By early evening, Yanagibashi market is winding down, and that is exactly when a local would show up. The day’s catch is still on ice, and the people behind the counters have a minute to talk.
This three-hour walk starts at the source, moves through the back streets where people actually eat, and ends at an izakaya with a drink in hand.
Locals call Yanagibashi market Hakata’s Kitchen. For more than a hundred years, it is where the city’s restaurants have come to buy their fish. Most visitors never set foot in it; they eat at the places that buy here instead.
A local guide leads you through the stalls, then into Sankaku Market for a bowl of soft Hakata-style udon, and finally to a neighborhood izakaya. Along the way you taste seasonal sashimi, two kinds of tempura, and fried kamaboko fish cakes.
It is less a tour than an evening out, the way the city actually spends one.
Price Includes
Price Excludes
Seasonal sashimi, two kinds of tempura, fried kamaboko fish cakes, and a bowl of Hakata-style udon, plus light snacks and a drink at an izakaya.
Yes. The tour can accommodate gluten-free, halal, kosher, vegan, vegetarian, and pescatarian diets. Tell us when you book.
Use the booking form on this page to choose your date and number of guests, then send a booking request. We will confirm availability by email. No payment is needed to request a date.
You can cancel free of charge up to 48 hours before the tour for a full refund.
I was super satisfied. Especially the small alley with the last Izakaya was awesome!
I enjoyed the food and the experience overall. Especially, I really liked the izakaya experience and enjoying the beer in the market like locals!
