자갈치시장 Jagalchi Sijang

Busan

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About the market

One of Korea's largest fish markets, split into a lively open-air traditional market and a clean indoor modern market (Visit Busan).Source: 비짓부산 (visitbusan.net, 부산시 공식 관광 사이트) — 자갈치시장 · checked 2026-11-01

Daily 05:00–22:00; closed the 1st, 3rd and 5th Tuesdays of each month (Visit Busan; the building operator also lists 1st/3rd/5th-Tuesday closure). Shop hours may vary.Source: 비짓부산 (visitbusan.net, 부산시 공식 관광 사이트) — 자갈치시장 · checked 2026-11-01

Hours and days off change. Confirm with the market or the city before you go.

Subway Line 1: Nampo Station Exit 2 or Jagalchi Station Exit 10, about 6 minutes on foot (Visit Busan).Source: 비짓부산 (visitbusan.net, 부산시 공식 관광 사이트) — 자갈치시장 · checked 2026-11-01

Hoe (sliced raw fish, 회): fresh slices eaten with a view of the sea.Source: 비짓부산 (visitbusan.net, 부산시 공식 관광 사이트) — 자갈치시장 · checked 2026-11-01
Saengseon-gui (grilled fish, 생선구이).Source: 비짓부산 (visitbusan.net, 부산시 공식 관광 사이트) — 자갈치시장 · checked 2026-11-01
Maeuntang (spicy fish stew, 매운탕).Source: 비짓부산 (visitbusan.net, 부산시 공식 관광 사이트) — 자갈치시장 · checked 2026-11-01
Main building 2F is the Hoe Center (raw-fish eating floor, 회센터) together with dried-fish shops (building operator's floor table).Source: 자갈치시장 (부산시설공단 bisco.or.kr) — 시설현황 · checked 2026-11-01

Dawn at the open-air market: Visit Busan describes live fish flapping and dried fish on display while vendors open the market at daybreak.Source: 비짓부산 (visitbusan.net, 부산시 공식 관광 사이트) — 자갈치시장 · checked 2026-11-01
Jagalchi Observatory (자갈치전망대): photo zone, telescope, slow-post postcard writing; open 07:30–22:00 (as stated by the building operator).Source: 자갈치시장 (부산시설공단 bisco.or.kr) — 편의시설 · checked 2026-11-01

Live and fresh fish plus shellfish and octopus at the open-air stalls (Visit Busan: 활어, 생선, 조개, 문어).Source: 비짓부산 (visitbusan.net, 부산시 공식 관광 사이트) — 자갈치시장 · checked 2026-11-01
Main building 1F is the seafood market (수산물시장); 2F has dried fish (건어물) shops.Source: 자갈치시장 (부산시설공단 bisco.or.kr) — 시설현황 · checked 2026-11-01

The market building has a tourist information desk meant to help foreign visitors (building operator's facility page).Source: 자갈치시장 (부산시설공단 bisco.or.kr) — 편의시설 · checked 2026-11-01