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[Kagoshima] Tuna Auction Market Guided Private Tour in Nachi-Katsuura
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Overview
  • 1. Discover the Secrets Behind the Fresh Tuna Auction.
  • - Join our guided tour to Japan's finest tuna landings!
  • - Learn how experts judge the quality of fine tuna and understand the auction process.
  • 2. Uncover the Lives of Those Sustaining Japan's Top Tuna Town
  • - Did you know that no tuna fishermen actually live in this town?
  • - Discover what other professions are present here besides the buyers.
  • 3. Explore the Sustainable Tuna of Nachi-Katsuura: Environmentally Friendly Fishing Methods
  • - What is low-impact long-line fishing?
  • - Understand the difference between "fresh tuna caught by long-line fishing" and regular tuna.
What to expect

Explore the Tuna Auction at Nachi-Katsuura Fishing Port, renowned for its hight volume of fresh tuna landings. Our guided tour provides detailed explanations of the auction process right before your eyes. Questions like "What are they doing over there?" and "How much is that tuna?" often arise during the auction, and as this is a private tour, we take the time to answer each one thoroughly. With a local guide who calls this town home, gain insights into the lives of those who make a living from tuna in Nachi-Katsuura, along with various tuna-related stories. It's a unique experience that you can only find in Nachi-Katsuura!

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