura Anglerfish Full Course, you need more than 2 people, and make a reservation 5⃣ days in advance
Anglerfish Festival
Every December to March of the following year, a grand "Kazamaura Anglerfish Festival" will be held here, where you can enjoy the live performance of disassembling the anglerfish. The anglerfish is huge and covered with a layer of slippery gelatin on the surface, which is difficult to handle on the chopping board, so the Japanese tradition generally uses "hanging cut" or "snow cut" to handle it.
