"Kyoto’s Tsukiji Market" – A Hundred Seafood Varieties Bought and Grilled for Free by the Shop Owner
Reported and photographed by reporter Tsai Wenjun / Japan
If you're in Kyoto and want to enjoy fresh and delicious seafood, then you must visit"Maizuru Seafood Market", its biggest highlight is that visitors can buy seafood on the spot, have it cooked for free by the shop, and enjoy it immediately. There are also various souvenirs available, making it worthy of being called Kyoto’s version of Tsukiji Market.
▲If you want to eat fresh seafood in Kyoto, head to Maizuru Seafood Market!
▲%The place where you can enjoy freshly caught seafood is very popular among locals as well./strong>
The official name of Maizuru Seafood Market is "Maizuru Port Toretore Center." It is not only the largest seafood market on the Sea of Japan side but also a roadside rest area. As an important port city within Kyoto Prefecture, Maizuru boasts abundant fishing resources. At the Maizuru Seafood Market, visitors can see vendors displaying a wide variety of fish, crabs, shellfish, shrimp, and other seafood. There are even sushi shops and seafood rice bowl restaurants that use fish caught just that morning.
▲%The prices are clearly displayed, so you won’t be overcharged./strong>
▲There are also affordable set meals, so you don’t have to worry about what to pick.
"Buy and eat on the spot" is the biggest feature of Maizuru Seafood Market. Fishmongers display various types of seafood with price tags. Visitors simply choose the seafood they want, pay for it, and ask the shop owner to prepare it on the spot for free. With the number tag provided by the shop, visitors can pick a seat, wait for their number to be called, and in about 10 minutes, enjoy freshly grilled hot seafood.
▲The shop will provide you with a number tag after processing your order.
▲Just wait for your number to be called and dig in.
For those who enjoy sashimi, the shop also sells pre-prepared sashimi boxes. Maizuru Seafood Market even offers a unique "rice set" for just 270 yen, which includes a large bowl of rice, miso soup, and seafood — a great way to enjoy Kyoto’s seaside flavors. When visiting Kyoto, don’t just explore historical sites; experience Kyoto’s sea taste at Maizuru and discover a whole different "Sea Kyoto" through your palate.
Maizuru Seafood Market
Address: 905, Shitafukui, Maizuru City, Kyoto Prefecture
Business Hours: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM, Closed on Wednesdays
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