“Firefly Squid Fishing” The Fantastic Blue Light Shines In The Dark Sea Of Japan
Would you like to experience firefly squid fishing before dawn? The firefly squid fishing season takes place only a few months of the year and it is only one month from April to May when you can actually see it at sea because that’s when spring spawning becomes active. The blue light emitted by the firefly squid on the fixed fishing net transforms the dark Sea of Japan into a world of fantasy.
The many lights of the firefly squid that sway like a pageant of light are quite an experience that can only be seen in Toyama Bay! In addition, the rising sun over the Tateyama mountain range will be an unforgettable memory!
Date: April 15th-May 9th Reception: 2:00 am Venue: Hotaruika Museum Shop, Namerikawa fishing port firefly squid set net (round trip)
Address: 410 Nakagawara, Namerikawa City, Toyama Prefecture 936-0021 (Hotaruika Museum)
Phone number: 076-475-0100
Fee: Adults 5,000 yen, elementary and junior high school students 3,000 yen
(Infants cannot board)
Access :
■ About 10 minutes by car from Namerikawa IC on the Hokuriku Expressway
■ Ainokaze Toyama Railway Namerikawa Station / Toyama Chiho Railway Namerikawa Station 8 minutes walk Parking lot: 160 cars (Roadside Station Wave Park Namerikawa)
Parking fee: Free