Book Your English-Guided Fishing Charter on Awaji Island, Osaka Bay!
Enjoy a Half-day Fishing Trip & Sushi Lunch on Awaji Island, Osaka Bay
Hi, I’m Capt. Daiki.
We are offering private fishing charters for tourists (English-guided) on Awaji Island, Osaka bay. The trip features a sushi-making experience where we enjoy making Sushi for lunch from our catch.
If you’re coming to Japan and want to go on a fishing trip, just message me!
I started my Fishing Charter and Sushi service for tourists in 2024. I started it because this is exactly the kind of experience I want to have when I visit other countries: fishing for local species and enjoying the local dishes made from our catch. It’s an amazing, unforgettable experience!
As for my English fluency, I spent a year in Sydney, Australia during high school. In my late 20s, I also spent two and a half years in Toronto, Canada as a musician.
Anyway, I hope you have a great fishing day in Japan with me.
Guests from the US. The lady got the first fish, sea robin, then no bites for a couple of hours. We kept hopping spot by spot then finally got two red snapper. They did it great in spite of such tough conditions. We made it for our sushi lunch. #redsnapper #fishingjapan
An end of November trip with guests from the US. We fish on a clam glassy water but it was a slow day all through the morning. Glad that he caught some red snapper and sea robin. #japaneseredsnapper #searobin #fishingjapan
On our mid October trip. Tried catching squid but there was none then jigging for nothing. Finally got some snapper on Tai rubber rigs. Had a great Sushi time after fishing. #filefish #japaneseredsnapper #fishingtrip #japan #awajishima #awajiisland
Notice: No departures in winds over 6 m/s, high swell or rain. The captain will confirm your departure 3 days in advance. In case of bad conditions, an alternative day will be suggested.
From January to March 2026
It’s kind of the off-season from January to March and the fishing is relatively slow. We’re facing a lot of windy days that prevent us from going offshore, but there is still a good chance to catch quality red snapper and yellowtail.
Charters:Monday to Friday (Check the Calendar for availability)
Fishing Hours:7:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Rigs: Tai Rubber(80g), Jigging
Targets: Japanese Red Snapper, Yellowtail
Others: Flounder/Flathead, Tilefish, Croaker
Meeting point
Takenokuchi Fishing Park (1.5 hr drive from Osaka City)
The Captain will meet you at the dock at 7:00 AM. If you have booked the Captain’s Lodge, the Captain will pick you up there before the trip. ** Recommend staying at the Captain’s Lodge or a hotel in the Sumoto Honmachi area the night before.**
Had a great time! Even in the winter, the trip was great and we caught a handful of fish. We had sushi with the captain afterwards and it was a phenomenal experience. Very hospitable and tasteful! 5/5
Had an amazing time fishing with Fishing Life Awaji - definitely one of the highlight of my Osaka/Kyoto trip. We headed out early in the morning and were catching some fish (red snippers, flathead) even we’re beginner. After that, we went back for a fresh, delicious lunch that made the whole experience even better.
Mr.Daiki was incredibly kind, knowledgeable, and made everything smooth and enjoyable.
Highly recommend to anyone visiting Osaka or Awaji!
Came out from Tokyo to meet up with Daiki-san. I was dreaming about fishing in Awaji for so long and Captain Daiki for sure made my dream come true (and was waaaaaay over my expectations). With his accurate guide, very relaxing lodging experience, the food that Daiki cooks, it’s all top notch and a trip that I would recommend for all fishermen around the world!!
Had a great experience fishing with Fishing Life Awaji--it was the highlight of a first trip to Japan. We caught a few fish right away in the early morning and went back for sushi lunch. Daiki was knowledgeable and kind, and a great guide. Highly recommend!
Response from the owner 09:08 09 Nov 25
Holly, you aced the trip! Your first fish was incredible.
This was one of the most pleasant fishing experiences I have had on a charter boat. Captain Tonga was a very accommodating and friendly fishing guide. We fished multiple spots that day around the Osaka Bay. What a great day of fishing that was. Captain Tonga is also an accomplished chef. He masterfully prepared our catch of the day at the lodge. Could not get any fresher sushi than that. The communication was so easy and pleasant as the Captain spoke fluent English. I learned a lot about the island and local fishing culture. I highly recommend this charter.
Response from the owner 11:12 04 Dec 24
Glad that you had a great day with us. Hoping to see you again when you come back to Japan.