[Fairfield by Marriott Michi-no-Eki Project] Hosting an Exclusive Greater Amberjack Feeding Experience and Fishery Cooperative Tour for Hotel Guests in Collaboration with the Tarumizu City Fishery Cooperative in Kagoshima Prefecture!
Fairfield by Marriott Michi-no-Eki Project is collaborating with the Tarumizu City Fishery Cooperative to offer an exclusive event for guests staying at Fairfield by Marriott Kagoshima Tarumizu Sakurajima on May 23, 2026. Participants will get to experience feeding greater amberjack from a fishing boat, tour the fishery facilities including a sub-zero freezer, and learn how to fillet and taste the local brand amberjack, "Umi no Sakura Kan." This event aims to connect travelers with the unique charm of Tarumizu's world-class aquaculture industry.
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Fairfield by Marriott Michi-no-Eki Project (Location: Oyodo-naka, Kita-ku, Osaka; Chief Operating Officer: Shigeru Oshima) is collaborating with the Tarumizu City Fishery Cooperative to hold a greater amberjack feeding experience and fishery cooperative tour on Saturday, May 23, 2026. This event is exclusively for guests staying at Fairfield by Marriott Kagoshima Tarumizu Sakurajima on that day.
The Fairfield by Marriott Michi-no-Eki Project operates 29 limited-service hotels nationwide, advocating a travel style of "journeying through the undiscovered charms of the region" with the hotels as a base. Under the concept of "Let's Quest for the Unknown Japan," this project aims to provide guests with unique regional experiences and opportunities to discover the nation's hidden attractions.
Tarumizu City in Kagoshima Prefecture is one of the world's largest farming sites for greater amberjack, cultivating approximately 1.35 million fish annually. It has long prospered in the aquaculture industry, supported by the rich marine environment of Kinko Bay.
Kinko Bay is blessed with natural conditions ideal for farming greater amberjack, including deep waters, excellent water quality, warm and stable water temperatures throughout the year, and moderate tidal currents. Greater amberjack are fish that prefer warm seas, and by swimming freely in this blessed environment, their muscles develop, resulting in high-quality, firm, and pleasantly textured fish.
The farms in Tarumizu City have been improving their aquaculture techniques and feed over many years while making the most of these natural conditions. They have also cultivated unique innovations, such as using tea from Kagoshima Prefecture in their compound feed. The brand amberjack "Umi no Sakura Kan" is the result of this fusion of a high-quality marine environment and advanced farming technology.
In this event, you can experience Tarumizu's aquaculture industry up close through three programs.
The first program is the "Greater Amberjack Feeding Experience." Participants will board a fishing boat and experience feeding the greater amberjack at the Kinko Bay farm. The moment the feed is thrown onto the sea surface, the water erupts in a frenzy, and countless amberjack create a spectacular scene as they compete for the food with fierce splashes. The powerful sight of their silver bodies glittering and leaping, making the sea surface churn as if boiling, provides an excitement and emotion that cannot be experienced in daily life. After the feeding, you can enjoy a short cruise on the sea. Kinko Bay has deep waters even within the bay and good tidal exchange, supporting a diverse range of marine life, and if you're lucky, you might even encounter dolphins.
The second program is a "Tour of the Fishery Cooperative's Facilities." You will actually enter the large refrigerator at the Tarumizu City Fishery Cooperative's facility and experience the extreme cold of sub-zero temperatures. Inside the refrigerator, you can see the feed fish for the amberjack, such as sardines, horse mackerel, and mackerel, up close. By touring the cooperative's facilities, which are not usually accessible, you can learn about the mechanisms that support the aquaculture industry.
The third program is the "Brand Amberjack Filleting & Tasting Experience." You can fillet and taste Tarumizu's prized brand amberjack, "Umi no Sakura Kan," with your own hands.
First, in the filleting experience, you will watch and participate in the process of filleting the amberjack into three pieces and preparing it as sashimi under professional guidance. After learning the three-piece filleting technique while understanding the fish's structure, you will finish by creating beautiful sashimi. Filleting the fish yourself is a valuable experience that deepens your appreciation for the fish and the importance of food.
After the filleting experience, it's finally time for tasting. "Umi no Sakura Kan" is an amberjack raised on a compound feed that includes tea from Kagoshima Prefecture. Incorporating tea improves freshness retention, increases vitamin E, and reduces cholesterol content. It also suppresses the characteristic fishy smell and enhances the translucent quality of the meat, resulting in a superior flavor. Please enjoy the exceptional moment of tasting fresh sashimi that you have prepared yourself.
We invite you to take this opportunity to participate in a unique Tarumizu experience. We sincerely look forward to welcoming you.
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Event Details
■ Date and Time: May 23, 2026 (Saturday) 14:30 - 17:45
*A decision on whether to hold the event will be made on May 21, but please note that it may be unavoidably canceled on the day due to weather, sea conditions, etc.
■ Eligibility:
Guests of elementary school age or older staying at Fairfield by Marriott Kagoshima Tarumizu Sakurajima on Saturday, May 23, 2026.
■ Participation Fee: Adults 3,000 JPY / Elementary School Students 2,000 JPY
Please pay at the front desk during check-in (cash not accepted).
■ Capacity: 15 people
■ Schedule:
14:30 Meet at the hotel's 1st-floor lobby, travel by minibus
14:45 Arrive at Tarumizu City Kaigata Fishing Port
→ Greater amberjack feeding experience
→ Fishery cooperative facility tour
→ Greater amberjack filleting experience and tasting
17:30 Depart from the fishing port, travel by minibus
17:45 Arrive at the hotel
*Times may vary slightly depending on the day's conditions.
■ What to Wear/Bring:
* Shoes and clothes that you don't mind getting dirty
* A drink for hydration
■ Application:
After making your accommodation reservation, please call Fairfield by Marriott Kagoshima Tarumizu Sakurajima (Phone: 0994-35-1625) and state your wish to participate in the experience event.
Fairfield by Marriott Michi-no-Eki Project (Location: Oyodo-naka, Kita-ku, Osaka; Chief Operating Officer: Shigeru Oshima) is collaborating with the Tarumizu City Fishery Cooperative to hold a greater amberjack feeding experience and fishery cooperative tour on Saturday, May 23, 2026. This event is exclusively for guests staying at Fairfield by Marriott Kagoshima Tarumizu Sakurajima on that day.
The Fairfield by Marriott Michi-no-Eki Project operates 29 limited-service hotels nationwide, advocating a travel style of "journeying through the undiscovered charms of the region" with the hotels as a base. Under the concept of "Let's Quest for the Unknown Japan," this project aims to provide guests with unique regional experiences and opportunities to discover the nation's hidden attractions.
Tarumizu City in Kagoshima Prefecture is one of the world's largest farming sites for greater amberjack, cultivating approximately 1.35 million fish annually. It has long prospered in the aquaculture industry, supported by the rich marine environment of Kinko Bay.
Kinko Bay is blessed with natural conditions ideal for farming greater amberjack, including deep waters, excellent water quality, warm and stable water temperatures throughout the year, and moderate tidal currents. Greater amberjack are fish that prefer warm seas, and by swimming freely in this blessed environment, their muscles develop, resulting in high-quality, firm, and pleasantly textured fish.
The farms in Tarumizu City have been improving their aquaculture techniques and feed over many years while making the most of these natural conditions. They have also cultivated unique innovations, such as using tea from Kagoshima Prefecture in their compound feed. The brand amberjack "Umi no Sakura Kan" is the result of this fusion of a high-quality marine environment and advanced farming technology.
In this event, you can experience Tarumizu's aquaculture industry up close through three programs.
The first program is the "Greater Amberjack Feeding Experience." Participants will board a fishing boat and experience feeding the greater amberjack at the Kinko Bay farm. The moment the feed is thrown onto the sea surface, the water erupts in a frenzy, and countless amberjack create a spectacular scene as they compete for the food with fierce splashes. The powerful sight of their silver bodies glittering and leaping, making the sea surface churn as if boiling, provides an excitement and emotion that cannot be experienced in daily life. After the feeding, you can enjoy a short cruise on the sea. Kinko Bay has deep waters even within the bay and good tidal exchange, supporting a diverse range of marine life, and if you're lucky, you might even encounter dolphins.
The second program is a "Tour of the Fishery Cooperative's Facilities." You will actually enter the large refrigerator at the Tarumizu City Fishery Cooperative's facility and experience the extreme cold of sub-zero temperatures. Inside the refrigerator, you can see the feed fish for the amberjack, such as sardines, horse mackerel, and mackerel, up close. By touring the cooperative's facilities, which are not usually accessible, you can learn about the mechanisms that support the aquaculture industry.
The third program is the "Brand Amberjack Filleting & Tasting Experience." You can fillet and taste Tarumizu's prized brand amberjack, "Umi no Sakura Kan," with your own hands.
First, in the filleting experience, you will watch and participate in the process of filleting the amberjack into three pieces and preparing it as sashimi under professional guidance. After learning the three-piece filleting technique while understanding the fish's structure, you will finish by creating beautiful sashimi. Filleting the fish yourself is a valuable experience that deepens your appreciation for the fish and the importance of food.
After the filleting experience, it's finally time for tasting. "Umi no Sakura Kan" is an amberjack raised on a compound feed that includes tea from Kagoshima Prefecture. Incorporating tea improves freshness retention, increases vitamin E, and reduces cholesterol content. It also suppresses the characteristic fishy smell and enhances the translucent quality of the meat, resulting in a superior flavor. Please enjoy the exceptional moment of tasting fresh sashimi that you have prepared yourself.
We invite you to take this opportunity to participate in a unique Tarumizu experience. We sincerely look forward to welcoming you.
*Image of the experience
Event Details
■ Date and Time: May 23, 2026 (Saturday) 14:30 - 17:45
*A decision on whether to hold the event will be made on May 21, but please note that it may be unavoidably canceled on the day due to weather, sea conditions, etc.
■ Eligibility:
Guests of elementary school age or older staying at Fairfield by Marriott Kagoshima Tarumizu Sakurajima on Saturday, May 23, 2026.
■ Participation Fee: Adults 3,000 JPY / Elementary School Students 2,000 JPY
Please pay at the front desk during check-in (cash not accepted).
■ Capacity: 15 people
■ Schedule:
14:30 Meet at the hotel's 1st-floor lobby, travel by minibus
14:45 Arrive at Tarumizu City Kaigata Fishing Port
→ Greater amberjack feeding experience
→ Fishery cooperative facility tour
→ Greater amberjack filleting experience and tasting
17:30 Depart from the fishing port, travel by minibus
17:45 Arrive at the hotel
*Times may vary slightly depending on the day's conditions.
■ What to Wear/Bring:
* Shoes and clothes that you don't mind getting dirty
* A drink for hydration
■ Application:
After making your accommodation reservation, please call Fairfield by Marriott Kagoshima Tarumizu Sakurajima (Phone: 0994-35-1625) and state your wish to participate in the experience event.