"Hime Hijiki" (A Kind of Hijiki or Sargassum fusiforme)(Hime Hijiki )

姫ヒジキ

Hime hijiki harvest

Hime hijiki” (a kind of hijiki or Sargassum fusiforme), which is harvested from the rocky areas of the Hime Coast in Kushimoto Town, is well-known for its high quality. The hijiki grown on a rock on the rocky beach is first cut and harvested by sickle. After being dried in the sun, the seaweed is boiled in an iron pot. Finally, it will be dried again.

Information

Municipality
Kushimoto Town
Area
Hime, Kushimoto Town
Season / Time zone
Spring(March - May) / Daytime
Weather conditions
Sunny Cloudy
Frequency of appearance
According to seasons

Access

8 minutes’ walk from JR Kii-Hime Station

Recommended spot

JR Kushimoto Station > JR Koza Station