Choshi Fish Market

One of Japan's top fishing ports by landing volume, Choshi's harbor market runs early-morning tuna auctions that rival Tsukiji in intensity but lack the tourist crowds. The waterfront restaurants serve same-morning catches: kinmedai sashimi, grilled iwashi (sardine) sets, and towers of raw shellfish. From the port, views of the Pacific coastline and the distinctive Choshi Electric Railway add to the working-harbor atmosphere.