Wakayama, Wakayama / 黒潮市場
Kuroshio Market
A "tuna amusement market" in Wakayama Marina City, where a tuna-cutting show is held every day (twice a day on weekends) and you can eat freshly cut tuna. There are a shop of seafood landed in Wakayama, a hands-free BBQ with pre-cut ingredients, a food court with seafood bowls and sushi, and a Showa-retro interior.
Last official check
26 Sept 2026
Traveler reports
0
Reports open in Phase 2
Next scheduled check
25 Dec 2026
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A short summary made from the official facts below. Check the rows for details.
- Getting there
- Train / Bus
- Admission
- Free entry
- Closing days
- Has closing days (see below)
Before you go
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- Opening hours
10:00-17:00.
Checked 26 Sept 2026 on the official site- Closed
Irregular closures; closed twice a year for maintenance.
Checked 26 Sept 2026 on the official site- Admission
Free.
Checked 26 Sept 2026 on the official site- Getting there
About 10 minutes by Wakayama Bus (to Marina City) from Kainan Station.
Checked 26 Sept 2026 on the official site- Parking
About 3,500 spaces (1,500 yen per day).
Checked 26 Sept 2026 on the official site- Payment
Not checked yet — we have not confirmed this on an official source yet. Check with the spot before you go.
- Accessibility
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Address: Wakayama, Wakayama (Japanese address: 和歌山県和歌山市毛見1527)
Official site: https://www.wakayama-kanko.or.jp/spots/detail_589.html
Location
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Distances are straight-line distances, not travel distances.
Crowds
- Crowd level
Not checked yet — no official source yet, and not enough traveler reports.
- Best time to visit
Not checked yet — no official source yet, and not enough traveler reports.
- Peak time
Not checked yet — no official source yet, and not enough traveler reports.
- Busiest days
Tuna-cutting show daily (twice a day on weekends).
Checked 26 Sept 2026 on the official site- Busiest season
Not checked yet — no official source yet, and not enough traveler reports.
- Latest traveler report
- None yet
Traveler crowd data by time of day appears after 5 traveler reports (0 so far).
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Verification log
- 26 Sept 2026First check · Tourism board · https://www.wakayama-kanko.or.jp/spots/detail_589.htmlHours, closing days, fees, access, parking, description, address and coordinates read from a tourism organization's site.