Abstract
Salmon and yellowtail are recognized as special fishes in Niigata, Nagano, and Toyama prefectures. The traditional dish of Shiobiki Sake originated in the Murakami region of Niigata prefecture, and salmon became popular in the Iiyama, Nagano and Saku districts of Nagano prefecture from its fishing in the Chikuma river. On the other hand, yellowtail became popular in the Matsumoto, Suwa, Ina, and Iida districts of Nagano prefecture due to being on the supply route for salted yellowtail from Toyama prefecture. Toyama bay provides good fishing grounds for catching yellowtail in the winter as Kannburi, while Toyama prefecture is recognized for its development of the fishing method, processing technique and distribution of yellowtail.
