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Food Tsukiji, Tokyo

Tsukiji Outer Market

A place to eat in Tsukiji, Tokyo, moderately priced ($$) and worth about 1.5 hours. Best time to go: Morning.

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Tsukiji Outer Market in Tsukiji, Tokyo
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Why go

Lanes of stalls selling tamagoyaki, grilled seafood and sushi near the old fish market site.

It is one of 10 curated places we feature in Tokyo, alongside 4 sights, 2 places to eat and 1 activity. The closest of our other picks is teamLab Planets TOKYO, 2.5 km away as the crow flies.

Type
Food
Neighborhood
Tsukiji
Price
$$
Time needed
1.5 hr
Best time
Morning

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Tokyo, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    teamLab Planets TOKYO

    Walk-through digital art installations, some knee-deep in water.

    Activity · 2.5 km straight-line
  2. 2
    Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden

    Large garden mixing Japanese, English and French styles; prime cherry blossom spot.

    Outdoors · 5.9 km straight-line
  3. 3
    Senso-ji

    Tokyo's oldest temple, reached through the Kaminarimon gate and Nakamise shopping street.

    Sight · 6.0 km straight-line
  4. 4
    Tonki

    Meguro tonkatsu counter since 1939, cooks working in a calm open kitchen.

    Food · 6.1 km straight-line
  5. 5
    Shibuya Sky

    Open-air rooftop deck 230 m up Shibuya Scramble Square with 360-degree views.

    Sight · 6.2 km straight-line
  6. 6
    Shibuya Crossing

    The world's busiest scramble crossing, best seen from above and then crossed yourself.

    Sight · 6.3 km straight-line

On these curated routes

Tsukiji Outer Market is a stop on our Japan Golden Route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More places to eat in Tokyo

Another curated place to eat in Tokyo. See the full Tokyo guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Tokyo run from 8°C in January to 31°C in August; October is usually the wettest month. For Tsukiji Outer Market itself, we suggest: Morning.

Modelled monthly averages for Tokyo from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Tokyo weather by month.

Getting there

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Address
Japan, 〒104-0045 Tokyo, Chuo City, Tsukiji, 4-chōme−16 および６丁目一部
Coordinates
35.66477, 139.77025
Destination
Tokyo, Japan

Tsukiji Outer Market: quick answers

How much time do you need at Tsukiji Outer Market?

Plan on about 1.5 hours at Tsukiji Outer Market. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Tsukiji Outer Market?

Our pick: Morning. Insider tip: Go 8–11am; many stalls close by early afternoon.

Where is Tsukiji Outer Market?

Tsukiji Outer Market is at Japan, 〒104-0045 Tokyo, Chuo City, Tsukiji, 4-chōme−16 および６丁目一部. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Tsukiji Outer Market?

Tsukiji Outer Market appears on Japan Golden Route, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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