About 460 wholesale and retail shops and small restaurants that stayed when the inner market moved to Toyosu in 2018. Professional chefs still buy ingredients, knives and kitchen tools here, and the narrow lanes are the place for a sushi breakfast.
- Address
- Japan, 〒104-0045 Tokyo, Chuo City, Tsukiji, 4 Chome および６丁目一部
- Hours
- Varies by shop, typically 5:00-14:00; closed Sundays and national holidays, many shops also on market Wednesdays (japan-guide.com, 2026)
- Best time to go
- Morning · About 1.5 h
- Price
- Free; food priced per stall
- Price level
- JPY
Details can change. Check hours and prices before you go.
Good to know
- Go early on a weekday: restaurants open around 7:00 and many shops wind down by early afternoon.
- Eating while walking is not allowed in the market: eat in designated spots or in front of the shop you bought from (gotokyo.org).
- Try the hand-grilled tamagoyaki on a stick at Tsukiji Yamachou, founded in 1949 (gotokyo.org).