Yes, Kashi-no-Ichi Fish Market is open to all visitors, including tourists.
Yes, you can buy a wide variety of seafood, local produce, and artisanal goods at Ichiba-kan.
Yes, Maguro-kan houses restaurants that serve freshly caught seafood dishes.
Most vendors accept cash only, but some may also accept credit cards. It's recommended to have some cash on hand when visiting the market.
Yes, paid parking is available near the market.
Traveler reviews
Japan has many fish markets. This one in Shimizu is one of them. Fortunately, either the stores or the restaurants’ prices are still reasonable. The seafood looks very fresh. The restaurant we tried is excellent. I love watching the fishing ships behind the market, too. I will come back again next time when I come to Shimizu.
This is the most sanitized fish market that I have even seen in Asia. It does not have live fish in tubs or tanks, no cauldrons of foul smelling fermented fish and no smell of fish being dispatched, cleaned and bagged. It is, however, a fantastic place to buy prepared fish - freshly vacuum packed or frozen, as well as fresh oysters and a huge assortment of other seafood. It is very popular with the locals and Japanese tourists too.
The market itself is closed for renovation, but next to it has 2 buildings that offer a lot of kaizendon restaurants - we tried the one on the second level directly in front of the stairs and is really impressed with the food, especially the freshness and how thick each slice of the tuna sashimi is. First time trying the fried tuna and really enjoyed it - it has the texture of karaage but lighter and crisp batter with a hint of lemon and doesn’t feel greasy at all.
Lots of interesting fish and other vendors. Doesn't smell at all. Food and sushi to eat. 15 mins easy walk from the dock
Fantastic place selling fresh seafood in one building with a grill your own seafood bbq restaurant upstairs. You can try the eel on a stick, squid on a stick, or fresh raw oysters. You pick they shuck it right in front of you. Dont choose the big ones. Very nice people and was very clean. In the next building over is all restaurants serving... yep seafood. The set menus of sashimi n tuna collar were amazing. I tried 3 different restaurants there. All so cheap like $20 us bucks per person.
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