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15 Best Markets in Japan
If markets are your reason to travel, this is Japan sorted for you.
Order reflects review volume from real travelers in Japan. Refreshed monthly.
Nakano Broadway
Market · TokyoNakano Broadway is a shopping mall in Nakano, Tokyo, that opened in 1966. Originally a luxury complex, it is now a major destination for otaku goods, especially anime and manga.
Read our full guide →JR Hakata City Amu Plaza Hakata
Market · FukuokaFree entryJR Hakata City Amu Plaza Hakata is a large shopping and entertainment complex integrated with Hakata Station in Fukuoka, Japan.
Read our full guide →Osaka Station City
Market · OsakaFree entryOsaka Station City is a sprawling multi-purpose complex that serves as the gateway to Osaka and a destination in itself.
Read our full guide →Hankyu Umeda Honten
Market · OsakaFree entryHankyu Umeda Honten is one of Osaka's most iconic department stores, situated in the bustling Umeda district.
Read our full guide →Ginza Itoya Hontren
Market · GinzaFree entryGinza Itoya Hontren is a legendary stationery store located in the upscale Ginza district of Tokyo.
Read our full guide →Omotesando Hills
Market · TokyoOmotesando Hills is a premier shopping destination located along the Omotesandō avenue. Designed by the acclaimed architect Tadao Ando, the complex is a masterful blend of concrete, glass, and natural light.
Read our full guide →Matsuya Ginza
Market · GinzaFree entryMatsuya Ginza is a historic department store located in the heart of Tokyo's upscale Ginza district.
Read our full guide →Pokemon Center Osaka
Market · OsakaFree entryPokemon Center Osaka is a dedicated retail store located on the 13th floor of the Daimaru Umeda department store in Osaka.
Read our full guide →Midland Square
Market · NagoyaFree entryMidland Square is a bustling commercial complex located in the heart of Nagoya, Japan, directly connected to Nagoya Station.
Read our full guide →Tokyu Plaza Ginza
Market · GinzaFree entryTokyu Plaza Ginza is a contemporary shopping and dining destination located in the heart of Tokyo's upscale Ginza district.
Read our full guide →Lucua1100
Market · OsakaFree entryLucua1100 is a vibrant commercial complex located directly beneath Osaka Station in the bustling Umeda district.
Read our full guide →Hanshin Umeda Honten
Market · OsakaFree entryHanshin Umeda Honten is a landmark department store in Osaka, particularly celebrated for its basement food hall (depachika).
Read our full guide →Lucua
Market · OsakaFree entryLocated in the heart of Osaka's bustling Umeda district, Lucua is a contemporary shopping destination that caters to fashion-forward visitors and food enthusiasts alike.
Read our full guide →EXPERIEAT Osaka Flavors
Market · OsakaEXPERIEAT Osaka Flavors offers an immersive culinary experience that combines a guided market visit with a cooking class in the heart of Osaka.
Read our full guide →Yanagibashi Rengo Market
Market · FukuokaFree entryYanagibashi Rengo Market is a bustling traditional market in the heart of Fukuoka, often called the 'Kitchen of Kyushu.' Unlike the more tourist-oriented stalls elsewhere, this market remains a…
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Good to know
What is the best-known of the markets in Japan?
Nakano Broadway in Tokyo is the most reviewed, with 534 traveler reviews and a 4.1 rating. That makes it the safe choice if you are only fitting in one.
Which of Japan's markets is worth going out of your way for?
EXPERIEAT Osaka Flavors in Osaka rates highest at 5.0 out of 5 across 138 reviews. Smaller crowds than the headline entry usually explain the gap.
Which city in Japan has the most markets?
Osaka, with 7 on this list, ahead of Ginza on 3. The list spans 5 cities in total, capped at three per city so one big city cannot crowd out the rest of the country.
Are any of these markets free to visit?
Yes, 12: JR Hakata City Amu Plaza Hakata, Osaka Station City, Hankyu Umeda Honten and others. That is based on each place's own visiting information, not an assumption about the category.
How is this list of markets ranked?
By how many travelers reviewed each place, filtered to those rated well enough to be worth your time, drawn from 1,380 tracked places in Japan. No one pays to appear on it, and the order is refreshed monthly as new reviews land.
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