Hasshoku Center 八食センター

Hasshoku Center

Hasshoku Center

A seafood experience you must see for yourself

The city of Hachinohe's Hasshoku Center is a giant seafood marketplace of over 60 shops stocking freshly caught seafood, vegetables and other Aomori specialties. With built-in barbecue areas and various restaurants, the center doubles as a popular eating and drinking spot.

Don't Miss

  • Mix with the locals and take your purchased seafood to the barbecuer area in Shichirinmura
  • Stroll through the shops to see Aomori's wide range of fish

How to Get There

To reach the Hasshoku Center, take the 100-yen bus from Hachinohe Station east exit. The journey should take about ten minutes.

Of utmost freshness and quality

The market's seafood is sourced from both the Pacific Ocean and the Sea of Japan and arrives straight from the boats docked in nearby Hachinoe Port. Unlike Tokyo's Tsukiji Market, stores in Hasshoku operate all day. Please note the market is closed on Wednesdays.

Reserve your spot at the barbecue

While wandering the market provides great insight into local food culture, the beauty of the Hasshoku Center is that it offers a hands-on experience where you can buy seafood yourself and eat it in-house.

When you make your purchases, tell the fishmongers that you are taking it to Shichirinmura. This area, inside the Hasshoku Center, is an eating spot where you can rent a traditional Japanese barbecue, known as a "shichirin," to grill your seafood. The fishmongers will then prepare it for barbecuing.

The Shichirinmura area also sells beer, sake and soft drinks. Reserving your table at lunchtime is highly recommended.