Nantaru Market (Minami Otaru Market)


One of Hokkaido's popular marine products, the sea urchin, are separated into two kinds.

The Otaru Heliocidaris crassispina is from Shakotan, and is abundant.
The color is a light, and is referred to as a white sea urchin.

There are many produced in Rishiri, famous for its kombu seaweed, however there is a restricted fishing season, so it's difficult to get your hands on it year round.
The flavor is more robust, the color stronger and it's generally considered a higher quality item. It's known as a deep red sea urchin.


12-1 Shintomichō, Otaru-shi



Access
"Minami Otaru Station" 5 minutes on foot
"Chuo-bus Okuzawa-kuchi" get off and walk 1 minute on foot

* Business days and hours are subject to change due to the influence of Novel Cornavirus (COVID-19).