Chuo, Tokyo / 築地場外市場
Tsukiji Outer Market
Tokyo's great food market within walking distance of Ginza, about 460 shops selling fresh sushi, seafood, seasonings and kitchen tools; many shops take cash only.
Last official check
25 Sept 2026
Traveler reports
0
Reports open in Phase 2
Next scheduled check
24 Dec 2026
Before you go
Only facts we confirmed on official sources are shown. Anything else is marked “Not checked yet”.
- Opening hours
The streets are liveliest from about 9:00 to 13:00; most shops close by evening.
Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site- Closed
Many shops close on Wednesdays, Sundays and holidays, when the wholesale market is closed (see the Tokyo Central Wholesale Market calendar).
Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site- Admission
Not checked yet — we have not confirmed this on an official source yet. Check with the spot before you go.
- Getting there
1 minute on foot from exit A1 of Tsukijishijo Station (Oedo Line) or exits 1 and 2 of Tsukiji Station (Hibiya Line).
Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site- Parking
Not checked yet — we have not confirmed this on an official source yet. Check with the spot before you go.
- Payment
Many shops take cash only, so bring plenty of cash.
Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site- Accessibility
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Address: Chuo, Tokyo (Japanese address: 東京都中央区築地4-16-2)
Official site: https://www.tsukiji.or.jp/
Location
We have not confirmed the location on an official source yet, so there is no map.
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
Not checked yet — no official source yet, and not enough traveler reports.
- Busiest season
Not checked yet — no official source yet, and not enough traveler reports.
- Latest traveler report
- None yet
Alleys are narrow and shops small, so keep your group small.Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site
Traveler crowd data by time of day appears after 5 traveler reports (0 so far).
You can check typical busy hours in Google Maps ("Popular times" on the place's page). Open this spot in Google Maps
Visiting respectfully
- RulesNo eating while walking; eat what you buy inside the shop or in designated areas. You can leave rubbish at the shop where you bought it.Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site
- PhotographyAsk before taking photos in a shop; shops that forbid photos post a notice.Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site
Verification log
- 25 Sept 2026First check · Tourism board · https://www.gotokyo.org/jp/spot/65/index.htmlHours, closing days, access, payment, cautions and rules, description and activities and shops read from a tourism organization's site.
- 25 Sept 2026First check · Official website · https://www.tsukiji.or.jp/calendar/Hours, cautions and rules and photography read from the official site.