Questions+and+Answers


 * How much seafood is handled at Tsukiji each day?**

About 2000 TONS of seafood is handled here each day! Remember- one ton is 2000 pounds! Can you figure out how many pounds 2000 tons is?

** What kind of seafood can be bought at the Tsukiji market? **

Visitors can get different types of shellfish and other types of sea fish, including sardines and tuna, in this wholesale market. In fact, buyers can find almost 400 different kinds of sea fish over here. Besides fish, this fabulous market also sells meat, vegetables, fruits and flowers.

**When should I visit the market if I am in Tokyo?**

The market is open on all days of the week, including Sundays and holidays. Work starts in the market pretty early in the morning, sometimes as early as 3:00 a.m. The auction, however, begins only after 5:00 a.m. The best time to pay a visit to this fish bazaar is before 9:00 a.m. as it remains less crowded. Once the products arrive over here, the retailers and wholesalers first inspect them. It is only after this inspection is over, does the auction start. Not everyone is allowed to see the auction. One needs to have a special permit to watch it.