Summary
I went to Minato 83 Banchi in Numazu Port in Shizuoka Prefecture.
We ate a lot of delicious deep-sea fish and took a peek into the secretive world of the deep sea.
A must-see for fish lovers! Whether you’re traveling with family, on a date, or alone!
These are recommended spots. Please refer to it!
*Please note that information and prices listed are subject to change.
Travel Itinerary
10:50am Numazu station（沼津駅）
Starting from Numazu station!
Take the bus to Numazu Port.
It takes about 20 minutes to get there by either Tokai Bus or Izu Hakone Bus.
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Numazu Station, located in Numazu City, is a station of the Tokai Railway Company (JR Tokai) and Japan Freight Railway Company (JR Freight). There are many commercial facilities and restaurants around the station, making it a popular destination for tourists. It is also easily accessible to Numazu Port, which can be reached in about 20 minutes by Tokai Bus or Izu Hakone Bus.
11:00am Numazu Port, Minato 83 Banchi（港八十三番地）
First, let’s get hungry.
The theme is “A Town to Taste Suruga Bay.” Cheap, tasty, and good service! The restaurants are all here.
With an aquarium and attractions, you can enjoy the whole day here!
If you come, be sure to take a picture here.
A wide variety of stores to choose from!
Sushi, hamayaki (Seafood barbecue where ingredients are grilled over charcoal), rice bowls, hamburgers, Italian food, cafes, etc… There are also attractions and an aquarium with a deep-sea theme!
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Located in Numazu City, Shizuoka Prefecture, Minato 83 Banchi is a complex of restaurants and souvenir stores. Under the theme of “A Town to Taste Suruga Bay,” visitors can enjoy a variety of tastes, from familiar fish to rare fish, both Japanese and Western. In addition, there is an aquarium and other attractions that will keep you entertained all day long.
11:10am Hamayaki Shinchan（浜焼きしんちゃん）
Visit this restaurant where you can grill seafood and shellfish from Numazu Port and deep-sea fish from Suruga Bay on a stove.
Interior
The restaurant had table and tatami room seating.
The atmosphere is warm and welcoming.
The restaurant was crowded with customers as soon as it opened✨
Interior
Window seats make you feel like you are having a BBQ at a beach house.
Water tank at the entrance
Lots of fresh turban shells!
Lunch Menu
There was a special lunch set (11:30am-4:00pm) available on weekdays only.
Kaisen-don (fresh seafood rice bowl) and sashimi set menus are lavishly prepared with fresh fish!
Hamayaki Menu
Deep-sea fish and shellfish from Suruga Bay!
If in doubt, go for the omakase assortment, it’s a no-brainer ✨
Other grilled dishes menu
service a la carte
Extensive menu of boiled dishes and even snacks!
All of them are likely to be alcoholic.
Suruga Bay deep sea omakase platter 1,738 yen (tax included)
Pseudochromidae, Chlorophthalmus albatrossi, Malakichtys griseus, deep-sea shrimp, beryx splendens
Fish in the cold depths of the ocean stay still and are moderately fatty and tasty!
3 kinds of shellfish for now 1,210 yen (tax included)
2 each of turban shell, clam and scallop
It’s fun to eat while grilling!
In addition to soy sauce, it can be served with dashi soy sauce or Toda salt to taste!
Toda Salt is salt made from seawater from Suruga Bay
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Hamayaki Shin-chan is a restaurant located in Senbon Minatomachi, Numazu City, Shizuoka Prefecture. Directly owned by Samasa Suisan, which has been in business for 100 years, the restaurant serves seafood and shellfish from Numazu Port and deep-sea fish from Suruga Bay, which are grilled on a stove.
12:00pm Bakery La Torretta（ベーカリー ラ トレッタ）
Next, I went to a café I had been curious about.
A bakery with an integrated workshop where you can enjoy bread made from the finest Italian wheat.
They have over 40 varieties of bread!
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Croissant ¥248 (tax included)
The crunchy texture and buttery flavor were irresistible.
focaccia
A wide variety, including margherita and basil chorizo!
Condensed milk stick ¥216 (tax included)
Popularity No.2✨
It is filled with homemade cream mixed with condensed milk and butter and is excellent.
Numazu Meggisu (Pseudochromidae) Fried Sandwich ¥378 (tax included)
The fried sandwiches made with Numazu’s famous “Megisu” fish, which can only be found here, are a must-try when you come.
It was delicious!
About 300 yen per bottle!
This product, which is made from a single loaf of French bread, is also available in half sizes.
purchased goods
We purchased the popular Keema Curry Bread, Croissant, Condensed Milk Stick, and Numazu Meggis Fried Sandwich✨.
My personal favorite is the fried meggis sandwich. The savory fries and tartar sauce are a perfect match.
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Bakery La Torretta is a bakery with an integrated workshop located in Senbon Minatomachi, Numazu, Shizuoka Prefecture. The bakery is proud of its bread made from seafood from Numazu Port and the finest Italian wheat.
12:20pm LOCO MARINO Coffe（ロコマリーノコーヒー）
We came to a cafe across the street.
This barista-style cafe serves carefully brewed, flavorful coffee and original smoothies.
Bread purchased at La Torretta can also be eaten in here! (One drink is required)
Interior
There was also an electrical outlet in the window seat!
I think I can relax.
Second Floor Seating
There is an open atmosphere with terrace seating!
Menu
In addition to coffee, they have a wide variety of original menu items, including smoothies made with Shizuoka specialties and deep sea smoothies unique to Numazu✨.
A cup of our specialties
The barista-style cafe produced by Takayuki Ishitani, the winner of the Japan Barista Championship, offers a cup of coffee made with the utmost care, from roasting to serving!
order
Deep sea smoothie ¥605
LOCO MARINO blend ¥495
The blended coffee was easy to drink with a slight sourness but also a hint of sweetness! Great with sweet bread!
The deep sea-inspired smoothie has a refreshing salted lemon yogurt flavor! It also looks beautiful.
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LOCO MARINO Coffee is a cafe located in Senbon Minatomachi, Numazu City, Shizuoka Prefecture. This barista-style cafe is popular for its carefully brewed, flavorful coffee and original smoothies.
1:00pm Numazu Port Deep Sea Aquarium（沼津港深海水族館）
Next, visit the world’s first aquarium dedicated to the deep sea.
The museum has a collection of deep-sea creatures caught in Suruga Bay, the deepest bay in Japan, as well as valuable creatures that are difficult to view.
Once there, you will be fascinated by the deep-sea life and want to go back!
admission fee
Adults 1,600 yen
Children 800 yen (elementary and junior high school students)
Infant 400 yen
in the building
Suruga Bay Aquarium
There was a big crab called the Japanese giant crab, which was 3 meters long.
This tank, which recreates the deep-sea world of Suruga Bay, is one of the highlights.
Dried plum-like creatures
flapjack octopus
The most popular at the aquarium!
They are precious creatures that are difficult to keep and rarely exhibited in any aquarium in the world!
It is likely to be on display here from October to April, and if you see it, you are lucky.
Coelacanth Museum
This area on the second floor has old Sheila at the entrance!
frozen coelacanth
Precious coelacanths stored in a special freezing facility at -20°C.
They say it has lived for 350 million years without changing its shape!
A true “living fossil.”
Careproctus rastrinus
Lots of interesting deep sea life ✨
International Registry of Rare Wild Fauna and Flora
A registration slip certifying that the transaction was conducted in an official manner.
In Japan, they are only issued to 5 coelacanths here!
Stuffed megamouth shark
A 5-meter shark!
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Numazu Port Deep Sea Aquarium, located in Numazu City, Shizuoka Prefecture, is an aquarium specializing in the deep sea. More than 100 species of deep-sea creatures caught in Suruga Bay and other precious creatures are always on display, including rare deep-sea fish.
1:30pm THE DEEP SEA WORLD Deep Sea Kingdom（THE DEEP SEA WORLD 深海王国）
Next, visitors will enjoy a ride-on attraction that takes them on a captive exploration of 24 species of deep-sea creatures in a two-seater exploration pot!
700 yen per person per time
(100 yen discount if you show your Aquarium ticket on the day of purchase)
Get a card!
At the end, you will receive a card with a list of successful captures.
It was a fun experience that enthralled both children and adults and made them want to complete the deep-sea creatures!
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THE DEEP SEA WORLD is a shooting attraction located in Senbon Minatomachi, Numazu City, Shizuoka Prefecture, where you can explore and capture deep-sea creatures in a two-person search-and-rescue vehicle. The fee for one ride is 800 yen, and you can get a 100 yen discount if you show your Aquarium ticket on the day of your visit.
2:30pm Italian Restaurant PORTUS（ポルトゥス）
Eat and eat until the end!
Here, you can enjoy dishes using seafood landed at Numazu Port and local Italian cuisine.
It can be used for various occasions such as dates and special occasions.
1st floor
Interior
The atrium is open and airy! There are deep-sea creatures on the walls.
Second Floor Seating
Some nice table seating with an aquarium ✨
Menu
Weekdays 11:30am-4:00pm/ Weekends & Holidays 11:00am-4:00pm 4 types of lunch available!
For dinner, you can choose from an extensive a la carte menu or a chef’s recommended course using carefully selected ingredients.
hors d’oeuvres
Includes salad and freshly baked bread with free refills.
This time I ordered the A set!
Fishing port pescatore
A tomato-based pasta dish richly filled with clams, deep-sea red prawns, and mussels, and packed with the flavor of seafood.
(This pasta can be changed for +600 yen)
stracciatella
Roman-style shaved egg soup.
Enjoy the texture of eggs and finely crumbled bread✨
It tastes like a gentle consommé.
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Italian Restaurant PORTUS is located in Senbon Minatomachi, Numazu City, Shizuoka Prefecture. At this restaurant, you can enjoy dishes using fresh seafood landed at Numazu Port and local Italian cuisine. The restaurant has a relaxed atmosphere and can be used for various occasions such as dates and special occasions. *The restaurant is currently closed.
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