Toyosu Market opened to the public today. I decided to visit the market on the first day, thinking that there would be some kind of event.
However, there were no special events, probably because we arrived after 14:00.
If I had to say, I think I saw some TV cameras.
Toyosu Station
Toyosu Station
I decided to take a walk from Toyosu station to get there.
People heading to the market?
There were a lot of people heading towards the market, and I wondered if they were all going on a tour. Usually, they use the nearest market station, so not everyone is going to visit the market.
Signboard for Toyosu Market
There was a sign for Toyosu Market. It is 1230 meters from here. This sign is quite old. It must have worked hard for about two years since it was put up, and now the day has come.
Gasthenani
Toyosu Market is built on the former site of Tokyo Gas’s coal gas plant. The “Gasthenani” was built in 2006 by relocating the former “Gas Science Museum” that was built in the current location of the fishery wholesale building.
Fruit and vegetables building
Fruit and vegetable gate
I arrived at Toyosu Market. First, I was greeted by the fruit and vegetable gate.
Shijo-mae Station
This is the nearest station, Shijo-mae Station. It is connected to the market by a covered pedestrian deck, so you won’t get wet even on rainy days.
Fruit and vegetables building
This is the exterior of the produce building as seen from the pedestrian deck.
Entrance of fruit and vegetables building
The entrance to the produce building is spacious.
I felt like I was in a museum, so I asked the security guard on the far right, “You don’t mind if I take your picture, do you? I asked the guard at the back right, “You can take pictures, but I’m not sure. I wondered why he was so brusque in his answer, and he said, “You can see from the market that people are taking pictures of whatever they want. Or are you trying to get my permission to photograph me?” I guess he was thinking something like that. In other words, the security guard didn’t seem to want to be photographed, so I took him out of the frame. The person in the center of the picture is another passerby.
Tour gallery
The tour gallery is a long and narrow corridor like this one, with glass windows in some places that allow you to see the market below.
There is also a panel display about the history of the market, and I was told that this market has its roots in the “Kyobashi Daikonkagishi Aoyemono Market. I happened to pass by the market before and wrote about it, so I was deeply moved.
Kita-ichi Street
This is what the market looks like downstairs. The passages run horizontally and vertically, and each one seems to have a name. This is Kita-ichi Street.
Western Vegetable Market
At the far end of the tour course, there was a square named “Western Vegetable Market.” Western vegetables seem to refer to lettuce, celery, watercress, and other western vegetables. The producers are not that different from carrots and radishes, right? Is there a reason why we have to distinguish between the selling areas?
Visitors’ deck.
The place for those who want to see the Western-style vegetable market is wider and is called the visitors’ deck. In the middle there was an architectural model. It still seemed to be unfinished, and there were notes and tape stuck to the case.
Fruit and vegetables building Restaurant on the 1st floor
When I came out of the fruit and vegetables building, I found a restaurant downstairs. They have four restaurants here.
Fisheries intermediate wholesale market building distant view
On our way to the fisheries wholesale market building, we saw the fisheries intermediate wholesale market building on the other side of Tokyo Route 484. All the buildings are huge.
Fisheries wholesale market building
In order to get to the fisheries wholesale market building, you will have to walk through the management facilities building.
Restaurant in the management facility building
There were restaurants and stores inside the management facilities building and other facilities, and there were lines in front of all the stores that were open. Since it was the first day of the public opening, there were TV cameras rolling everywhere.
Access passage to fisheries wholesale market building
The walkway from the management facilities building to the fisheries wholesale market building is long. If you are not a visitor, you won’t walk it. Vendors can drive to the nearby parking lot.
Fisheries wholesale market building entrance
This is the entrance to the fisheries wholesale market building. It’s too bright to be a fish market.
Tuna model
At the entrance, we were greeted by a model of a tuna. It’s quite realistic.
Architectural model of fisheries wholesale market building
Perhaps it’s the promise of the Toyosu market, but there is also an architectural model here.
Fisheries wholesale market
This is the fishery wholesale area. This is where the tuna auction takes place. I missed it at Tsukiji, so I’d like to come and see it when it becomes open to the public in the new year.
Fisheries wholesale market building
I went through the long corridor again and came back to the management facilities building.
Toyosu Market PR Corner
In this building, there is a PR corner for Toyosu Market, but it was closed.
Fisheries intermediate wholesale market building
Access passage to Fisheries intermediate wholesale market building
Now I head for the fisheries intermediate wholesale market building. It’ s a long walk again.
Exhibit of turret truck
In the wholesale fishery building, there was a turret truck. There were two of them, but as visitors took turns standing on the driver’s cab to take pictures, it was inevitable that people would be in the picture.
Fisheries intermediate wholesale market
At the Fisheries intermediate wholesale market, the lights were off and the place was already empty.
With the eaves overhanging so much, all I could see was the aisle. I wanted to see how the products were displayed and what was going on at the bookkeeping area.
Tamagoyaki shop in the product sales area
One floor up, the fourth floor, is the retail area. I found a sushi tamago-yaki shop! It’s a store for sushi chefs who don’t bake eggs in their own stores but buy them at the market.
Since it was the first day, there were orchids in every store.
Parking lot on the floor of the retail store area
You can get to the parking lot right from the product store area.
Handle of turret truck
The turret truck was also in the merchandising store area, so I took another look at it.
Black and shaped like a chess pawn is the lever for switching forward and backward. I was surprised at how small it was. It looks like a toy. The black and silver handle inside is the accelerator. I remember that the old yellow turret trucks used to go around in a circle, but this one goes around 3/4 of a circle? The charging voltage was 3-phase 200V.
Fishing material store
Fishing materials were also sold. Since it is a fish market, fishermen would certainly come to the market. But it was a bit surprising to me; I wondered if they also sold plows and hoes in or around the Fruit and Vegetables Building.
Related restaurants
On the way back down the connecting walkway, there is a related food and beverage store. Most of the stores were already closed. I skipped lunch today.
Rooftop green square
The rooftop of the Fisheries Intermediate Wholesale Market Building is a rooftop green plaza. If it is a clear day, you will be able to see quite far.
Toyosu Bridge and Harumi Bridge
However, even though it was cloudy, the Toyosu Bridge (front) and the Harumi Bridge (back) were clearly visible.
Olympic Village Construction Site and Harumi Signal Station
The construction site of the athletes’ village for the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics and the Harumi Signal Station were also clearly visible. The Harumi Signal Station is marked with an F, indicating a free signal, so small vessels are free to enter and leave the station.
Lights installed on the rooftop green plaza
In the center of the greening plaza, there were four strange boxes, so I approached them. The boxes were facing southeast and had a kind of diagonal reflective material, which seemed to be a light fixture.
Odaiba Kaihin Koen Station
The market is about to close, so I decide to leave.
Metropolitan Route 484
At any rate, I started walking toward Odaiba. Metropolitan Route 484 seems to go on forever.
Toyosu Gururi Park and Rainbow Bridge
But when I reached Toyosu Gururi Park, I had a clearer view.
I really want to cross that Rainbow Bridge and return from Tamachi Station, but it is getting dark.
Odaiba Kaihin Koen Station
So I decided to return from Odaiba Kaihin Koen Station.
Walking data
Course: Tokyo Metro Yurakucho Line Toyosu Station -> Toyosu Market -> Tokyo Waterfront New Transit Rinkai Line Odaiba Kaihin Koen Station
Distance: 6.1 km
Time: 2h17m
