One of the Japan’s Three Morning Markets
Yobuko fish market is one of the three biggest morning markets in Japan. It is located in Karatsu, in the Saga-prefecture of Kyushu. The market first opened during the Taisho period sometime between 1912-1926. The market sells mainly fresh seafood but you can also find locally grown vegetables and small souvenirs.
The Yobuko market is open daily from 07:30-12:00 and it is famous for its fresh seafood, especially its squid. The street vendors are local people who catch their fish and squid on their own, as well as dry them and prepare them by hand. The market is located by the fishing port and if you arrive early you can see the local fishermen working with unloading their boats and preparing for the market to start.
You can find all kinds of fresh seafood including squid, sea urchin, fish and turban shell. You can sample most of these foods at the market. One of my favourite foods was the dried “saba”, mackerel, that was smoked on a small charcoal grill. There is a BBQ space where customers can cook their own food.
If you have time, I recommend taking a stroll through the streets of the old town that is surrounding Yobuko market. The houses are old, beautiful, and filled with small shops that line the narrow streets.
The Yobuko market is open daily from 07:30-12:00 and it is famous for its fresh seafood, especially its squid. The street vendors are local people who catch their fish and squid on their own, as well as dry them and prepare them by hand. The market is located by the fishing port and if you arrive early you can see the local fishermen working with unloading their boats and preparing for the market to start.
You can find all kinds of fresh seafood including squid, sea urchin, fish and turban shell. You can sample most of these foods at the market. One of my favourite foods was the dried “saba”, mackerel, that was smoked on a small charcoal grill. There is a BBQ space where customers can cook their own food.
If you have time, I recommend taking a stroll through the streets of the old town that is surrounding Yobuko market. The houses are old, beautiful, and filled with small shops that line the narrow streets.
