2026 Tsukiji and Toyosu Market Guide: Exploring Tokyo’s Seafood Heartland
In 2026, Tsukiji and Toyosu offer a fresh seafood experience. Toyosu Market is known for its modern facilities and abundant seafood, while the Tsukiji Outer Market keeps the flavor of a traditional market. This guide gives you the details to plan an unforgettable Tokyo seafood trip.
2026 Tsukiji and Toyosu Market Guide: Getting There, Opening Hours and Closing Days
The Tsukiji Outer Market and Toyosu Market are in two different areas with different transport, so confirm the details before you go to avoid a wasted trip.
How to Get to Tsukiji and Toyosu Markets at a Glance
🚝 Toyosu Market: Take the Yurikamome to Shijo-mae Station and you arrive as soon as you exit; from Ginza, change to the Tokyo Metro Yurakucho Line to Toyosu Station and transfer, about 15-20 minutes in total.
🚇 Tsukiji Outer Market: Take the Toei Oedo Line to Tsukijishijo Station (Exit A3) or the Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line to Tsukiji Station (Exit 1); it is about a 1-minute walk, or about 15-20 minutes on foot from Ginza.
Travelers with large suitcases should note that the lockers at Shijo-mae Station are limited, so we suggest leaving bags in advance at Shimbashi or Toyosu Station.
Opening Hours and Closing Days at a Glance
The wholesale areas of Toyosu Market are open from about 5:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m., while the surrounding eateries and shops mostly stay open until 2:00-5:00 p.m. Closing days are every Sunday, most Wednesdays and Japanese national holidays; check the official “Tsukiji and Toyosu Markets” website for details.
The Tsukiji Outer Market is open from about 5 or 6 a.m. to 2 p.m., with some shops staying open until evening. Closing days are mostly Wednesdays or Sundays, but they differ by shop, so check the information for the shops you want to visit first.
Guide to Booking the Tuna Auction Viewing
The tuna auction (maguro seri) at Toyosu Market is open for free viewing through an online lottery in advance. To enter the first-floor “auction viewing deck,” apply through the official reservation system of the Tokyo Metropolitan Central Wholesale Market (traditional Chinese supported), limited to 100 people per day and up to 5 per group. Applications are monthly, usually opening in the first week of the month before your planned visit (for example, register in early May for a June visit), and require your passport name, date of birth and contact email. Lottery results are emailed within 1-2 weeks after the application deadline. Winners must bring their passport or original ID to the 3rd floor of the management building before 5:30 a.m. to check in; late arrivals are treated as forfeiting. The temperature in the auction hall is about 5-10 degrees, so bring a light jacket.
Those who did not win or did not book can still watch the auction through the glass windows from the 2nd-floor viewing corridor to feel the atmosphere, with no reservation required.
The Three Buildings of Toyosu Market and How to Move Between Them
Toyosu Market consists of three buildings: the “Fisheries Intermediate Wholesale Market Building” (Block 6) is where visitors go most often, with the intermediate wholesale shops and the eateries and shops of Uogashi Yokocho; the tuna auction is held in the “Fisheries Wholesale Market Building” (Block 7) and can be watched from the visitors’ deck; the “Fruit and Vegetable Building” (Block 5) mainly handles produce wholesale. The Fisheries Intermediate Wholesale Market Building and the Fisheries Wholesale Market Building are linked by a passage beneath the elevated road, and after touring the market you can walk directly to the “Toyosu Senkyaku Banrai” complex.
Toyosu Senkyaku Banrai: A New Highlight With Hot Springs and an Edo-Style Street
Opened in February 2024, “Toyosu Senkyaku Banrai” sits right next to Toyosu Market. It is a complex combining the “Shokuraku-to” food street with about 70 shops and the “Onyoku-to” bathing building (Tokyo Toyosu Manyo Club) with open-air hot springs and accommodation. The exterior imitates an Edo streetscape. The shops and the 2nd-floor “Mekiki Yokocho” are open 10:00-18:00, the restaurants on floors 1 and 3 until 22:00, the free foot-bath garden on the 8th floor (“Senkyaku Banrai Ashiyu Teien”) from 9:00 to 22:00, and the 24-hour “Tokyo Toyosu Manyo Club” hot spring facility is a good place to relax after touring the market.
2026 Tsukiji and Toyosu Market Guide: Must-Visit Sights and Experiences
Tokyo’s Tsukiji and Toyosu markets are world-famous seafood markets, not only the best place to taste fresh seafood but also a lively destination full of culture. As the Tsukiji Outer Market gradually transforms and Toyosu Market matures, Tsukiji and Toyosu in 2026 offer visitors more experiences and sights. Below are the must-visit sights and experiences around the two markets.
Toyosu Market
Toyosu Market is at Toyosu 6-chome, Koto City, Tokyo, a modern market complex. The market is divided into the Fisheries Intermediate Wholesale Market Building, the Fisheries Wholesale Market Building and the Fruit and Vegetable Building, offering abundant seafood and produce. Visitors can taste the freshest seafood sushi and seafood products here.
The 2nd-floor visitors’ walkway is open from 5:00 to 17:00 and is closed on Sundays, national holidays and market closing days. We suggest arriving before 8 a.m. to experience the bustle and freshness of the market. Entry is free, but some stalls may charge.
Tsukiji Outer Market
The Tsukiji Outer Market is at Tsukiji 4-chome, Chuo City, Tokyo, a market with a long history. Although some stalls have moved to Toyosu Market, the Tsukiji Outer Market still keeps its traditional market look and abundant food.
The Tsukiji Outer Market has many famous sushi shops and seafood restaurants where visitors can taste authentic Edomae sushi. The yakitori shops and kaisendon (seafood rice bowl) shops in the market are also very popular.
The Tsukiji Outer Market is open from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m., and some shops may extend their hours. Visitors can find many reasonably priced foods here; we suggest staying 1-2 hours.
Tsukiji Hongwanji Temple
Tsukiji Hongwanji Temple is at Tsukiji 3-chome, Chuo City, Tokyo, a Buddhist temple in an Indian style. The interior is lavishly decorated and enshrines Amida Buddha.
The current main hall was rebuilt in 1934 and designed by Ito Chuta in an ancient Indian Buddhist architectural style. Visitors can enjoy a tranquil atmosphere and unique architecture here.
Tsukiji Hongwanji offers omamori charms and goshuin stamps, and visitors can buy souvenirs. The main hall is open 6:00 to 16:00 with free admission; we suggest staying 30 minutes to 1 hour.
Toyosu Park
Toyosu Park is at Toyosu 2-chome, Koto City, Tokyo, a modern park. It has large green areas, a children’s play area and a water feature, a good place to relax and unwind.
The park has many benches and lawns where visitors can picnic or stroll.
Toyosu Park is also the venue for many events and festivals; visitors can check local event information and join the colorful activities. We suggest staying 1-2 hours.
Kachidoki Bridge
Kachidoki Bridge is on Kachidoki-dori, Chuo City, Tokyo, a historically significant bridge. Its design is unique, with a mechanical opening structure.
Kachidoki Bridge was completed in 1940 and is a bascule bridge about 246 meters long. It was designated a national Important Cultural Property in 2007.
Kachidoki Bridge can be crossed freely all year; the span has not been opened since 1970. We suggest staying 30 minutes to 1 hour.
Tsukiji Fish Market Eatery Street
The Tsukiji Fish Market Eatery Street is at Tsukiji 4-chome, Chuo City, Tokyo, a street full of good food. Both sides of the street are lined with seafood restaurants and sushi shops offering abundant dishes.
The Tsukiji Fish Market Eatery Street is open from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m., and some shops may extend their hours. Visitors can taste authentic Edomae sushi and kaisendon here.
Prices on the Tsukiji Fish Market Eatery Street are reasonable, and visitors can choose a restaurant to suit their budget; we suggest staying 1-2 hours.
Toyosu Market Eatery Street
The Toyosu Market Eatery Street is at Toyosu 6-chome, Koto City, Tokyo, a modern eatery street. Both sides of the street are lined with seafood restaurants and produce shops offering abundant dishes.
Opening hours differ by shop at the Toyosu Market Eatery Street, mostly from early morning to afternoon, and closed on market closing days. Visitors can taste fresh seafood and produce here.
Prices at the Toyosu Market Eatery Street are reasonable, and visitors can choose a restaurant to suit their budget; we suggest staying 1-2 hours.
2026 Tsukiji and Toyosu Market Guide: Must-Eat Foods and Recommended Restaurants
Tsukiji and Toyosu are among Tokyo’s most famous markets, offering abundant seafood, produce and food. Visitors can experience Tokyo’s food culture and taste the freshest ingredients. The market has many restaurants and stalls, with choices ranging from traditional Japanese cuisine to modern creative dishes.
Sushi Dai
Sushi Dai was one of the most famous sushi shops with long lines in the original Tsukiji Market era. After the whole market moved in 2018, it now sits on the 3rd floor of the “Fisheries Intermediate Wholesale Market Building” at Toyosu Market, open from about 6:00 to 14:00 (follow the shop’s announcements). It serves Edomae sushi, with lunch and dinner prices of about ¥6,000-8,000.
Sushi Dai’s address is 3F, Fisheries Intermediate Wholesale Market Building, Block 6, Toyosu Market, 6-5-1 Toyosu, Koto City, Tokyo. It is closed on Sundays, national holidays and market closing days (mostly Wednesdays). The shop accepts only walk-in queueing (cash payment) and cannot be reserved by phone.
Tsukiji Tamazushi
Tsukiji Tamazushi was founded in Taisho 13 (1924) and is a long-established Edomae sushi shop in the Tsukiji Outer Market. The main shop is at Tsukiji 1-9-4, open 11:00-15:00 and 17:00-22:00 (Monday to Friday; follow the shop’s announcements). It serves Edomae sushi.
The address of the Tsukiji Tamazushi main shop is Tsukiji 1-9-4, Chuo City, Tokyo, phone +81 3-3541-1917, nearest station Tsukiji Station on the Hibiya Line, about a 1-minute walk. Visitors can book by phone or go straight to the shop to dine.
Kaisendon Oedo
Kaisendon Oedo is a seafood rice bowl specialist with long lines that has been popular since the Tsukiji Market era. It moved into the 3rd floor of the “Fisheries Intermediate Wholesale Market Building” at Toyosu Market in 2018 with the market, open 7:00-14:30 (until sold out) and closed on Sundays, national holidays and market closing days. The shop buys ingredients directly from the market each morning and offers about 40 kinds of seafood rice bowls, priced at about ¥1,500-3,000.
Kaisendon Oedo’s seafood rice bowls are very popular, and visitors can taste the freshest seafood here. The interior is clean and bright, providing a comfortable dining environment.
Kaisendon Oedo’s address is 3F, Fisheries Intermediate Wholesale Market Building, Block 6, Toyosu Market, 6-5-1 Toyosu, Koto City, Tokyo, phone +81 3-6633-8012.
Toyosu Market Uogashi Yokocho: The Eatery Street on the 3rd Floor of the Fisheries Intermediate Wholesale Market Building
Uogashi Yokocho (Fish Market Alley) is on the 3rd floor of the Fisheries Intermediate Wholesale Market Building in Block 6 of Toyosu Market and gathers 22 eateries, including Sushi Dai and Kaisendon Oedo. Opening hours differ by shop; for example, Oedo is open 7:00 to 14:30 and closed Wednesdays, Sundays and national holidays. It operates as usual on days when Toyosu Market is open, so check the market’s closing days before you go.
Tsukiji Fish Market Food: Tamagoyaki, Oyakodon and Sea Urchin Rice Bowls
The Tsukiji Outer Market has the tamagoyaki (rolled omelet) from “Tsukiji Yamacho” (from about ¥200), crisp outside and soft inside. The oyakodon (chicken and egg rice bowl) at “Toritoh branch” (a perennial Tabelog favorite, 7:30-14:00, closed Wednesdays and Sundays) is made with fresh chicken and rich egg, and you need to queue at mealtimes. “Uni Tora” serves astonishing, king-class sea urchin rice bowls in both portion and quality.
Around the market there are eye-catching “tuna-yaki” (about ¥300-400), filled with bluefin tuna red bean paste, yellowfin tuna custard and more. When tired, stop at the Starbucks across from Tsukiji Hongwanji to enjoy coffee while admiring the Indian-style temple architecture.
Nearby Accommodation Suggestions
The tuna auction viewing at Toyosu Market requires gathering at 5:30 a.m., so staying near Shijo-mae Station on the Yurikamome or around Toyosu Station can shorten your early-morning travel. The Tsukiji Outer Market is about a 1-minute walk from Exit 1 of Tsukiji Station, so staying in Tsukiji or Ginza makes it easy to fit both markets into the same morning.
