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Karato Market

Karato Market · 唐戸市場

Explore Karato Market’s sushi-event stalls and buy the sushi you want. For a Shimonoseki sushi lunch, visit on Friday, Saturday, Sunday or a Japanese public holiday.

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Visitor information

Address

〒750-0005 山口県下関市唐戸町5-50

Location on the map

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Admission

Pay for the menu items and quantities you choose. Meal prices vary by stall.

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Opening hours

Sushi events run Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and Japanese public holidays. From 15 May 2026, starts are Friday/Saturday 09:00 and Sunday/holiday 08:00. Stalls finish when sold out; check visit-day notices for closing times and temporary schedules. Ordinary market hours differ. No event Monday–Thursday unless a Japanese public holiday.

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What to see at Karato Market

Choose sushi from the stalls

Browse menus and prices at the stalls and buy your chosen sushi. Meal costs depend on the foods and quantities you buy.

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How to get to Karato Market

Take a Karato-bound Kokudo Line bus from Shimonoseki stands 1/2. After about seven minutes, alight at Karato, then walk about three minutes to the market. The adult fare is 260 yen one way. Return from the Shimonoseki Station-bound stop.

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Before you visit

Check the event for your meal date

No sushi event runs Monday–Thursday unless a Japanese public holiday. Shop arrangements and temporary schedules may differ even on event days; check notices for your date.

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Questions about Karato Market

Does Karato’s sushi event run on weekdays?

Friday is an event day. The event does not run Monday–Thursday unless a Japanese public holiday. Distinguish ordinary market business from sushi-event days.