{"id":5151,"date":"2026-11-09T03:31:02","date_gmt":"2026-11-09T03:31:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/?p=5151"},"modified":"2026-11-09T03:31:24","modified_gmt":"2026-11-09T03:31:24","slug":"toyosu-tuna-auction-lottery","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/th\/toyosu-tuna-auction-lottery\/","title":{"rendered":"Toyosu Tuna Auction Lottery 2026: Dates &#038; Best Tips"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u0e40\u0e14\u0e2d\u0e30 <strong>Toyosu tuna auction lottery<\/strong> is a free monthly online draw for a place on the lower observation deck at Toyosu Market, where 100 people a day watch the tuna auction from 5:45 to 6:25am. For December 2026 tours, entries are open from <strong>3pm on Wednesday 4 November to 11:59pm on Tuesday 10 November<\/strong> (Japan time), and winners get an email on Thursday 19 November.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Miss the draw and you can still watch for free: the second-floor visitor walkway above the auction floor opens at 5am on market days, with no booking and no cap on numbers. This guide covers how the lottery works, every December date, the January 2027 window, the market&#8217;s closed days, the 5:30am logistics and where to eat sushi for breakfast afterwards. Everything was checked on 5 November 2026 against the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.english.metro.tokyo.lg.jp\/w\/016-101-003992\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tokyo Metropolitan Government (TMG) Toyosu Market page<\/a> and the <a href=\"https:\/\/toyosu.jcdlotterysite.jp\/index_en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">official lottery site<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"jpj jpj-block jpj-facts\"><div class=\"wrap\"><div class=\"facts\"><div class=\"fact\"><p class=\"value\">10 Nov, 23:59<\/p><p class=\"label\">Deadline for December 2026 deck slots (JST)<\/p><\/div><div class=\"fact\"><p class=\"value\">100 a day<\/p><p class=\"label\">People picked for the lower deck<\/p><\/div><div class=\"fact\"><p class=\"value\">5:45\u20136:25am<\/p><p class=\"label\">Deck viewing time<\/p><\/div><div class=\"fact\"><p class=\"value\">\u00a50<\/p><p class=\"label\">Lottery, deck and walkway are all free<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1013\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/toyosu-tuna-auction-lottery-1.jpg\" alt=\"Toyosu tuna auction lottery: the Toyosu Market building\" class=\"wp-image-5148\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/toyosu-tuna-auction-lottery-1.jpg 1800w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/toyosu-tuna-auction-lottery-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/toyosu-tuna-auction-lottery-1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/toyosu-tuna-auction-lottery-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/toyosu-tuna-auction-lottery-1-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/toyosu-tuna-auction-lottery-1-18x10.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1800px) 100vw, 1800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Toyosu Market, home of Tokyo&#8217;s tuna auction. Photo: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.photo-ac.com\/main\/detail\/23732813\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Art_tetsu<\/a> \/ photo-AC<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How does the Toyosu tuna auction lottery work?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The tuna auction at Toyosu runs in a closed wholesale hall. Visitors watch from above, through glass. There are two ways in: a free walkway on the second floor that anyone can use, and an observation deck on the lower floor, much closer to the tuna, which you can only enter if you win the monthly draw.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The draw is run for TMG through a lottery site at <a href=\"https:\/\/toyosu.jcdlotterysite.jp\/index_en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">toyosu.jcdlotterysite.jp<\/a>. It is not first come, first served: everyone who applies inside the window has the same chance. The rules below come from the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.english.metro.tokyo.lg.jp\/documents\/d\/english\/process202612-pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">December 2026 application notice<\/a> and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.english.metro.tokyo.lg.jp\/documents\/d\/english\/faq-english-pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">official tour FAQ<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Free.<\/strong> There is no fee to enter the draw or to join the deck tour.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>One entry per group.<\/strong> A group can apply once. Duplicate entries by the same representative are invalid.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Up to five people.<\/strong> One representative plus up to four companions. Babies and toddlers count as people and must be listed, even at age 0.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Representative age.<\/strong> The person applying must be junior high school age or older.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Three date choices.<\/strong> You pick up to three preferred tour days in order.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>100 people a day.<\/strong> Each application is drawn as one unit, so a group of five wins or loses together.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>No second round.<\/strong> The FAQ says there is no secondary recruitment, no waiting list and no same-day entry.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>No transfers.<\/strong> You cannot change a confirmed date, pass the place on or resell it. Resellers are barred.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Groups of six or more must split into separate applications, each with its own email address. The draw treats them separately, so part of your group may win while the rest does not.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Toyosu tuna auction lottery dates: December 2026 and January 2027<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">TMG publishes each month&#8217;s notice early in the previous month. The windows open on a Wednesday at 3pm and close the following Tuesday at 11:59pm. These are the rounds confirmed on 5 November 2026 in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.english.metro.tokyo.lg.jp\/documents\/d\/english\/process202611-pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">November<\/a> \u0e41\u0e25\u0e30 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.english.metro.tokyo.lg.jp\/documents\/d\/english\/process202612-pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">December<\/a> notices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>Tour month<\/th><th>Entry window (JST)<\/th><th>Results<\/th><th>Tour days<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>November 2026 (closed)<\/td><td>Wed 7 Oct, 3pm \u2013 Tue 13 Oct, 11:59pm<\/td><td>Thu 22 Oct, about 6pm<\/td><td>2, 4\u20137, 9, 10, 12\u201314, 16, 17, 19\u201321, 24\u201328, 30 Nov<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>December 2026 (open now)<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Wed 4 Nov, 3pm \u2013 Tue 10 Nov, 11:59pm<\/strong><\/td><td>Thu 19 Nov, about 6pm<\/td><td>1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 17, 18, 19, 21, 22, 24 Dec<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>January 2027<\/td><td>Wed 2 Dec, 3pm \u2013 Tue 8 Dec, 11:59pm<\/td><td>Thu 17 Dec<\/td><td>Not yet published<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>February 2027 onwards<\/td><td>Not yet announced<\/td><td>Not yet announced<\/td><td>Not yet published<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">December has 17 tour mornings. There are no tours on Sundays or on the Wednesday market closures (2, 9, 16 and 23 December), and the December notice says there are no tours from Friday 25 to Wednesday 30 December. Saturday 5, 12 and 19 December are the only weekend options.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The FAQ also says no early-morning tour places are offered for 25 December to 5 January. If your trip falls over the New Year, you will be on the free walkway, not the deck.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to pick your three Toyosu tuna auction lottery dates<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">TMG does not publish how many people apply for each day, so nobody can tell you which date is easiest to win. What you can control is spread. Choose three days you can genuinely make, ideally in different weeks, and remember that the date you win is fixed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Avoid choosing your flight-out day or the morning after a late arrival. The meeting time is 5:30am and late arrivals can lose their place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to apply for the Toyosu tuna auction lottery, step by step<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Applications for the Toyosu tuna auction lottery are online only. The FAQ is clear that phone and email applications are not accepted. The <a href=\"https:\/\/toyosu.jcdlotterysite.jp\/index_en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">English lottery page<\/a> walks you through it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Open <a href=\"https:\/\/toyosu.jcdlotterysite.jp\/index_en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">toyosu.jcdlotterysite.jp\/index_en<\/a> during the entry window and choose the December tour.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Enter the representative&#8217;s name, date of birth, country or region of residence and email address.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Add up to four companions, including any children.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pick up to three preferred days.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Create and save your Application Status Password. You need it to check your result.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Check that the confirmation email arrived. If it did not, check spam and reapply inside the window, ideally with a different address.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Results are emailed only to winners, from noreply@jcdlotterysite.jp, on 19 November at about 6pm. The lottery site says the winning email cannot be resent, so add that address to your safe senders now and save the email the moment it lands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Made a mistake? You can reapply before the deadline to change dates or companions. Only your latest application counts. After 10 November nothing can be changed, and you do not need to contact anyone to cancel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What happens on the morning of the Toyosu tuna auction tour?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Winners meet at <strong>5:30am at the Promotional Corner (PR Corner), 3rd floor of the Block 7 Management Facilities Building<\/strong>. The December notice says the group moves to the deck right after gathering, so do not be late. Viewing runs from 5:45 to 6:25am.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Photo ID for everyone.<\/strong> A passport works for visitors. Children of elementary school age or younger without photo ID can show a health insurance card, per the FAQ.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Your winning email.<\/strong> Show it on your phone or on paper.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>No flash.<\/strong> Flash photography is not allowed.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Sober only.<\/strong> You cannot join if you have been drinking.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Late?<\/strong> You lose the deck place but can still use the second-floor walkway.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The deck tour ends at 6:25am, and the market&#8217;s restaurants are already open by then. That timing makes a sushi breakfast the obvious next step.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Lost the Toyosu tuna auction lottery? Use the free upper gallery<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The second-floor visitor walkway in the Fisheries Wholesale Market Building looks down on the tuna hall through windows. The FAQ confirms there is no limit on visitor numbers and that it is open from 5am on market days, whether or not you entered the draw. <a href=\"https:\/\/asset.japan.travel\/image\/upload\/v1767774751\/pdf\/2026_TIC\/202601\/2026_Toyosu_Fish_Market.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">JNTO<\/a> gives the auction itself as running from about 5:30 to 6:30am.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is the upper level, so you are further away and looking through glass. Space at the front of the windows is limited, so arrive close to 5am if you want a clear view rather than the backs of other heads.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th><\/th><th>Lower observation deck<\/th><th>Second-floor walkway (upper gallery)<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Booking<\/td><td>Monthly lottery only<\/td><td>None, just turn up<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Cost<\/td><td>\u0e1f\u0e23\u0e35<\/td><td>\u0e1f\u0e23\u0e35<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Capacity<\/td><td>100 people a day<\/td><td>No limit<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Time<\/td><td>Meet 5:30am, view 5:45\u20136:25am<\/td><td>From 5am on market days<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>View<\/td><td>Closer to the auction floor<\/td><td>From above, through windows<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>ID needed<\/td><td>Yes, for every person<\/td><td>No<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>New Year (25 Dec\u20135 Jan)<\/td><td>No tours offered<\/td><td>Open on market days only<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1201\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/toyosu-tuna-auction-lottery-2.jpg\" alt=\"Close-up of a whole tuna, the fish sold at the Toyosu auction\" class=\"wp-image-5149\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/toyosu-tuna-auction-lottery-2.jpg 1800w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/toyosu-tuna-auction-lottery-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/toyosu-tuna-auction-lottery-2-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/toyosu-tuna-auction-lottery-2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/toyosu-tuna-auction-lottery-2-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/toyosu-tuna-auction-lottery-2-18x12.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1800px) 100vw, 1800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Whole tuna like this go under the hammer before dawn. Photo: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.photo-ac.com\/main\/detail\/33784188\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">beauty-box<\/a> \/ photo-AC<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Toyosu Market closed days: the 2026\u201327 calendar<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Toyosu closes on Sundays, national holidays and most Wednesdays, plus a few extra days. No market means no auction, no deck tour for Toyosu tuna auction lottery winners and most restaurants shut. The dates below come from the <a href=\"https:\/\/asset.japan.travel\/image\/upload\/v1767774751\/pdf\/2026_TIC\/202601\/2026_Toyosu_Fish_Market.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">JNTO tourist information sheet for 2026<\/a>, which matches the days missing from TMG&#8217;s November and December tour lists. TMG&#8217;s own <a href=\"https:\/\/www.english.metro.tokyo.lg.jp\/documents\/d\/english\/businessdaycalendar2026-pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">2026 business-day calendar<\/a> is the master copy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>Month<\/th><th>Closed (2026)<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>November 2026<\/td><td>Sundays 1, 8, 15, 22, 29; Tue 3 (Culture Day); Wed 11; Wed 18; Mon 23 (Labour Thanksgiving Day)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>December 2026<\/td><td>Sundays 6, 13, 20; Wed 2, 9, 16, 23; Thu 31. Sunday 27 December is an open day<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>January\u2013April 2027<\/td><td>TMG has published a May 2026\u2013April 2027 schedule, but we could not verify individual 2027 dates. Check before you go<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The odd one out is <strong>Sunday 27 December 2026<\/strong>, which is listed as an open day. There is no deck tour that day, but the walkway is open from 5am. TMG&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.english.metro.tokyo.lg.jp\/documents\/d\/english\/annual-schedule-may-2026-april-2027-png\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">annual schedule for May 2026 to April 2027<\/a> is the place to check January dates, including when trading restarts after New Year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How do I get to Toyosu Market for 5:30am?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The market sits next to <strong>Shijo-mae Station (U14) on the Yurikamome line<\/strong>. From the ticket gate, a covered pedestrian deck leads straight into the 3rd floor of the Block 7 building, where the PR Corner is. TMG&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shijou.metro.tokyo.lg.jp\/documents\/d\/shijou\/toyosu_access\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">access map<\/a> puts it at about four minutes on foot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Yurikamome:<\/strong> from Shimbashi (U01) to Shijo-mae (U14). Check the first train on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yurikamome.co.jp\/station-timetable\/u-14.html?type=timetable\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">official Yurikamome timetable<\/a> against the 5:30am meeting time before you rely on it.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Tokyo Metro:<\/strong> Toyosu Station on the Yurakucho line is about 20 minutes&#8217; walk, according to JNTO.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Toei Bus:<\/strong> route \u5e0201 from Shimbashi Station to the Shijo-mae Ekimae stop, or \u90fd05-2 from Tokyo Station (Marunouchi South Exit) to Shin-Toyosu Ekimae.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Tokyo BRT:<\/strong> from Shimbashi to the Toyosu Shijo-mae stop takes about 8 minutes on the trunk route, per TMG.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Car or bike:<\/strong> there is no visitor parking and no bicycle parking. Use public transport or a taxi.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A 5:30am meeting is early for any public transport. Staying in Toyosu or along the Yurikamome line the night before, or booking a taxi, removes the risk. Our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/th\/where-to-stay-in-tokyo\/\">where to stay in Tokyo guide<\/a> compares bases across the city.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Shijo-mae Station has coin lockers, toilets and lifts, according to the Yurikamome station page. Leave big bags there before you walk over.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Where to eat sushi breakfast after the tuna auction<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Toyosu has 38 restaurants inside the market, according to the official <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gotokyo.org\/jp\/spot\/1743\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">GO TOKYO<\/a> listing: 22 on the 3rd floor of the Block 6 Fisheries Intermediate Wholesale Market Building, 13 on the 3rd floor of the Block 7 Management Facilities Building and 3 on the 1st floor of the Block 5 Fruit and Vegetable Building. They follow the market calendar, so they are closed on the same days as the auction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sushi Dai (Block 6, 3F)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The best-known name in the market. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gltjp.com\/ja\/directory\/item\/17059\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">GLTJP<\/a> lists hours of 5:30am to 2pm, closed Sundays, holidays and market-closed Wednesdays (updated March 2026). If it is your target, head there straight after the auction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Daiwa Sushi (Block 5, 1F)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The other big sushi name sits in the Fruit and Vegetable Building, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/tokyogrown.jp\/en\/visitors\/tokyoshorttrip\/vol10\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">TOKYO GROWN<\/a>, the Tokyo government&#8217;s agriculture foundation. Because it is in a different building from Sushi Dai, it is a good second option when one queue looks too long.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Seafood bowls and set meals (Block 6 and Block 7, 3F)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you want kaisendon (a seafood rice bowl) or a grilled-fish set rather than a counter omakase, the 3rd floors of Blocks 6 and 7 are lined with them. We have left out menu prices because we could not confirm 2026 figures from the restaurants themselves. Carry some cash in case a counter does not take cards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Senkyaku Banrai (open every day)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Edo-style food and spa complex across the road from the market opens later, but it is open year-round. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gotokyo.org\/jp\/spot\/1858\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">GO TOKYO<\/a> and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.toyosu-senkyakubanrai.jp\/facilities\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">official facilities page<\/a> give restaurant hours of 10am to 10pm, with the 2nd-floor Megiki Yokocho lanes open 10am to 6pm and a few 2nd-floor shops from 9am. That makes it your back-up on a Wednesday or Sunday when the market is shut.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1350\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/toyosu-tuna-auction-lottery-3.jpg\" alt=\"Tuna and other nigiri sushi on a leaf\" class=\"wp-image-5150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/toyosu-tuna-auction-lottery-3.jpg 1800w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/toyosu-tuna-auction-lottery-3-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/toyosu-tuna-auction-lottery-3-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/toyosu-tuna-auction-lottery-3-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/toyosu-tuna-auction-lottery-3-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/toyosu-tuna-auction-lottery-3-16x12.jpg 16w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1800px) 100vw, 1800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A sushi breakfast is the classic way to finish a Toyosu morning. Photo: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.photo-ac.com\/main\/detail\/28035037\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">pqpq<\/a> \/ photo-AC<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Want a sit-down sushi dinner later in the trip? Our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/th\/omakase-tokyo-shibuya\/\">omakase Tokyo guide<\/a> covers 13 counters with prices and booking, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/th\/how-to-book-restaurants-in-japan\/\">how to book restaurants in Japan<\/a> explains reservation sites and no-show rules.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What else can you do at Toyosu after the auction?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Uogashi Yokocho shops.<\/strong> About 70 shops selling knives, kitchenware, dried goods and other food-related products, per GO TOKYO.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Green Roof Plaza.<\/strong> A rooftop lawn on the Block 6 building, listed in the <a href=\"https:\/\/asset.japan.travel\/image\/upload\/v1767774751\/pdf\/2026_TIC\/202601\/2026_Toyosu_Fish_Market.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">JNTO sheet<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Fruit and vegetable auction.<\/strong> Block 5 has its own observation windows over the produce trading floor, per JNTO. It is quieter than the tuna hall.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Free foot bath.<\/strong> Senkyaku Banrai&#8217;s 8th-floor foot bath garden is free and open 9am to 10pm, per the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.toyosu-senkyakubanrai.jp\/facilities\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">official site<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>teamLab Planets.<\/strong> The digital art museum is one Yurikamome stop away at Shin-Toyosu, so it pairs easily with a market morning.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">First time in the city? Our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/th\/first-time-in-tokyo-guide\/\">first-time Tokyo guide<\/a> shows how to fit an early market morning into a wider itinerary. If your trip runs into January, check <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/th\/japan-public-holidays-2027\/\">Japan public holidays 2027<\/a> too, since the market closes on every national holiday.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"jpj jpj-block jpj-tips\"><div class=\"wrap\"><div class=\"know\"><p class=\"know-head\">Know before you go<\/p><div class=\"know-grid\"><div><p class=\"kicker kicker-plain\">Whitelist the sender<\/p><p>Winning emails come from noreply@jcdlotterysite.jp and cannot be resent. Add it to safe senders before 19 November.<\/p><\/div><div><p class=\"kicker kicker-plain\">List every child<\/p><p>Babies count towards the five-person limit. Leave one off and they cannot join.<\/p><\/div><div><p class=\"kicker kicker-plain\">Passports, not photos<\/p><p>Every member needs photo ID on the morning. Bring the physical passport, not a copy.<\/p><\/div><div><p class=\"kicker kicker-plain\">Wednesday trap<\/p><p>Most Wednesdays are market holidays. Check the calendar before planning a sushi breakfast.<\/p><\/div><div><p class=\"kicker kicker-plain\">Walkway at 5am<\/p><p>The free upper gallery has no cap, but the window front fills first. Arrive near opening.<\/p><\/div><div><p class=\"kicker kicker-plain\">New Year gap<\/p><p>No deck places are offered for 25 December to 5 January. Plan for the walkway instead.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Toyosu tuna auction lottery FAQ<\/h2>\n\n\n<div id=\"rank-math-faq\" class=\"rank-math-block\">\n<div class=\"rank-math-list\">\n<div id=\"faq-d9c04092\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question\">When is the deadline for the Toyosu tuna auction lottery for December 2026?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer\">\n\n<p>Entries for December 2026 close at 11:59pm Japan time on Tuesday 10 November 2026. The window opened at 3pm on Wednesday 4 November, and winners are emailed on Thursday 19 November at about 6pm.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-a189cfb8\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question\">How much does the Toyosu tuna auction tour cost?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer\">\n\n<p>Nothing. The lottery, the lower observation deck tour and the second-floor visitor walkway are all free, according to the Tokyo Metropolitan Government.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-e2bff029\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question\">How many people can apply together?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer\">\n\n<p>Up to five per application, including the representative. Infants count. Groups of six or more must split into separate applications with different email addresses, and each is drawn separately.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-d11a6a47\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question\">Can I watch the tuna auction without winning the lottery?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer\">\n\n<p>Yes. The second-floor visitor walkway in the Fisheries Wholesale Market Building is open from 5am on market days, with no booking and no limit on numbers. The view is from above, through windows.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-b011c366\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question\">What time is the Toyosu tuna auction?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer\">\n\n<p>JNTO gives the auction as running from about 5:30 to 6:30am. Lottery winners meet at 5:30am at the PR Corner, Block 7, 3F, and view from the deck from 5:45 to 6:25am.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-09d312c2\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question\">When is the January 2027 lottery?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer\">\n\n<p>Entries for January 2027 tours open at 3pm on Wednesday 2 December 2026 and close at 11:59pm on Tuesday 8 December, with results on Thursday 17 December. The January tour dates had not been published on 5 November 2026.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-ee2cc260\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question\">Is Toyosu Market open on Sundays and Wednesdays?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer\">\n\n<p>It is closed on Sundays, national holidays and most Wednesdays. In December 2026 it is closed on 2, 9, 16, 23 and 31 December and on Sundays 6, 13 and 20; Sunday 27 December is an open day.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-a560abac\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question\">Which station is closest to Toyosu Market?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer\">\n\n<p>Shijo-mae Station on the Yurikamome line. A covered pedestrian deck links the ticket gate to the 3rd floor of the Block 7 building, about four minutes on foot. There is no visitor parking.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sources and how we checked<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">All dates, times and rules in this guide were checked on 5 November 2026 against the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.english.metro.tokyo.lg.jp\/w\/016-101-003992\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">TMG Toyosu Market page<\/a>, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.english.metro.tokyo.lg.jp\/documents\/d\/english\/process202612-pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">December 2026<\/a> \u0e41\u0e25\u0e30 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.english.metro.tokyo.lg.jp\/documents\/d\/english\/process202611-pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">November 2026<\/a> application notices, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.english.metro.tokyo.lg.jp\/documents\/d\/english\/faq-english-pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">official tour FAQ<\/a> and the <a href=\"https:\/\/toyosu.jcdlotterysite.jp\/index_en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">lottery site<\/a>. Closed days come from the <a href=\"https:\/\/asset.japan.travel\/image\/upload\/v1767774751\/pdf\/2026_TIC\/202601\/2026_Toyosu_Fish_Market.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">JNTO 2026 Toyosu sheet<\/a>, cross-checked against TMG&#8217;s tour lists; access from TMG&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shijou.metro.tokyo.lg.jp\/documents\/d\/shijou\/toyosu_access\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">access map<\/a>; Senkyaku Banrai hours from its <a href=\"https:\/\/www.toyosu-senkyakubanrai.jp\/facilities\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">official site<\/a>. Restaurant hours change, so confirm on the day. 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