Tokyo Toyosu Tuna Auction Observation Walking Tour with Breakfast Reservation

About this experience

The Tokyo Toyosu Tuna Auction Observation Walking Tour is a guided walking experience at Toyosu Market in Tokyo, taking visitors through one of the city's most active wholesale seafood trading floors in the pre-dawn hours. Toyosu Market, which replaced the historic Tsukiji site in 2018, handles the majority of Tokyo's fresh seafood supply and is among the largest fish markets in the world. The tour runs for approximately 2 to 3.5 hours, beginning around 5:00 AM, and covers both the tuna auction area and the wider wholesale market zones. Note that the market is closed on Wednesdays, Sundays, and Japanese public holidays, so check your date before planning your Tokyo itinerary. Visitors observe expert buyers assessing and bidding on premium bluefin tuna in real time from a designated viewing area, which may be the auction floor, ground deck, or public gallery depending on operational conditions on the day. A short te-jirushi mini lesson explains the hand signals used by bidders, helping guests follow the coded gestures as trading unfolds. After the auction, the group moves through the wholesale zones to see how seafood is graded and distributed. The tour concludes with a reserved breakfast at either Sushi Dai or Bentomi inside the market, giving guests a direct transition from watching the trade to eating the product. Tickets cover the guided walk, auction observation access, and the breakfast reservation.

Highlights

• Feel the energy of Tokyo's Toyosu Market as you watch the pre-dawn bluefin tuna trading from a dedicated viewing area beside local buyers.
• Arrive around 5:00 AM, meet your host, and follow a tightly timed route so you are settled in the observation spot just as the morning session opens.
• Continue on a guided walk through the wholesale market halls, learning te-jirushi hand signals and joining your guide to select seafood at the stalls.
• Turn your chosen catch into a meal on-site, with a professional sushi chef preparing pristine cuts or your purchase packed carefully to take home.
• Upgrade from a standard to an exclusive reservation tier if you want your post-market meal to feel extra special at the counter you have selected.
• Choose between reservations at Sushi Dai or Bentomi inside Toyosu Market, then order and pay for your preferred seafood breakfast on arrival.

What is included

• Tuna auction observation
• Access to auction floor, ground deck or public gallery
• Guided tour of the wholesale market
• Tuna hand-signal te-jirushi mini lesson
• Fish purchasing experience
• Option to have purchased fish prepared by a professional sushi chef or take it home
• Standard or exclusive reservation at Sushi Dai or Bentomi, meal fee excluded [as per option selected]

Not included

• Meal fee
• Transportation to and from Toyosu Market
• Tips

Cancellation terms

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start time.