Omicho Market
Omicho Market, The Covered Fish And Produce Market Of Kanazawa, A Lively Lane Of About 170 Stalls (Often Said) With Crab, Sweet Shrimp, Local Vegetables And Cheap Sushi Counters. The Place To Eat Lunch In Kanazawa, Busy By Midday. · Kanazawa, Ishikawa
Omicho Market is the covered fresh food market of Kanazawa, a set of lanes between the castle and the Sai River that has served the city for about 300 years - confirm. About 170 stalls sell seafood, fruit and vegetables, pickles, sweets and prepared dishes, and the Sea of Japan supplies much of the fish. Crab is the star, with Kano crab in winter from about November - confirm - alongside sweet shrimp, kaisen-don rice bowls and sushi counters. Gold-leaf soft cream is the local novelty - confirm. Kaga vegetables, the old local varieties, appear in season - confirm. It opens early, from about 9:00, and many stalls close by late afternoon, so lunch is the time to come. Cash is common - confirm. Famous sushi counters queue at midday, and eating while walking is discouraged in the narrow lanes. It suits anyone staying in Kanazawa and is worth the stop, though it is touristy. Kanazawa is a separate place on the app.
50 Kamiomicho, Kanazawa, Ishikawa, a short walk from Kanazawa Station by bus, between the castle and the Sai River, Kanazawa, Ishikawa, Japan
Stalls usually open from about 9:00 and most close between 17:00 and 18:00, with many sellers closing earlier in the afternoon - confirm. Restaurants and sushi counters often open from about 10:00 or 11:00. Many stalls close on some Sundays and Wednesdays, and on holidays at New Year, and the exact closing days vary by shop - confirm. From Kanazawa Station take a bus toward Musashigatsuji or Korinbo and walk a few minutes; it is also reachable on foot in about 20 minutes. Nothing needs booking, but popular sushi counters queue at lunch. Bring cash for small stalls.