# Nijō fish market, Japan: what it is and when to go > Nijō fish market is a market (二条市場) in Japan (Sapporo). Interests: Food and drink. The best time to visit is February to May and October to November. In June there are 15 h 10 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 50. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Japan: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/nijo-market/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Market · Food and drink - **Local name:** 二条市場 - **Where:** Japan - **Best time:** February to May and October to November. - **Nearest airport:** CTS Sapporo, 42 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** Mo-Su 07:00-18:00 - **Website:** [nijomarket.com](https://nijomarket.com/) - **Coordinates:** 43.05835, 141.35876 ## What it is and where Nijō fish market is a market (二条市場) in Japan (Sapporo). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Japan: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Sapporo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/sapporo/), where this site lists 91 more places to see, 2.7 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 43.05835, 141.35876; the nearest main airport is New Chitose Airport (CTS, Sapporo), 42 km as the crow flies. How to get around Japan (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=43.058349%2C141.358757) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.058349%2C141.358757) It is one of the [Food and drink](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/gastronomia/) places in Japan. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Nijō fish market is **February to May and October to November**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 09 | | February | Best time | 10 h 18 | | March | Best time | 11 h 39 | | April | Best time | 13 h 11 | | May | Best time | 14 h 28 | | June | Possible | 15 h 10 | | July | Possible | 14 h 53 | | August | Possible | 13 h 46 | | September | Possible | 12 h 17 | | October | Best time | 10 h 47 | | November | Best time | 9 h 29 | | December | Possible | 8 h 50 | In June there are 15 h 10 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 50. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Japan in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Japan To enter Japan there are 10 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “A valid passport covering your whole stay”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Japan checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Japanese yen (JPY); plugs: Type A and B · 100 V · 50/60 Hz (you need an adapter); emergencies: 110 police · 119 ambulance and fire. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Sapporo TV Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/sapporo-tv-tower/): TV tower in Sapporo, Japan · 360 m - [AOAO Sapporo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/aoao-sapporo/): With kids · Wildlife · 426 m - [Nihon Kirisuto Kyodan Sapporo Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/old-sapporo-methodist-church/): Church building in Japan · 589 m - [Sapporo Clock Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/sapporo-clock-tower/): Building in Chuo-ku, Hokkaido Prefecture, Japan · 626 m - [Guardian Angels Cathedral, Sapporo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/catholic-kita-ichi-jo-church/): Catholic Church church building in Sapporo, Japan · 837 m Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Japan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/). ## More in Japan: Food and drink - [Tsukiji fish market](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mercado-externo-de-tsukiji/): building in Tokyo, Japan - [Yamazaki distillery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/suntory-yamazaki-distillery/): Japanese whisky distillery - [Ameya-Yokochō](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/ameya-yokocho/): open-air market in Tokyo - [Nishiki Market](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/nishiki-market/): marketplace in downtown Kyoto, Japan - [Hakushu distillery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/suntory-hakushu-distillery/): Japanese distillery - [Hakodate Morning Market](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/hakodate-morning-market/): morning market in Hakodate, Hokkaido Every Japan place under Food and drink, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/gastronomia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Nijō fish market? It is a market (二条市場 in the local language) in Japan. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Japan: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Nijō fish market? February to May and October to November. In June there are 15 h 10 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 50. ### How do you get to Nijō fish market? The nearest main airport is New Chitose Airport (CTS), 42 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.058349%2C141.358757) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Japan is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Japan map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Sapporo TV Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/sapporo-tv-tower/), [AOAO Sapporo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/aoao-sapporo/), [Nihon Kirisuto Kyodan Sapporo Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/old-sapporo-methodist-church/). The rest is in [the Japan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/64742255), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11371661), CC0. More about Nijō fish market on [Wikipedia](https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E4%BA%8C%E6%9D%A1%E5%B8%82%E5%A0%B4). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).