Sapporo Central Wholesale Market

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This place is written as [札幌市中央卸売市場] in Japanese.

This is one of the most interesting sights in Sapporo. The market is divided into two sections: Marine Products and Fruits and Vegetables. There is a guided tour that starts at 5:00 AM.

auction hole
Auction hole

Reservation for Visit Tour

presentation room
presentation room
at a middle trader shop
at a middle trader shop

They accept both individual visitors and groups of over 10 people. For group visits, reservations must be made at least 10 days in advance. For individual visits, reservations must be made at least 2 days in advance. Reservations can be made by telephone, fax, or email, with email being the preferred method. Contact information is as follows:

**Phone**: 011-611-3176 (Office hours: 7:45 AM – 4:15 PM, Japanese/English, English operators may not always be available).

E-mail: kyoukai@sapporo-market.gr.jp

Access

You will need to take a taxi to access the market, as public transportation is not available that early in the morning. It is recommended to reserve a taxi in advance. Please ask your hotel staff for assistance. (*^_^*)

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Hiroshi Mizukoshi painter / writer