[Aioi] Eat your fill of charcoal-grilled oyster shacks at the port
Grilled Oysters, Daitoyo
Reservations are recommended at this grilled oyster restaurant. The first oysters start at 10:00 AM, but if you don't have a car, it can be quite challenging. I left from Amagasaki at 5:00 AM and arrived a little after 10:00 AM. Time slots are available: 45, 60, or 90 minutes. Since I was alone, I ate nonstop for 60 minutes and managed to eat 40 oysters. With more people, the pace may slow down. The sizes below are not too large, so you can eat them quickly. Cooking the oysters flat-side down for 2 minutes, then flipping them over for 5 minutes will roughly achieve the right doneness. If the adductor muscle sticks to the flat side, lightly poke it with an oyster knife to remove it. Once you've removed the flat shell, you can place the oyster in a special bucket, place the concave side on a plate, and while you wait for it to cool slightly, place the next oyster over the charcoal grill and grill it. This process is repeated throughout the all-you-can-eat time. The basket containing the all-you-can-eat oysters is removed 10 minutes before the time limit. The fare is paid in advance. A glass of draft beer costs 550 yen.
Everyone brings various sauces to dip the oysters in. It seems that bringing in other foods is allowed except for alcohol and seafood. If you want to grill meat, you'll need to buy a grill.
The nearest station is Sakae Station, but it's not within walking distance, so you'll need to take a taxi, bus, or rental bicycle. By bicycle, it takes about 30 minutes. Most of the road is flat along the coast, so it's not too difficult, except for the pass where you switch from Ako City to Aioi City, where you'll need to push your bicycle up.
There are about 10 bicycles available for rental, costing 300 yen per day,
but you'll need to put in a 1000 yen bill and leave a 700 yen deposit, so you'll need to bring a 1000 yen bill with you to rent one. There are no stores open around Sakae Station early in the morning, so you won't be able to exchange money, but you might be able to buy a return ticket instead.
5133-32 Aioi, Aioi City, Hyogo Prefecture, 678-0041. You will need to push your car up the stairs.
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