A Day Trip to Iwaki, Fukushima,
Featuring the Ocean
and Aquatic Experiences
We decided to have lunch after getting off the boat. Traveling on a boat with a full stomach is not terribly pleasant.
The destination we chose after enjoying the ocean views is Phoenix, an authentic seafood restaurant with large windows that face the sea.
Iwaki is known for its marlin and mehikari (chlorophthalmus albatrossis). What’s more, we decided to try both.
Marlin cutlet curry.
Fried mehikari is crispy, similar to the freshwater fish from the mountain rivers of Taiwan.
Enjoying huge mouthfuls of crispy fried whole mehikari and eating the curry topped with marlin feels so unusual and refreshing.
It’s as if each mouthful is a perfect match with the beautiful coastal scenery.
Sitting by the window enjoying a set meal of fresh fish.
Iwaki Lalamew
Address: 43-1, Aza Tatsumi-Cho, Onahama, Iwaki
Opening hours: 9:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.
URL: http://www.lalamew.jp/
Transportation: A 15-minute bus ride from Izumi Station, JR Joban Line on Onahama- or Ena-bound buses, then a 10-minute walk from Shisho Iriguchi bus stop. Alternatively, a 15-minute taxi from Izumi Station.
