Toyosu Fish Market

Toyosu Market (豊洲市場, Toyosu Shijo) opened in October 2018 on the man-made island of Toyosu in the Bay of Tokyo. It took over the wholesale business from the aging Tsukiji Market and provides tourists with an opportunity to observe the market action and to dine at restaurants across its large, modern premises.

Layout

The huge wholesale market consists of three main buildings: two for seafood and one for fruits and vegetables. All buildings are connected via walkways, and tourists can enter along dedicated routes viewing the action from observation windows.

Fish Wholesale Market Building

This is where the tuna auctions take place between around 5:30 and 6:30 in the mornings:

• Tuna Auction Observation Windows — Double-glazed windows along a corridor allow views of the tuna auctions from above. The glass blocks sound and maintains mild temperature year-round.
• Tuna Auction Observation Deck — A lower-floor platform separated by single glass, exposed to noise and temperature of the auction hall. Requires advance lottery reservation — applications open during about ten days in the previous month.
• Seafood Auction Observation Windows — Views into the hall where non-tuna seafood is auctioned.

Fish Intermediate Wholesale Market Building

• Restaurant Area — The largest of three restaurant clusters. Many popular sushi restaurants from the former Tsukiji inner market reopened here.
• Uogashi Yokocho Market — Over 70 shops selling non-perishable goods and processed foods open to the general public: knives, preserved vegetables, tea, and souvenirs.
• Rooftop Garden — Lawn space with views of Tokyo Bay’s waterfront.

Fruit and Vegetable Market Building

• Observation windows look into wholesale shops and the auction hall where fresh produce is auctioned from around 6:30.
• A small cluster of restaurants near the entrance.

Senkyaku Banrai

A facility for additional shopping and dining opened in February 2024 just next to the market. The nicely designed complex also contains a public bath and spa with overnight options.

Getting There

Toyosu Market surrounds Shijo-mae Station on the Yurikamome elevated train.

By train from Tokyo Station: JR Yamanote Line one stop to Yurakucho (160 yen), Yurakucho Subway Line to Toyosu (8 min, 180 yen), Yurikamome to Shijo-mae (4 min, 190 yen). First connection arrives around 5:20.

By bus from Shimbashi: Tokyo BRT runs roughly 3 buses per hour (10 min, 220 yen), but first bus is after 6am. Bus line 市01 runs every 10-15 min from 5am to 9am (25 min, 210 yen, not Sundays).

Hours: 5:00-17:00. Closed: Sundays, national holidays, and some Wednesdays. Admission: Free.