Tarumi Fish Market
画像出典: Fresh fish stall at the Komagabayashi fishermen's market "Umi to, Sakana to," (April 2026)

Tarumi Fish Market

Tarumi Station East Plaza

location
Tarumi Station East Plaza
period
October 25, 2026 (Sun)
Time
11:00–15:00 (ends when sold out)
cost
Free admission (pay at each stall for food and fish)
access
A 1-minute walk from Tarumi Station (JR and Sanyo lines) or the Tarumi-Higashiguchi city bus stop. The organiser asks visitors to use public transport.

Why You Should Visit

A one-day market by Tarumi's fishermen and the restaurants around the station, held in the plaza outside the east exit of JR/Sanyo Tarumi Station. Fishing has gone on in Tarumi since the Heian period, and the local catch reaches shops and kitchens every day through the port's "lunch market". On the day, fish landed that morning is sold alongside special dishes made only with Tarumi fish: the fishermen's "dawn shirasu" rice bowl, shirasu pizza, seafood jeon, fried seafood and more, plus a live cooking demo of shirasu kugini by Wada Shoten and a touch pool for children. It closes Kobe's autumn fishermen's festival across Nagata, Suma and Tarumi; for anyone who wants Tarumi fish for lunch straight off the train.

Participating Shops

Shop List & Map

Participating shops as listed on the official flyer; subject to change.

Essentials

There are 7 car parks within a 12-minute walk of Tarumi Station East Plaza, and 2 public restrooms within 8 minutes. The map shows each with its walking time.

Facility data comes from OpenStreetMap. It does not include opening hours, fees or availability.

TICKETS / REGISTRATION
No booking needed. Any cancellation is posted on the Kobe city event page.
NOTE

On the day:

  • Fresh fish landed that morning
  • Special menus at each stall using only Tarumi port fish
  • Shirasu kugini by Wada Shoten: live cooking demo with raw Tarumi shirasu, plus raw shirasu for sale
  • Touch pool

The three fishermen's markets:

  • Sat 3 Oct, Nagata: Komagabayashi Fishermen's Yatai
  • Sat 17 Oct, Suma: Hamagokochi (Higashi-Suma port)
  • Sun 25 Oct, Tarumi: Tarumi Fish Market (this venue)

Notes:

  • Goes ahead in rain, cancelled in severe weather; go/no-go is posted on the Kobe city event site "Odekake KOBE"
  • May finish early once sold out
  • Bring a cooler bag if you plan to buy fish
  • The plaza is under construction; part of the fencing is removed for the event

Cooperation: Kobe City Fisheries Cooperative, Sanyo Electric Railway

*"Dawn shirasu" is whitebait landed early that morning; the "lunch market" is the daily fish market at Tarumi port.

出典: 垂水フィッシュマーケット 公式チラシ(神戸市イベントサイト おでかけKOBE 配布)

FAQ

What happens if it rains?
It goes ahead in rain and is cancelled only in severe weather; cancellations are posted on the Kobe city event page.
The station plaza is under construction. Is it still on?
Yes. Part of the construction fencing is removed and the market runs in the area that does not interfere with the works.
When is the best time to go?
It can close early once sold out, so if you are after the fish or the food, aim for the 11:00 start.

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