51st Ajiro Onsen Dried Fish Festival

About this event

Held in Ajiro, Atami City—well known for its dried fish production—the "Ajiro Onsen Dried Fish Festival" is an annual event celebrating its 51st edition this year. At the Onawa Park venue, local dried fish shops line up to sell charcoal-grilled dried horse mackerel, fresh farm-direct vegetables, grilled turban shell, salted squid entrails (shiokara), yakisoba, soups, and more. Visitors can savor on the spot the savory aroma and flavor brought out by grilling dried fish over charcoal. Gathering delicious foods unique to Ajiro, the festival fully showcases the charms of Ajiro Onsen to visitors. It offers an opportunity to appreciate the dried fish making techniques handed down in this historic fishing town; the winter edition is particularly bustling with people who also visit to shop for the New Year holidays. Its great accessibility within walking distance from JR Ajiro Station is also attractive; located just one stop from Atami Station on the Ito Line, it can easily be visited on a half-day trip based from Atami accommodations.

Venue

Onawa Park

476 Onawa, Shimotaga, Atami, Shizuoka 413-0102