Morning Market in Nakashima

中島朝市

Nakashima is a small port town which is located near the Yabe river mouth at the southern tip of Yanagawa City. Because of the environment unique to the Ariake Sea whose tidal range is the greatest in Japan, rare fish like strange clams, sea anemones, and green eel gobies are landed there.
At the neighboring shopping street, the morning market which has lasted since the Edo Period (1603 - 1868) is open every morning, and Ariake’s seafoods, fresh vegetables, and processed products are sold there. At the market, the sellers’ cheerful hails with an accent like ”Why not come buy?” and ”I’ll give you a discount!” are heard. Although it’s irregular, local foods sampling events are also held.

Address (Japanese)	832-0022　福岡県柳川市大和町中島（大徳商店街）
Address	Nakashima, Yamato Town, Yanagawa City, Fukuoka (Daitoku Shopping Street)
Telephone Number	0944-76-3258（中島商店会浦善信会長）
Contact	Pres. Yoshinobu Ura of Nakashima Store Association
Fax Number	0944-76-1170
Open	8:30am - around noon
Closed	None (Open every morning)
Car Park	Available
Access	A 2 minute walk from Nishitetsu Nakashima Station on the Tenjin Omuta Line