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[Toyosu Market Visitor Guide] Enjoy Market-Style Gourmet Food and Unique Experiences
Tsukiji Market is arguably Japan’s most famous wholesale market.
In 2018, Tsukiji Market relocated to Toyosu in Koto City, Tokyo, and was renamed Toyosu Market.
Along with restaurants serving gourmet food made with fresh ingredients, highlights include watching tuna auctions and shopping for goods unique to a wholesale market.
This article introduces how to enjoy Toyosu Market, as well as nearby sightseeing spots, in detail.
Toyosu Market may seem a little intimidating at first, but this guide should help you explore it smoothly.
What is Toyosu Market Like?
As its name suggests, Toyosu Market is located in Toyosu, Koto City, Tokyo.
It was formerly the wholesale market in Tsukiji, Chuo City, and was relocated in 2018 due to aging facilities and the need to accommodate modern truck transport.
Compared with the days of Tsukiji Market, the visitor routes have been improved, making it easier for the general public to enter casually.
The visitor passage, where you can watch auctions and more, is open from 5:00am to 5:00pm, while the Toyosu Market PR Corner, where you can learn about the market’s history, is open on weekdays from 8:30am to 2:30pm (until 11:30am on Saturdays).
In addition, there are irregular market closure days, mainly on Sundays and national holidays.
You can check closure days on the official website, so it’s a good idea to confirm in advance.
Toyosu Market has several buildings and areas, so at minimum, keep in mind the places and features introduced below.
The Fisheries Intermediate Wholesale Market Building is where fish shops and others purchase seafood.
You can look down over the market floor, enjoy shopping in the retail area, and eat at the restaurants.
At the fruit and vegetable intermediate wholesale area, you can watch vegetables and fruit being traded, and there are also exhibits.
The Fisheries Wholesale Market Building is where you can watch the tuna auctions, one of the biggest highlights of Toyosu Market, and it has an observation gallery.
The Rooftop Lawn Plaza is covered with grass and offers sweeping views of the waterfront area, including Tokyo Tower.
One of Toyosu Market’s biggest attractions is that you can not only enjoy seafood gourmet dishes at its restaurants and shop for market-style goods, but also have experiences unique to the market itself.

Access to Toyosu Market
Starting from Tokyo Station, a convenient transportation hub for sightseeing in Tokyo, here is how to get to Toyosu Market.
Although this route takes Approx. 10 minutes longer than others, it requires only one transfer, so it is recommended for those who are worried about changing trains.
- Route
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1. Take the Yamanote Line from Tokyo Station and get off at Shimbashi Station.
2. Transfer to the Yurikamome Line at Shimbashi Station and get off at Shijomae Station.
3. Walk for a few minutes from Shijomae Station. - Travel time
- Approx. 45 minutes
3 Ways to Enjoy Toyosu Market and Experience the Best of the Market
From here, we’ll introduce the best ways to fully enjoy Toyosu Market.
When you visit Toyosu Market, the first thing you should do is watch the tuna auction, one of its signature experiences.
After that, the recommended order is to enjoy a breakfast unique to Toyosu Market and then go shopping in the retail area.
1. Enjoy a Luxurious Seafood Bowl or Sushi for Breakfast
On the 3rd floor of the Fisheries Intermediate Wholesale Market Building in Block 6, there are as many as 22 restaurants lined up, and many more can also be found on the 1st floor.
At the Fisheries Intermediate Wholesale Market Building, you can enjoy a variety of food, including Western and Chinese cuisine.
Among them, the must-try options are seafood dishes such as sushi and seafood bowls.
If you make the trip to Toyosu Market, be sure to enjoy Japan’s delicious seafood.
Many shops open early in the morning, making it a perfect place for breakfast.
It should be an exceptional breakfast experience.

2. Shop in a Retail Area Trusted by Professional Chefs
Uogashi Yokocho has two main types of shops: processed food stores and stores selling tools and supplies.
At the shops handling supplies, you can find cooking tools such as knives as well as clothing.
The processed food stores offer everything from pickles, dried foods, and cheese to sake and seasonings.
One of the attractions is that you can find both classic Japanese items and unusual, hard-to-find foods.
Even just window-shopping here is plenty enjoyable.
Uogashi Yokocho is well known as a place visited by Toyosu Market workers, professional chefs, and people in the food industry for shopping.
It’s a place where you can actually buy the flavors and tools used by professionals, so it’s well worth a visit.

3. Watch the Dynamic Tuna Auction
From the visitor passage in the Fisheries Wholesale Market Building, you can watch the tuna auction.
It is one of the major highlights of sightseeing at Toyosu Market and can certainly be called one of the main attractions for general visitors.
The tuna auction starts at 5:30am, so you’ll want to get up early and head to Toyosu Market.
Because of the location of the visitor passage, the fresh tuna auction is hard to see, so your visit will likely focus mainly on the frozen tuna auction.
The negotiations and the atmosphere on the market floor offer a special experience you won’t find elsewhere.
Live audio is also played, adding to the sense of excitement.
The observation course in the Fisheries Wholesale Market Building also features a life-size panel of a Pacific bluefin tuna.
This panel, which lets you experience just how large a Pacific bluefin tuna is, has become a symbol of Toyosu Market, so it’s also recommended for a commemorative photo.


3 Nearby Sightseeing Spots Around Toyosu Market
The area around Toyosu Market is also full of sightseeing spots.
Its appeal lies in stylish, refined spaces and one-of-a-kind experiences.
From here, we’ll introduce places you should visit along with Toyosu Market.
They should help you enjoy even more of Tokyo sightseeing.
1. teamLab Planets TOKYO DMM
teamLab is an art collective that uses cutting-edge digital technology to create immersive works that visitors can actively participate in.
This venue, which also opened in 2018, is filled with works where viewers and art become one and enjoy the experience together.
The facility is divided into two areas based on the concepts of a “museum where you walk through water” and a “garden where you become one with flowers,” and visitors view multiple works along a set route.

2. KidZania Tokyo
This career and social experience facility features pavilions by around 60 real companies, where children ages 3 to 15 can try around 100 different activities, including jobs and services.
Inside, a city built at about two-thirds the size of the real world spreads across two floors, with a central plaza and theater on the 1st floor, where sightseeing buses and fire trucks drive through the streets.
The parents’ lounge on the 2nd floor is a space where adults can relax on their own.

3. Odaiba Marine Park
Odaiba Marine Park features the Approx. 800-meter artificial beach Odaiba Beach, where visitors can enjoy playing in the water, as well as the Isohama Zone, a rocky beach area where fishing is allowed.
Along with fishing and marine sports, it also has cafes and restaurants where you can relax, making it a popular spot for both adults and children.
The sunset and night views from the park are especially beautiful, with distinctly Tokyo scenery such as the Rainbow Bridge and the surrounding skyline.

3 Popular Restaurants Near Toyosu Market
If you visit Toyosu Market, don’t miss the wide variety of food you can enjoy nearby as well.
From the market’s signature fresh seafood to casual spots you can drop into with ease, there are options to suit your mood.
Stop by during your stroll, and you’ll get a real feel for Toyosu’s lively food scene.
1. Aoyuzu Tora Toyosu
This Japanese restaurant serves fresh fish purchased that day in a variety of styles, not only as sashimi but also simmered, grilled, and fried.
The Japanese-style interior, filled with the warmth of wood, lets you see into the kitchen over the counter and has the lively atmosphere of a fish market.
At lunch, it serves hearty set meals, and at night, drinks pair perfectly with fresh seafood.

2. Toyosu Ramen
A ramen shop with a bright red sign, located on the corner by the intersection just outside Toyosu Station.
Among its noodle dishes, tantanmen is especially popular, and there are plenty of other options as well, including shoyu ramen, miso ramen, and tsukemen. Ramen starts at 650 yen, and tantanmen is 880 yen, which is another reason for its popularity.
It also offers many side dishes, including dumplings made fresh daily and stir-fries packed with vegetables, and by adding rice and soup, you can make them into reasonably priced set meals.

3. El Puerto (エル プエルト)
A casual dining bar in a great location just steps from Toyosu Station.
Its open kitchen prepares authentic Spanish paella and Italian pasta.
It’s also nice to see a wide selection of wines that pair well with the food.
In an open and stylish space, enjoy its “hybrid Spanish-Italian” cuisine along with playful hospitality to the fullest.

3 Recommended Places to Stay Near Toyosu Market
The area around Toyosu Market offers easy access to central Tokyo.
After sightseeing at Toyosu Market, staying overnight at one of the accommodations introduced below is also recommended.
Here are different types of hotels so you can choose one that suits your travel style and preferences.
1. Haneda Excel Hotel Tokyu
Directly connected to the departure lobby of Haneda Airport Terminal 2, this hotel is convenient both as a base for sightseeing or business and for staying the night before or after using the airport.
One of this hotel’s unique attractions is the view from guest room windows of the runway and airplanes taking off into the sky.
If you love airplanes, recommended rooms include the twin rooms on the 3rd floor facing the runway, where you can view the sea and planes flying nearby, as well as the airport-view deluxe rooms on the 4th and 5th floors.

2. HOTEL MYSTAYS PREMIER Omori
Conveniently located a 5-minute walk from JR Omori Station and a 7-minute walk from Keikyu Omorikaigan Station, this hotel offers easy access not only to central Tokyo but also to Yokohama, making it a great base for sightseeing in Japan.
JR Omori Station is just two stops from Shinagawa Station, where the Shinkansen stops, and the route bus from Haneda Airport to Omori Station is also convenient (Keikyu Bus / 300 yen for adults).
There are also popular sightseeing spots near the hotel, such as Shinagawa Aquarium and Oi Racecourse, as well as the natural hot spring Heiwajima, where you can relax and stretch out in a spacious bath.

3. Anshin Oyado woman Tokyo Ginza Shiodome
A women-only next-generation capsule hotel created by the Sanza Group, a company that operates resort hotels and restaurants across Japan.
Step inside and you’ll find a resort-like space that feels nothing like a typical capsule hotel.
From the 3rd to 7th floors, 180 capsule rooms are lined up. These spacious rooms are 1 meter wide, 1 meter high, and 2 meters deep, and come fully equipped with a 24-inch LCD TV, headphones, outlets, chargers, and original premium bedding made in Japan.

Reviews
Some reviews are AI-translated.
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I visited five years ago.
The latest hygiene management and the scenes of auctions you can see through the glass were impressive.
Tsukiji was great, but I was really moved by how they've created this new style of market for the future. -
I still prefer the lively atmosphere and environment of the old Tsukiji Market.
FAQ about Toyosu Market
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What kind of food can you eat at Toyosu Market?
In addition to Western and Chinese cuisine, you can enjoy signature options such as seafood bowls and sushi.
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What are the hours at Toyosu Market?
The visitor passage is open from 5:00am to 5:00pm.
Summary
This article has introduced how to enjoy Toyosu Market, nearby sightseeing spots, and how to get there.
One of its biggest attractions is that you can watch auctions for tuna and other seafood, an experience only available at Toyosu Market, while also enjoying exceptional seafood and shopping.
Be sure to visit Toyosu Market for a one-of-a-kind experience and an unforgettable breakfast.
The article below introduces a carefully selected list of must-visit spots for sightseeing in Tokyo.
Be sure to check it out as well.