Yanagibashi Rengo Market — Attraction in Fukuoka

We visited on a Saturday around 2 PM and noticed that only a few stalls were open at the time. The market is relatively small and can be explored in about 30 minutes or less.

Compared to larger markets like Kuromon, this one is more compact, but it does have its charm. There are a few small restaurants offering chirashidon and sashimi rice bowls. During our visit, there was one stall serving fresh sashimi for immediate consumption, with a small table set up where you could enjoy it with soy sauce and wasabi—it was fresh and tasty.

We also tried the stall selling assorted fish cakes. If you mention you’ll eat them right away, they’ll warm them up for you on the spot, which was a nice touch.

The market includes a small lounge area with seating, a vending machine for drinks, and a restroom for convenience.

While it may not be a must-visit if you're tight on time, it's worth checking out if you're nearby and in the mood for good quality sashimi at an...

Tourist beware!! There was a fruit stall at the main entrance, there was no prices displayed, the stall owner could speak English. I bought an orange for 340 Yen! Sigh, I was grossly charged. I bought 6 oranges, as I wasn’t aware of it. You could easily get 6 oranges for that price, from nearby shopping mall or in Hakata train station. This was the only downside, in my shopping experience there.

Overall experience was still great. Had sushi there, which would be in another review. There were various stalls, selling tea (reasonably priced), fresh seafood, a bakery at the other end of the entrance. Good shopping experience, quite enjoyable. Good place to pop by to get some food stuffs.

A reminder again. In Japan, the stalls always displayed their price tags. Beware, if there was...

This seafood market is famous, particularly among HK and Taiwan people. Locally, it is also called the "kitchen of Hakata". There is a sushi/seafood restaurant at the domestic terminal of Fukuoka Airport displaying sign saying seafood directly purchased from this market--showing the importance of it in the field. However, I rate it only 3 star as, for a tourist attraction, it is extremely small in size. If you are not eating in one of the eateries there, it will take you less than 20 min to walk through the entire alley. (Don't ever compare it with Toyosu Market in Toyko!) The market is close to subway Watanabe-dori (N15) exit 2. There is a nice public (free, as pictured) toilet in the middle of the alley. A very thoughtful amenity for...