Kanikuitei Masuyone

Inside Nihonkai Sakana Machi, Kanikuitei Masuyone combines a restaurant with seafood-market know-how. The business says it selects seasonal fish and buys Echizen crab directly at auction during the crab season. Its menu includes seafood bowls, sashimi, grilled fish and crab dishes, alongside food available beyond the season. For visitors, the useful distinction is between locally branded crab tied to its catch calendar and other crab options offered throughout the year.

The published menu ranges from negitoro or tuna bowls to seven-topping seafood combinations, sashimi sets and crab meals. Diners praise the choice, perceived freshness and the option of table or tatami seating; others note that it is a tourist-market setting and that some prices may feel high for an everyday meal. Crab season and weekends bring more visitors, so compare the displayed menu and price before ordering, especially for premium crab dishes.

The restaurant is within the market in Wakabacho, which has free parking and can be reached from Tsuruga Station by local bus; the market stop changed in 2026, so check the current route. Shops open in stages, while restaurants begin serving at around 10:30 am. The market’s general closing time changes by season, and individual businesses may close earlier. It suits travellers who want a wide choice in one place and may also want to shop for Fukui seafood and local products.