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Uonotana Shopping Street is located around three minutes’ walk from Akashi Station, and is a well-loved shopping area affectionately known as Uontana by the locals. This approximately 350-meter arcade is home to around 110 stores, and fascinates visitors with its overflowing rows of fresh fish and shellfish, as well as Akashi’s unique specialty produce and seasonal seafood only available at certain times of year. We recommend buying the glinting, fresh marine produce for souvenirs! As they can be delivered using chilled delivery, you can enjoy shopping with peace of mind.

It's fun to just look around Uonotana, but the real thrill is definitely trying the different foods! There’s such a variety you’ll be at a loss as to what to choose—perhaps the sushi, rice dishes, or grilled seafood? If you’re heading to Akashi, one thing you must try is Akashiyaki, a kind of omelet, freshly cooked and fluffy. There are several eateries that are well-patronized by local people and tourists. The authentic Akashi style involves eating this with dashi stock. You should definitely have a taste!

After you’ve eaten your fill, try walking around the shopping street. The excitement continues with Akashi’s unique products: there are souvenir shops with popular goods based on Akashi City’s colorful, patterned manholes and octopuses, and sake stores that stock Akashi’s local sake. Enjoy a wonderful time as you mix with the local people. Then, as the sun sets, Uonotana’s appearance changes and the night begins. Relax and enjoy some sake with oden (a type of hotpot) or carefully savor sushi at a counter—there’s different ways of having fun for everyone. Make the most of a lively time here from morning until night.