What other travelers are saying about Hirome Ichiba (Hirome Market)
An expectional food court with a emphasis on Kochi delicacies such as seared bonito (over a straw hay fire), local fruit and other Japanese classics. Everything we had was delicious across the 5 stalls we went to, prices are very good, although it is a good idea to check different stalls for prices. Very strongly recommend.
It is walking distance from Kochi Castle, so we stopped here after the castle for lunch.
There is ample seating inside and a few clothing and snack shops and stalls of other cuisines as well.
Many shops inside, we were there around 6pm, many locals and tourist too. Inside don’t allow bringing food or drinks from the outside. You have to find a table first and then you can buy from different shops. We saw many tables bought the grill katsuo no tataki. It’s grilled on the outside and raw in the inside. So we bought one to tried. Usually my husband is a fan of all fish but here he say it’s ok only 😯. Many sushi choices and they have beer too. I tried their fried chicken but it was cold and abit hard. I think familymart even taste better. 🫣
But it was a great experience if you like this kind of vibe. Oh , they have a parking of their own because I think they have a sign saying if you spend an account then you can get free parking.
bringing your own food nor beverage to Hirome-ichiba inside is not allowed. it is strictly prohibited.
as for grilled Katsuo fish sashimi, it was not so good for me.
it was too dark and not neat inside of Hirome-foodmarket,
Definitely must visit spot when visiting Kochi City ! Great atmosphere for a local bite and experience amazing food and drinks at great value !
Fine with locals and have a great time! Best gyoza and local tuna sashim are must haves !
You will have to wait for a table !
Great place for down to earth local Kochi food. Not so many tourists. Great variety of hard to find foods. It gets busy, and some of the tables are owned by certain places, so pay attention. All the signs are in Japanese only, so use your Google translate to help read the signs. We purchased food from a variety of stands, but we had to purchase our drinks from the owner of the table. No big deal, it's just worth mentioning.
