Toyosu Market
By Andrew Liyan · Last updated: August 19, 2026
- Area
- Odaiba / Toyosu
- Best For
- Food, Culture, Photography
Visiting Toyosu Market
Toyosu Market is Tokyo's modern wholesale seafood market in Koto, and the direct successor to the wholesale trading and tuna auctions that used to take place at Tsukiji before the 2018 move. It is not the same place as Tsukiji Outer Market, the retail and street-food market that stayed in central Tokyo and still operates today.
Where Tsukiji Outer Market rewards slow browsing through narrow lanes of food stalls, Toyosu Market is a large, modern facility built primarily for wholesale trading. Visitor access here is built around observation corridors, restaurant floors, and a retail shopping street rather than an open-air walk through vendor stalls.
The market opened to wholesale trade in October 2018, after the original Tsukiji inner market outgrew its aging facilities and needed a larger, more modern site. The relocation was delayed by soil and groundwater remediation work on the new Toyosu site, and the market has operated continuously since opening as the largest wholesale seafood market in the world by trading volume.
Most visitors come specifically for the tuna auction, and Toyosu Market offers two different ways to see it. Anyone can watch for free from a second-floor viewing corridor overlooking the trading floor through glass. A smaller number of visitors can get a closer view by applying for a free monthly lottery for a dedicated observation deck, though selection is random and not guaranteed.
General visitor hours run from 5:00 AM to 5:00 PM, but this is not when wholesale trading itself happens. Professional buyers and the tuna auction operate before dawn, well ahead of the hours most visitors experience, and the actual trading floors are not open to the general public at any time.
The market is closed on Sundays, most but not all Wednesdays, and national holidays, following an annual calendar set by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government. Because the exact closed dates shift from year to year, checking the official calendar before a visit is worth doing rather than assuming a fixed weekly schedule.
Food is one of Toyosu Market's biggest draws beyond the auction itself. The market's restaurant floors include dozens of sushi counters and seafood restaurants, many of which previously operated inside Tsukiji's inner market before relocating here. The seafood served is sourced directly from the trading floors just below.
Uogashi Yokocho, the market's retail shopping street, adds roughly 70 shops selling professional kitchen knives, dried goods, pickles, tea, and seasonings alongside souvenirs, many of them aimed at working chefs as much as visitors.
A rooftop garden tops off a visit with open views across Tokyo Bay toward Rainbow Bridge, a quieter contrast to the busy restaurant and shopping floors below.
Because the complex is large and spread across several connected buildings, visiting Toyosu Market usually means considerable walking and, for the auction itself, an early start. Travelers who want a more walkable, browsable food market experience are often better served by Tsukiji Outer Market instead, while those specifically drawn to the tuna auction, wholesale scale, or a top-tier sushi breakfast tend to find Toyosu worth the early morning.
Things to Do at Toyosu Market
Watch the Tuna Auction from the Free Viewing Corridor
The second-floor viewing corridor inside the Fisheries Wholesale Market Building is open to any visitor, free of charge and without a reservation, on regular operating days. Double-glazed glass windows separate visitors from the trading floor below, where the tuna auction typically runs from around 5:30 to 6:30 AM.
The glass keeps the market's sounds and smells out and can cause reflections in photos, but it remains the easiest way for any visitor to see wholesale tuna trading in action without applying for the lottery.
Apply for the Tuna Auction Observation Deck Lottery
For a closer view of the auction, a limited number of visitors are chosen by a free monthly lottery to watch from a dedicated observation deck. Applications open through the official Toyosu Market lottery portal during the first week of each month for visits the following month.
Selected applicants must check in at the Fisheries Wholesale Market Building's third-floor Promotional Corner (Block 7) by 5:30 AM, with the tour beginning at 5:45 AM. There is no fee to apply or attend, but selection is random and not guaranteed.
Eat at a Restaurant Relocated from Tsukiji's Inner Market
Toyosu Market's restaurant floors include roughly three dozen restaurants spread across three areas, and many were previously located inside Tsukiji's inner wholesale market before the 2018 move. Sushi counters make up a large share of the lineup, using seafood sourced directly from the market's own trading floors.
Lines can form quickly at the most established names, so arriving soon after the market opens generally means a shorter wait than visiting mid-morning.
Browse Uogashi Yokocho for Kitchen Tools and Local Goods
Uogashi Yokocho is a retail shopping street inside the market complex with around 70 shops selling professional kitchen knives, dried goods, pickles, tea, seasonings, and souvenirs. Many shops cater to working chefs as much as visitors, which keeps the selection practical rather than purely tourist-facing.
It pairs naturally with a restaurant visit, since several shops sell the same ingredients used in the market's own kitchens.
Take in Rooftop Garden Views of Rainbow Bridge
A rooftop garden on top of the market complex offers open-air views across Tokyo Bay toward Rainbow Bridge and, on clear days, the wider Tokyo skyline. It is a quieter stop compared to the busy restaurant and shopping floors below.
Eating and drinking are not permitted on the roof itself, so it works best as a short viewpoint stop before or after a meal elsewhere in the complex.
How to Get to Toyosu Market
Toyosu Market sits on reclaimed land in Koto, on Tokyo Bay, and is reached almost entirely by the elevated, automated Yurikamome Line, which connects it to central Tokyo and to nearby Odaiba.
Because the market's most popular activity, the tuna auction, happens before dawn, many visitors plan their route the night before to avoid working out train connections at 4 or 5 AM.
From Tokyo Station
From Tokyo Station, take a JR line to Shimbashi Station, then transfer to the Yurikamome Line toward Shijo-mae Station. The full journey usually takes around 25 to 30 minutes including the transfer.
Because Yurikamome trains run less frequently than JR lines, checking the next departure time before transferring at Shimbashi can save a few minutes, especially for an early-morning visit.
From Shinjuku
From Shinjuku, the most straightforward route is the JR Yamanote Line or a subway connection to Shimbashi Station, followed by the Yurikamome Line to Shijo-mae Station. Total travel time is generally around 35 to 45 minutes.
Visitors planning to attend the reserved tuna auction tour should build in extra time, since the earliest Yurikamome trains do not run as early as the 5:30 AM check-in deadline requires; a taxi is sometimes the only option for that specific slot.
From Shibuya
From Shibuya, travelers can reach Shimbashi Station by JR or subway and then continue on the Yurikamome Line to Shijo-mae Station, a journey of roughly 30 to 40 minutes in total.
The route is straightforward outside of early-morning hours, when reduced train frequency should be factored into the plan.
From Narita or Haneda Airport
From Haneda Airport, the journey to Toyosu Market generally takes around 35 to 45 minutes using the Tokyo Monorail or a train connection to Shimbashi Station, followed by the Yurikamome Line.
From Narita Airport, the trip typically takes around 80 to 100 minutes depending on the train service used, making Toyosu a less practical first stop straight off a Narita flight.
Closest Station to Toyosu Market
Shijo-mae Station on the Yurikamome Line is the closest and most convenient station, connected directly to the market complex by a covered walkway. There is no need to walk outdoors between the station and the market buildings.
Arriving at Toyosu Market
The walkway from Shijo-mae Station leads directly into the market complex, which spans several connected buildings for fisheries, fruit and vegetables, and market management, plus the visitor-facing observation corridor, restaurants, and Uogashi Yokocho shops.
Because the complex is large, visitors should expect a noticeable amount of walking between buildings, with signage in English guiding the way to the main visitor areas.
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See the Getting Around Tokyo guide →Best Time to Visit Toyosu Market
Early morning by 7:00-8:00 AM for the freshest restaurants and least-crowded viewing corridor; before dawn only if selected for the tuna auction observation deck lottery.
Entry Fee & Hours
- •The market complex is connected to Shijo-mae Station by covered walkways with elevators, and the visitor areas, including the observation corridor, are described as wheelchair and stroller accessible.
- •The complex is large and spans several connected buildings, so visitors should expect considerable walking between the fish, produce, and restaurant buildings, with few rest areas along the way.
- •There is no general-admission ticket for Toyosu Market. The tuna auction observation deck is accessed only through the free advance lottery application described in the Hours & Entry Fees section.
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