What is Omimachi Market?

With a history of about 300 years, "Kanazawa's Kitchen" is well known among the locals. Anyone can shop at the market, and there are also many spots where you can taste the seafood and other delicacies lined up in the stores on the spot. Some stores have eat-in spaces where you can sit down and enjoy your meal.
The market is located near major sightseeing spots such asKanazawa Castle Park,Kenrokuen Garden, Higashi Chaya-gai, and downtown Korinbo, making it a great place to stop by between sightseeing tours.
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▼Omi-machi Market
Address: 50 Kami-Omi-machi, Kanazawa City, Ishikawa Prefecture
Direction: Approx. 15 min. walk from East Exit of JR Kanazawa Station, or approx. 5 min. ride on Hokutetsu Bus "Left Turn Route" from East Exit of JR Kanazawa Station, and get off at "Musashigatsuji/Omi-machi Ichiba" (Musashigatsuji/Omi-machi Market) *Many entrances available, check website for details.
Business hours: 9:00-17:00 (varies by store)
Closed：January 1-4 (varies by store)
TEL：076-231-1462
Parking：Paid

A spot where you can eat at the storefront

Here are spots where you can enjoy fresh seafood, fruits, freshly prepared side dishes and sweets lined up in the storefront on the spot.

1
Shimada Suisan

Raw sea urchin and oysters eaten on the spot are exquisite!

About 12 years ago, this was the first restaurant to offer "on-the-spot" tasting, a style that had never existed in Omimachi Market before. The restaurant offers fresh seafood such as snow crabs, kobako crabs, raw oysters, and gas shrimps, with absolute confidence in the taste, origin, and food safety. The seafood on display varies depending on the season, but all can be selected and eaten on the spot. The fresh oysters purchased from the most delicious places at the time are a gem, packed with rich flavor. The sea urchin from Hokkaido is melt-in-your-mouth sweet. The best local gas prawns, with their plumpness, elasticity, and sweetness, are a must-try when you see them. Boiled crabs are also available here by the cupful.

Local Guide Comment

The prawns are plump and juicy, and the oysters are rich and creamy! The prawns are plump and juicy, and the oysters are rich and creamy!

Shimada Suisan

• 35 Kami-Omi-machi, Kanazawa City, Ishikawa Prefecture MAP
• Approx. 1 min. walk from Omi-machi Ichiba Mza Exit
• 9:00-15:30 approx.
• Closed on Thursdays, closed on Tuesdays from Nov. to Dec. *Special holidays apply.
• 076-262-9620

2
Omimachi Croquette

Popular croquettes filled with amaebi (sweet shrimp).

The most conspicuous item in the queue at Omimachi Market is the market's famous croquettes. Originally, traditional croquettes were sold as one of the side dishes, but when the market opened a booth at a product exhibition, the idea of creating a taste unique to Kanazawa was born, and seafood croquettes were born. The most popular item is the "Amaebi Croquette," which is made by adding sweet shrimp and boiled egg to mashed potatoes and deep frying them in a light batter. Each croquette contains two or three sweet shrimp, which is a luxury. In addition, there are many other variations such as the "Kani Croquette" filled with crab meat and the creamy "Amaebi Cream Croquette. They are so popular that some people buy them in bulk as souvenirs.

Local Guide Comment

The sweet shrimp croquettes will fill your mouth with the sweet taste of shrimp. The stick type "Kanazawa Curry Bread" is recommended to eat while strolling around.

Omemachi Croquette

• Diamond L II MAP, 1F, Omemachi Ichibakan, 88 Shimo-Aogusa-cho, Kanazawa, Ishikawa, Japan
• Approx. 1 min. walk from Omi-machi Ichiba Mza Exit
• 9:00 - close when sold out
• Closed on weekends and holidays
• 076-232-0341 (Diamond Trading)

3
Kawaki Shoten

Kanazawa's traditional food, kabayaki loach on skewers!

This restaurant specializes in kabayaki (broiled crab, eel, and loach). Of particular interest is the kabayaki loach, a traditional food that has been enjoyed in Kanazawa since ancient times. The restaurant uses domestically farmed loach and serves kabayaki all year round. At 120 yen a piece, the loach sells out one after another. Locals say it has a nostalgic taste, while tourists rave about it, saying, "I've never had it before, but it's delicious. It is recommended for a casual snack.

Local Guide Comment

It is crispy, has no muddy smell, and is very easy to eat. The slightly bitter and sweet sauce goes well with it.

Kawaki Shoten

• 1F Omemachi Ichibakan, 88 Shimoaokusa-cho, Kanazawa City, Ishikawa Prefecture MAP
• Short walk from Omi-machi Ichiba Mza Exit
• 9:00-16:00
• No holidays
• 076-231-5982

4
Fruit Sakano

Lots of fresh fruit and 100% fresh juice!

Fruits Sakano was established about 70 years ago as a banana specialty store. Today, the shop offers a wide variety of carefully selected bananas and other seasonal fruits. Large strawberries, melons, pineapples, watermelons, and other cut fruits are available for eating on the spot. The third-generation owner says, "It's nice to be able to see people's reactions to the sweetness and deliciousness of the fruit right in front of them. The orange juice with a straw inserted into a hollowed-out orange is made from two freshly squeezed oranges. The refreshing, fresh juice quenches your thirst.

Local Guide Comment

Orange juice looks lovely, is refreshing and delicious, and is perfect after eating seafood.

Fruit Sakano

• 1F Omi-machi Ichibakan, 88 Aokusa-cho, Kanazawa City, Ishikawa Prefecture MAP
• 1 minute walk from Musashi Exit of Omi-machi Ichiba
• 9:00-17:00
• Closed on Sundays
• 076-261-4473

5
Tofuya Futaroku

Freshly made yuba and okara (bean curd) for a quick snack!

Founded in 1980 (Showa 55), this was the first store in Kanazawa to produce and sell yuba. Every morning in the back of the store, you can see the yuba being made from homemade soy milk, and freshly made smooth yuba is on display in the store. In addition, the store offers a wide variety of products made from domestic soybeans, including tofu, thinly fried tofu, thickly fried tofu, and ganmono, as well as a variety of prepared foods that can be eaten on the spot. The standard "okara manju" (bean curd bun) has a gentle taste and is perfect for a quick snack. The "Kushi Yuba" (skewered yuba), available only on Fridays and Saturdays, is light in texture and fluffy on the inside. Cheese Kushi Yuba," a deep-fried yuba skewer with cheese inside, is also available. Drinks such as soy milk amazake and caramel soy latte are also popular.

Local Guide Comment

Soy milk and soy latte are rich with a strong soy taste! The soy milk soft serve is rich and has a refreshing aftertaste.

Tofu House Futaroku

• 1F Omi-machi Ichibakan, 88 Aokusa-cho, Kanazawa City, Ishikawa Prefecture MAP
• A short walk from Musashi Exit of Omi-machi Ichiba
• 9:00-17:00
• Closed on Sundays, national holidays and Wednesdays
• 076-224-1028

Eat-in spots

Here are some eat-in spots where you can enjoy fresh seafood and the famous "Kanazawa Oden " with a glass of Hokuriku sake in hand.

6
Oguchi Suisan

Enjoy grilled seafood skewers at the grill corner.

Founded in 1940, Oguchi Suisan boasts the largest sales floor area in "Omimachi Ichiba. The fresh fish corner, salted and dried fish corner, meat and sashimi corner, fish paste and kelp products corner, etc., offer a wide variety of products centering on fresh fish caught in the waters around Ishikawa, Toyama, and Fukui prefectures. The highlight is the "Yakiyaki Corner," where you can easily enjoy grilled seafood skewers. Local surume-ika (Japanese common squid), mongo squid, nodoguro (sea urchin), shrimp, shellfish, etc., all caught at Kanazawa Port are grilled right in front of your eyes, making it hard to decide which to try. In addition, there is an eat-in corner where you can sit down and relax and enjoy fresh fish dishes such as deep-fried Nodoguro and snow crab tempura, as well as freshly made sushi.

Local Guide Comment

I was surprised at the rich flavor of the ingredients themselves in all of the skewers! The large meatballs are juicy and highly recommended.

Oguchi Suisan

• 38 Kami-Omi-machi, Kanazawa City, Ishikawa Prefecture MAP
• 1 minute walk from Omi-machi Ichiba Mza Exit
• 9:00-17:00, Yakiyaki Corner 8:30-15:30
• Closed on Wednesdays
• 076-263-4545

7
Omatsu Suisan Omimachi Shunsaiyaki

Sashimi, seafood rice bowls, and abalone steak!

The restaurant was started in response to customers who asked, "Where should I go to eat seafood at the market?" This is the answer to the question, "Where should I go to eat seafood at the market? To make it easy for customers to enjoy delicious, fresh seafood, the restaurant offers a la carte seasonal dishes such as raw oysters, seasonal sashimi, seafood rice bowls, and homemade fried oysters. The highlight of the menu is the abalone steak. Grilled and cut in front of your eyes, it is served hot with homemade sauce and butter on top. Scallops grilled with butter are also popular. You can sit at a table facing the market street.

Local Guide Comment

The restaurant has a pleasant market-like atmosphere and customer service. Beer and other beverages are also served, so you can enjoy a quick meal while drinking.

Omatsu Suisan Omimachi Shunsaiyaki

• 33 Kami-Omi-machi, Kanazawa City, Ishikawa Prefecture MAP
• A short walk from the fresh fish street exit of Omi-machi Market
• 9:00-15:00
• Wednesday
• 076-232-2758

8
Ippuku Yokocho

Enjoy Kanazawa oden, seafood and local sake in a casual atmosphere

Kanazawa Oden, a specialty of Kanazawa, is oden with unique ingredients such as fu (wheat gluten), bai clam, and red rolled fish paste, served in a refined broth. Ippuku Yokocho is an eat-in space consisting of three restaurants: Ippukuya, which serves Kanazawa oden made with ingredients from the Omemachi Market; Nanafukumaru, which offers fresh sashimi, sushi, and hamayaki; and Rokkaku, which offers a selection of Hokuriku local sake. The restaurants are crowded every day from morning to evening, as customers can order their favorite menu items and enjoy them in the comfort of their own seats. The restaurant offers more than 50 kinds of locally brewed sake, and the self-serve heating system is a fun and popular feature.

Local Guide Comment

The fu, a staple of Kanazawa oden, is soaked in soup stock and full of flavor. Dashiwari, a drink made by mixing sake with oden broth, is recommended during the cold season.

Ippuku Yokocho

• 50 Kami-omi-cho, Kanazawa City, Ishikawa MAP
• A short walk from the fresh fish street exit of Omi-machi Market
• 8:30-18:30
• Wednesdays (Open if the day before a national holiday or a national holiday)
• 076-223-3789