All Reviews of Sapporo Nijo Fish Market

Of course, the thing I was most looking forward to at Nijo Market was trying Hokkaido seafood! Fresh sea urchin and salmon roe with a steaming seafood rice bowl—every bite was packed with fresh flavor and truly satisfying. Besides enjoying the food, you can browse the market and check out all kinds of Hokkaido specialties. The atmosphere is very lively.

My biggest takeaway from this market visit was, “When in Hokkaido, you have to eat seafood!” Everything from the fresh ingredients to the local cuisine left a lasting impression.

Sapporo Nijo Fish Market is conveniently located in central Sapporo and is a great place to experience the atmosphere of a local Hokkaido market. Strolling through the retro-style shopping street, you’ll find fresh catches, all kinds of seafood, and fruit stalls, creating a lively, down-to-earth atmosphere. Unlike a typical supermarket, shopping here also lets you experience the vendors’ warm and friendly hospitality. This time, I bought a bag of Hokkaido-grown button mushrooms to try. It cost less than JPY 1,000, and after I brought it back to Taiwan and used it in chicken soup, it had a rich aroma. Highly recommended. If you visit in fall or winter, you can also see plump, bright red crabs. When you get tired from walking around, you can stop by the nearby GARAKU Soup Curry for a piping-hot bowl of soup curry and take a short break.

If you visit Sapporo and skip Nijo Market, you're really missing out. The whole market is super clean and tidy, with no fishy smell at all. Walking around here feels great.

You can totally enjoy super fresh and affordable seafood dishes here. There are so many varieties—some I've never even seen in Taiwan!

Nijo Market is basically Sapporo's seafood kitchen! Locals come here all the time to buy fresh fish. It's a real part of everyday life in Sapporo.