OOSEYANA

Experience yana fishing while feeling the flow of the Naka River

Yana is a trap to catch sweetfish that swim down the river to lay their eggs. The trap is a screen made with finely divided and stripped bamboo placed on a bamboo scaffolding where the water flow is blocked in a V-shaped depression. Ooseyana in Motegi Town in Tochigi boasts the largest yana trap among many traps placed on the Naka River. What’s most entertaining about yana fishing is that you can catch sweetfish while feeling the powerful flow of the Naka River over your feet. The catch is largest between the second half of September and the end of October. At the restaurant, you can savor freshwater fish dishes such as grilled sweetfish with a sprinkle of salt and deep-fried sweetfish while enjoying the river view.

Location Map

Basic Information

Address	17 Oose, Motegi-town. Tochigi, Japan
Telephone Number	81-285-63-2885
Website	https://oose-yana.com/
Business Hours	10:00～17:00（LO16:30）
Days Closed for Business	・November to March: Tuesdays and Wednesdays ・April to June: Tuesdays
Price	・Grilled sweetfish with salt 950 yen ・Fried sweetfish 750 yen ・Sashimi sweetfish 800 yen ・Sweetfish rice 700 yen ・Grilled eel on rice 3,500 yen ・Set meals 1,900 yen to 2,750 yen *Information is as of December 2024
DIRECTIONS	■Car ・Joban Expressway: Approximately 50 minutes from Mito IC, Naka IC ・Tohoku Expressway: Approximately 90 minutes from Kanuma IC, Utsunomiya IC ・Kita-Kanto Expressway: Approximately 50 minutes from Moka IC, Tomobe IC ■Train ・Take JR Tohoku Shinkansen, change to Mito Line at Oyama Station. Change to Moka Railway at Shimodate Station. Get off at Mogi Station, and take a taxi for approximately 10 minutes.
Map Code	188 848 392*71

Eastern Area

The eastern area is famous for its abundant flowers and traditional Mashiko pottery. Seasonal charms welcome tourists throughout the year with flowers such as cherry blossoms and wisterias in spring and some of the nation’s most beautiful autumn foliage.