Number of wholesale fishery markets in Japan FY 2012-2021, by type
In 2021, the number of wholesale fishery markets in landing areas in Japan amounted to 298. The number of wholesale fishery markets in consuming areas declined steadily within the last decade, reaching a low of 202. Wholesale markets play a major role in the distribution of fishery products in Japan, with the largest central market being the Tsukiji fish market prior to its relocation to the Toyosu Market.