Narita Wholesale Market

Narita Wholesale Market viewed from the air, July 2006

The Narita Wholesale Market (成田市公設地方卸売市場) is a public wholesale fish, fruit, and vegetable market in Narita, Chiba, Japan. It is located near Narita International Airport.

History

In 1974, Narita City opened the public wholesale market to meet the demand of a growing population resulting from the opening of Narita International Airport in 1978.

Operations

Tuna auction at the market, November 2009

The market opens most mornings (except Sundays, holidays and some Wednesdays). The tuna auction starts around 05:30. Most of the 200 shops in the market close by the early afternoon. Reservations are required to observe the tuna auctions.^[1]

References

↑ "Narita Wholesale Market official website" (in Japanese). Japan: Narita Wholesale Market. Retrieved 25 August 2015.

External links

Official website (Japanese)

Narita, Chiba

Merged municipalities	Shimofusa Taiei

Senior high schools	Narita North High School (千葉県立成田北高等学校) Narita Seiryo High School (千葉県立成田西陵高等学校) Shimofusa High School (千葉県立下総高等学校) Narita Kokusai High School Narita Private Junior and Senior High School (成田高等学校・付属中学校)

Landmarks	Komikado Shrine Narita International Airport Narita-san Narita Wholesale Market

Train stations	Airport Terminal 2 Station Higashi-Narita Station Keisei Narita Station Kōzunomori Station Kuzumi Station Narita Station Narita Airport Station Namegawa Station Shimōsa-Manzaki Station

History	FedEx Express Flight 80

This list is incomplete.

Coordinates: 35°44′55″N 140°17′39″E / 35.74861°N 140.29417°E / 35.74861; 140.29417

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