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Toyosu Market, Tokyo

Frozen tuna laid out in rows on the floor of the Toyosu Market auction hall while buyers inspect them
Photo: 江戸村のとくぞう, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons

The essentials in 10 seconds

Entry
Free — visitor galleries
Hours
Tuna auction roughly 5:30–6:30; restaurants from early morning to midday
Time on site
A typical visit without queueing. In high season add 15–30 minutes.
1 h 30 min
With kids
Fine with kids
Tuna auction
Roughly 5:30–6:30
verifyingFrom reliable travel sources; we are still checking it against an official one. Double-check before you go.
Lower observation deck
By lottery, ≈ 100 places a day, apply a month ahead
verifyingFrom reliable travel sources; we are still checking it against an official one. Double-check before you go.
2nd-floor gallery
No booking — view the auction through glass
Closed
Sundays, public holidays and some Wednesdays
verifyingFrom reliable travel sources; we are still checking it against an official one. Double-check before you go.
Getting there
Yurikamome to Shijo-mae station
Coordinates
35.64417, 139.78361YesGo MapGoogleApple

Key facts

2018the market opened on 11 October, replacing wholesale Tsukiji
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Largestat opening, the world's biggest wholesale fish market
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3 buildingstwo for fish and seafood, one for fruit and vegetables
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2nd floorthe gallery where visitors watch the auction
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≈ 100lottery places a day on the lower deck
SourceJNTO
Uogashi Yokochomarket shops open to tourists too
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Tokyo Baythe market stands on reclaimed land
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¥0to enter the galleries
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What is Toyosu Market?

Toyosu is Tokyo's main wholesale market in Koto ward, on reclaimed land in Tokyo Bay. It opened on 11 October 2018 and replaced the wholesale side of the famous Tsukiji market; at opening it was the largest wholesale fish market in the world.

It consists of three buildings: two for fish and seafood and one for fruit and vegetables. Viewing galleries run above the halls so visitors can watch the market at work, and the buildings hold sushi restaurants and the Uogashi Yokocho shops.

How the market works

The main event is the tuna auction early in the morning, roughly 5:30 to 6:30 according to guides: buyers inspect rows of frozen tuna and bid with hand signals. Arrive at the start — after 7 the halls are already quiet.

After the bidding, visitors head for breakfast: the market's restaurants serve sushi and sashimi from the freshest fish, though the popular places have queues. Next to the market is the Senkyaku Banrai food complex with restaurants and an onsen. Don't smoke, run in the galleries or get in the way of market work.

What to see and do

  • The tuna auction — early morning from the gallery.
  • The lower observation deck — if you win the lottery.
  • Galleries over the halls of fish and produce.
  • A sushi breakfast at the market's restaurants.
  • Uogashi Yokocho shops — knives, tableware, food.
  • Senkyaku Banrai — restaurants next to the market.

How to get to Toyosu Market

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More tips

  1. Yurikamome — to Shijo-mae station, by the market entrance.
  2. From Shimbashi — Yurikamome, about 25–30 minutes.
  3. Yurakucho line — to Toyosu station, then the Yurikamome or a taxi.
  4. Early morning — the first Yurikamome trains may not make the auction start; a taxi is easier.
  5. From Odaiba — the same Yurikamome line, about 15 minutes.

Gallery or lower deck

2nd-floor galleryyou are hereNot neededFrom above through glassUnlimitedFree
Lower deckOnline lottery a month aheadCloser to the auction floor≈ 100 a dayFree

How long do you need?

Allow 1–1.5 hours for the auction and galleries, about 2 hours with breakfast. For the bidding, arrive by 5:30; for breakfast only, 8–9 am is fine.

After the market it's easy to head to Odaiba or teamLab Planets — both on the Yurikamome, a couple of stops away.

Is Toyosu Market worth visiting?

Yes, if you're happy to get up early: the tuna auction is a rare sight, and breakfast sushi here comes from the freshest fish.

The YesGo take: the market is modern and factory-like, without old Tsukiji's atmosphere. The auction means a very early start, and the sushi queues are long. If you don't fancy a 5 am alarm, head to Tsukiji Outer Market instead.

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Tokyo Bay in a day

The Toyosu tuna auction at dawn, teamLab Planets in the afternoon, and Odaiba in the evening. Add them to your route — YesGo fits in the timing and transfers.

  1. Toyosu Marketyou are here1 h 30 min · free
  2. 14 min walk from the previous stopteamLab Planets1 h 30 min · from ¥3,800, timed entry
  3. 40 min walk from the previous stopOdaiba3 h · free; museums and observatory paid

3 places · about 6 h 54 min with walks · 54 min on foot in total

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Nearby — add to your day

teamLab Planets

Tokyo, Japan

1 h 30 min · from ¥3,800, timed entry · 14 min walk

Odaiba

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3 h · free; museums and observatory paid · 27 min walk

How to do it right

  • For the auction, arrive by 5:30.
  • Lower-deck lottery: apply a month ahead.
  • Closed Sundays and holidays.
  • Breakfast means a queue — allow time.
  • Nearby: teamLab Planets, a couple of stops away.

Questions

How can I see the Toyosu tuna auction?

Free from the 2nd-floor gallery without booking, or closer from the lower deck by lottery.

What time is the auction?

According to guides, roughly 5:30 to 6:30 am.

How do I get onto the lower deck?

Through an online lottery, applying about a month ahead, with about 100 places a day.

Is there an entry fee?

The galleries are free.

When is the market closed?

Sundays, public holidays and some Wednesdays — see the market calendar.

Where can I have breakfast?

At the market's sushi restaurants or the Senkyaku Banrai complex next door.

How do I get there?

Yurikamome to Shijo-mae station.

Toyosu or Tsukiji?

Toyosu for the auction and wholesale market, Tsukiji for street food and shops.

Have you been? Was it worth your time?

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Sources and fact-check

  • English Wikipedia: Toyosu Market — opening date, buildings, gallery, restaurants and shops
  • JNTO (2026 Toyosu Fish Market) and guides (Tokyo Cheapo, Watabi and others) — lottery, auction time, closed days (unofficial)
  • Market official site shijou.metro.tokyo.lg.jp — wouldn't load by script; to be checked by hand
  • Wikidata Q11633916 — coordinates
YesGo editorial team · facts checked 09.11.2026 ·
How we checkedThe opening date, buildings, viewing gallery, restaurants and shops are from Wikipedia. The lower-deck lottery (about 100 places a day, applications a month ahead) is from the JNTO leaflet and guides. Auction times and closed days are from guides, as the market's official site wouldn't load by script; we mark them unconfirmed. We don't cover the history of the move from Tsukiji.

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