Karato Market Seafood
Karato Market where fresh seafood from the Kanmon Strait gathers. The weekend sushi buffet is hugely popular.
Karato Market is Shimonoseki's largest seafood market overlooking the Kanmon Strait, where local fishermen and wholesalers directly sell fresh seafood. At "Ikiiki Bakan Street," held every Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and holiday, diners can enjoy a popular sushi buffet featuring market sushi and seafood bowls at reasonable prices. Specialty ingredients unique to the Kanmon Strait—fugu, whale, sea urchin, and anglerfish—are all available. On the boardwalk overlooking the strait, you can savor fresh seafood while enjoying the luxury of watching ships pass by.
Access
7 minutes by bus from JR Shimonoseki Station, get off at Karato
Hours
5:00〜15:00(飲食は金土日祝10:00〜15:00)
Budget
1,000〜3,000円