Tsukiji Outer Market Guide

Guide to Tsukiji Outer Market, Tokyo famous seafood and food market.

Quick Facts

Best for: Fresh seafood, sushi breakfast, food exploration
Time needed: 2-3 hours
Station: Tsukiji Station

Overview

Tsukiji Outer Market Guide - Image 2 — Photo by MichaelMaggs / Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 3.0

While the inner wholesale market moved to Toyosu, the Outer Market remains with restaurants, food stalls, and kitchen supply shops.

How to Enjoy

Sushi Breakfast

Multiple sushi restaurants serve fresh morning meals. Arrive early for popular spots.

A display of traditional Japanese kitchen knives in a specialty shop at Tsukiji Outer Market. — Kitchenware Shops — Photo by iloverjoa / Wikimedia Commons / CC BY 3.0

A plate of fresh nigiri sushi served for breakfast at a restaurant in Tsukiji Outer Market. — Sushi Breakfast — Photo by Aimaimyi / Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 3.0

Street Food

Tsukiji Outer Market Guide - Image 3 — Photo by Tokyo Teikoku Daigaku
Tokyo Teikoku Daigaku. Rika Daigaku
Tokyo Teikoku Daigaku. Rigakubu / Wikimedia Commons / Public domain

Tamagoyaki (egg omelet), fresh oysters, grilled seafood on sticks.

Getting There

From Narita Airport (NRT)

Recommended (Mid-range): Take the 🟠 Keisei Access Express from Terminal 1 or 2. Look for a train bound for Haneda Airport, which runs through to the 🩷 Toei Asakusa Line. Disembark at Higashi-ginza Station in approximately 70–80 minutes, then walk 5 minutes to the market. Terminal 3 passengers should take the shuttle to Terminal 2 first. Premium: Take the 🔵 Keisei Skyliner to Ueno Station, then transfer to the Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line to Tsukiji Station (approximately 60–70 minutes total).

From Haneda Airport (HND)

Recommended (Mid-range): Take the 🔴 Keikyu Line (Airport Express) from any terminal (T1, T2, T3). This line connects directly to the 🩷 Toei Asakusa Line. Get off at Higashi-ginza Station in approximately 30–40 minutes. Budget: The 🔵 Tokyo Monorail to Hamamatsucho Station, followed by a transfer to the 🟣 Toei Oedo Line (to Tsukiji Shijo Station), takes approximately 45–50 minutes.

From Major Stations

From Shinjuku Station: Take the 🟣 Toei Oedo Line directly to Tsukiji Shijo Station (approximately 20–25 minutes). This is the most convenient option as it requires no transfers.
From Tokyo Station: Take the 🔴 Tokyo Metro Marunouchi Line to Ginza Station, then transfer to the Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line to Tsukiji Station (approximately 15 minutes). Alternatively, a taxi takes approximately 10 minutes.
From Shibuya Station: Take the 🟠 Tokyo Metro Ginza Line to Ginza Station, then transfer to the Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line to Tsukiji Station (approximately 25–30 minutes).

Local Access

The market is served by two main stations: Tsukiji Shijo Station on the 🟣 Toei Oedo Line (Exit A1) and Tsukiji Station on the Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line (Exit 1 or 2). Both are approximately a 1–3 minute walk from the shops. Higashi-ginza Station (🩷 Toei Asakusa Line) is also walkable in approximately 5 minutes. IC cards (Suica, PASMO) are accepted on all lines.

Sources

Tsukiji Market

Last updated: 2026-02-03