Nijo Market (Nijô ichiba) [二条市場]

Nijo market is an old and historical market.
In Japanese, the pronunciation of the word is "Nijô ichiba" with long vowel.

It started as a fish market in 1903, then many vegetable shops etc. opened around here.

About 30 fish shops and some other fresh food shops line along the street.

They sell fresh fish landed mainly in Hokkaido.
Representative fish are salmon and crab.

They commonly open in the early morning and close late in the afternoon.
Not only citizens but also many visitors do their shopping here.

There are a few restaurants that you can eat the fresh fish.

In a corner of the market, there is a restaurant district Noren Yokocho.
There are around a dozen small unique restaurants and Japanese pubs in a narrow building.
These are opened in the evening.

Nijo Market official website

How to get here

About 0.3 km walk from Odori station on subway.

Other Tourist Attractions in Sapporo

Central part of Sapporo city

Sapporo Station Former Hokkaido Government office building Hokkaido University Botanical Garden Sapporo Clock Tower Odori Park Sapporo TV Tower Sapporo Factory Tanukikoji shopping street Susukino Ramen Yokocho Nakajima Park Campus of Hokkaido University Sapporo Beer Museum Maruyama Park Hokkaido Shrine Okurayama Ski Jump Stadium Mount Moiwa Shiroi Koibito Park

Around Sapporo city

Hitsujigaoka observation hill Moerenuma Park Historical Village of Hokkaido Jozankei hot spring resort

Return to Sapporo city Return to Hokkaido prefecture