Makishi Public Market

Small but well maintained market on street level. You can take escalator up to second level where there are about 12 restaurants who will prepare you pick from downstairs. Clean restrooms on 2nd level. Very popular,restaurants all busy even around 3pm.

Indoor wet market that is primarily seafood. There are some seafood shops that you can buy the item then they will have the kitchen cook it upstairs. Or if it is sashimi style they will prep and send it up. The food is delicious and there are many stalls open.

A great place to explore and shop for anything and everything including food, clothing, and souvenirs. There are a number of shops offering a hands on pottery experience and you can make your own locally sourced Okinawan glass bead jewelry. Definitely worth a trip!

Visiting Makishi Public Market in Naha is a great way to experience the vibrant food culture of Okinawa. The market is full of energy, with rows of stalls selling fresh seafood, local produce, and traditional Okinawan ingredients. Walking through the market, you can see a wide variety of colorful fish, shellfish, and other regional specialties. One of the most unique parts of the experience is being able to buy fresh seafood from the vendors and then have it prepared and cooked upstairs in the market’s small restaurants. The atmosphere is lively and authentic, with friendly vendors and plenty of opportunities to try local dishes. It’s a fantastic place to explore Okinawan flavors and get a glimpse of everyday life in Naha. Overall, Makishi Public Market is a must-visit spot for food lovers and travelers who want to experience authentic Okinawan cuisine and local market culture.

Limited stores. Can purchase raw items from 1st floor and bring to 2bd floor stores to be cooked / prepped. Costs 500 Yen per pax (max 3 items) and each person must also order an item from the store. Avg experience

May 2025. Mainly seafood market with restaurants on the upper area where you can have your seafood cooked the way your heart desires. This is obviously a touristic place but we enjoyed it. This is actually not a very big market as we thought but there was a lot of choices of fresh fishes and sea creatures, as well as some others Okinawa specialities.

Kind of reminds me of Korean wet markets where you pick your fish and then have it prepared and brought upstairs. I didn’t eat here so can’t comment on taste/price. I thought it was similar to Tomari fish market, but there’s more options and other restaurants selling dishes besides seafood. Might as well stop by if you visit the shopping street. Note that it’s noticeably fishy smelling.

Seafood market was a good experience pick your seafood or wagu and have it cooked how you like . Plenty of other things to see and buy at markets , from clothes to souvenirs, luggage and bags . Very busy place , worth going too.