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Omicho Market
Omicho Market · 近江町市場
Omicho Market brings together fish, vegetable and fruit shops and restaurants. Choose a seafood rice bowl or sushi for lunch, then browse the stalls. You can combine a meal and shopping at this Kanazawa market.
Visitor information
Admission
The official guide does not list a market-wide admission fee. Purchases and meals are charged at each shop's prices.
Opening hours
The official tourism guide gives general hours of around 9 am–4 pm. Restaurants and shops have different hours and may close over New Year or on their own regular days off.
What to see at Omicho Market
Seafood lunch and market browsing
Look through restaurant menus for seafood rice bowls or sushi. Before or after your meal, browse fish, vegetable and fruit stalls. Menus and prices vary by shop.
How to get to Omicho Market
Walk from the east side of Kanazawa Station; the official tourism guide allows about 12 minutes. If taking a bus, alight at Musashigatsuji/Omicho Market.
Before you visit
Check restaurant hours for an evening visit
If you are going for dinner, first check that your chosen restaurant is open at that time. Some shops close on Wednesdays.
Questions about Omicho Market
What can I eat at Omicho Market?
Options include seafood rice bowls and sushi. Compare the menu and prices at restaurants serving the food you want.
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