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.
The cleanest fish market in Japan! I have been to many fish markets in Japan and this is definitely the cleanest one ever! The prices are amazing too! For 200 g of Ootoro ( the best tuna belly), you pay JPY 1,800. Unfortunately, there is no place for you to sit and eat it at the market. You end up eating at one of the restaurants there and you pay JPY 1,000 for 2 slices of Ootoro. The uni and ikura rice bowl is to die for!
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.
For those who enjoy boat trips, this is a good and quick trip to the Izu Peninsula. The boat is very comfortable, with excellent service, and has some quick meals for sale on board, but at the port where you buy the ticket there is a greater variety of food and drinks to take with you to to eat on the boat. If you get a sunny day you can also enjoy the scenery with Mount Fuji.
Had a buffet looking breakfast of sashimi dons and tempura and it was awesome!!! Need to head here around 9.30am sharp to avoid being caught in long queues! When I was done eating by 11am most of the shops had really long queues >•
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