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Japan Sea Fish Town

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3.6 (12224)

1-chōme-1531 Wakabachō, Tsuruga, Fukui 914-0125, Japan

Nihonkai Sakanamachi is the largest seafood market on the Sea of Japan coast. The market features over 50 shops and nearly 20 restaurants.

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phone+81 770-24-3800
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Mondays: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Tuesdays: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Wednesdays: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Thursdays: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Fridays: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Saturdays: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Sundays: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM

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Yiu Jensen a month ago

a very touristy seafood market with touristy pricing, i.e. expensive

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wanson luk 3 months ago

Quite a nice seafood market without many tourists like in Osaka and Kyoto. The food are reasonably priced and fresh

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Parinya Punpongsanon 4 years ago

The food was good, it was not crowed when i when there. The seafood usually fresh and you can cut some price (if you could speak with them in Japanese). There are many restaurant inside the market which you can enjoy fresh seafood on rice (with a various price). If you come by train, you can take the bus from Tsuruga station or you can take a taxi (about 1600/1700¥, 10 min).

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Okipanda Chan 5 years ago

A good size fresh seafood local market. They get their seafood from local port. We are here at the right season for the special crab, Echizen. These crabs are only available during November to March. Fresh Echizen is quite expensive but super delicious both in raw and cooked. If you buy the live Echizen, they can prepare for you. There number of restaurants serving sushi.

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Owen Fung 6 years ago

I have been to the Tokyo, Osaka and Kanazawa sea food market, and this is by far the best I would say. Really cheap price and good food... Really really fresh ! Price will go down when market is gonna close soon , and I bought a box of salmon roes for 2000 yen only, compared to the original price 3000 yen. This area is also famous for crab and they are delicious !