Most people come here for the DIY kaisen-don, where you buy a bowl of rice and pick the toppings you want and it’s charged accordingly. There are several shops offering this. It is also a seafood market, where the locals shop.

We decided to go for crab instead. We got the flower crab which was in season at the time. We were told the wait to cook the crab was 20 mins, but it didn’t feel like we waited that long. The crab was simply boiled, and nothing was offered as seasoning. However, given how fresh it was, it didn’t need anything. The shell was cracked and cut open for us, so eating it from the shell was mostly effortless. The prices for crab here was also significantly cheaper than the prices at Nijo Market in Sapporo. The shops here however, do not offer other kinds of bbq/grilled seafood. Mostly kaisen-don and crab.

There is an underground car park attached to the market. During the time we were there, parking was free for the first 2 hours. The underground car park is narrow and small, which might be challenging for those driving anything bigger than a sedan car.

Payment at the shops in the market were by cash only. Majority of the shops we walked by had simple English instructions written to help you understand what was happening and how to navigate making your own kaisendon.

There was a simple seating area in the middle of the market. Remember to help clear the tables after you’ve eaten and to sort your trash before throwing into the bins. Vending machines were close by for drinks.