Yokohama Nanbu Market (Photo by Takahiro Takiguchi/Stripes Japan)

In Yokohama, you don’t have to wait until the weekend to shop fresh produce, seafood and other items at a wholesale market.

(Photo by Takahiro Takiguchi/Stripes Japan)

(Photo by Takahiro Takiguchi/Stripes Japan)

(Photo by Takahiro Takiguchi/Stripes Japan)

(Photo by Takahiro Takiguchi/Stripes Japan)

Yokohama Nanbu Shijo is about a 30-minute drive from Yokosuka Naval Base and offers dozens of retail shops and restaurants.

This market is huge, spanning about six times the size of Yokohama Stadium. Here you’ll find electronics shops, drugstores, household and clothing stores, a 100-yen shop and, of course, a market section.

(Photo by Takahiro Takiguchi/Stripes Japan)

(Photo by Takahiro Takiguchi/Stripes Japan)

(Photo by Takahiro Takiguchi/Stripes Japan)

Since its establishment in 1973, Yokohama Nanbu Shijo has served as a major wholesale market for vegetables, seafood, groceries and various household items, contributing to everyday life of Yokohama City residents. The market was updated to include retail shops in 2019.

The market draws a crowd on weekends and holidays, as locals shop for the week or specific items for end-of-year meals. The market is open every day except for Wednesdays, so you can easily shop on a weekday to avoid the congestion.

On the first weekend of every month from April to June and from October to December, a flea market is held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The wholesale seafood section also regularly hosts an open market for general visitors, so check the market website before your visit.

Grab your ecobags because we’re heading to the market!

Yokohama Nanbu Shijo market