Karato Market
In Japanese: 唐戸市場
Shimonoseki's fish market on the Kanmon Strait, known for pufferfish; on weekends stalls sell sushi and seafood bowls to visitors.
Nearby
- Akama Shrine ≈ 10 min by car
- Kaikyo Yume Tower ≈ 15 min by car
- Kanmon Pedestrian Tunnel ≈ 15 min by car
- Mojiko Retro ≈ 15 min by car
- Ganryujima Island ≈ 15 min by car
Travel times are rough estimates by car.
- Getting there
- About 10 min by bus from JR Shimonoseki Station to Karato, then 6 min walk
- Fee
- Free entry
- Good to know
- Market 5:00-15:00 (Sun/holidays from 8:00). Food stalls Fri-Sat 10:00-15:00, Sun/holidays 8:00-15:00
- Time needed
- 1 h 30 min
Checked against the official Japanese website on 2026-10-12. Report outdated info