【September 4, 2022】Survey report. 4th day of the Hokkaido expedition. Ate scallops at Dorian and headed to Nosapu Misaki. After sightseeing, stopped by Nemuro again. Yes! To eat the long-awaited Hanasakigani crab!! Arrived at 12:56. ■Interior: Simple tables and chairs. Cleanliness is so-so. ■Seating arrangement: There were about 5 tables for 4 people each. ■Operation: Elderly man and a middle-aged man who seemed to be his son. The son's complaints were quite something (laughs). The Hanasakigani crab was priced according to size: 1000 yen, 1500 yen, 3000 yen. I ordered the medium size for 1500 yen. Review below. ↓↓↓↓ ◆Hanasakigani Crab 1500 yen: The crab had a bright red color and sharp spikes!! They handed me a kitchen scissors and the gong rang!! I started by cracking the legs. The meat was firm and delicious. I battled with it for about 40 minutes and finished it!! Very satisfied!! 【Overall】Hanasakigani crab after a long time. It was so delicious!! By the way, before boarding the ferry back, I strolled around Otaru and found that the Hanasakigani crab was being sold at more than 3 times the price in Nemuro. You really have to eat it locally.

If you visit Nemuro during the season of Hanasaki crabs, you must try them! Although they used to have a reputation for being affordable, this year they seem to be scarce, resulting in higher prices. The taste is rich and delicious. Since they were pre-molt, even the next shell part was tasty!

The Hanasaki crab has a rich flavor after all. The texture is fluffy and similar to king crab, but the Hanasaki crab has a stronger taste. Following the instructions on the table, I skillfully used a crab claw to diligently dismantle it. I cracked the shell, peeled off the carapace, and devoured the crab. It was truly delicious. The 2000 yen size was quite filling. In the end, I drank up the juice accumulated in the carapace and finished my meal. Dining alone allowed me to focus on the crab until the end. Thank you for the meal. The restaurant provides barley tea, but not alcohol. You can probably bring your own, but today I was solely focused on eating crab. If you want to buy some, there is a supermarket next door, so it's convenient. By the way, the ribbon-napkin was less than 90 yen. If you're eating it yourself, it's around 1000 to 1500 yen, and for a friend, it's 2000 yen. That's what was written next to the store selling Hanasaki crab. Well, since I'm already here, let's go for the 2000 yen one. However, the 2000 yen size is not that big. If you pay 3000 yen, you'll get a noticeably larger size, but it seems that the 2000 yen size is the largest available now. There are two or three shops selling Hanasaki crab in front of Nemuro Station. I think it doesn't make much difference where you eat it. I made eye contact with the shop that was calling out to customers, so it should be fine to eat there.

When I went to Nemuro, of course I wanted to eat Hanasaki crab. There was a store right in front of Nemuro Station, making it very easy to enter. I had the boiled Hanasaki crab as it is, and both the miso flavor and the crab itself were very rich and delicious.

You can eat Hanasakigani (flower crab) cheaper here than at tourist spots. The lady at the shop is funny and will help you choose crabs, saying "This crab is tastier."