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Oyster
The haul of oyster is divided into two areas,
Okhotsk area and Kushiro area. In the Okhotsk area, Yubetsu
town, Saroma town and Tokoro cho Kitami city produce the most.
In the Kushiro area, Akkeshi town and Kushiro town produce
the most. Almost all oysters from Okhotsk are cultivated in
Lake Saroma. To cultivate oyster, a gadget made of scallop
shell is hung in order to gather oyster spats. Two methods
are used; one-year oyster and two or three?year oyster. The
one-year oyster method hangs baby shells in spring and collects
them in winter the same year. The two or three-year oyster
method collects them after winter. Oysters are cultured in
Lake Saroma and Lake Mokoto (Abashiri city), and Lake Komuke
(Monbetsu city).
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| (Main productive areas in Okhotsk)Abashiri city, Tokoro cho
Kitami city, Saroma town and Yubetsu town |
(Time of shipment)December - February
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Oyster from Okhotsk |
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Oyster in Lake Mokoto
Lake Mokoto is a brackish lake, with water flowing
in from Mokoto River and the sea of Okhotsk. The oyster
matures with rich nutrients. It look small, but is
large inside and is rich with flavor. As the hauls
are limited when it is collected in November, it is
difficult to get because most of it goes to local
retail shops and restaurants. So, it is called "rare
oyster".
Inquiry
Abashiri Fishery cooperatives
TEL 0152-43-3121
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