# Nishiki Market, Japan: what it is and when to go > Nishiki Market is a marketplace in downtown Kyoto, Japan (錦市場). Interests: Food and drink. The best time to visit is February to May and October to November. In June there are 14 h 20 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 39. It has articles in 6 Wikipedias, 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/nishiki-market/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Marketplace in downtown Kyoto, Japan · Food and drink - **Local name:** 錦市場 - **Where:** Japan · 錦小路通 - **Best time:** February to May and October to November. - **Nearest airport:** KIX Osaka, 80 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** Mo-Su,PH 10:00-18:00+ - **Website:** [kyoto-nishiki.or.jp](https://www.kyoto-nishiki.or.jp/index.html) - **Run by:** 京都錦市場商店街振興組合 - **Coordinates:** 35.00503, 135.76471 ## What it is and where Nishiki Market is a marketplace in downtown Kyoto, Japan (錦市場). It has articles in 6 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Japan: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Kyoto](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kioto/), where this site lists 205 more places to see, 3.4 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 35.00503, 135.76471; the nearest main airport is Kansai International Airport (KIX, Osaka), 80 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=35.005029%2C135.764709) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=35.005029%2C135.764709) - **Run by:** 京都錦市場商店街振興組合 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 Nishiki Market is **February to May and October to November**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 53 | | February | Best time | 10 h 44 | | March | Best time | 11 h 44 | | April | Best time | 12 h 53 | | May | Best time | 13 h 50 | | June | Possible | 14 h 20 | | July | Possible | 14 h 08 | | August | Possible | 13 h 19 | | September | Possible | 12 h 12 | | October | Best time | 11 h 06 | | November | Best time | 10 h 07 | | December | Possible | 9 h 39 | In June there are 14 h 20 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 39. 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 - [Nishiki Tenmangū](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/nishiki-tenman-shrine/): Shrine in Kyoto, Japan · 245 m - [Rokkaku-dō](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/choho-temple/): Buddhist temple in Kyoto, Japan, said to have been established by Prince Shōtoku, the name comes from its main hall's hexagonal shape, temple is part of the Saigoku Kannon Pilgrimage · 490 m - [Museum of Kyoto](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/the-museum-of-kyoto/): Museum in Kyoto, Japan · 518 m - [Bukkō-ji](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/bukkoji-temple/): Buddhist temple in Kyoto, Japan · 528 m - [Kyoto Art Center](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kyoto-art-center/): Art center · 589 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 - [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 - [Akkeshi distillery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/hokkaido-akkeshi-distillery/): Distillery 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 Nishiki Market? It is a marketplace in downtown Kyoto, Japan (錦市場 in the local language). It has articles in 6 Wikipedias, 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 Nishiki Market? February to May and October to November. In June there are 14 h 20 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 39. ### How do you get to Nishiki Market? The nearest main airport is Kansai International Airport (KIX), 80 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=35.005029%2C135.764709) 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 [Nishiki Tenmangū](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/nishiki-tenman-shrine/), [Rokkaku-dō](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/choho-temple/), [Museum of Kyoto](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/the-museum-of-kyoto/). The rest is in [the Japan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/772134672), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11650434), CC0. More about Nishiki Market on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nishiki_Market). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).