# Tsukiji Outer Market, Tokyo > Tsukiji Outer Market is Tokyo's 'Food Town', next to Ginza: hundreds of stalls selling seafood, sushi, tamagoyaki omelette, dried fish, tea and Japanese knives. Entry is free. It's best in the morning after 9:00 and before lunch; many shops close on Sundays, holidays and some Wednesdays. Eat at the stall, not on the move. Web page: https://yesgo.io/japan/tokyo/tsukiji-outer-market - City: [Tokyo](https://yesgo.io/japan/tokyo), Japan - YesGo score: 46/100 (Yes, if nearby) - Time on site: 1 h 30 min - Opening hours: Morning to midday, roughly 6:00–14:00; many shops shut Sun, holidays and some Wed - With kids: Fine with kids - Entry: Free - Best time: After 9:00 and before lunch — pros have priority before 9:00 - Closed: Many shops shut Sun, holidays and some Wed - Food: Sushi, tamagoyaki, grilled seafood, sweets - Rule: Eat at the stall or in designated spots, not while walking - Getting there: Tsukiji (Hibiya) or Tsukijishijo (Oedo) stations, 1–2 minutes - Coordinates: 35.66539, 139.77047 - Facts checked: 09.11.2026 ## Key facts - **'Food Town'** — how the market describes itself on its official site (source: tsukiji.or.jp) - **2018** — the wholesale market moved to Toyosu; the outer market stayed (source: en.wikipedia) - **Before 9:00** — professional buyers have priority (source: tsukiji.or.jp) - **No haggling** — bargaining isn't customary at Tsukiji (source: tsukiji.or.jp) - **Photos** — of shops only with the shopkeeper's permission (source: tsukiji.or.jp) - **Namiyoke** — the 'protection from waves' shrine, guardian of the market (source: tsukiji.or.jp) - **Plat Tsukiji** — the market's information centre (source: tsukiji.or.jp) - **≈ 15 min** — on foot from Ginza (source: travel guides) ## What is Tsukiji Outer Market? **Tsukiji Outer Market** is a district of shops and restaurants in **Chuo**, a few blocks from Ginza. Its official site calls it Japan's **'Food Town'**: wholesale and retail shops, snack bars and restaurants stand side by side, and you can try almost the whole range of traditional Japanese food. The famous wholesale fish market once worked next door; in **2018** it moved to **Toyosu**, while the outer market stayed put and became a favourite with visitors. Today people come for **sushi breakfasts**, **tamagoyaki** omelette and grilled seafood, as well as Japanese **knives** and tableware. > **Market etiquette** According to the official site, professional buyers have priority until 9:00 — don't get in their way. Eat at the stall where you bought the food or in designated spots, not while walking. Leave large bags in a locker, move in small groups and hold children's hands. Photograph shops only with permission, don't haggle, and smoke only in designated areas. ## How the market works The market is a maze of narrow lanes between Harumi-dori and Shinohashi-dori. It has hundreds of shops: fresh fish and seafood, dried bonito and seaweed, pickles, tea, sweets, knives and tableware. Many sell small portions for visitors — a slice of tamagoyaki or a couple of pieces of sushi. The market comes alive in the morning: shops open early and many close by mid-afternoon. According to guides, a large share of shops are closed on Sundays, holidays and some Wednesdays — check the market calendar. At the **Plat Tsukiji** information centre you can pick up a map and leave a stroller. ## What to eat and buy - **Sushi and sashimi** for breakfast. - **Tamagoyaki** — sweet Japanese omelette. - **Grilled seafood** — scallops, oysters, eel. - **Dried bonito**, seaweed and tea. - **Japanese knives** and kitchenware. - **Namiyoke Shrine** — the market's guardian. ## How to get to Tsukiji 1. **Tsukiji station** (Hibiya line) — 1–2 minutes on foot. 2. **Tsukijishijo station** (Oedo line) — 1–2 minutes. 3. **From Ginza** — about 15 minutes on foot. 4. **Higashi-ginza station** (Hibiya, Asakusa lines) — about 5 minutes. 5. **From Haneda airport** — Keikyu to Higashi-ginza, about 30 minutes. ## Tsukiji or Toyosu | | Tsukiji Outer Market | Toyosu Market | | --- | --- | --- | | What it is | Street stalls and eateries | Wholesale market with galleries | | Highlight | Food and shopping | The tuna auction | | When | Morning after 9:00 | 5:30–6:30 | | Atmosphere | Crowded, lively lanes | Modern buildings | ## How long do you need? Allow **1.5 hours** for the market — enough to wander the lanes and try a few dishes. Come hungry and skip the hotel breakfast. Afterwards it's an easy walk to **Ginza** (15 minutes) or **Hamarikyu Gardens** (about 10 minutes), and in the evening to the **Kabuki-za** theatre, right nearby. ## Is Tsukiji Outer Market worth visiting? Yes: it's the best place in Tokyo to try Japanese street food and fresh seafood without getting up at 5 am. The YesGo take: by midday it's very crowded, and tourist prices are above normal. Come at 9–10 am on a weekday, not a Sunday or Wednesday, and follow the market rules — they really are appreciated here. ## Before you go: checklist - [ ] Not a Sunday or holiday — check the calendar - [ ] Arriving after 9:00, before lunch - [ ] Cash for small shops - [ ] Large bags in a locker - [ ] An empty stomach ## Tokyo markets: compare and choose Markets and shopping streets in Tokyo rated by YesGo. - [Akihabara](https://yesgo.io/japan/tokyo/akihabara) — YesGo score 53/100 (Yes, go) · 2 h · free - [Ginza](https://yesgo.io/japan/tokyo/ginza) — YesGo score 53/100 (Yes, go) · 1 h 30 min · free - [Senso-ji](https://yesgo.io/japan/tokyo/senso-ji) — YesGo score 51/100 (Yes, go) · 1 h · free - [Takeshita Street](https://yesgo.io/japan/tokyo/takeshita-street) — YesGo score 49/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 45 min · free - [Tsukiji Outer Market](https://yesgo.io/japan/tokyo/tsukiji-outer-market) — YesGo score 46/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h 30 min · free - [Ameyoko](https://yesgo.io/japan/tokyo/ameyoko) — YesGo score 40/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 45 min · free - [Toyosu Market](https://yesgo.io/japan/tokyo/toyosu-market) — YesGo score 37/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h 30 min · free ## Ginza and Tsukiji in a day Breakfast at Tsukiji market in the morning, a stroll through Ginza in the afternoon, and a show at the Kabuki-za in the evening. Add them to your route — YesGo fits in the timing and transfers. 1. [Tsukiji Outer Market](https://yesgo.io/japan/tokyo/tsukiji-outer-market) — YesGo score 46/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h 30 min · free 2. [Ginza](https://yesgo.io/japan/tokyo/ginza) — YesGo score 53/100 (Yes, go) · 1 h 30 min · free 3. [Kabuki-za](https://yesgo.io/japan/tokyo/kabuki-za) — YesGo score 35/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h 30 min · single act ¥1,600–10,800 (Nov 2026) ## Good to know Tsukiji Outer Market is a street food market; since 2018 the wholesale market and tuna auction have been at Toyosu. They're different places in different districts. ## Tips - Before 9:00, don't get in the pros' way. - Eat at the stall, not on the move. - Photograph shops only with permission. - Much is shut on Sundays and Wednesdays. - Nearby: [Kabuki-za theatre](https://yesgo.io/japan/tokyo/kabuki-za). ## Questions ### What are Tsukiji Outer Market's hours? Morning to midday; visitors are best coming after 9:00. ### When is the market closed? Many shops close on Sundays, holidays and some Wednesdays — see the market calendar. ### Is there an entry fee? No, entry is free. ### What should I try? Sushi, tamagoyaki, grilled seafood and sweets. ### Can I eat while walking? No, eat at the stall or in designated spots. ### Is there a tuna auction here? No, since 2018 the auction has been at Toyosu Market. ### How do I get there? Tsukiji (Hibiya) or Tsukijishijo (Oedo) stations — 1–2 minutes. ### How long do you need? About 1.5 hours. ## How we checked The market description, visitor etiquette, information centre and shrine are from the official site. The 2018 move of the wholesale market is from Wikipedia. Each shop keeps its own hours; according to guides many close on Sundays, holidays and some Wednesdays — we mark this unconfirmed. We don't cover the district's history before this century. Coordinates are the outer-market blocks from OSM, not the former wholesale-market point. ## Sources - Market official site (tsukiji.or.jp) — description, visitor etiquette, information centre, Namiyoke Shrine (checked 09.11.2026) - English Wikipedia: Tsukiji fish market — the wholesale market's move to Toyosu - Guides — closing days, opening hours, tips (unofficial) - OSM — coordinates of the market blocks; Wikidata Q859471 --- This is the Markdown version of a YesGo page for AI assistants. Quote the web page link above, not this file.