Inside the direct sales center, there are many stores lined up, and it is full of energy like a market. Fresh seafood is lined up in front of the stores, and spirited shouts are heard. In particular, Matsuba crab, the king of winter delicacies, can be boiled on the spot or arranged for shipping. To be honest, the variety of seafood and its freshness is amazing.

Inside the direct sales center, there are several restaurants where you can have the seafood you purchased cooked on the spot and taste it. You can enjoy the gourmet food unique to a port town, such as seafood bowls, grilled crab, and crab soup made with fresh seafood. However, it can get very crowded at certain times of the day, so we recommend that you visit with plenty of time.

Sakaiminato is also known as the hometown of Shigeru Mizuki, the author of the manga "GeGeGe no Kitaro". Near the direct sales center, there is Shigeru Mizuki Road, where you can purchase Kitaro character goods. **To be honest, the charm of Sakaiminato is that you can enjoy not only food but also sightseeing. **After enjoying your fill of fresh seafood, we recommend taking a stroll down Mizuki Shigeru Road and immersing yourself in the world of monsters.

[Trivia]

- Sakaiminato is one of the leading cities in Japan for landings of red snow crab, tuna, shrimp, and more.

- The red snow crab landed in Sakaiminato is known under the brand name "Sakaiminato crab."

- Near the direct sales center, there is also a place where you can watch the crabs being landed.