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  • Hakodate Morning Market
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    Hokkaido Hakodateshi Wakamatsuchou 9-19 (Hakodate morning market cooperatives Federation Secretariat)
    The Hakodate Asaichi (Morning Markets) are regarded as the face of Hakodate and it is said that the market began when nearby farmers began selling fruit and vegetables in 1945 after the war. After that the markets were moved several times until settling in the present location in 1956. The markets became even more popular with the addition of shops selling seafood such as crab and salmon with food and drink shops as well. Now about 5,000 people visit the market every day. It is best to visit as early in the morning as you can as popular items are sometimes sold out.

    Squid fishing was fun & it spewed water on my child’s face Fresh seafood everywhere & we had tasty donburi,miso soup,grilled scallops for lunch A staff let my child pour water on crabs People were...

  • Hakodate Ekini Market
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    3.5
    285 Reviews
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    Hokkaido Hakodateshi Wakamatsuchou 9-19
    This morning market in Hakodate has a fishing pond with squid in it. The large oval fish tank inside the market is filled with live squid swimming about vigorously. To fish, pay at the shop front and then wait your turn to use the provided fishing pole and catch yourself a squid. One of the most exciting things about the fishing tank is that once caught, the squid will retaliate by shooting out jets of sea water. As the value of squid fluctuates, so too does the price of fishing for squid here. You can have the squid you catch processed right then and there to eat as sashimi.

    The Ekini market is a part of the Hakodate Morning market, just about 50 yards from the JR Hakodate station. It is filled with vendors selling lots of seafood, vegetables, fruit, and flowers. The...

  • Hakodate Seafood Market Hakodate Nishihatoba Shop
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    Hokkaido Hakodate-shi Suehirocho 24-6
    This market, located a 15-minute walk from JR Hakodate Station, carries seafood and souvenirs from Hakodate. The market's selection of seafood products, snacks and confections, and local specialty products is the best in the Hakodate area. As befits its location in Hakodate, the market has a particularly large variety of squid foods, as well as delicacy assortments, Hakodate sweets, and local beers. In addition to specialty products from the Hakodate area, the market offers local specialty products from across Hokkaido, making this the perfect destination to go souvenir-hunting. Notable for its wide aisles, the market also incorporates universal design principles and is replete with toilets for the physically challenged.
  • Hakodate Morning Market Hiroba
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    Hokkaido Hakodate-shi Wakamatsucho 9-22
  • Hokkaido Dosanko Plaza Co-op Sapporo Yunokawa
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    Hokkaido Hakodate-shi Yunokawacho 1-34-15

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