Kuromon Ichiba Market — Osaka's Kitchen
Osaka, Japan
About This Activity
Kuromon Ichiba has supplied Osaka restaurants with fresh seafood and produce for over 190 years — 150+ vendors in a 190 m covered arcade near Nipponbashi Station (5 min walk). Free to enter; sample fresh uni (sea urchin), live oysters, grilled scallops on sticks, and seasonal sashimi from market vendors (budget ¥1,500–¥3,000 for a grazing visit). Open daily 8 am–6 pm; many vendors close on Sundays — busiest and liveliest on weekday mornings.
Seasonal note: Year-round; most vendors open Mon–Sat and closed Sundays — visit on weekday mornings (9 am–noon) for freshest seafood
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