Complete Tuna Auction & Toyosu Market Tour with Fumi
Description
If you want to experience the famous tuna auction and Japanese cuisine, the Toyosu Fish Market should be at the top of your Tokyo list. But many travelers don't know how to secure a spot. This tour, led by Fumi a guide with over 10 years of experience and strong market connections, ensures your space and reveals insider secrets. Hotel pickup (Please see "Pickup details" below for conditions) Watch the complete tuna auction from start to finish from the closest possible spot Enjoy a sushi breakfast at Daiwa Sushi or Ichiba Sushi — your choice. Both restaurants accept group reservations. (meal not included) Explore the entire market including intermediate wholesale areas to sample and shop for authentic Japanese ingredients
Tour Options
Itinerary
◆ Explore the entire Toyosu Market with a nationally certified local expert guide Fumi, born and raised in Tokyo, with over 10 years of experience and strong local connections. ◆ Meeting at your hotel (around 4:30) Fumi will pick you up at your hotel. Enjoy a mini Tokyo tour along the way.
Tuna Auction Tour (5:00–6:30) Watch the complete auction process—from inspection to the bluefin finale at 6:30—from the closest spots, including the deck. We’ll enter right at opening to secure the best view.
◆Toyosu Market Tour (6:30–9:00) Fumi will lead you throughout the market, where you'll learn about the market, and Japanese food and culture. ●Enjoy a sushi breakfast at your choice of Daiwa Sushi or Ichiba Sushi, two of Toyosu Market's finest restaurants. Your seat is pre-reserved — no waiting in line. (meal not included) ●Explore the entire market, including intermediate wholesale areas, to sample and shop for authentic Japanese ingredients and souvenirs like Japanese fruits and vegetables, wasabi, Japanese sweets, green tea, matcha, miso, sake, nori, Kobe beef (wagyu), dashi (dried kelp, dried bonito flakes), kitchen knives, and tableware. ●Enjoy panoramic views of Tokyo and learn about the city's history and geography.
◆At the end of the tour (around 9:00): Fumi will either put you in a cab and see you off, or take you to the nearest station Shijō-mae Station and see you off.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
Hotel pickup Transportation to Toyosu Market is by taxi only, and the taxi fare is not included in the tour price in any case. Guests are required to pay the taxi fare directly to the driver. Your guide can meet you at your hotel and arrange a taxi. Complimentary pickup is available in the following areas of Tokyo: Chuo-ku, Chiyoda-ku, Shinjuku-ku, Shibuya-ku, Bunkyo-ku, Nakano-ku, and Minato-ku(excluding Takanawa, Shiba, Shibaura, Shirokanedai, Mita, Kaigan, Konan, Minamiazabu, and Daiba). More than 90% of foreign visitors to Tokyo stay in these areas. If your accommodation is outside these areas and you wish to be accompanied to the market, an additional pickup fee may apply.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- This tour accepts up to 7 guests in total.
- Groups of 4 or more automatically become a private tour, with no limit on participants.