Hamayaki Shirahamaya

Opened in 2018, Hamayaki Shirahamaya is a restaurant where diners can enjoy grilled seafood at Keya Fishing Port in the Itoshima area, which is known for its high-quality oysters and many oyster huts.

Resembling a stylish café, the restaurant boasts an exceptional location overlooking the sea. Guests can dine with ocean views from either the spacious indoor tables or the open-air terrace with its resort-like atmosphere. The restaurant's large fish tank is filled with carefully sourced seafood, mainly from Itoshima, as well as squid from Yobuko and Japanese tiger prawns from the Goto Islands. One of its main attractions is the generous seafood barbecue available year-round.

Oysters are the obvious choice in winter. Although the menu also offers dishes such as fried oysters and oyster rice, grilled oysters are the best way to savor them at the height of the season. Thoughtful touches include gas-fired grills that help keep odors from clinging to hair and clothing, as well as loaner jackets to protect guests' clothes from oyster juices.

Unlike most oyster huts, the restaurant stays open until 9:00 p.m., or 10:00 p.m. on weekends and national holidays. Shuttle buses are available to and from nearby stations and central Fukuoka, along with customizable sightseeing plans that can be arranged during the round trip. Other offerings include a limited-time summer barbecue featuring carefully selected meat from Itoshima, available exclusively on the terrace with advance reservations. Its wide range of services has made the restaurant popular with a broad variety of guests.