Karato Sea Market
Karato Sea Market
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5:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Monday
5:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Tuesday
5:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Wednesday
5:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Thursday
5:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Friday
5:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Saturday
5:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Sunday
8:00 AM - 3:00 PM
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emilysato
Oita, Japan147 contributions
Aug 2023 • Family
Once a year we visit this place. It takes a few hours to drive from where we live to Shimonoseki City in Yamaguchi Prefecture but we look forward to eating good quality sushi ,sashimi and other newly cooked dishes, There are lots of sashimi , seafood stalls and other foods in the market. It is fun to see people lining-up to buy thier choice of sushi and the some people enjoying their food while viewing the bay.
Written 6 March 2024
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Brian Y
Kapaa, HI199 contributions
Sept 2022
Lots of vendors selling good fresh sushi. Take your time and walk around to see all that the vendors are offering. Many marine products to take home and a good fish market atmosphere. reasonable prices. You can also watch the many boats coming and going from the port.
Written 4 September 2022
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jeffayn
Shah Alam, Malaysia794 contributions
Mar 2023 • Family
To get to Karato market, you need to use the fery service from Mojiko, not far, about 10 minute across it, you can enjoy the bay view from the ferry...
A short walk from jetty to the market, you can see lot of shop on the way. The atmosphere here is great, and you can spent quality time with your friend or family , checking out the food they offer here.
Don't expect 1st class food quality, but all is decently prepare and very wide range of seafood that everyone can enjoy.... not just seafood, various kind of food is also being sold, so everyone can enjoy their favourite meal.... beside the price is very fair and reasonable if being compare else where...so why not ?
A short walk from jetty to the market, you can see lot of shop on the way. The atmosphere here is great, and you can spent quality time with your friend or family , checking out the food they offer here.
Don't expect 1st class food quality, but all is decently prepare and very wide range of seafood that everyone can enjoy.... not just seafood, various kind of food is also being sold, so everyone can enjoy their favourite meal.... beside the price is very fair and reasonable if being compare else where...so why not ?
Written 21 February 2024
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Christo168
Antwerp, Belgium10 contributions
Oct 2015 • Couples
To me this is a small-scale version of Tokyo Tsukiji Fish Market. The best way to get there is by car or take the train to "Mojiko Station" and then the local ferry which brings you directly to the fish-market (we saw a lot of locals taking this route).
At the market during weekend you can find raw fish at numerous food stalls. Do check the opening Hours. Saturday 10h00-15h00 and Sunday & holidays 07h00-15h00.
During weekdays it seems only the restaurants are open.
Our visit was on a Saturday.
First we walked through to have a look. Then we chose some sashimi, a bowl of soup, and had freshly cut a delicious piece of tuna. We joined the Japanese outside to eat along the river bank, where it was like a gigantic picnic. And as local people are very ctidy you could sit anywhere without fear of dirt or trash.
After lunch we strolled further along the river and visited a small temple.(for children's luck I believe)
After this walk we went back into the market and did some shopping, the outside hallway harbours numerous small shops with all kinds of ingredients, dried fish, ...
Return was again by ferry and train.
At the market during weekend you can find raw fish at numerous food stalls. Do check the opening Hours. Saturday 10h00-15h00 and Sunday & holidays 07h00-15h00.
During weekdays it seems only the restaurants are open.
Our visit was on a Saturday.
First we walked through to have a look. Then we chose some sashimi, a bowl of soup, and had freshly cut a delicious piece of tuna. We joined the Japanese outside to eat along the river bank, where it was like a gigantic picnic. And as local people are very ctidy you could sit anywhere without fear of dirt or trash.
After lunch we strolled further along the river and visited a small temple.(for children's luck I believe)
After this walk we went back into the market and did some shopping, the outside hallway harbours numerous small shops with all kinds of ingredients, dried fish, ...
Return was again by ferry and train.
Written 7 November 2015
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Joseph
Singapore, Singapore78 contributions
May 2015 • Family
Having never been to Tsukiji Fish Market, I don't have an appropriate benchmark for how awesome this place is. Suffice to say, if you love sushi/sashimi and have always been interested to get them from the freshest source and amidst an immersive experience, this would be the place to go. The best time to go to the fish market is during the weekends, where the sushi stalls open earlier (a good time to reach would be 8am, when things are in full swing) than on weekdays (open from 9:30am).
The environment is lively, and many stalls vie for your business in their individual sushi pieces. Fresh oysters, grilled squid and scallop, Pufferfish carpaccio and even whale meat is even on offer here! For selfie-takers, there's also a huge Pufferfish mock-up near the front of the wet market that's guaranteed to make for a unique photo. In spite of it being a wet market, I noticed that the premises were surprisingly clean. The Japanese there wiped up after themselves at the tables situated above the market floor (where you're afforded a good view of the goings-on), too.
Tip: find the store around the middle back area decked with yellow cloth and whose servers wear yellow. Their fish slices are beyond generous for the price offered! The slices could wrap around the rice at least twice... the most I've ever seen :)
The environment is lively, and many stalls vie for your business in their individual sushi pieces. Fresh oysters, grilled squid and scallop, Pufferfish carpaccio and even whale meat is even on offer here! For selfie-takers, there's also a huge Pufferfish mock-up near the front of the wet market that's guaranteed to make for a unique photo. In spite of it being a wet market, I noticed that the premises were surprisingly clean. The Japanese there wiped up after themselves at the tables situated above the market floor (where you're afforded a good view of the goings-on), too.
Tip: find the store around the middle back area decked with yellow cloth and whose servers wear yellow. Their fish slices are beyond generous for the price offered! The slices could wrap around the rice at least twice... the most I've ever seen :)
Written 12 May 2015
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Basilio T
Baltimore, MD132 contributions
Oct 2019
besides the famous sea market in Tokyo this seems to be the next as popular sea food market in Japan .
Fresh fish raw or cooked in preparred obentos are sold at the market and the sushi restaurants on the second floor.
Some places take only cash (no card) . So ask first how you can pay.
Take the ferry nearby to Moji-ko (5 min canal crossing) and eat their baked curry . It is a great sightseeing tool to a classical japanese city in Kita-kyushu
Fresh fish raw or cooked in preparred obentos are sold at the market and the sushi restaurants on the second floor.
Some places take only cash (no card) . So ask first how you can pay.
Take the ferry nearby to Moji-ko (5 min canal crossing) and eat their baked curry . It is a great sightseeing tool to a classical japanese city in Kita-kyushu
Written 9 November 2019
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Bigfoot27
Singapore, Singapore152 contributions
Nov 2018 • Friends
I bought a day pass which ferry me from port near JR Mojiko Station to shimonoseki ferry terminal. Then that's where within 2 mins walk, you will see the karato sea market. I had my stomach filled with freshly sushi, fried aji and fugu fish and many others. There are many locals and tourists there in the market. You can either eat inside the Market or choose to sit outside the market like me to enjoy the sea breeze with my delicious food and beer. After which, the day pass allows you to take a bus to the kanmon human tunnel, 800m underwater tunnel that connects honshu and kyushu. After you reached the end of the tunnel, you will land yourself in a nice and relaxing park which overlooks the kanmon bridge where you can take nice photos along the way. With the pass, you can take the tourist tram back to JR mojiko Station again. You can exactly walk further away from the station where you will find eateries and souvenirs shop and enjoy the sea breeze at the same time. It has been a relaxing and fulfilling day trip. Must get the day pass. It gives you good value for money and activity occupied for the whole day!
Written 15 December 2018
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HK C
Hong Kong, China75 contributions
Apr 2017 • Friends
A fully tourity spot with most of the food stalls trying to sell foods to the local and foreign visitors. Having said that, the foods are very fresh and reasonably priced. A lot of fun as one could try many different foods before one made the decision to purchase. There were also stalls selling dried sea food products. The market was very busy and was fun to visit.
Written 17 April 2017
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Hiro H
Melbourne, Australia221 contributions
July 2016 • Solo
This is a fish market for business but open for public as well. It is a good place for breakfast or lunch over the weekend. The popular way to enjoy this place is to take away sushi, sashimi and deep fried fish from one of 2 dozens fish shops and eat it outside, looking over the sea. Though it is not a fancy place at all, it has a real fish market atmosphere and fish is super fresh and tasty. It is almost a must go place if you are coming to Mojiko / Shimonoseki.
Written 30 July 2016
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aekrfk
Newport Beach, CA247 contributions
Mar 2016 • Couples
We rented a car and drove through Japan with no hotel reservations. We spent the night in Shimonoseki when we we to tired to drive any further. While we ate breakfast we read about the town and the famous fish market where 80% of the fugu in Japan is brought. We spent several hours going through the market and sampling the free fugu samples. There is a great sushi restaurant on the second floor but be prepared to wait for seating.
Written 26 May 2016
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Hi, Is there public parking available at Karato Sea Market?
Written 1 October 2023
To go to this market, from where is better? Shimonoseki or Mojiko?
Written 9 October 2018
Apologies for late reply, did not get this message before - the previous poster is correct - Shimonoseki is nearer. It is a fabulous place - enjoy!
Kindest regards
Master Echo
Written 28 October 2018
土日しか行ったことがなくて参考にならないかもしれませんが、土日はすごく混んでて外で食べました。雨でなければ関門大橋も見えてなかなかいい景色で食べれます。結構団体客が多そうなので、平日も影響あるかも。
Written 31 January 2017
Hello there!
Does anyone know how to get there from JR Shimonoseki station beside walking?
Thank you in advance!
Written 1 December 2016
You can take a bus from the station.
Walking wouldn't be a good idea as it'll take over 30 minutes.
At the bus station, located right by the JR station, there will be english direction on which bus to take - Any bus from No.1~3 will take you to Karato Market, if my memory serves me right.
And beware they don't take electronic cards such as Suica/Pasmo, be prepared to pay in cash.
Written 27 December 2016
is the area open for tourist for food only on weekends ? cos saw from online "The best days to come are Friday to Sunday, when stallholders set up tables selling bentō of sashimi and cooked dishes made from the day's catch.
Written 10 October 2015
Niida11
Japan
Thanks for your question.
We sell sushi from Friday to Sunday every week.
Friday to Saturday, 9:30am to 3pm.
Sunday and holidays, from 7am to 3pm.
We also sell fresh fish on weekdays, except Wednesday sometimes.
You can google our webside "馬関街" to get more information.
Welcome to karato sea market.
Written 5 November 2015
Mon to Sat, from 5:00 to 15:00
Sunday and National holidays, from 8:00 to 15:00
I got this info from the official website.
Written 15 February 2015
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