Kushiro Washo Market
Pile Your Favorite Toppings High! Savor a "Katte-don" Made Just the Way You Like It
This is the oldest market in Kushiro, established in 1954. It's one of Hokkaido's three major markets, alongside Hakodate Morning Market and Sapporo Nijo Market. Located just a 5-minute walk from JR Kushiro Station, it boasts excellent accessibility. About 50 shops line its aisles, including fresh seafood stores, dried and salted goods shops, delicatessens, greengrocers, and butcher shops, continuing to be a beloved "kitchen" for the locals.
You'll find an abundance of fresh seafood and processed marine products landed at Kushiro Port, such as "Tokishirazu" salmon in spring, squid in summer, Pacific saury in autumn, and crab and cod in winter. They also offer shipping services, making it an ideal place to pick up souvenirs.
The market's specialty is the "Katte-don," a customizable seafood rice bowl where you select your favorite seafood and have it arranged on rice right there.First, purchase your preferred size of rice at one of the prepared food shops within the market. Then, with your rice in hand, wander through the stalls and look for the toppings you desire. The variety of toppings differs from shop to shop. You'll be spoiled for choice with the fresh ingredients unique to Kushiro, one of Japan's leading port towns. Once you've chosen your favorites, have them placed on your rice to create your very own original seafood bowl! You can also buy crab soup or pickles to enjoy together in the market's eating area.
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General Information
- Postal code
- 〒085-0018
- Address
- 北海道釧路市黒金町13-25
- Telephone Number
- 0154-22-3226
- Open
- 8:00-18:00, (Jan.-Mar.) 8:00-17:00
- Closed
- Sundays (open on certain days, please inquire)
- Car Park
- 130 spaces (2 hours free when using the market)
- Directions
- ●On foot: About 5 minutes from JR Kushiro Station
●By car: About 40 minutes from Kushiro Airport - Website
* Information on facilities is subject to change. Please check each official website for the latest information.