Ohiso Nijo Market - Main Store

Tucked into the fabric of Sapporo, Ohiso Nijo Market's main store offers a more unhurried alternative to the city's busier market corridors. With over 1,600 Google reviews and a steady four-star reputation, it has earned quiet loyalty from locals and curious visitors alike: the kind of place where the produce does the talking and the atmosphere stays refreshingly low-key.

When to go

The market opens at 7:30 AM on Mondays, making an early-morning visit a rewarding way to browse before the day fully wakes. Hokkaido's seasons shape what you'll find on the stalls: expect robust root vegetables and preserved goods in the colder months, and brighter, fresher produce come summer. Arriving close to opening tends to offer the calmest experience.

“They serve great seafood.”— Kar Jun Leow, Google review