Toyosu Market
Toyosu Market
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Cape Town Central, South Africa407 contributions
Apr 2023 • Couples
If you really want to see the famous tuna auction then Toyosu is still worth your early wake-up and time! However, we visited the tuna auction several years ago on the Tsukiji fish market and Toyosu does not compare to it at all. Visitors are not on the floor any longer and you are directed through pathways and stay behind glass. The wholesale market is hardly visible and really not worth even mentioning. The few restaurants do serve excellent sushi and you will find a mix of tourists and locals alike but if you are looking for the charm of Tsukiji and a sushi breakfast, then the outer market of Tsukiji is your best bet (even though hordes of tourists seem to flock there now…)
Written April 26, 2023
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Toru O
Setagaya, Japan1,968 contributions
May 2022
Located by the Yurikamome line, Shijomae station. There are 2 large building that you can visit. The one located southwest of the station has the fish market. The fish market itself is off-limits to the public and you can only see what they do through windows that overlook the entire area. I went there relatively late in the morning so there was really nothing much to see. Nonetheless, you get to see what the new venue offers. There are restaurants near the entrance to the building and you can enjoy fresh sushi or kaisendon. They cost quite a lot of money but they're worth the experience.
Cross the pedestrian bridge to the other side of the street and you will find more restaurants and shops, just like the old Tsukiji market. Walk all the way down the pedestrian bridge and it will lead to the building entrance that houses nearly a hundred shops. Many of these places sell fresh fruits, food ingredients, hardware, souvenirs, sake, etc.
Cross the pedestrian bridge to the other side of the street and you will find more restaurants and shops, just like the old Tsukiji market. Walk all the way down the pedestrian bridge and it will lead to the building entrance that houses nearly a hundred shops. Many of these places sell fresh fruits, food ingredients, hardware, souvenirs, sake, etc.
Written May 9, 2022
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Relax597254
904 contributions
Nov 2022 • Solo
Toyosu market takes over Tsukiji market for a few years now. It is much bigger with three buildings. Each building has some restaurants. Most restaurants sell sushi and seafood rice bowl (donburi), while some sell tonkatsu, Indian food, Italian food. A must visit place if you are in the vicinity.
Written November 4, 2022
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Yan C
Hong Kong, China823 contributions
Apr 2023 • Family
Quite a disappointment. It is too well organised. The place has lost the charms of its predecessor- the Tsukiji fish market. The latter is a community, grown out from the market, confusing but interesting, resembling the old Japan. The Toyosu Market is just like any other malls in Japan. Enclosed on all sides, the restaurants spread out on two wings, with a separate floor for shops. Unless you stay in the neighbourhood, not worthy of making a special trip.
Written April 7, 2023
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Escape24775111155
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Apr 2023 • Couples
The public viewing areas give very poor views, especially in the intermediary fish wholesale area. And, you can see better views of fruit and vegetables at your local supermarket. Not worth the effort of going unless you have nothing better to do on a wet day.
Written April 13, 2023
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Mushroom12345
Hong Kong359 contributions
Nov 2018 • Family
We have been to the old Tsukiji Outer Market many times and this Toyosu 'New' fish market is a waste of time! Walking 20 mins via the pedestrian bridges to the 2 warehouse where you have nothing (except a few gallery photos and a tuna fish plastic model for photos) to see! All restaurants are relocated to a food court like level (see photos) with lots of people queuing for food.
I would suggest you spend your time going to the old Tsukiji Outer Market exiting from Tsukiji station exit. Although the auction market was closed, there are still many local street stalls and restaurants opening before 2:30pm. Much local and you can have the feeling of inside a real "fish market".
I would suggest you spend your time going to the old Tsukiji Outer Market exiting from Tsukiji station exit. Although the auction market was closed, there are still many local street stalls and restaurants opening before 2:30pm. Much local and you can have the feeling of inside a real "fish market".
Written November 26, 2018
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lauramkelly91
Sydney, Australia15 contributions
Nov 2018 • Couples
Total and complete waste of our precious holiday time. My husband and I understood that we would not see the tuna auctions -that was obvious. But to not see one single living thing from the ocean was ridiculous. If you want a fish market where you see no fish or look out over stainless steel roofs of the apparent super secret shops OR buy a whole lot of random rubbish please visit!
Written November 21, 2018
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Loribbb
Gaithersburg, MD178 contributions
Aug 2019
We visited the old fish market 6 years ago and now visited the new market (open since last October), and there's good news and bad news about the new market.
We took a taxi to the market because it was so early, but our driver was new and didn't know where to drop us. We didn't have a map because we were used to the generally excellent Tokyo taxi drivers, and while our driver was very nice, and very apologetic, we were lucky to have left so early, because otherwise we would have missed the tuna auction.
Tickets to the auction are free but by lottery, and you go online a month before and give 3 dates. We got our first choice, and took advantage of the jet lag to get up at 4 am. Bring your passport (as requested); they asked for ours. We were given brightly colored vests (to mark our group and also mark us as visitors, I think), and we lined up in 2 groups and were led to the viewing platform for the auction. The auction was very interesting to watch; I recommend a local guide to explain the process. A couple in our group had a guide and we were able to listen in. There are several signs in the viewing room, in English, but there wasn't really enough time to read them and also see what was happening. We had about a half hour (I think) in the viewing room, which was comfortable and large, with many windows, and above the airplane hangar-sized warehouse where the auction is held. That really was enough time, but of course we wanted to see what was happening, and so we didn't take the time to read signs when we arrived.
You don't have to go to the auction to see the market, but you must have email tickets to see the auction.
At the old fish market you were *in* the market, which was a bit dangerous for visitors and workers, since people were trying to work, and work quickly, while you were trying to see things, and were moving slowly and unpredictably. The new market is much safer for everyone, and much cleaner (which was part of the reason the location was moved), and just as exciting to watch, but I agree with others that the modern, rather 'boring' buildings are, well, a bit boring. On the other hand, the size of the market (we visited the large fish auction area...it's not just tuna) is impressive, and the above-the-action viewpoints give you a good view of the 'controlled chaos' of the people walking, riding bicycles, and scooting about on forklifts and distinctive vehicles (I don't know what they're called, but they're 1-person carts that can haul boxes) in all directions.
I hope they improve the signage in English - it was confusing. There are several nearly-identical huge rectangular buildings on both sides of a wide street linked by paths and bridges. No one seemed to know where to go for the tuna auction; we found it eventually but walked more than a kilometer to find it. We then walked it all again to see the 'intermediate fish market' (not the big fish like tuna) and the fruit and vegetable market. Then we walked to the train station, etc. Expect a LOT of walking. The vast majority of it was level ramps and pathways and fine for a wheelchair, but to get to the auction they took us up and down stairs...I'm nearly positive there was an elevator option, though, so as long as you can go a long distance, it's handicap-accessible. We used several escalators but there were also elevators. There were NOT many places to sit, though, so also be prepared for a long morning of being on your feet.
You can take photographs, but you can't use a flash (you wouldn't want to anyway, since all you'd get would be reflection from the glass).
6 years ago, after our visit to the market we enjoyed sushi and sashimi for breakfast in the tiny restaurants located next to the market. This time, we weren't hungry (we did get a good cup of coffee), but there seemed to be only a few restaurants located inside one of the buildings. They were small, and very new, and lacked some of the charm (and filth) of the old restaurants, but I'm sure in a few months these will be just fine. One thing that I did not like was that the restaurants with English signs stated that each customer had to order a plate of sushi, and the price was $20-30. Even if I was hungry, my husband and I would have wanted to share a meal, as it was about 7am. We didn't go in, and so I'm not sure they would have enforced the policy, but the restaurants were not crowded and so I would hope this is a policy for when there are lines and crowds.
There's also a walk-through market with fresh fish, dried fish, and a lot of other items for sale. This is also indoors, and so the whole market would be a good activity for a bad weather day.
We were really happy with our visit, and I was happy to be above the action, but I can see how people who remember the old market might be disappointed. The move to the new, clean, location was controversial, and the new market lacks the traditional look of the old market (it doesn't look like a market at all from the outside), but the new, clean market has the room needed for the incredible amount of food sold there, and has the room for people and vehicles to move about, and I think you will be amazed and interested to see this. I recommend it - it's unusual and something you can't see in many places, and they've done a very good job in making the market visible to tourists.
We took a taxi to the market because it was so early, but our driver was new and didn't know where to drop us. We didn't have a map because we were used to the generally excellent Tokyo taxi drivers, and while our driver was very nice, and very apologetic, we were lucky to have left so early, because otherwise we would have missed the tuna auction.
Tickets to the auction are free but by lottery, and you go online a month before and give 3 dates. We got our first choice, and took advantage of the jet lag to get up at 4 am. Bring your passport (as requested); they asked for ours. We were given brightly colored vests (to mark our group and also mark us as visitors, I think), and we lined up in 2 groups and were led to the viewing platform for the auction. The auction was very interesting to watch; I recommend a local guide to explain the process. A couple in our group had a guide and we were able to listen in. There are several signs in the viewing room, in English, but there wasn't really enough time to read them and also see what was happening. We had about a half hour (I think) in the viewing room, which was comfortable and large, with many windows, and above the airplane hangar-sized warehouse where the auction is held. That really was enough time, but of course we wanted to see what was happening, and so we didn't take the time to read signs when we arrived.
You don't have to go to the auction to see the market, but you must have email tickets to see the auction.
At the old fish market you were *in* the market, which was a bit dangerous for visitors and workers, since people were trying to work, and work quickly, while you were trying to see things, and were moving slowly and unpredictably. The new market is much safer for everyone, and much cleaner (which was part of the reason the location was moved), and just as exciting to watch, but I agree with others that the modern, rather 'boring' buildings are, well, a bit boring. On the other hand, the size of the market (we visited the large fish auction area...it's not just tuna) is impressive, and the above-the-action viewpoints give you a good view of the 'controlled chaos' of the people walking, riding bicycles, and scooting about on forklifts and distinctive vehicles (I don't know what they're called, but they're 1-person carts that can haul boxes) in all directions.
I hope they improve the signage in English - it was confusing. There are several nearly-identical huge rectangular buildings on both sides of a wide street linked by paths and bridges. No one seemed to know where to go for the tuna auction; we found it eventually but walked more than a kilometer to find it. We then walked it all again to see the 'intermediate fish market' (not the big fish like tuna) and the fruit and vegetable market. Then we walked to the train station, etc. Expect a LOT of walking. The vast majority of it was level ramps and pathways and fine for a wheelchair, but to get to the auction they took us up and down stairs...I'm nearly positive there was an elevator option, though, so as long as you can go a long distance, it's handicap-accessible. We used several escalators but there were also elevators. There were NOT many places to sit, though, so also be prepared for a long morning of being on your feet.
You can take photographs, but you can't use a flash (you wouldn't want to anyway, since all you'd get would be reflection from the glass).
6 years ago, after our visit to the market we enjoyed sushi and sashimi for breakfast in the tiny restaurants located next to the market. This time, we weren't hungry (we did get a good cup of coffee), but there seemed to be only a few restaurants located inside one of the buildings. They were small, and very new, and lacked some of the charm (and filth) of the old restaurants, but I'm sure in a few months these will be just fine. One thing that I did not like was that the restaurants with English signs stated that each customer had to order a plate of sushi, and the price was $20-30. Even if I was hungry, my husband and I would have wanted to share a meal, as it was about 7am. We didn't go in, and so I'm not sure they would have enforced the policy, but the restaurants were not crowded and so I would hope this is a policy for when there are lines and crowds.
There's also a walk-through market with fresh fish, dried fish, and a lot of other items for sale. This is also indoors, and so the whole market would be a good activity for a bad weather day.
We were really happy with our visit, and I was happy to be above the action, but I can see how people who remember the old market might be disappointed. The move to the new, clean, location was controversial, and the new market lacks the traditional look of the old market (it doesn't look like a market at all from the outside), but the new, clean market has the room needed for the incredible amount of food sold there, and has the room for people and vehicles to move about, and I think you will be amazed and interested to see this. I recommend it - it's unusual and something you can't see in many places, and they've done a very good job in making the market visible to tourists.
Written October 1, 2019
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squash
Victoria, Canada77 contributions
Nov 2018 • Solo
The new fish market in Tokyo (still the world's largest) has gone antiseptic and inaccessible. Don't let reviews or Youtube suggest you can get in there. You are confined to windows on the second floor for the tuna auction and in the "Intermediate Wholesale" fish building, you are managed like a prisoner, given a tag and kept on the second floor looking at almost nothing through small windows. When I enquired of a security guard about how to get down on the fish floor, he dictated into his hand held and showed me "Sorry, not available. Closed to tourists". The outer market at Tsukiji is still delightful, but the days of rambling through the wholesale market are gone, completely. It may be that tour guides can get you in, if you can stand that. But the delight of examining the wholesale business is gone. Going out to the massive development at Toyosu is a waste of time.
Written November 28, 2018
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SRN
21 contributions
Oct 2018 • Couples
If you’re hoping to see a bustling market and get up close to the many varieties of seafood available in Japan, this is not the place for you. The “observation galleries” provide no line of sight to market stalls. You can observe hallways but that’s about it. Mostly just long walks along sterile hallways interrupted by the occasional informational placard. They relocated the market here to make it easier for the merchants to actually do business without interference from tourists but I fear they may have over corrected. It just opened so maybe over time the experience will improve. Until that happens I would recommend you skip it and visit one of Tokyo’s other markets.
Written October 30, 2018
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How to get to the market from Ginza by 5:30 in the morning at the Tuna auction?
TravelingAmos
New Jersey583 contributions
I would recommend taking a taxi
Ciao, vorrei sapere a che fare da chiude il mercato?
かにみそ
8 contributions
Non c'è nulla a Toyosu, quindi dovresti andare al mercato di Tsukiji al mattino
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