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Yobuko 呼子

Checked October 2026 · next check January 2027 · 1 post since 2010

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Visiting Yobuko today

  • What it is: A fishing port known for its squid (ika). Some shops serve it fresh as sashimi, and squid drying in the sun is a common sight.
  • Getting there: From Karatsu Otemaguchi Bus Center, 5 minutes' walk from the north exit of JR Karatsu Station, take a Showa Bus towards Hadomisaki or Yobuko. It takes about 30 minutes to the Yobuko stop, next to the morning market.
  • Hours: The Yobuko Morning Market runs 7:30-12:00 every day.
  • Tip: The market is busy by 7:30, so arrive early. One-night dried squid is sold there.
Best timeGood any time of year

Checked against: Yobuko Morning Market (Rurubu, Japanese) · Yobuko Morning Market (Nihonmono). Check opening times and prices before you go.

Yobuko on Shibuya246

Photos and stories from our visits, as they were written at the time.

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Yobuko, Live Squid

Yobuko in Sagaken is a well known harbor town famous for its fresh squid. Many tourists come here to eat squid, ika, that has been freshly caught and then served as sashimi or eaten while the squid is still moving.