{"id":564,"date":"2021-04-14T13:23:23","date_gmt":"2021-04-14T13:23:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sapporostation.com\/?page_id=564"},"modified":"2023-08-02T12:19:47","modified_gmt":"2023-08-02T12:19:47","slug":"nijo-market-other-popular-markets-in-sapporo","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.sapporostation.com\/nijo-market-other-popular-markets-in-sapporo\/","title":{"rendered":"Nijo Market & Other Popular Markets in Sapporo"},"content":{"rendered":"

Nijo Market<\/strong> is a well-known fish market in central Sapporo which is popular for both its fresh seafood restaurants and for its colorful stalls which are heaped with displays of crab, salmon, tuna, sea urchin, salmon roe, and shellfish<\/strong>. Nicknamed \u201cSapporo\u2019s Public Kitchen\u201d, the market\u2019s convenient location has made it popular with both local citizens, and also tourists who come here to buy fresh seafood souvenirs, to photograph impressive displays of crab and other marine products, and to enjoy a meal or a drink in one of the many restaurants and eateries located inside the market.
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A typical seafood display at Sapporo’s Nijo Market<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n

Several restaurants are located among the seafood stores along the market\u2019s arcades. However, the main dining area is called Noren Yokocho<\/strong> (or \u201cCurtain Alley\u201d) and here you will find a variety of small restaurants, bars and casual eateries offering fresh seafood snacks and meals. Many of these restaurants and eateries are prepared for international tourists and have English language menus to help you choose your preferred dish. The most popular dish is kaisendon<\/em>, a bowl of rice topped with your choice of fresh sashimi, but sushi is also a popular choice. Many of the seafood stores with their shop front stalls also have a sit-down area inside where you can enjoy some fresh scallops, crab, or oysters which can be cooked up for you right on the spot. <\/p>\n

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Ohiso is a popular restaurant on the north side of the market which offers a huge menu of sashimi, kaisendon, and grilled fish<\/p><\/div>\n

Nijo Market has roofed arcades which makes it a pleasant location for shopping even on a rainy day. On sunny days, the arcades are hung with noren<\/em> curtains to protect the seafood from the heat of the sun, and the ultramarine color of these noren is a distinctive feature of this market. From the arcade roof hang ball-shaped lights hung in netting; these are made from the glass floats fishermen once used to keep their nets from sinking.<\/p>\n

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Nijo Kani Ichiba or \u201cNijo Crab Market\u201d is a crab specialty store which has an eat-in area. You can choose your crab and have it boiled and ready to eat right away<\/p><\/div>\n

Although Nijo Market\u2019s stores all keep their own opening times, most stores open in the early morning from around 8.00 onward, and they begin to pull down their shutters in the early evening until around 18.00. Most stores display and sell fresh Hokkaido seafood bought the same day from the Sapporo Central Wholesale Market, however some stores also sell fruit and vegetables, local beverages, and even souvenir sweets. <\/p>\n

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Nijo Shokuhin has an eat-in corner where they serve crab and sea urchin plucked live from a fish tank and then cooked up for your meal<\/p><\/div>\n

Nijo Market History<\/h2>\n

The roots of Nijo Market date back over a hundred years to the early years of the Meiji era (1868 – 1912) when fishermen who had been fishing in Ishikari Bay, would sail up the Ishikari River into Sapporo in order to sell their fish. At that time there were just 13 shops in this area along the Soseigawa Canal which was known as Uomachi or \u201cFish Town\u201d. This early market was actually located on the west of the Soseigawa Canal, but over time it spread over to the east side which is its current location. The whole area was destroyed by a fire in 1902, but a fish market was gradually rebuilt along the Soseigawa Canal\u2019s east side with many small stores and restaurants providing the basis for today\u2019s market. Prior to World War 2 the market was known as the Chuo Ichiba or \u201cCentral Market\u201d, but after the war Nijo Ichiba or \u201cNijo Market\u201d became its established name. The market\u2019s current arcade building was completed in 1993, and the main restaurant area, which is called \u201cNoren Yokocho\u201d was added in 2007.<\/p>\n

Tourist Information Center & Tax Exemption<\/h2>\n

A new Tourist Information Center was opened close by Nijo Market in 2020. Multilingual staff in the Tourist Information Center can give advice on which stores or restaurants you may want to visit in the market, and it is also possible to book a guided tour of the market here. A variety of souvenirs and gifts are also on sale at the information center. <\/p>\n

In addition, several stores in Nijo Market offer a consumption tax exemption on goods sold to overseas visitors. If you spend 5,000 yen or more in these stores you can take your receipts to the Tourist Information Center and complete the tax exemption procedure to claim your tax refund. Stores offering a tax exemption are clearly marked with Tax-Free Shopping signs. You can find the Tourist Information Center a short walk to the north of Nijo Market\u2019s main area on the 2nd floor of the Salmon Building.<\/p>\n

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Nijo Market\u2019s covered arcades make it a convenient rainy day sightseeing location<\/p><\/div>\n

Location<\/h2>\n

Nijo Market is a 4-minute walk south of Bus Center-Mae Station on the Tozai Subway Line<\/a> and a 10-minute walk south-east of Odori Station on the Tozai, Toho, and Namboku subway lines. This area is also convenient for Odori Park<\/a>, Sapporo TV Tower<\/a>, the Susukino District<\/a> and Tanukikoji Shopping Street. <\/p>\n

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