[Challenge of the 2nd Year of Aquaculture] Introducing about 2kg (approx. 10,000) of glass eels. 'Narita Unagi' creation gets underway at long-established eel restaurant 'Kawatoyo Bekkan'
Kawatoyo Honten Co., Ltd. announced the introduction of about 2kg of glass eels for the second year of its eel farming business at Kawatoyo Bekkan in Narita City. The 'Narita Unagi' local production for local consumption project is progressing smoothly toward its first shipment next month.
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Kawatoyo Honten Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: 386 Nakamachi, Narita City, Chiba Prefecture; Representative Director: Kosumi Ito) announces that at 'Kawatoyo Bekkan' (113-1 Higashimachi, Narita City, Chiba Prefecture), the annex of the long-established eel restaurant 'Kawatoyo' on Naritasan Omotesando, one year has passed since the start of the eel farming business conducted jointly with KIDS HOLDINGS Co., Ltd. and Fujinami Lumber Co., Ltd. As an initiative for the second year of farming in 2026, approximately 2kg (about 10,000) of glass eels have been introduced, and full-scale rearing is underway.
This business is a regional circular initiative aiming to 'raise the eels consumed in Narita locally.' We anticipate shipping the very first 'Narita Unagi' as early as next month, and we also plan to hold a tasting event.
Kawatoyo Bekkan Website:
https://www.kawatoyo-r51.com/
■ Farming in the first year is progressing smoothly, nearing shipment
One year after the start of farming, the eels are growing smoothly.
In general aquaculture, it takes about 7 months from glass eel to reach shipping size
This business is a regional circular initiative aiming to 'raise the eels consumed in Narita locally.' We anticipate shipping the very first 'Narita Unagi' as early as next month, and we also plan to hold a tasting event.
Kawatoyo Bekkan Website:
https://www.kawatoyo-r51.com/
■ Farming in the first year is progressing smoothly, nearing shipment
One year after the start of farming, the eels are growing smoothly.
In general aquaculture, it takes about 7 months from glass eel to reach shipping size