Toumu Seafood Restaurant Introduction
"Headman Seafood Restaurant" is located directly in front of the entrance to the Ishizaki Dainosekizan hiking trail. Established in 1982, it has been passed down to the third generation. The restaurant primarily offers stir-fried dishes and seafood, with main ingredients such as fish and lobsters sourced from local fishing boats. Initially named "East Coast," the restaurant catered mainly to truck drivers frequenting the area. However, as many restaurants adopted the same name, and because the owner's grandfather was a headman through four terms in the community, it was renamed "Headman Seafood Restaurant." The clientele has gradually shifted to predominantly include tourists visiting the East Coast. The founder of Headman Seafood Restaurant, "Kiniw Mom," besides managing the restaurant, also sells homemade grilled flying fish next to it. The flying fish, caught from the Ishizaki local waters, undergoes a cleaning and saltwater soaking process, and when grilled, it releases a delightful aroma that attracts numerous visitors. On busy days, nearly 100 flying fish can be sold! Kiniw Mom's skill in grilling flying fish earned her the "Best Popularity Award" at the Indigenous Industry Expo in 2011. In addition to stir-fried dishes, the restaurant's signature offering is the "Mountain and Sea Flavor Meal," which features seven dishes and one soup. It is economically affordable and strongly showcases local characteristics.
