What other travelers are saying about Toretore Market Nanki Shirahama
Such a lovely place. We stayed in Shirohama for 2 nights so we had a leisure hang out in the ToreTore during day time. It’s quite energetic, many visitors there, for food, for souvenir, or some local people go for the market. The fishes were so nice and big. People can get a bowl of rice and just pick those sashimi or pickles or deep fried food as long as they want. There are plenty of seats. We should have had lunch there if we knew beforehand.
Toretore Market Nanki Shirahama is located at 2521 Katata, Shirahama-cho, Nishimuro-gun, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan. The market is open daily from 8:30 AM to 6:30 PM, making it easily accessible for tourists visiting Shirahama's famous hot springs and beaches.
Toretore Market Nanki Shirahama offers fresh local seafood including tuna, sea bream, lobster, and seasonal catches from Kumano Sea. You can also find Wakayama specialties like umeboshi (pickled plums), local sake, and regional fruits. The market features both raw seafood and prepared dishes.
Yes, Toretore Market Nanki Shirahama has multiple restaurants and food stalls where you can enjoy fresh sashimi, seafood bowls, grilled fish, and local Wakayama cuisine. The market's restaurants serve meals made from the same fresh ingredients sold in the market stalls.
From JR Shirahama Station, take the Meiko Bus bound for Shirahama Onsen and get off at Toretore Market bus stop (about 15 minutes). Alternatively, it's a 10-minute drive by car or taxi. The market provides free parking for visitors exploring this popular Shirahama attraction.
Toretore Market Nanki Shirahama combines a traditional Japanese fish market with tourist-friendly amenities in the scenic Shirahama resort area. Unlike Tokyo's Tsukiji, it offers a more relaxed atmosphere with English signage, easy parking, and immediate access to restaurants serving the market's fresh catches, perfect for Wakayama tourism.
The fish market sells a variety of seafood and you can barbecue them at a nearby shop.
You can buy the individual seafood from all the different stalls located inside the market and cook them at the nearby shop.
The barbecue time is limited to 1 hour and 45 mins with unlimited non-alcoholic drinks. Adults cost 1,000 yen each, school children 700 yen, infants (3 years old) 300 yen.
There is also sashimi too which you can purchase. Outside the market is a fruits shop.
There could be other market events too and we saw a flea market on the day we were there.
Tore Tore Ichiba is an absolute paradise for seafood lovers! The variety and freshness of the seafood here are unmatched. From live shellfish to premium cuts of tuna, everything is top-quality and reasonably priced.
The market is lively, with friendly vendors offering samples and recommendations. The oysters and scallops were incredibly fresh, and the sushi selection was delicious. I also loved the local orange juice—it was rich and refreshing, the perfect drink to complement the seafood feast.
The atmosphere is bustling but well-organized, making it an enjoyable experience for both tourists and locals. If you’re in Wakayama, this market is a must-visit for an authentic taste of Japan’s seafood culture!
Would definitely come back again!
This is the cleanest "wet" market I've seen so far. Ok, it's a semi wet market, albeit having not much space 😉.
Tore Tore Ichiba is also a tourist spot, especially on the summer day - so I was told. Plenty of stuff to buy - skewed shiifuud desu. Fresh sakana for sale. It has a huuuuge aquarium with cool fishes. Enjoy your stay with lots of tabemono. I've had a bowl of UDON soup "OISHII!"
There's also a Play place for kids (claw machines and slots for toys. There is also a supppa to buy your omiyage aka pasalubongs!
