This tourist market specializing in seafood attracts a total of one million visitors each year. It is located next to Nakaminato Fishing Port, known for having one of the largest catches in Ibaraki Prefecture, with the vast Pacific Ocean stretching out nearby.
As befits a market near one of Japan’s leading deep-sea fishing bases, it offers everything from large fish such as bonito and tuna to a wide selection of white-fleshed fish, including flounder, sea bream, and gurnard.
The market is home to 12 stores. Its fresh fish shops offer seafood at more reasonable prices than typical supermarkets. They can also prepare your fish according to how you plan to use it, making it easy to take home. The seafood shops are known for handmade dried fish and delicacies characteristic of a port town, including squid and horse mackerel dried overnight with natural salt.
The restaurants offer a variety of dishes featuring locally caught fish from nearby waters. At Nakaminato Hamagoya, the popular Mihama-don is piled high with large pieces of seafood that extend beyond the bowl. Seafood Sushi Kaikatei, known for its monkfish dishes during winter, recommends the Gossori Seafood Bowl, featuring 13 kinds of seafood, including tuna and salmon roe, served in a wooden tub.
After shopping for souvenirs and sampling the local cuisine, round out your day with a visit to nearby attractions easily accessible by car, such as Hitachi Seaside Park and Aqua World Ibaraki Oarai Aquarium.
Highlights
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A tourist market located next to Nakaminato Fishing Port.
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Home to 12 businesses, including fresh fish shops, seafood shops, and restaurants.
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Locally caught fish from nearby waters is available at remarkably reasonable prices.
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