How to get to tsukiji fish market by taxi to watch the auction

You need to be up in the wee hours.

To watch the auction, you need to reach the location REALLY early. There is no other way to arrive at your destination except by taking a taxi or on foot, as trains do not start running until dawn.

If you want to know about getting to tsukiji to watch the tina auction, you are at the right place. Information online will tell you everything else except the exact instructions on which taxi to board, where to alight, and which building to go to, what time to be there.

On which taxi to board

Japanese are a honest and civilised bunch. This is the only country which I feel it is reasonable to say "Feel free to hop on to any taxi you see."

Of course, make sure you are hopping on a vehicle that looks like a taxi.

On where to alight

The exact location is as below. Note it is just before the bridge.

If you can manage some japanese, tell the driver "tsukiji roku cho me, osakana fukyuu senta (築地六ちょも, お魚普及センター) which means tsukiji 6th street , fish distribution centre)

If you can't speak good japanese, have google maps with you so you can direct the driver nearer to the location. 

Once you alight you can check with the guards who will guide you to the place.

**Time to be there**

I was there on Monday during the autumn and arrived at 4.03am and all the 120 slots available were all filled. Do not doubt that there are ample enthusiasts willing to arrive more than 1 hour before for the 20min tour. 

Other things to note

You will need to make a choice. Not on whether to wake up early or not. But on whether you want more badly to watch the auction or eat the best sushi in the area, sushi dai.

We might have missed the ticket to the auction, but as a blessing in disguise, we managed to have our extravagant sushi breakfast by 735am...

Hope this was useful for you

EUFASS