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荒〜 異夢男
北 空がた波前
紡ちを
船船 間いの越寄主だ え
集港
た落地
・〜はしたて歴史散A Historical策
Promenade in Hashitate マ
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Hashitate and the glorious heritage ofKitamaebune
During the seclusion of Japan, companies of trading vessels connecting theports of Osaka and Hakodate in Hokkaido were thriving. All along the Sea ofJapan’ s shores, the ships known as “Kitamaebune” (northern-bound ships)
would stop at numerous ports of call such as Hashitate to buy and sell a greatvariety of goods. The fact that the area is conveniently located half-way from
Osaka to Hokkaido may be the reason why many company owners, sailors andnavigators would ultimately settle down in Hashitate. Having made tremendous
fortunes out of their business, they built splendid houses for which no expense
would be spared. Beyond the extraordinary adventure of men who braved thestormy waves to fulfil their dreams, the Kitamaebune ships played a crucial rolein the changing and evolving of Japanese habits, culture and life-style.
Hashitate which was once known as Japan’ s wealthiest village has managed
to preserve its Kitamaebune heritage ever since and was recently registered asa national tangible cultural asset.

Discover the vestiges of theKitamaebune adventure while
strolling in the historical town ofHashitate.
Seen from the top of a hill, soft red tile roofs blend nicely in the panorama with
the Sea of Japan in the distance. At first glimpse, Kitamaebune ship owners'
houses of Hashitate may look a bit austere compared to their contemporary

The certiﬁed story“Nonpareil spaces recalling the dreams of men
who overcame the stormy waves.
The Kitamaebune ship owners’
settlement areas”
Kaga city,
Ishikawa prefecture

Grasping the mountains in splendid
sceneries, several scenic port towns still
remain here and there along the Sea ofJapan’ s coastal shores. All over these towns,
small lanes leading to the harbor are stilladorned with magnificent ship owners andmerchant houses. The temples and shrines
around preserve ex-voto pictures andconsecrated model-ships. Religious festivals
that once originated in Kyoto or likewise
distant places are still performed as folksongs from an old distant past have kept
being hummed around up to the present time.
Those towns were known as port of calls andsettlement areas for the merchants and ship

HASHITATE●金沢Kanazawa

Kaga

A town filled withhistory in which wealthy
owners of prominent
trading ship companies
from olden times once
took up residence…

samurai residences. What is the most peculiar to their highly recognizable styleis that it seems to blend together a certain sense of aesthetic with therobustness of experienced sailors. Their sea adventures have even made their
way to the very structure of these houses whose facades are covered with shipboards to protect the houses from the deteriorating effects of the nearby Sea ofJapan’ s salty breeze. Ship owners’ residences continue to display a very
distinctive atmosphere that pervades the townscape. Hashitate is taking us inanother dimension, a unique place filled with history and emotions that breathes
with the memories of men who braved the waves to pursue their dreams ofprosperity.

Of various height and length, the stone walls are meant to eliminate thedifference of height in the site. The walls make use of volcanic stones from
Shakudani in the nearby Fukui Prefecture ; a stone which is famous forincreasing its natural blueness when wet.

Wooden fences
In order to prevent the deteriorating effects of the sea breeze, many of thewooden fences stretching around the warehouses and mansions wereassembled with reuse boards coming from the Kitamaebune ship’ s hulls. Thewormholes that can be seen on many of them are glorious prints from their past
existence.

The brownish red tiles incorporating iron powder are anotorious feature of Hashitate’ s townscape. Back inthe days those red tiles were a symbol of wealth.
There is also a house covered with Shakudani stones
instead of ridge tiles.

Summer“Amadai” - sweet bream, “kurumaebi” - kuruma prawn,“shitahirame” - sole, “akaika” - red squid, “iwagaki” - rock oyster(Jun. 15th- Aug. 30th), “sazae” - turban shell (Jul. 1st – Aug.
20th) , “awabi” - abalone

AutumnWintershrimps are caught daily, allowing Hashitate’ s visitors to enjoy delicious sea“Zuwaigani” snowcrab (male Nov. 6th – Mar. 20th, female

products anytime throughout the year.

“kobakogani” Nov. 6th – late Dec.), “akagarei” red righteye

Facing the ocean, wild irises bloomon the cliffs of Kasa no Misaki inearly June: a very graceful andrather unusual landscape. Later on,
around mid-June, the Hydrangea
flowers on the slopes of Izumihama
are particularly appreciated by thelocals.

Harvested from November to March,the “King of winter flavors” is big
enough to be cooked and enjoyed inseveral ways. Savouring at least oncein a lifetime this incomparable taste isstill worth a price easily stretchingaccording to the demand.

“Kobako-gani”, female snow crab
Harvested in November and December thefemale snow crab is smaller and much
more affordable. Having a lot of eggs, thelocals get the best of its flavors by cooking
the “kobako-gani” either in hot pot or miso
soup.

Recommended souvenirs
from Hashitate

dottyback, “akagarei” - red righteye flounder, “sasagarei” - willow
flounder, “baigai” - whelk

Flower viewing spots

Enjoy a great
variety of “Zuwai-gani”, male snow crab
gourmet seaproducts inHashitate!

“Amaebi” - sweet shrimp, “hatahata” - sailfin sandfish, “megisu” -Hashitate is a fishing port town located at the southern tip of Ishikawa Prefecturearea. Several hundreds of fishes and shellfishes such as crabs and sweet

In July and August, enjoy
bathing and swimming safely
in Hashitate where the sea
and wind are usually calm.

Property of a branch of the Sakatani family, yet another splendid house especiallynoted for its beautiful garden gathering a fascinating collection of stones and rocksof rather unusual shapescollected all over the country.
Both the materials used andthe collections collection ofcrafts on display give an ideaof the wealthy life-style that thecompany owners enjoyed atthat time.
Open:9:00 to 17:00 / ￥400
Open daily (Closed occasionally)mackerel, “akagarei” - red righteye flounder, “wakame” (Apr. 15ththat is well known around as one of the most important fishing grounds in theHighly recognizable by its whitelighthouse, this is Kaga’ s
westernmost extent to the Sea ofJapan and an increasingly sought
after viewing spot in the area. On aclear day, one can grasp from here
both the coastlines of Noto andTojinbo.

Sea bathing
in the summer
Kitamaebune ship owner house Zorokuen“Madai” - red snapper, “amadai” - sweet bream, “aji” - horse

A town blessed with sea
delicacies

Kasa no Misaki Cape

The Museum is hosted in a splendid mansion, built in 1878, that used to be theresidence of Chohei Sakatani one of the most influent ship owner of the time. Themuseum exhibits a large collection of maps, pictures, handwritten documents andnavigation tools related
to the Kitamaebune’s
heyday.
Open: 9:00 to 17:00(last entry entrance at16:30 ) / ￥310
Open daily

Website– Jun. 30th), “mozuku” seaweed

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Very close to an expressway
service area, a short stroll
leads to an impressive
viewpoint towards the Seaof Japan. These rolling
coastline and spectacularcliffs are part of theregistered Echizen-Kaga
Coastline Quasi-NationalPark.

Red tiles

Spring味

Amagozen Cape

Stone walls

Seafood seasons: be sure to try
the best products at the right season!

はしたてThe Kitamaebune Museum

Charateristic features

owners of the then thriving northern-boundmaritime trade companies. Braving the stormy
waves, those men accumulated tremendous
fortunes over the centuries, meanwhilebringing prosperity to the areas around theports they would call in. All those recalled
glorious stories create a distinctive
atmosphere which ever since has not ceased
to mesmerize the Kitamaebune towns’
visitors.
The “story of Kitamaebune” was certified as a
joint project between the cities of Hakodate,
Matsumaechō, Ajigasawachō, Fukaurachō,Akita, Sakata, Nīgata, Nagaoka, Tsuruga,
Minamiechizenchō and Kaga.

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A string of nice spots on the Sea of Japan

Kitamaebune’s features“Hoshi amae-bi”, dried sweet shrimps“Ama-ebi”, sweet shrimp

The dried and crispy sweet shrimp can be eatenwith its shell containing a lot of calcium. Its naturalsalty taste and rich flavor makes it a popular snack.

Harvested in autumn and winter, the “ama-ebi”
is truly as sweet as a commonly-dubbed“sweet shrimp” should be. Noted for its
graceful pink shade, its delicate taste is muchappreciated raw within a sahimi assortment.

flounder, “toraebi” velvet shrimp, “ankoh” – goosefish

Fujigiku soy sauce

Seafood dishes using local delicacies

Kaga city,
Ishikawa prefecture

HASHITATE●金沢KanazawaKaga

A Gastronomical
Promenade inHashitate
Walking Map
A fishing port providing myriads of
unforgettable delicacies such as the snow
crab: righteously dubbed “the king of winterflavors”…

The proximity of thefishing ground is thekey to Hashitate’s fish
freshness and taste.
With daily fish catches quickly
unloaded at the port and sold soonafter during evening auctions, you

Hashitate is one of theprominent fishing portson the Sea of Japan’ sshores. Strolling intown, you will findplenty of shops,
restaurants andguesthouses run byfishermen where youcan enjoy authentic
local seafood dishes allyear round.

This is a popular local soy sauce renowned
for its sweet taste that will enhance theingredients’ delicate flavors.

Dried
seaweedSlightly roasted
and hand-rubbed, it
is delicious poured
on steaming plain
rice or hot miso
soup.

Ichiyaboshi,
overnight driedfish
Seasonal fish dried for just
one night. When grilled theflesh turns fluffy and exhales
great flavours. Righteye
flounder, sailfin sandfish anddottyback make particularly
popular “ichiyaboshi”.

can enjoy a product that washarvested on this very day for dinner.
Enquiries● Kaga City Tourism Exchange Organization

For tourism information, please enquire at the Kaga City Tourism Information Center

2500m（approx.）

2000m

1000m

Another greatsunset viewpoint
towards the sea withthe mountain range
on the oppositeside.

はしたてA Historical Promenadein Hashitate

荒〜 異夢男
北 空がた波前
紡ちを
船船 間いの越主寄だ え
集港た落地〜・散策マップ

Amagozen Cape
Another nice spot
on the Sea of Japan.
During the Kitamaebune
shipping route heydays, thelocal ship owners would
anchor off these shores
and enjoy a few daysof rest at home.

This monument
celebrates Nishide Chofu,
a key figure in Japanese
literature and one of the firstpoets to break with classicalJapanese language at thebeginning of the 20th century
to write poetry in colloquial
Japanese.

From thebridge, enjoy asweeping view overthe fishing port andthe docks.

A delightful
fishing spot.

●W.CTheconstruction ofthis temple wasfunded by privatedonations ofKitamaebune shipowners.

The ideal spot
for an overview ofHashitate’ s distinctive
townscape and its
red tiles roofs.

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35Japanesecuisine dining“Habu”

Boats
moored to thedock.

7 Nikka4
Guest house
橋立“Kitamaebune”

Glass Studio“Cullet”

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10 Yamamotoya

TairyoMaruya Suisan

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8 Sea food cuisine“Nakamura”

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A fantastic
fireflies viewing
spot at the end ofJune.

Sweet shop
“Hareruya”

TsukasaAstone-pavedpath.

Kitamaebune shipowner house Zorokuen

1311Narrow
bends and poorvisibility. Bewareof the vehicles!!

6 Funashige

Oddly shaped
bamboos looking
like turtle shells.

…Sea products

14 Yamaha(Accommodation available)

The Kitamaebune
Museum2

garden café
16 Seaside
Van Bale

Yashima 15
SuisanCafé “Ryujo”…Eating17

Amagozen
service area

Fishing boats
can be seen fromhere.

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The signboard
bearing the inscription“Izumihama” indicates afamous local sunset
spot.

Café & lunch 1“Kasa no Misaki”

A popular
summertime
sea bathingarea.

Daily catches
are sold at nighttime auctions inthis hall.

Walk down thesteps all the way
to this glorious
viewpoint over the
Sea of Japan!

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A dead-end
offering anothernice point of view
towards the Seaof Japan.

A Gastronomical Promenadein Hashitate

Kasa no Misaki Cape

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Hokuriku Highway

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1500m

Restaurants,stores and souvenir
shops. Ideal place totake a break andadmire the view fromthe restaurant.

To Katayamazu Onsen

Walking distance
Kitamaebune ship Museum‒ Hashitate ﬁshing port
(Approx. 0.6 km / About 10 minutes)
Kitamaebune Ship Museum‒ Kasa no Misaki Cape
(Approx. 1.3 km / About 20 minutes)

A labyrinth ofsmall and narrow
streets a few steps
away from the mainstreet.

Hashitate ﬁshing port ‒ Amagozen Cape
(Approx. 0.8 km / About 15 minutes)
Amagozen Cape ‒ Kasa no Misaki Cape
(Approx.2.8 km / About 45 minutes)

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Kaga Hashitate
Natural Park
Many seafaring
ex-voto pictures on
display here.

…Café

18.3.0003①…Hands-on

小塩…Accommodation

Information as of January 2018. Please note that certain changes
might have been subsequently made. Thank you for yourunderstanding.

To Daishoji

4 Guest house “Kitamaebune”

7 Nikka

10 Yamamotoya

12 Tsukasa

15 Yashima

On the sideway of the path leading to theKasa no Misaki cape in the Echizen-Kaga
Quasi National Park, a cozy café where
one can enjoy a quick lunch and various
sweets.

This used to be the house of a wealthy
Kitamaebune ship owner. Snow crab and velvet
shrimps are on the menu and meal only plans
are available under reservation.
Accommodation ￥12,000, Crab meal ￥22,000,
Staying overnight without meal ￥6,000

Freshly ground coffee, take-out drinks
and baked goods using exclusively local
and seasonal vegetable materials.
Muffin ￥280, Drip coffee ￥390, Greensmoothie ￥420

Standing in front of the fishing port, this is
Hashitate’ s pioneering gourmet restaurant.
Daily set menus (under reservation)
April/October ￥5,000 (tax not included)
N o v e m b e r / M a r c h ￥2 0 , 0 0 0 ( t a x n o nincluded)

Another highlight of Hashitate’ srestaurants specialized in traditional
Japanese cuisine.
Seasonal delicacies menu ￥ 5,000 (taxnot included)
Daily set menu ￥3,500 (tax not included)

Large sashimi assortments and salt
marinated fish on the menu.
Sashimi menu ￥2,010 (tax included)

2 Glass Studio “Cullet”

5 Japanese cuisine dining

8 Sea food cuisine

11 Maruya Suisan

13 Sweet shop “Hallelujah”

16 Seaside garden café Van Bale

L o c a t e d i n f r o n t o f t h e h a r b o r, afishmonger selling the freshest products
at the market price.

Tartlets and baked goods made fromseasonal products.
“Hallelujah” tartlet ￥175Established in a hand-trimmed English
garden close to the Amagozen
Quasi-National Park. Hamburg Steakmenu ￥1,000 (tax included)

11 Katsuten Shintoku

14 Yamaha Suisan

17 Amagozen service area

Restaurant managed by Maruya Suisan.
Ta i l o r e d m e n u s u s i n g m a i n l y l o c a l
products available.
Sashimi menu ￥2,300 (tax not included)

Tailored menus highlighting ingredientssuch as crab and sweet shrimp.
Prices varying according to the seasonsand ingredients.
Fresh crab from ￥2,000 to ￥15,000.

A souvenir shop selling various local
products and food court with a view on theSea of Japan.

1 Café & lunch“Kasa no Misaki”

A great variety of blown glass art
creations on display and sale. Hands-on
workshops also available.
Blown glass hands-on workshop ￥4,000(tax and shipping not included)
Accessory hands-on workshop from ￥1,500(tax not included)“Habu”“Nakamura”

Buffet style lunch using exclusively local
and seasonal ingredients.
Recommended menu (main dish/sidedish/drinks) ￥1,500 (tax included)

A restaurant run by one of Hashitate’s
prominent fishing boats owner.
Reservation required. Around ￥5,000(tax included)

3 Café “Ryujo”

6 Funashige

9 Tairyo

The Kimura family welcomes you for asociable coffee break in the tatami roomof their nice traditional townhouse.
Coffee ￥300 (tax included)

A very affordable menu and a niceopportunity to enjoy fresh fish and local
vegetables.
Daily set menu ￥1,200 (tax included)(Accommodation available)
Large assortments of the freshest sea
products at each season.
Lunch around ￥2,000 (tax not included)
Crab menus available from November toMarch.