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Nakaminato Fish Market

Enjoy watching and feasting on fresh Ibaraki seafood at Nakaminato Fish Market
Located in the city of Hitachinaka in Ibaraki Prefecture, Nakaminato Fish Market is one of the prefecture's largest tourist markets offering freshly caught seafood from the adjacent Nakaminato Port. Enjoy dining and shopping at this market where everything is fresh and reasonably priced and attracts around one million visitors a year.
Restaurant serving fresh seafood dishes
Feast on a variety of ocean-fresh seafood from the nearby Nakaminato Port such as flounder, sea bream and spear squid. Delicious seasonal seafood can be enjoyed as sushi or rice bowl dishes, cut in large pieces to fully savor the flavors.
Food stands around the market
The best part about food stands around the market is that you can snack on fresh seafood on the spot at very reasonable prices. Try the grilled squid or skewered clams hot off the grill, or just-shucked rock oysters, all possible thanks to the unmatched freshness.
Location
Name | Nakaminato Fish Market |
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Website | https://english.ibarakiguide.jp/kanko-spot/nakaminato-fish-market![]() |
Address | 19-8 Minato-honcho, Hitachinaka-shi, Ibaraki |
Access | Approximately 10 minutes' drive from the Hitachinaka IC on the Kita-Kanto Expressway (Higashi-Mito Road) Approximately 10 minutes' walk from Nakaminato Station on the Hitachinaka Seaside Railway Minato Line |
Inquiries | TEL: 029-263-6779 (Maruki Seafood, Nakaminato Fish Market Office) |
Admission | Parking fee: Standard-sized car: 100 yen/hour; Share-ride vehicle: 210 yen/hour; Large-sized vehicle: 330 yen/hour (all up to 4 hours) Parking lot opens at 7:00. |