Fish Information Center (Entrance for Tuna Auction) - Koto City

Name: Fish Information Center (Entrance for Tuna Auction) - Koto City
Address: 6 Chome-6 Toyosu, Koto City, Tokyo 135-0061, Japan, 135-0061, Japan

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Contact Fish Information Center (Entrance for Tuna Auction)

住所：	6 Chome-6 Toyosu, Koto City, Tokyo 135-0061, Japan
電話：	📞 +89
Postal code :	135-0061
Webサイト：	http://www.osakana-center.com/
カテゴリ：	観光の名所 , Maritime museum ,
Description :	Small center for wholesale fish market visitors attending early morning auction viewings.

6 Chome-6 Toyosu, Koto City, Tokyo 135-0061, Japan

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F	Fryderyk Kögl on Google ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Arrived at 3.30 and received the last jacket. The security is unfriendly. Personally it was a bit a waste of time, the auction wasn't very exciting. If you have a lot of spare time in tokyo you could do it, but I wouldn't recommend it to someone with only a few days in Tokyo. Getting back to my apartment at 7am wasn't so nice either
M	M TK on Google ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Too much overrated place to visit by ruining your night. I reached there ( Saturday) at 3:30am and registered for 2nd group for visiting auction area. Just a 15 min walking without understanding the auction process even no information regarding sold fish weight and price. waiting room is nice but little congested.
S	Stephen C on Google ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Interesting, we could not get into the tuna auction as they started at 230am to line up. We snuck into the inner market before 11 and was able to see everyone prep before getting g kicked out.
R	Richard Neo on Google ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Be sure to wake up early if you are joining the fish auction tour. The queue was full by 2.30am
B	Brenden Mulligan on Google ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Arrived at 3am and was the 57th person. They were still giving out jackets at 4am. Really great experience with a talk by one of the fish traders beforehand.
チ	チェンSonny on Google ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Despite what people say about the waiting room, the tour more than justifies skipping a night of sleep. At around 3:30am, a local Japanese volunteer enters the room to brief everyone about the rules. After that, the guy will give you a crash course on Tsukiji's history, and local culture surrounding the market. They may even invite a licensed bidder to enter the room to do a Q&A session who will be very knowledgeable. Contrary to what others may say about the guards, it is the volunteer that plays "bad cop," while all the uniformed staffs including the guards are polite and friendly -- quite a clever arrangement, really. They do try their best to keep you entertained during the entire wait time by sharing food tips and locals' favourite spots, despite the bare-ness of the room and the somewhat harsh rules. But hey, Japan is synonymous with discipline and you ought to either respect the rules, or else do yourself a favor and just stay at the hotel for a good night's sleep. Hot and cold beverages are available at the vending machines outside the room which you're able to access during the entire wait time. Restrooms are also available. The auction itself is highly efficient -- a great demonstration of the respect and enthusiasm the Japanese people have for their jobs. As Tsukiji is moving to its new location later this year, where visitors are going to be kept behind a glass window, this is the last chance to experience the auction floor close-up. When you visit, keep in mind the fact that this is a commercial establishment, and that all this is provided to visitors completely free of charge.
I	Ian Macdonald on Google ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ While this place is very new and modern and well designed the only highlight is if you attend early enough to see the actual live fish auction. I think the original market would have been better because you would have felt more involved and closer to the action where here it feels like you are in an observation area and not part of the action. This is still a good place to learn a lot about the market and history however I would suggest to just skip it and go to the old market instead although you won't be seen any live auctions.
B	Benny Tan on Google ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ A great experience to attend the live tuna auction. The security guards are very friendly and helpful. All you need is to follow their instructions. They will brief you during your wait. The downside are you have a very long hour of queue and wait. We line up on 1.30am, moved into waiting room at 2.30am, moved on to the auction at 5 something. You will have to squeeze in that small waiting room with other 120 people and sit on the floor during the wait, so bring/wear whatever makes you comfort most. It was a must try experience to me and I was having great fun.