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Karato Market
Karato Market · 唐戸市場
Browse stalls at Karato Market’s sushi event and buy the sushi you want. For a sushi lunch in Shimonoseki, visit on a Friday, Saturday, Sunday or Japanese public holiday.
Open Karato Market’s official guide Karato Market sushi-event schedule Sources and dates checked
Visitor information at a glance
Admission
Pay for the dishes and quantity you choose. Meal prices vary by stall.
Opening hours and closed days
The sushi event runs on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and Japanese public holidays. Since 15 May 2026, it starts at 09:00 on Fridays/Saturdays and 08:00 on Sundays/holidays. Stalls finish selling when sold out, so check closing times and temporary schedules in the visiting day’s notice. Ordinary market hours differ from event hours. No event Monday–Thursday unless it is a Japanese public holiday.
What can I see at Karato Market?
Choose sushi from market stalls
Browse menus and prices at the stalls and choose your sushi. The meal cost depends on your choices and quantity.
How to get to Karato Market
From Shimonoseki Station stand 1 or 2, take a National Route Line bus towards Karato. Allow about 7 minutes to Karato stop, then a 3-minute walk to the market. The adult fare is JPY 260 one way. Return from the stop towards Shimonoseki Station.
Sanden Kotsu stops and walking access Sanden Kotsu current National Route Line fares Shimonoseki Station bus stands
Before you visit
Check the event for your meal date
There is no sushi event Monday–Thursday unless it is a Japanese public holiday. Even on event days, stall operations and temporary schedules may differ; check the notice for your date.
Open Karato Market’s official guide Karato Market sushi-event schedule
Questions about Karato Market
Does Karato Market’s sushi event run on weekdays?
Friday is an event day. The event does not run Monday–Thursday unless it is a Japanese public holiday. Distinguish ordinary market business days from sushi-event days.
Sources and dates checked
- Open Karato Market’s official guide ·
- Karato Market sushi-event schedule ·
- Sources and dates checked ·
- Sanden Kotsu stops and walking access ·
- Sanden Kotsu current National Route Line fares ·
- Shimonoseki Station bus stands ·
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