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Sankaku Market
Shopping
3.9 (6616 reviews)
Down-to-earth marketplace with vendors selling fruit, veggies, seafood & prepared dishes.
3-chōme-10-16 Inaho, Otaru, Hokkaido 047-0032, Japan
$$$$$
+81 134-23-2446
Did You Know?
Unique Shape
Sankaku Market gets its name, 'Sankaku' (さんかく), from the Japanese word for 'triangle,' due to its distinctive triangular-shaped plot of land and the steep, triangular roof of its main building.
Minute Walk
The market is incredibly convenient for travelers, located just a mere 10-minute walk from Otaru Station, making it an easily accessible culinary stop.
Local Delicacies
It's renowned for its fresh seafood, especially crabs (like hairy crab and king crab), sea urchin, scallops, and salmon roe, directly sourced from the nearby Otaru Port.
Must-Try Dish
Many visitors flock to Sankaku Market specifically for the kaisendon (seafood rice bowl), where you can customize your bowl with an array of the freshest catches of the day.
Highlights from Reviews
• fresh seafood
The market offers incredibly fresh seafood, with options like live crabs, scallops, and uni directly from the tanks.
• convenient location
It's a very short walk from JR Otaru Station, making it easily accessible for visitors.
• wide variety
A diverse selection of Hokkaido seafood, including various types of crab, salmon, and other delicacies, is available.
• on-site cooking
Many stalls allow you to pick seafood and have it prepared and cooked immediately in nearby restaurants.
• vibrant atmosphere
Despite being crowded, the market offers a lively, energetic, and unique sensory experience.
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