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■Red king crab
Look at the size of this! The red king crabs from the Hakodate morning market are massive!
■Hair crab
These are Hokkaido hair crab at the Hakodate morning market. We only have the most delicious meaty crabs!
■Live squid
Hakodate is known for its dish, 'live squid'. Stuff your mouth full with a live squid sashimi set meal or live squid on a bowl of rice!
■Sashimi rice bowl
Load up on salmon, jumbo shrimp, fatty tuna, salmon roe, abalone, sea urchin and more!
■Fruits
Apples, cherries, strawberries, prunes, grapes, a great assortment of high quality fruit is available at the Hakodate morning market.
■Vegetables
You can find fresh vegetables and grains from the neighboring towns and the city.
■Ramen
delicious salt flavored ramen is well known in Hakodate. Straight noodles is a smooth clear soup, a light and delicious specialty.
■Sushi
Port town Hakodate nigirizushi is hugely popular. Toppings are fresh on the fastidious sushi rice. Many popular sushi restaurants are lined up.
The Hakodate morning market right next to the Hakodate train station is a popular gather point for tourists and lively townspeople alike. View the fresh and delicious seafood, fruit and vegetables on display.
If you come to Hakodate, drop by the Hakodate morning market right beside the Hakodate JR station.
Welcome, welcome! We say with vigor.
The Japanese port town elegance, and landscape is right here!
Seafood starting with crabs and salmon, produce direct from the farms, super fresh foodstuff is for sale in Hokkaido.
Fresh seafood is brought in in the morning. After midday however, it's not uncommon for things to be sold out. An ideal strategy would be to visit the morning market as early as you can.
Shopping at the Hakodate morning market is a lot of fun!
The sheet with national flags are displayed in the shops of the Hakodate morning market.
The sheet allows you to quickly recognise what products you can buy and take home to what country at a glance.
It is convenient as it displays separate countries according to seafood such as crabs, fruit, rice, and teas and more.

First in Japan! Visitor General Information Center opend.
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■ Opening Hours : 8:00a.m.-3:00 p.m.
1. Tax-Free Support
The 8% of consumption tax is refunded regarding items bought at designated stores in the morning market when you go through the procedure at this counter.
(※We receive 1.1% of the amount targeted for exemption from consumer tax.)
2. Overseas Courier Service
Refrigerated courier service is possible depending the 6 countries, Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia, South Korea, Taiwan, the Philippines or region. You can perform the procedure for this service at the general information counter.
Depending on the country, the delivery of some products may not be allowed, therefore please confirm at the general information counter or the individual store.
3. Foreign Language Support
English speaking staff are present.
We offer information relating to products at various shops at the morning market, tax-free shops, credit card accepting shops, and other general shopping information.
■You can browse the information
on smartphone website.

The crabs are delicious!

Sep. The citizens' thanksgiving day festival

On-the-job training

So much seafood!

The hugely popular sashimi rice bowl!

Fishing for live squid

Food court

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Asaichi Nakadori

Large car park
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 Stores with the above "asaitchan" safety declaration mark are Hakodate morning market member stores.
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Donburiyokocho ichba
Operating times differ from store to store.

Ekini ichiba
Operating times 5:00a.m.-3:00p.m.

Kyowakai
Operating times differ from store to store.

Shimin shijo
Operating times differ from store to store.

Jutenkai
Operating times differ from store to store.

Enkan ichiba
Operating times 5:00a.m.-1:00p.m.
(Closed Wednesdays)

Hoseikai
Operating times differ from store to store.

Gojintenkai
Operating times differ from store to store.

Morning market square
Operating times differ from store to store.
Access
- ■1 minute on foot from Hakodate station
- ■from the Hakodate airport:
- about 20 minutes to Hakodate station by airport limousine bus
- about 30 minutes to Hakodate station by regular bus (route No.96)
- ■ from the ferry landing:
- about 15 minutes to Hakodate station by shuttle bus
- ■from outside Goryokaku:
- about 15 minutes to Hakodate station by streetcar
Transportation to Hakodate information
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Hakodate whole region |
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Goruokaku Area |
Hakodate Sta., Morning market Area |
Jujigai, Motomachi Area, Bay Area |
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Additional Hakodate information
Questions about travel to Hokkaido
We accept questions about Hokkaido trips.
Please let us help you preparing for your individual trips,
small-group trips, observation tours, etc.
Please use the inquiry form.