"Recommended Morning Markets & Marches" recommended by locals in Okayama. We introduce information on morning markets with rows of fresh vegetables and delicious gourmet food, that are worth getting up early to visit, and marches with interesting shops selling bread, sweets, and miscellaneous goods, along with recommendations from locals!
2025.06.10-
Table of Contents
- 1. Bizen Okayama Kyobashi Morning Market(Okayama City)
- 2. Kamome Morning Market(Okayama City)
- 3. Kurashiki Sansai Market(Kurashiki City)
- 4. Bicchu Tamashima Port Morning Market(Kurashiki City)
- 5. Yunogo Marche(Mimasaka City)
- There's more! Comments from Okayama residents
1. Bizen Okayama Kyobashi Morning Market(Okayama City)
[Bizen Okayama Kyobashi Morning Market]
Date and time: 1st Sunday of every month (2nd Sunday in January) 5:00-10:00
Location: Asahikawa riverside plaza and embankment green area
●Apparently, 80 to 130 stalls are set up each time, and they have everything from unique gourmet foods such as oven-baked pizza, knife-cut noodles, curry, and porridge, to freshly brewed coffee, bread, sweets, and other breakfast items. There are also fresh agricultural products, seafood, and bread on display, and the market is bustling with people even before Hinode, so just walking around and enjoying the atmosphere is exciting. (30s/female/office worker)
●I think it is unshakable that it is No. 1 in the prefecture overall, not only in terms of the number of stores and visitors, but also in the total number of times it has been held. It is held on the first Sunday of every month, and there are special events held during the New Year holidays. You will definitely be overwhelmed by the excitement from early in the morning. You may even keep going back to find your favorite store. (40s/Male/Office worker)
2. Kamome Morning Market(Okayama City)
[Kamome Morning Market ]
Date and time: Check the official Instagram account
Location: Azu Hidamari no Sato Square (2793 Azu, Minami Ward, Okayama City )
●Compared to other morning markets, the venue area is very compact, so even those with mobility issues can take their time to look around all the stores. The stalls sell items that everyone from children to the elderly can enjoy, so you won't get bored. Access is by car, but there is a shuttle bus so it's not inconvenient. Also, even if you don't use the shuttle bus, you can walk there in about 10 minutes while looking at Kojima, so you can enjoy a stroll. (Male, office worker, 50s)
●The event was planned and run by elderly people in the area, and the staff's hospitality towards the customers was wonderful. I was surprised that they took me from the parking lot to the venue in a luxury Toyota car. (30s/male/office worker)
3. Kurashiki Sansai Market(Kurashiki City)
[Kurashiki Sansai Market]
Date and time: 3rd Sunday of every month, 8:00-11:00
Event location: Kurashiki Station Shopping Street and surrounding area
●The main activities are selling products directly from Kurashiki City and the Takahashi River River basin area, and holding events with a different theme each month. It is crowded with many people from the morning, from locals to tourists staying overnight. There are many items available for takeout, so I always get my Sunday lunch here. There are also events that children can enjoy, such as shooting galleries and lotteries. (40s/man/office)
●This is a morning market that takes place on the third Sunday morning of every month in the shopping arcade in front of Kurashiki Station. Many shops from around the Takahashi River area, mainly in Kurashiki , set up stalls, and there are plenty of delicious seasonal foods. It is enjoyed by a wide range of people, from people within the prefecture to those staying in Kurashiki on vacation. Recently, food trucks have also started appearing, and there are so many attractive shops lined up that it's hard to choose. (50s/Female/Other)
4. Bicchu Tamashima Port Morning Market(Kurashiki City)
[Bicchu Tamashima Port Morning Market]
Date and time: 2nd Sunday of every month, 9:00-12:00 *Except August
Location: Toricho Shopping Street, Tamashima Port Bridge Square, Seishincho Shopping Street, Port town Shopping Street, Ginza Shopping Street
●It's nostalgic yet new, lively yet laid-back, and has a nice Showa retro atmosphere. (30s/male/office worker)
●The atmosphere of the retro shopping street bustling with people is wonderful. It reminds me of Tamashima 's history as a Port town . There's a stage and lots of shops, so it's fun. (40s/female/self-employed)
5. Yunogo Marche(Mimasaka City)
[Yunogo Marche]
Date and time: Third Sunday of every month (except January, February, and August)
Event location: Parking lot in front of Yunogo Onsen Tourist Information Center
●Local high schools, restaurants, and farmers set up stalls, offering a wide range of snacks, sweets, miscellaneous goods, bread, and agricultural products. As it is locally produced and consumed, and many local people participate, you can really feel the local atmosphere. As there are not only food but also entertainment shows, it is an event that can be enjoyed by children and adults alike. Yunogo Onsen is also nearby, so you can also enjoy a foot bath and hot spring bath while you're there. (20s/female/office worker)
●There are about 50 stalls, and the market has a fun atmosphere with delicious local foods, mainly from northern Okayama Prefecture, interesting miscellaneous goods, and workshop experiences. (30s/male/self-employed)
There's more! Comments from Okayama residents
[Saidaiji Morning Market]
Dates and times: March, May, September, and December from 8:00 to 11:00 *Check the Okayama City official website for dates
Location: Saidaiji Ryokuka Park Multipurpose Square
●This morning market is held four times a year at Ryokuka Park. I love that I can buy locally grown vegetables and fruits at low prices. There are also flowers and plants. There are also many gourmet restaurants, so you can enjoy eating while walking around. (40s/female/office worker)
[Sere Market]
Event dates and times: Irregularly held *Announced on official Instagram
Venue: Royal Hall Okayama Selema
●The market is held inside a funeral hall, which is a new sensation, and the food, bread, sweets, handmade items, etc. are all warm and nostalgic, and remind me of the lively atmosphere of old bazaars and flea markets. This is only the second time the market has been held, but the number of stores has increased little by little since the first time, so I'm looking forward to seeing what happens next. (30s/female/office worker)
[Kojima Ekimae Sanpaku Market]
Date and time: Last Sunday of every month 9:00-15:00
Location: Tenmaya Happy Town Kojima Store, Topia, Patio, and 7th Avenue
●There are lots of delicious food from local shops. The horumon curry and horumon skewers are especially great! (30s/female/office worker)
●This morning market is held within walking distance of Kojima Station and is counted among the three major morning markets in Okayama . There are booths selling fresh vegetables and gourmet food, and events for each day of the market, so it is always bustling. (50s/female/office worker)
[ OTONANO YOICHI(Night Market)]
Event date and time: Announced on Gohanya Saji event Instagram and Ario Kurashiki official website
Location: Ario Kurashiki Outdoor Event Square & Kurashiki Mirai Park
● A OTONANO YOICHI(Night Market), centered around Kurashiki , where many unique shops from inside and outside the prefecture gathered in one place. I went at 3pm, the opening time, and was surprised to see that there were already a lot of people there, and by the evening there were even more people. There were many shops that you could enjoy even if you don't drink alcohol, and although it's called a night market, it's open during daylight hours, making it easy to stop by after shopping, which I thought was great. If it's held again this year, it was an event I'd definitely like to go to again! (20s/Female/Other)
[Sunday morning market in the post town of Yakage]
Date and time: 2nd Sunday of every month, 8:00-12:00 in summer, 9:00-13:00 in winter
Event location: Around Yakage Machiya Community Center
●This is a morning market held in Yakage Town on the second Sunday of every month. The whole family can enjoy delicious food stalls, food trucks, handmade items, and more! At the same time, the Nishimachi Marche is also held, and there are also delicious shops and events such as magic shows, so it's a great day to enjoy walking around the town of Yakage Town ♡ (30s/female/civil servant)
[Hanzaki Yubara Bread Marche]
Hanzaki Yubara Bread Marche Official Instagram
Date and time: Announced on official Instagram
Location: Yubara Community Center
●This is an event that my bread-loving family attends (almost every time). The event features a variety of unique vendors, mainly from bakeries in northern Okayama Prefecture, selling a variety of breads, bagels, burgers, etc. A stamp rally is also held every time, and there is an event where you can win a plate that pays homage to the famous "Bread Festival," making it an event that the whole family can enjoy! (40s/Male/Civil Servant)
[Swap Meet Highland Open-air Market]
Johnbull Swap Meet Official Instagram
Date and time: Announced on official Instagram
Venue: GREENable HIRUZEN
●There are a Toyotomi variety of shops from the south and north of the prefecture, from general merchandise to food and drink. I also like the background music and the location with the big sky of Hiruzen. (30s/male/self-employed)
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