Wakkanai Fukukō Market (稚内副港市場)

Flow of the course

About this spot

This sightseeing market spreads out near Wakkanai Port, lined with restaurants serving fresh seafood and shops selling souvenirs typical of Hokkaido. You can enjoy dishes made with local catches such as scallops, octopus, and sea urchin from the waters off Wakkanai, and the facility also includes a foot bath and an area recreating a nostalgic Showa-era townscape, making it an enjoyable place to walk through with the family. It's also close to Wakkanai Station (稚内駅), making it easy to stop by for a meal or a break between sightseeing. Feel the lively atmosphere unique to a port town while filling up for the afternoon ahead.

Tips

About a 10-minute walk from Wakkanai Station (稚内駅). Popular dishes like seafood rice bowls can get crowded around lunchtime, so visiting a little earlier is recommended.

Best time to visit

About 1 hour 15 minutes needed. It's especially crowded at lunchtime, so an early visit is reassuring.

Access & map

〒097-0021 Hokkaido, Wakkanai City, Minato 1-chome 6-28