Cormorant capture ground

An eight minute drive from the Hitachikita Interchange. Located on “Cape Cormorant” in Juo-cho, Hitachi City, this area is the only location in the country where cormorants are captured for provision to other parts of Japan. The captured cormorants are provided to 11 cormorant fishing areas in the country such as the Nagara River in Gifu. The area is only open to the general public from January to March and from July to September, times when visitors will not obstruct the capturing of cormorants. A dedicated tunnel, containing informational panels on cormorants, provides passage to the cliffs where the cormorants are captured. Visitors can also learn about the ecology of cormorants and how they are captured by one of the capturers.

Spot details

Address: Ibaraki Pref. Hitachishi Juouchouishi 640 Map
Area: Northern Ibaraki Area
Phone: 0294247978
Hours: [1-3, July- Sep.]9:30-14:00
Closed: Other than the cormorant fishing season (Apr.- June, Oct.- Dec.)
*Open to the public period (Jan.- Mar., July- Sep.) may be temporarily closed due to stormy weather.
Fees: Free
Parking Lot: Available
※Kokuminshukusha Unomisaki parking lot
Credit Card: Not available
Note: General Incorporated Association Sunday Ritsuichi Tourism & Products Association 0294-24-7978 *Please contact us in advance if you plan to visit in a group (10 people or more).