What other travelers are saying about Omicho Market
Omicho Market is the heart of Kanazawa's food scene and a must-visit for its incredible energy and variety. The covered streets are lined with stalls selling everything from freshly caught crab and sea urchin to grilled seafood skewers and local croquettes.
While it’s famous for Kaisen-don (seafood bowls) and sushi, don’t miss the chance to try "walking foods" like grilled oysters or even gold leaf ice cream. It gets very busy around lunch, so arriving in the morning is highly recommended for a more relaxed stroll and the best selection of goods.
Mixed feelings about this market.
Positives: -multiple options for fresh fish and other seafood
-covered roof which protects you from the sun/heat
-multiple food vendors have seating to enjoy your food sitting down
-culture
Negatives:
-there is a strong odor in the air due to the market being covered with a roof causing lack of ventilation. It is definitely not horrible, I don't want to make it a bigger deal than it is, but if you have a sensitive nose then just keep this in mind
-barely any vegetarian options to find
-crowded
-public toilet has a window that has direct view to outside (if someone stand near the window they can fully see you!)
Feels more localised, authentic fish market than the ones at Kyoto/Osaka! Prices wise ranges, a little on the high side but still alright. Fresh seafood available! Many restaurants around the area too.
This market is what I had hoped Tsukiji to be, a bit more spacious, stalls to try classic seafood offerings and stalls to offer unique options. While the prices are still a little touristy, it is much much more reasonable than what you’d find in Tokyo and actually feels worth the price. There are several stalls selling seafood (all about 100 yen or so difference) that allow you to stand and eat by them. We picked the one with the shortest queue and had oysters, botan ebi, dogfish (all from Kanazawa) and some uni and maguro as well. The botan ebi is incredible - creamy, smooth, sweet and delicious. Also try the unagi and scallops kushiyaki! Also, there’s a fun store that sells fruits and they sell orange juice in oranges
Personally I love this market much better than the fish market in Tokyo and Kyoto.
Based on language spoken, it seems to be locals are dominant crowds here.
I had a wonderful meal inside the market.
So happy that I came all the way here from Nagano for a day trip🙏🏻❤️🤗
