The Fukuhara Fishing Ground is a group of buildings owned by the Fukuhara family, who settled in Hamanaka-cho, Yoichi Town from the end of the Edo period and engaged in herring fishing. These structures convey the prosperity of the peak herring fishing era and also served as the model for the interior of the herring mansion in the NHK morning drama series 'Massan.' It is a nationally designated cultural property, and cherry blossoms can be enjoyed in the spring. Strolling through the spacious grounds, you can learn about the layout and role of each building while also getting a sense of the bustling activity of the time.

The main building, the 'banya' (fishermen's lodge), was the living quarters for migrant fishermen. The 'daidokoro,' a wooden-floored area where fishermen gathered, is partially two-storied, creating a multi-level space where the fishermen could eat and sleep together. Furthermore, during the peak of the herring fishing season, the floorboards could be removed to create an impromptu dining table, allowing meals to be eaten without removing footwear. In the rice and miso storehouse, where straw products and food were kept, you can see ingenious features such as stones packed between the outer and inner walls to prevent mice from entering.

In addition, the document storehouse where important papers and clothing were kept, the net storehouse for fishing nets, and the drying area where herring roe (kazunoko) and milt (shirako) were dried to make products are all preserved in their original state, offering insight into the fishing business management during the bustling herring era.