What other travelers are saying about Nishiki Market
We had heard much about this marketplace and I have to say I was sorely disappointed. We went there on a weekday at around 11 AM and it was already packed, so packed that you could barely navigate it. Yes there were a few stalls that had honest food but most of it look like tourist junk. I had more fun in the adjacent consumer mall. You can get the same or better food elsewhere and not have to put up with these mad crowds.
So much food and shops! We really enjoyed coming here, even if people say its many tourists. We all enjoyed the various food stalls and gift shops along the way. Bring lots of cash (anywhere from 100-1,000 yen for samples!) It was crowded when we went but wasn’t too bad. We tried dumplings, tempura sweet potato, sake and more! Also bought a lot of gifts at the various stores.
Easy to walk to, numerous trains will get you there. There is a lot to choose from, great food, tasty sake, designer clothing, this place really has it all. Can get a little busy, with a visit. Bring cash as some places do to accept credit card.
A stretch of food stalls and souvenir shops. A fun spot to visit to try a bunch of different foods and snacks while doing some gift shopping. There’s a bunch of fish and skewer shops. It’s a bit crowded and I noticed the pricing at some shops are a bit higher than in the other areas for the same souvenirs.
A MUST do, trying all the different local variety of foods. Drinking Sake for $1 whilst eating giant oysters!
It does get busy, however because everyone is only allowed to eat inside the shops that they purchase from, the market foot traffic Flows at a steady pace. We went at the peak time and it was more than fine.
I will definitely bring friends here again.
