Fukutora pufferfish, a new winter specialty product from Soma

Interviews

Even fishermen are astounded by the delicious flavor of Fukutora.

Soma Futaba Fisheries Cooperative Association Masahiro Ishibashi

Masahiro Ishibashi, head of the Haragama Regional Youth Division and chairman of the Fugu Longline Operation Committee, said, “Soma’s fishermen are younger on average compared to other parts of Japan, so we have lots of energy!” He’s looking forward to the Fukutora season after launching his new ship, the Shinfukushin-maru , in September 2023.

Experience delicious Fukutora where it is caught in Soma!

President, Hotel Hiten Takahiro Kanno

Along with his position as president of Hotel Hiten, Takahiro Kanno is the representative of Hama Daidokoro Quasetto, a restaurant at the Hamanoeki Matsukawaura roadside station. He expects great things from wild-caught Fukutora, Soma’s new specialty product: “The King of Pufferfish has the power to invigorate our city.”

Creating a new Tohoku food culture with high-quality, wild pufferfish, including chef training.

Kappou Yamashita Koji and Tomomi Suzuki

Koji Suzuki is chairman of the Fukutora Association and the Fukushima Branch of the National Fugu Federation. He is also the owner of Kappou Yamashita, which he runs together with his wife, Tomomi. They are currently working to popularize pufferfish by serving delicious cuisine.

Participating hotels and restaurants

Hotels and restaurants where you can enjoy
Soma’s delicious Fukutora

Address	104-3 Aza Nakasaku, Wada, Soma-shi
Telephone	0244-38-7000
Hours	Check-in 3:00 p.m., check-out 10:00 a.m.
Website	https://www.hiten.jp/about

Address	147 Aza Oikawa, Obama, Soma-shi
Telephone	0244-38-7111
Hours	Check-in 3:00 – 6:00 p.m., check-out 11:00 a.m.
Website	https://yuuzuru.com/

Address	137 Aza Oikawa, Obama, Soma-shi
Telephone	0244-38-8115
Hours	Check-in 3:00 p.m., check-out 10:00 a.m.
Website	http://minatoya-soma.com/

Address	55 Aza Tairamae, Obama, Soma-shi
Telephone	0244-38-7171
Hours	Check-in 3:00 p.m., check-out 10:00 a.m.
Website	http://www.bb.soma.or.jp/~kirakuso/

Address	42-1 Aza Otesaki, Nakamura, Soma-shi
Telephone	0244-36-0327
Hours	Closes 9:00 p.m. (kitchen closes 8:30 p.m.) Lunch 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Closed	No regular closings
Website	https://kappo-yamashita.jp/

Address	45 Aza Araicho, Nakamura, Soma-shi
Telephone	0244-36-5858
Hours	5:00 p.m. – 12:00 a.m. (kitchen closes 11:00 p.m.)
Closed	Open every day

Address	1-16-30 Nakamura, Soma-shi
Telephone	0244-36-5305
Hours	5:00 – 10:00 p.m. (kitchen closes 9:30 p.m.)
Closed	Monday

Address	8-18 Aza Izumicho, Nakamura, Soma-shi
Telephone	0244-36-0611
Hours	5:00 – 10:00 p.m.
Closed	Sunday

Address	2-1 Aza Teramae, Nakano, Soma-shi
Telephone	0244-26-6850
Hours	Lunch: 11:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. (kitchen closes 1:30 p.m.) / Dinner: By
Closed	Monday (open if Monday is a public holiday; closed the following

Address	15 Aza Tsukada, Nakamura, Soma-shi
Telephone	0244-26-3104
Hours	Lunch: 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Dinner: 5:30 – 10:00 p.m. (kitchen closes 9:30 p.m.)
Closed	Monday, second and fourth Tuesday

Address	197 Aza Hosoda, Obama, Soma-shi
Telephone	0244-38-8108
Hours	Lunch: 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. (take-out until 3:00 p.m.) Weekends and public holidays: 10:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Closed	No regular closings

Address	66 Araicho, Nakamura, Soma-shi
Telephone	0244-26-6606
Hours	5:00 – 10:00 p.m.
Closed	Thursday, first and second Wednesday

Address	1F Hotel Sunei Ekimaeten, 1-3-15 Nakamura, Soma-shi
Telephone	0244-36-5050
Hours	5:00 – 10:00 p.m.
Closed	Monday

Address	1-16-5 Nakamura, Soma-shi
Telephone	0244-26-8897
Hours	5:00 p.m. – 12:00 a.m. (kitchen closes: food 11:00 p.m., beverages 11:30 p.m.)
Closed	December 24 and 31

Fukutora: Fugu(pufferfish)brings you fuku(good fortune)