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Umiterasu Natsui Fish Market

Umiterasu Natsui Fish Market

食彩鮮魚市場(道の駅うみてらす名立)

Niigata · Chubu

The fish counter of a roadside complex built out over the shore at Natsui, where the Joetsu coast turns into cliffs. The catch is landed locally and sold whole, alongside the two things Natsui is actually known for — dried genge, the deep-water eelpout grilled as a bar snack, and octopus cooked into rice. The complex also holds an onsen bath looking straight out at the Japan Sea, which is what makes it a stop rather than an errand.

Why we picked it

It sits between Joetsu and Itoigawa on a stretch of coast most itineraries cross on the expressway without leaving it.

Best season
Year-round
Crowd level
Moderate
Opening hours
Daily 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Usual hours — confirm with the official site for holidays + seasonal closures.

Nearest station
Natsui Station
Website
umiterasu.co.jp/omiyage

Today

9:00–18:00

Stored weekly hours

Daily 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Tags

seafoodmarketcoasthidden gem

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