Nice fish market with a great selection of fresh seafood retailers and restaurants that sell them. The first stall we stumbled on was a guy cooking massive scallops and oysters on a grill. We had to buy it and it was delicious.
We also bought a slice of the premium Hokkaido melon, and it was amazingly sweet and juicy!
The whole market was easy to maneuver through. I never understand the No Photographs policy some shops had, as these photos are what promoted their shops to the world. Nevertheless, it was amazing seeing massive king crabs, oysters, expensive yet delicious Hokkaido melons and other variety of local catches.
The location is very central and easy to get to. Highly recommend visiting.
I was a bit disappointed with Nijo Market. While it’s lively and has a variety of seafood options, it feels more geared toward tourists than locals. The prices are quite high, which makes it less appealing if you’re looking for an authentic market experience or good value. It’s worth a quick visit if you’re nearby, but don’t expect to find many budget-friendly deals here. There are probably better spots for a true taste of Sapporo’s seafood culture.
We were here at 7.30 am. There are around 4-5 fresh seafood stores in the market and we picked one looks most friendly with nice raw seafood for food. We ordered a live crab (my apology i really dont know the name of this species of the crab) and they boiled for us to dine in. We ordered 2.5kg one. Frankly speaking, this size is far more than enough for two people. It is a bit pricy it costs about 50000 yen for one to cook and dine in. Unbelievably the crab is super tasty. Fresh raw crab and boiled the taste of best quality seafood you cant find it elsewhere. Be sure to save some spaces in your stomach for other nice sea food too. We had urchins as well it tastes also very good and fresh. If you are visiting Hokkaido for the first time I highly recommend you to pay a visit here. Hope this review helps, enjoy !
Look like local market but lots of tourist walking around market, for fresh food cook at home yes fresh food... Price for tourist. And fresh seafood can be found here. Freshness 8/10
Wandering through the busy Nijo Market in Sapporo, surrounded by falling snow, you find a small food stall outside, grilling fresh oysters and scallops.
The oysters are plump and juicy, bursting with briny flavor, while the scallops are tender and sweet, with a hint of smokiness. This affordable spot offers the freshest seafood, making it a perfect warm treat amid the winter chill. ❄️🦪🍢
