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Shiogama City in Miyagi Prefecture is a famous port town in Japan. Shiogama City is known for being the best in Japan in three areas: the amount of tuna it catches, the number of fish paste factories, and the number of sushi restaurants per capita. This character as a fishing city is what makes Shiogama City unique
One of the most representative spots in the port town is the Shiogama Seafood Wholesale Market. Over 140 stores line the 5,000m² space. It has been loved for many years as the locals' kitchen, and is also visited by many tourists
The appeal of this market is not just that you can buy fresh fish at low prices, but that you can eat it on the spot. Another reason for its popularity is the wide variety of restaurants available
During the cold winter months, they hold a hotpot festival, making it a spot worth checking out again. This time, we will take a closer look at the Shiogama Seafood Wholesale Market, a spot that represents this fishing port
The history of Shiogama Seafood Wholesale Market began in 1966. In 2011, it was forced to suspend operations due to the effects of the tsunami caused by the Great East Japan Earthquake. However, it has now reopened and is once again enjoying its former prosperity
The appeal of Shiogama Seafood Wholesale Market is that you can enjoy fresh fish that has just been butchered on the spot. One of the most popular items among tourists is the My Seafood Bowl
My Seafood Bowl Corner Operation Hours
Weekdays: 6:30 AM to 12:00 PM
Weekends and holidays: 6:30 AM to 1:00 PM
Closed: Wednesday
At the My Seafood Bowl corner, you first purchase a rice set (rice and miso soup) for 300 yen. You can then top it with whatever you like from the market to create your own original seafood bowl
In the corner, there is a "free grill." In addition to making seafood bowls, you can also grill and eat the seafood you purchased at the market here
The appeal of this section is that you can faithfully recreate your own tastes. You can walk around the market, buy your favorite fish from your favorite store, and taste it in the quantity you like
They sell it in small portions for your own seafood bowl
Normally, when you buy sashimi, you usually buy it in a pack, but at Shiogama Seafood Wholesale Market, everyone knows that there is a corner for making your own seafood bowl
Therefore, instead of ordering the whole pack, they will divide it into portions that you like. For example, if you order tuna, you can order a mix of lean and medium fatty tuna
If you order shellfish such as ark shells or scallops, they will crack the shells for you so that you can put them on your seafood bowl. If you order shrimp, they will even peel it for you. This friendly atmosphere is one of the reasons why this restaurant is so popular with tourists
The Shiogama Seafood Wholesale Market is full of events, including the Sunday Morning Hot Pot Festival in winter. During this festival, luxurious crab soup is served for 100 yen per bowl. Sometimes, limited edition oyster soup is also served
At a restaurant called "Kaisen Yatai Dotya," they serve tuna soup, which has gained a reputation for being delicious
Of the many events held at Shiogama Seafood Wholesale Market, the Dot Festival is the most popular. Numerous food stalls are set up, and there are tuna cutting shows and mock auction experiences. We recommend timing your visit to coincide with the Dot Festival
Being a market, all the seafood is very reasonably priced. Fresh salmon roe is sold for around 1,000 yen per pack, and the famous tuna belly is sometimes sold at the bargain price of just 300 yen for a large portion
The taste is simply superb. The sea urchin melts in your mouth the moment you put it in. The salmon roe has a soft skin and you can feel its high quality. The tuna is worthy of being the best in Japan
Why not try making your own original seafood bowl and enjoy the bounty of Shiogama's sea to your heart's content?
A web writer who loves sightseeing. He is dedicated to exploring local gourmet food. Recently, I've been researching famous Japanese sweets shops such as manju and dango. Going around the basements of department stores is my daily routine.
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