The "Onjuku Spiny Lobster Festival" will be held from September 1st to October 31st at Onjuku Beach in Chiba Prefecture.

Enjoy the spiny lobster that Chiba and Onjuku are proud of!
Enjoy the spiny lobster that Chiba and Onjuku are proud of!

Onjuku Town, Isumi District, Chiba Prefecture, is a small town located in Sotobo with a population of about 7,500. However, it boasts one of the largest catches of "Ise lobster" in Japan. Also, because it is a good fishing ground where the Oyashio and Kuroshio intersect, it seems that you can get abundant marine products such as giant abalone, turban shell, wakame seaweed, bonito, and flatfish in addition to Ise shrimp.

Abalone and turban shells are also delicious
Abalone and turban shells are also delicious

During the period, dishes and courses using spiny lobster will be offered at the sponsor stores in Onjuku Town, and "Big Events" will be held on September 13th and October 4th, respectively. The "Ise lobster set" (3,000 yen), which is a set of 2 spiny lobsters and 2 turban shells, will be sold in limited quantities, as well as the "Ise lobster catching green" (1,000 yen per animal, up to 2 animals). You can also enjoy it. In addition, Ise lobster juice will be distributed free of charge (limited to 800 meals).

"Ise lobster soup" with plenty of Ise lobster soup stock (image)
"Ise lobster soup" with plenty of Ise lobster soup stock (image)

The event venue is 505-1 Rokkenmachi, Onjuku-cho, Isumi-gun, Chiba Prefecture. Details of the sponsored stores will be released on the official website of the Onjuku Town Tourism Association .