Narita Wholesale Market
The Narita Wholesale Market (成田市公設地方卸売市場) is a public wholesale fish, fruit, and vegetable market in Narita, Chiba, Japan. It is located near Narita International Airport.
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Narita Wholesale Market viewed from the air, July 2006
History
In 1974, Narita City opened the public wholesale market to meet the demand of a growing population resulting from the opening of Narita International Airport in 1978.
Operations
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Tuna auction at the market, November 2009
The market opens most mornings (except Sundays, holidays and some Wednesdays). The tuna auction starts around 05:30. Most of the 200 shops in the market close by the early afternoon. Reservations are required to observe the tuna auctions.[1]
gollark: No.
gollark: potatOS NOT bad
gollark: potatos bad
gollark: potatos is not good
gollark: hmm these potatos in my garden are bad
References
- "Narita Wholesale Market official website" (in Japanese). Japan: Narita Wholesale Market. Retrieved 25 August 2015.
External links
- Official website (in Japanese)
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