Yokohama Central Wholesale Market Announces 'Fish Cooking Class,' 'Food Education Outreach Class,' and 'Market Tours'

The Yokohama Central Wholesale Market is conducting a series of initiatives, including a "Fish Cooking Class" where participants can learn how to fillet fish, "Outreach Classes" taught by fish, vegetable, and fruit professionals, and "Market Tours." These efforts aim to foster citizens' interest in food and deepen understanding of the market's vital role in supplying essential fresh produce.

Yokohama Market Fish Cooking Class

This summer, the market will host a cooking class for parents and children using fresh fish. The program includes a "Filleting Class" taught by professionals and a "Cooking Class" covering various preparation methods.

Learn the importance and joy of food through this valuable experience and try adding fish to your home menu.

Application Overview

Date: Saturday, July 25, 2026, 10:00–13:00
Fee: 2,000 yen for junior high school students and younger, 4,000 yen for guardians
Eligibility: Elementary school 4th graders to junior high school 3rd graders and their guardians
Capacity: 28 people (up to 4 people per group)
Application Period: June 10, 2026, 0:00 – June 30, 2026, 23:59
Apply via the electronic application system. (If oversubscribed, participants will be selected by lottery.)

Initiatives for Local Elementary Schools

Market Tours (Fruit/Vegetable and Seafood Departments)

The market serves as a vital distribution hub, collecting and stably supplying essential fresh food from both domestic and international sources. During the tours, participants explore the market, which is generally restricted, and experience mock auctions to learn about distribution mechanisms.

Scheduled Schools:
- Minami Kandaiji Elementary School (Sept 28), 5th grade (2 classes)
- Hiranuma Elementary School (Oct 20), 5th grade (3 classes)
- Heian Elementary School (Oct 30), 5th grade (3 classes)
- Nishimae Elementary School (Jan 14), 5th grade (3 classes)

Food Education Outreach Classes (Fruit/Vegetable and Seafood Departments)

Market professionals visit elementary schools to conduct 90-minute classes for 5th graders on how to select fresh produce and how distribution systems work.

Scheduled Schools:
- Tsuzudanishi Elementary School (July 2), 5th grade (5 classes)
- Okatsu Elementary School (Sept 10), 5th grade (3 classes)
- Nakao Elementary School (Oct 8), 5th grade (2 classes)
- Higashi Elementary School (Jan 19), 5th grade (2 classes)

About the Organizers

Yokohama Central Wholesale Market Fish Consumption Promotion Council: Comprised of seafood wholesalers, intermediate wholesalers, and related businesses. Aims to promote fish consumption through cooking classes, outreach classes, and public opening on Saturdays.

Yokohama Market Fruit and Vegetable Department Activation Committee: Comprised of fruit and vegetable wholesalers and intermediate wholesalers. Implements various projects such as food education classes and support for human resource development within the fruit and vegetable department.