Where exactly is the Sapporo Central Wholesale Market Outer Market (officially known as the Sapporo Central Wholesale Market Outer Market) located? What kind of shops are there?
Are you wondering which restaurant serves the best seafood rice bowl?

The outer market is known as Sapporo's kitchen and is bustling every day with many customers coming to buy fresh seafood and agricultural products.

Hokkaido's greatest appeal is its food, and if you're looking for incredibly fresh ingredients, this is the place to go!

This article introduces recommended shops and popular menu items at the Sapporo Central Wholesale Market and its outer market, along with tips for shopping.
By all means, visit the Central Wholesale Market and enjoy the bounty of Hokkaido.

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1. What kind of place is the Sapporo Central Wholesale Market and its off-site market?
2. This is the place to go if you want to eat a seafood rice bowl!
3. This is the place to go for a set meal!
4. I'll teach you tips for getting the best deals!
5. Top 3 Popular Seafood Products You'll Want to Buy
6. Tips for choosing the right crab!
7. Top 3 Popular Agricultural Products You'll Want to Buy
8. Location and Access

1. What kind of place is the Sapporo Central Wholesale Market and its off-site market?

Approximately 60 shops, including those selling fresh Hokkaido produce sourced daily from the adjacent wholesale market and restaurants, are gathered across the main street.

Most stores offer samples, so you can enjoy shopping while comparing different types of crab, melon, and other products.
This place is incredibly convenient because you can buy almost any souvenir here, as it sells not only seafood and agricultural products, but also Hokkaido's famous sweets and alcoholic beverages.

The lively shouts and cheers typical of a market fill the air, creating a vibrant and bustling atmosphere.

 

【business hours】

We are open 365 days a year from 6:00 AM to 5:00 PM. (Restaurants open from 7:00 AM)
*Some stores may have different closing days or shorter operating hours.
Shops start closing up gradually around 15 PM. It's definitely best to go earlier in the day.

2. This is the place to go if you want to eat a seafood rice bowl!

Restaurant "Kikusui"

There are about 10 restaurants where you can eat seafood rice bowls, but this is the one that was recommended as the best by someone who works at the market.
It's a warm, homey restaurant that's frequented by locals.

When you think of Hokkaido, you think of salmon roe (ikura), and I'm so impressed by the glossy, bouncy texture and the incredible freshness of this ikura and sea urchin!

<Kikusui> Address: 1-1 Kita 11-jo Nishi 22-chome, Chuo-ku, Sapporo 060-0011 Phone: 011-622-2533 No regular holiday Opening hours: [Monday to Saturday] 7:30 AM - 14:30 PM 　　　　　[Sundays and public holidays] 07:30 - 14:00

Next 3. This is the place to go for a set meal!

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