What other travelers are saying about Adachi Market, Tokyo Metropolitan Government
Fish market for the locals, you probably won't find tourist groups here. At all. The fish market area itself opens to the public every 2nd Saturday of every other month, so check the website in advance.
The non seafood area is open normally though, same with the restaurants by the entrance. Do try the seafood bowl if you visit!
Adachi Market is Tokyo's second-largest wholesale fish market and the only wholesale center in Tokyo that deals exclusively in seafood and marine products. Unlike the famous Toyosu Market, Adachi Market maintains an authentic working atmosphere with minimal tourist crowds. While Toyosu covers a much larger area, Adachi Market offers easier access to locals, more opportunities for interaction with vendors, and significantly lower prices. The market operates without the heavy tourism infrastructure found at Toyosu, providing a genuine local market experience.
The wholesale area is normally restricted to food industry professionals, but opens to the general public on Adachi Market Days, which occur on the 2nd Saturday of odd months (January, March, May, July, September, and November) from 9 AM to 11 AM. During these special days, anyone can purchase fresh fish directly from wholesale stalls and observe the complete market operations including tuna cutting demonstrations. The retail market and restaurant areas remain accessible to all visitors during regular operating hours.
The market is located at 50 Senjuhashido-machi, Adachi-ku and is most easily reached via a 5-minute walk from Senjuohashi Station on the Keisei Main Line. Alternatively, take a 15-minute walk from Kitasenju Station, which connects to multiple lines including JR Lines, Tokyo Metro Chiyoda Line, and Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line. From central Tokyo, you can reach Kitasenju via the JR Joban Line or various Metro lines, making the market accessible from most parts of the city.
The market features three main areas: the fish wholesale market where you can observe fishermen, intermediaries, and restaurant staff trading fresh seafood and watch tuna cutting demonstrations; the retail market offering fruits, vegetables, meat, and traditional Japanese pickles where locals shop; and Uogashi Shokudo, a restaurant area serving fresh fish from the market prepared in various ways. The market provides an authentic glimpse into Tokyo's seafood distribution system and local food culture without the commercial tourism atmosphere found elsewhere.
Admission to the market is free. You can walk through and observe the market operations without charge. However, individual purchases from vendors, meals at the restaurants, and any seafood you buy will have separate costs. The market is known for offering significantly lower prices compared to tourist-oriented markets, making it an affordable destination for experiencing authentic Japanese seafood culture. Restaurant meals typically cost much less than comparable options at famous tourist markets.
Fresh fish, dried food and veggies market,
Cheap price. Lots of kinds of seafood. It’s the place, we want good seafood and enjoyed local seafood restaurants very much
I came here after careful research. It is opened to public only on the second Saturday of the month, which coincided nicely with my period of visit. A very local experience that I very much enjoy. Sadly I can't buy them because the seafood sold are usually in large portion and I am an overseas traveller. You get to see many locals coming here to snag their favourite seafood at this place .
