Tour Schedule
This amazing tour lasts for 3.5 hours, starting at 5:00 AM and ending at 8:30 AM. With extensive experience, the guide will plan the shortest and most efficient route to make the most of your time, ensuring you don't miss any of the core experiences.
Non-Operating Period
Auctions are not held on Wednesdays, Sundays, and Japanese public holidays (please check the market website for details).
Important Reminder
Please contact your guide in advance for travel advice (early morning subway/bus may not be running). Recommended hotels: Toyosu, Tsukiji, or Ginza areas.
Tuna Auction Viewing Lottery
This is an optional service.
To be eligible to participate in the first-floor lottery, please complete your tour booking before the 5th of the previous month.
Lottery service is not available in December, and all visitors will view from the public observation deck on the 2nd floor, with a personalized audio guide to ensure high-quality commentary.
Note: We can assist you in participating in the tuna auction VIP close-up viewing lottery (the lottery is random and has limited spots; 100% selection cannot be guaranteed).
On the day of the visit
If you win the first-floor viewing opportunity, please bring your passport or ID.
Regardless of the lottery results, each participant will receive a personalized audio guide for clear access to the guide's commentary throughout the tour.
* One audio guide per person, with clear professional explanations.
* On a private tour, you can witness the exciting tuna auction at the Tokyo Toyosu Market.
* Observe professional buyers carefully assess and bid on bluefin tuna.
* Gain an in-depth understanding of the Japanese seafood industry and market operations.
* Taste local delicacies such as sushi, matcha, mochi, grilled eel, and tamagoyaki.
* Purchase Japanese knives, pottery, chopsticks, matcha whisks, and wasabi grinders.
Tokyo: Toyosu Tuna Auction & Tsukiji Market Gourmet Food Tour Good To Know
Remember to bring:
Passport or ID card
Cash
Pre-trip information
1. Please arrive at the meeting point 5 minutes before departure. No refunds will be given for late arrivals/no-shows.
2. Provide your WhatsApp number.
3. Tuna auction times are fixed; market operations may vary.
4. The menu is adjusted according to the daily availability of ingredients and restaurant opening hours.
5. Wear comfortable shoes for long periods of walking.
6. Some gourmet food tastings have age restrictions; please inquire in advance.
7. Small group tour, moderate walking sections.
8. Vegetarian, halal, or gluten-free diets cannot be provided.
9. No photography or loud noises.
10. The day trip does not include personal travel/accident insurance; please purchase if needed.
11. Please wear light/warm clothing (it may be cold in the morning).
12. The on-site tour guide determines the specific arrangements each day.
13. Lottery participation: Apply before the 5th of the previous month.
14. Only selected participants have access to the first floor; unselected participants can view from the second floor.
Tokyo: Toyosu Tuna Auction & Tsukiji Market Gourmet Food Tour Standard Age Policy