What other travelers are saying about Hakodate Morning Market
Hakodate morning market is truly a morning market that opens at 6am. It is THE PLACE to get fresh seafood. You can get an entire king crab for only about ~8000 yen, which is very affordable. In US, it would cost at least 2x this price. And trust me, get the whole crab boiled, not baked. I made the mistake of getting half boiled and half baked because I didn't know any better. But boiled is way better as the crab meat stays juicy. If you baked it the meat will dry up too much.
This morning market was more extensive than I expected, with plenty of seafood restaurants / stalls to choose from at reasonable prices.
We ended up ordering a king crab at 9,000 yen per kilo, and there was free seating available to enjoy it.
Many people were queuing up for squid fishing, where you can have the squid prepared as sashimi on the spot—a popular activity in Hakodate.
It's definitely a must-visit for seafood lovers.
Lovely market with only one odd exception. Too many venders trying to sell you dried scallops. They all have a calculator ready to name their price. So if you are looking for this. Please visit all the store before making your decision. We manage to get 1KG of scallops for ¥30k from a very quiet and gentle lady. Most offers ¥33k to ¥35k for the same product. So we got a good price by doing our homework. Food court meal is good and a good change from all the seafoods we have been eating for a few days.
Interesting experience. Many stalls sell the same thing. Tried one sliced melon for 500 yen, very nice, must try. Bought squid from there, quite costly but good experience. The corn can be eaten raw and it tastes so sweet. Take beautiful pictures of the harbour while you walk back.
Very clean market that sells fresh seafood. U can purchase and have it cooked there. Also many shops selling. Plenty of Chirashi options. There is an indoor market that sells dried produce like scallops and also fruits.. do try the melon if it’s in season. It’s super yummy! U can also fish ur own squid and have them sashimi it for you. Most stalls starts to close by 1-2pm.
