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Nantaru Market is a bustling market where both local residents and visitors love to shop.

There are 31 shops in the market building. Fresh fruits, vegetables and marine products of the season always attract the shoppers. As the market is conveniently located near JR Minami Otaru Station, not a few customers come from Sapporo areas to get particularly Otaru’s fresh seafood at great price.

One of the most popular shops is Fukazawa Meat Shop.  This meat shop’s specialty is homemade smoked meat products.  Various kinds of smoked meat are sold with samples for tasting.  The products are vacuum packed. Some of them are sliced and packed, which is convenient for the visitors to carry and taste their purchase right away.

There are also two delicatessens in Nantaru Market where you can buy popular Japanese prepared food.  It may be interesting to try some of the food that is good and available only at the market.

Visiting the market is one of the best ways to see part of the local people’s life, and it will certainly make your trip more memorable.

Nantaru Market

• 12-1 Shintomi-cho, Otaru
• Open  9:00-19:00 
• Closed on Sundays
• http://www.nantaruichiba.or.jp/
• How to get there:
  Go straight the street in front of JR Minami Otaru Station to the direction against the backdrop of the sea. You will have a direct view of Sumiyoshi Shinto Shrine gate.  Turn to the left at the first block, and go down the slope.  Cross the intersection with traffic lights, and go over the bridge, then you will find the market building on your right.

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