Disappointing★ Mentioned by 14
Karato Market — complaints first
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Key complaints before visiting
Repeated complaints from 14 reviews
- Disappointing value for money×4
- Fugu has almost no flavor or aroma×2
- Very few sushi options×2
Summarized from Korean traveler blogs. Mention counts reflect how often a complaint appeared.
What's disappointing
- Disappointing value for money×4
- Fugu has almost no flavor or aroma×2
- Very few sushi options×2
- Fugu sashimi has a tough texture
- Few vendors open on weekdays
- The market atmosphere is excessively quiet
- The uni had a rotten smell
- The purchasing route and lines are confusing
Mitigating factors (reference only)
These pros don't cancel out the warnings — they're just supplementary info if you still go.
- Romantic to eat while looking out at the sea
- Good value for fried foods and miso soup
💡 How to minimize disappointment
Visiting between 10 and 11 a.m. is recommended; it is better to choose sashimi, rice bowls, fried foods, and miso soup rather than sushi.
Go here instead
- 🧭 Tour
Kanmon Ferry
“Instead of the quiet market with limited food options, enjoy a comfortable five-minute ride with views of the Kanmon Bridge and the sea.”
- Quickly travel from Mojiko to Shimonoseki in about 5 minutes
- Enjoy sea views and the Kanmon Bridge without worrying about seasickness
- Choose between indoor seating on the first floor and outdoor seating on the second floor
- 🧭 Tour
Kurukuru Tour Karato Market Bus Tour
“Instead of unfriendly service and a complicated purchasing process, you can travel comfortably without transfers, avoid the rain and heat, and explore as far as Kanmon Bridge.”
- Travel comfortably without transfers
- You can pass over the Kanmon Bridge
- Good for avoiding rain and heat