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A central place of “Food Town, Tsukiji” with over 400 wholesales and retail shops.
Over 400 food shops and restaurants gather speciality shops. Suppliers, general shoppers for daily food, and tourists searching for specialty food always crowd even though after a change of the location of the central wholesale market from Tsukiji to Toyosu in October, 2018.
Stores in Tsukiji Outer Market sell various items including seafoods, vegetables, fruits, processed foods, dry foods, and kitchenwares. Restaurants serve Sushi, Seafood rice bowls, curry and rice, Ramen, set menu meals, and more, there is a endless queue of people out of the door in many shops.
In Tsukiji Uogashi opened prior to the moving of the central wholesale market, there are about 60 intermediate wholesalers of seafoods, vegetables, fruits, and more. Uogashishokudo located on the same premises provide market food in a food court style, in which general visitors can easily enjoy the atmosphere.
Open hours and closed day vary by a shop, many shops are closed on Wednesday, Sunday, and national holidays on which the central wholesale market is closed.
Many shops selling for business use open from the early morning to around 9:00 am, general visitors are recommended to visit after 9:00 am. The time between 9:00 am and 1:00 pm is a peak and an active atmosphere can be seen on the streets.
Intermediate wholesalers open their shops for fresh seafoods in Tsukiji Uogashi.
Taste a market food in the Uogashishokudo.
Enjoy the atmosphere of the market.
Frequently Asked Questions have been vetted and answered directly by each listing.
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Do you have foreign language support? (If it is available, what language is available?)
Varies by store
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Is parking available?
Yes, there is.
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Are coin-operated lockers available?
Yes, they are.
Some reviews are AI-translated.
If you like seafood and sashimi, you definitely have to visit Tokyo's Tsukiji Outer Market~ It still retains the lively atmosphere and personal warmth of a traditional morning market, with everything from generously loaded, freshly prepared seafood bowls and fresh raw oysters to seared tuna skewers. As the saying goes, "The early bird gets the worm." Many popular shops open early in the morning, and arriving early not only helps you avoid the crowds but also gives you the widest and freshest selection of ingredients. It will definitely satisfy any food lover!
I recommend visiting Tsukiji Outer Market together with Tsukiji Hongwanji, since the two are very close to each other. You can visit Hongwanji first and then walk over to the outer market. Tsukiji Hongwanji itself is quite distinctive, so you can look at the architecture first and then head to the market to eat. It makes for a very smooth itinerary.
If you're visiting Tsukiji, I recommend not arriving too late. When I got there a little after 9:00, I could already clearly feel large numbers of tourists pouring in, and the market was quite lively. In particular, quite a few people were pulling luggage around with them. I personally don't really recommend doing that, because the market aisles aren't very wide to begin with, and once it gets crowded, large pieces of luggage really take up a lot of space.
Because I didn't stay very long this time, I wasn't able to fully explore all the food in the market. I just picked a few tamagoyaki shops to try. Once again, it proved that my stomach prefers Kanto-style tamagoyaki, and I had a very enjoyable time eating my way through them.
Although seafood is the first thing many people think of when visiting Tsukiji, once you actually walk into the outer market, you'll find so many choices that it can be a little overwhelming. In addition to fresh fish, sushi, and seafood bowls, there are also tamagoyaki, dried goods, fruits and vegetables, meat, and more. Although the main market has moved to Toyosu, even a skinny camel is still bigger than a horse, and the location is convenient, so there are still many shops operating here. If it's your first visit, I actually recommend looking up several places you genuinely want to try beforehand. There are simply too many choices, and with the crowds, it's easy to see one place you want to try and then another, until you end up not knowing what to eat at all.
Also keep in mind that Tsukiji isn't simply a tourist food street. It's a district of specialty shops that developed out of a working market, so it's better not to eat while walking.
What I love most about Tsukiji Outer Market is its lively atmosphere filled with the aroma of seafood! The market has lots of fresh fish and seafood, and as you walk around, you can see all kinds of ingredients. Everything looks so fresh.
Besides being able to buy fresh seafood, quite a few shops also serve freshly grilled seafood. It’s really hard to resist buying some when you smell it as you walk through the market!
Tsukiji Outer Market has very fresh seafood and lots of choices. The tamagoyaki and seafood rice bowls are especially popular. It gets very crowded, and prices are on the higher side, but it's a lot of fun to eat while walking around. It's a great place for a quick taste of Tokyo's local food culture.
Even though it’s packed with tourists, the food is genuinely delicious.
It’s not cheap, but the quality is solid, so I can live with it.
