Wajima Morning Market — Local services in Wajima

This morning market would close by 12 noon. Car parking facilities were available two streets away at the Asaichi Parking lot at a cost. Tourists were welcome and phablets would be given by local authorities once the car was parked. The staff would ensure the travelers know the way to the market. They were very friendly. At the market, there were numerous shops and stalls selling bags, chopsticks, accessories, seafood, vegetables, pottery items, folk crafts, lacquerware ... The vendors were mainly females. There was a charcoal corner in the rest area where buyers were free to use to grill any seafood purchased and eat it right away. Very...

My family and I joined the Wajima Go day trip through Hokutetsu. Wajima Morning Market is our first stop. It is very unique and interesting. Most of the vendors sell processed seafood and products rather than fresh food. You will notice there’s a lot of females running the business. The tour guide told us you don’t usually get to negotiate with the price, but it’s better (or okay) to ask for “extras.” For example, you pay ¥1000 for seaweed. You can ask “can I also have X for free”? Hope you get good...

Obviously fewer sellers were on d street in a cold winter Tuesday morning but those unties were full of energy and fun to talk to. You can or they will bargain with you. There's a BBQ pit (Japanese style) located in approx d centre of d street where you can charcoal grill your purchased fish. We had 3 small pieces of famous Nodoguro and blowfish and one large piece of Hachime at 1500yen - all sun-dried and flavoured. Great deal! You can also buy hot Japanese sake at 100yen to...