Gomi no Ichi "Gyogyotto Matsuri" Fish Market Sale, December 2026 | A Harbor Market in Our Own Town of Hinase
On the first Sunday of each month, Hinase's harbor market Gomi no Ichi holds its "Gyogyotto Matsuri" thank-you sale. In December it falls on Sunday the 6th, right in oyster season.
What is it?
Gomi no Ichi is a harbor market run by the Hinase fishing cooperative. Seafood caught by local fishers fills the stalls, and shopping here is a chance to feel the everyday life of a Seto Inland Sea fishing town. On the first Sunday of every month (except January), the market holds "Gyogyotto Matsuri" — a playful name from "gyo," meaning fish — with special low prices on fresh local fish. Winter is oyster season in Hinase, making this a lively morning by the harbor.
Date & venue
- Date: Sunday, December 6, 2026, from 9:00 (until items sell out)
- Venue: Gomi no Ichi, near Hinase Port (Hinase, Bizen City)
- Details and hours may change. Please check the official information.
Getting there from our stay
- Our stay is in the Sogo area of Hinase, in the same town.
- By train, take the JR Ako Line from Sogo Station one stop to Hinase Station. According to the tourism guide, the market is about a 15-minute walk from Hinase Station.
- The market has a parking lot (per the tourism guide). Weekend mornings can be busy, so arriving early is a good idea.
Tips for your visit
- Popular items sell out quickly, so go in the morning. A cooler bag is handy.
- For lunch, try kaki-oko, Hinase's local okonomiyaki (savory pancake) filled with oysters — a true winter taste of the town.
- From Hinase Port, bridges lead to Kakui-jima and Kashira-jima islands, a quiet drive with views of the island-dotted inland sea.
- In the afternoon, visit Imbe, home of Bizen pottery, and wander among the kilns and galleries.
Official information
After a morning at the harbor, relax at our stay in Hinase.