[2025 Nachikatsuura Shopping Mall] Travel Guide for Katsuura Gyoko Nigiwai-Ichiba (Updated Mar)

Located in the fishing village harbor of Nachikatsuura, this port is Japan's number one in tuna production, which is truly special. Here, you can enjoy tuna-related delicacies at a very cost-effective price, including sashimi, rice bowls, sushi, and more. There aren't many shops inside, so you have to order and pay using a machine, then take a ticket to the shop to collect your food.

There was a market next to the fishing port of Nachikatsuura! It was a facility for tourists, and we had freshly caught tuna and whale. After staying at Hotel Urashima, we went there the next day. It looked like the Shinkansen was going to be stopped due to a typhoon, so we quickly went to the last tourist spot... 2 pieces of tuna for 1,200 yen! It was great! #Autumn trip #Accommodation report

I went to Nigiwai Market in Katsuura, Wakayama Prefecture! Here you can watch the tuna auction from early in the morning. The tuna lined up, which you can see from above, is a spectacular sight! There is a lot of delicious seafood, and you can eat freshly grilled tuna in the store. Why not go and check it out? ? #FuriTabiWinter 📍Address: 7-12 Tsukiji, Nachikatsuura-cho, Higashimuro-gun, Wakayama Prefecture 649-5335

In Kii-Katsuura, enjoying tuna sashimi is a feast for your taste buds. This place is famous for the richest tuna catch in Japan. The extremely fresh tuna is carefully processed by the craftsmen, showing its bright red color and tender meat. Dip a piece of sashimi in soy sauce and wasabi, the melt-in-your-mouth texture mixed with the unique rich sweetness of tuna is unforgettable. Dining at a restaurant near the local fishing port, you can enjoy the ultimate delicacy while admiring the scenery of the sea and the fishing port, making this moment an unforgettable travel memory.