[Hachinohe City, Aomori Prefecture] Hachinohe's famous morning market! If you wake up early, why not try a meal at the morning market?

Hachinohe, a port town representing Aomori Prefecture, has many restaurants where you can eat fresh seafood. Morning markets are the place where various restaurants purchase fresh and lively seafood. There are morning markets in various areas, so why not get up a little early and head out to one of them? Here are some recommendations

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Mutsu Minato Station Morning Market

Mutsu Ekimae Morning Market is said to be the most atmospheric market in Hachinohe. It's located just a short walk from JR Hachinohe Line's Mutsuminato Station, so it's easily accessible by train. The market area is packed with shops, and the lively voices of the shopkeepers echo throughout the area. In addition to seafood, there is also a wide selection of prepared foods, so you can create your own breakfast. The food and beverage corner at the back of the market has a wide selection of freshly cooked rice and miso soup

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However, the market is closed on the second Saturday and every Sunday. Instead, you can enjoy leisurely shopping at the Minatoyamate Dori Morning Market, also located in front of Mutsuminato Station. There is not only food but also miscellaneous goods, so you can also buy souvenirs.
It is open from the second week of March to the third week of December, and is closed during the winter.

Mutsu Minato Station Morning Market＜Information＞

• Name: Mutsu Minato Station Morning Market
• Location: In front of Mutsuminato Station
• Period: All year round (closed on Sundays, the second Saturday, and New Year's Day) 3:00 AM to noon Number of stores: Approximately 100

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Tatehana Wharf Morning Market

A 10-minute walk from Mutsuminato Station will bring you to a market filled with people and tents.
This market, known as the "Tatehana Wharf Morning Market," has a morning market street stretching for about 800 meters, with around 300 shops lined up along the street.

It's one of the largest morning markets in the country, attracting an astonishing 10,000 visitors every week. In addition to seafood, there's also a wide selection of dried fish and processed foods. There are also events such as street performances, making it a very lively market. It
's open from sunrise until 9am from mid-March to December.

Tatehana Wharf Morning Market <Information>

• Name: Tatehana Quay Morning Market
• Location: Tatehana Wharf
• Period: Mid-March to late December, every Sunday from sunrise to around 9:00 AM

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Hachinohe Sea Cat Morning Market

The newly established Hachinohe Umineko Morning Market replaces the Tatehana Wharf Morning Market, which was unable to be held during the Great East Japan Earthquake in 2011. It is held every Saturday from dawn until 8am. Although it is still a new morning market, many of the same shops that set up stalls at the Mutsuminato Ekimae Morning Market have set up stalls, and there is a wide selection of products. It is open from January to March, when the market is often closed, so you can enjoy it all year round

Hachinohe Umineko Morning Market <Information>

• Name: Hachinohe Umineko Morning Market
• Venue: Rising Koyo Parking Lot (5-21-23 Koyo, Hachinohe City)
• Period: All year round, every Saturday from sunrise to 8:00 AM

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Hachinohe Twilight Market

Don't be disheartened by the thought, "I overslept and missed the morning market..."! At Choja Matsuringu Square, located near Hachinohe's downtown area, a sunset market is held every Friday and Saturday evening.
Although there aren't many seafood items, there are about 30 stores surrounding the square selling fresh agricultural products and freshly prepared dishes. It's located just a short walk from JR Hon-Hachinohe Station, so why not stop by during your sightseeing?

Hachinohe Twilight Market <Information>

• Name: Hachinohe Twilight Market
• Location: Choja Festival Square
• Period: March to December, every Friday and Saturday from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM

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summary

Each morning market is fascinating, and you'll want to visit them all. Every Sunday, a one-coin bus called "Isaba-go" runs from Jusankamachi and Mikkamachi to two or three morning market locations, so why not give it a try? Some markets open as early as 3am, so it's worth getting up early to try

Link: List of Hachinohe morning markets – VISIT HACHINOHE

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