Tsuruhashi Market
Tsuruhashi, Osaka
Source: osaka-info.jp, checked 13 Oct 2026.
A cluster of six markets and shopping streets with about 800 shops beside Tsuruhashi station, spread across Tennoji, Higashinari and Ikuno wards. It grew out of a postwar black market and has a wholesale fish market that cooks buy from early in the morning.
Insider tip
Hours and closing days differ by shop. The market has its own website with a shop list. It's right outside Tsuruhashi Station.
What the guides say about Tsuruhashi Market
Kuromon Market is a covered market of about 150 shops, and Tsuruhashi Market is a cluster of six markets with about 800 shops by Tsuruhashi Station. Osaka Korea Town (Miyuki-dori) has more than 20 kimchi shops. For shopping, Shinsaibashi-suji Shopping Street is roofed for about 600 m, and Tenjinbashisuji Shopping Street runs about 2.6 km under cover.
What's on near Tsuruhashi Market
Upcoming events within a ten-minute walk of Tsuruhashi Market, from the weekly Osaka events calendar.
Ensemble Sandrion 15th Mandolin Concert
アンサンブル サンドリオン 15th Mandolin Concert
Time 13:30 (doors 13:00)
A mandolin ensemble concert in the ward centre's 2F hall. Entry is free with a numbered ticket collected at the 1F desk.
Higashinari Ward Beethoven Ninth concert (14th)
第九 第14回演奏会 第九でつなぐ ひと・まち・文化 東成区音楽団
Time 14:00 (doors 13:30)
The 14th Higashinari Ward Beethoven Ninth concert with choir, soloists and the Ninth, conducted by Kozo Kita. Tickets go on sale at noon on 1 Nov.
Disaster Preparedness Seminar for Foreign Residents
外国人のための防災セミナー
Time 11:00 to 15:00
A free seminar on earthquakes, shelters, emergency food tasting and first aid, with interpreters in English, Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese and Nepali. 25 foreign places, first come.
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Around Tsuruhashi
Charcoal smoke, kimchi shops and a market that began as a black market
Tsuruhashi is where Osaka's Korea Town and a run of yakiniku restaurants sit. The station is the starting point for a market of about 800 shops and a shopping street of kimchi sellers. It's a small area with a short list of places, so treat it as a half-day or an evening.
Tsuruhashi has 9 places on the Roam Osaka map: 4 restaurants, 1 neighbourhood, 1 market, 1 museum, 1 shrine or temple and 1 bathhouse. Read the Tsuruhashi guide.
Good to know
- What is the address of Tsuruhashi Market?
- 3-20-31 Higashi-Kobashi, Higashinari-ku, Osaka (in Japanese: 大阪市東成区東小橋3-20-31).
- How do I get to Tsuruhashi Market?
- The nearest station is Tsuruhashi (JR, Kintetsu, Sennichimae Line). Tsuruhashi Market is in Tsuruhashi, Osaka.
- How much does Tsuruhashi Market cost?
- Nothing. Tsuruhashi Market is free to visit.
- How long do you need at Tsuruhashi Market?
- Plan for 1-2 hours.
- When is the best time to visit Tsuruhashi Market?
- Morning.
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