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A First-Timer's Guide to the Tsukiji Outer Market
Last updated August 26, 2026
The tuna auctions left for Toyosu years ago, but nobody told the grilled scallops, the century-old knife shops, or the tamagoyaki stalls, which is why Tsukiji's outer market still feels like the real thing even after losing its most famous attraction.
Quick facts
- Hours
- 5:00-14:00 (shops vary)
- Price
- Free entry (food priced individually)
- Nearest station
- Tsukiji Station (Hibiya Line)
- Address
- 4 Tsukiji, Chuo-ku
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