When it comes to crabs, people's first impression is Hokkaido or Hokuriku, but in fact, the western Japan region, especially the side near the Sea of Japan, used to be a famous place for delicious crabs, and many representative brands were born, such as the Kyoto-style maha crab and the Yamain matsuba crab.
In western Japan this season, crabs and autumn leaves come together.
Kyoto
Kyoto Prefecture is close to the Sea of Japan, the most representative of which is the Tango area, where many of the highest quality of Chu crabs can be salvaged every year: the majin crab. There are many hot spring inns in the area that are located on the seafront, and from November to March, various crab sets are offered from this ingredient.
The Majin Crab, as the name suggests, is mainly a type of crab salvaged from The Majin Port in Kyoto. The fishing grounds are close to the port, and many people buy it directly at the port, with unparalleled freshness. However, only 4 or 5 fishing boats go to sea every day, so the number is so small that people will be regarded as the "legendary famous crab".
Great place to eat delicious human crab
Tanpei (Kyodango City)
A 20-minute drive from The Neto Station of kyoto's Tango Railway, there is also a 20-minute drive to Majin Onsen, a restaurant inn founded in the Meiji era, and one of the best in the area. All rooms have sea views of the Sea of Japan, and for dinner you can enjoy a set menu made of crab from each room.
Hyogo Prefecture
In winter, Hyogo Prefecture is a crab resort, and many crab brands are produced here: Tsuju mountain crab, Kasumi crab, Shibayama crab and so on.
Tsuju mountain crab is a type of Chu crab produced in the port of Tsujuyama in northern Hyogo Prefecture, and the same salvage method is used to catch the crab, which is sold in the port on the day of capture, and wins with freshness. Although the popularity is not as high as that of the human crab, it has the advantage of being more cost-effective.
Great place to eat delicious Tsuju mountain crab
Yoshiharu (丰冈 City)
Located on the famous Shirozaki Onsen Street, this inn has a large number of open-air hot springs to enjoy, and in the evening you return to your room to enjoy the crab meal caught that day, especially the raw crab sashimi, which is very memorable.
Kasumi crabs are caught in the kasumi fishing port in northern Hyogo Prefecture, a crab that lives in the deep sea area of 800 to 1500 meters deep, and lasts from September to May of the following year, but is particularly sweet in autumn and winter.
Great place to eat delicious fragrant crab
Shibayamaso Annex Sansuien (Mikato-gun)
Located in the deepest part of Shibayama Onsen Street, the restaurant is located at the foot of the mountain, where you can feel the natural atmosphere. A crab set consisting of Kasumi crab sashimi, Kazumi crab tempura, and Kazumi crab hot pot is available, and even huge crabs are cheap and satisfying.
Caught in the fishing port of Shibayama, the Shibayama crab is said to be a crab screened out of 110 detailed rules, especially a treasure called "Shibayama GOLD", which is close to perfection in size, body shape and color, and it is said that only 1 in every 1,000 can be found.
Great place to eat delicious shibayama crab
Kanino-juku Onoya (Mikato-gun)
This restaurant, also located in Shibayama Onsen, is only open during the crab catch every year, and the ingredients are carefully selected by the owner, each of which is a gem.
Tottori Prefecture
Tottori Prefecture is one of the most fished crabs in Japan, and the local brand matsuba crab is very famous.
Gokusei, the largest and heaviest of the Matsuba crabs from Tottori Prefecture and carefully selected in shape, has a light taste but a sweet aroma and a firm flesh, usually over 11 cm in size.
Great place to eat delicious five stars
Ryokan Ohashi (Misasa-cho)
Mitsuyasa Onsen, about a 30-minute drive from JR Kurayoshi Station, and a long-established inn founded in 1932, are full of nostalgia from the Showa era, and have been recognized as "National Cultural Properties" in Japan because of their unique design. The delicacy of the pine leaf crab here is also the highest quality of the hotel architecture.
Shimane Prefecture
In order not to hurt the crab and maintain its perfect shape in the water, Shimane Even invented its own unique salvage method: the box fishing method. The crabs caught in this way are naturally the best.
The Hidden Leaf Crab is a pine leaf crab caught off the coast of the Hidden Qi Islands using Shimane Prefecture's unique salvage method, and its taste and freshness are guaranteed. This crab is usually marked with a blue logo, indicating that it has been certified as a premium crab.
Great place to eat delicious Oki pine leaf crab
Shiraishi Family (Matsue City)
Located in Tamazuka Onsen, the 300-year-old inn is considered by the industry to be the best inn in Japan's Chugoku region.
(The pictures in the text are from the Internet)