Society | Oct 16

Tokyo's famed Tsukiji fish market to be moved between next September and October

The Tokyo Metropolitan Government has set the time for relocating the operations of the Tsukiji fish market to the nearby Toyosu waterfront area at September to October next year.

The specific date will be discussed with industry groups, the metropolitan government said Monday. The announcement came after Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike said in late August that the market, where daily fish auctions attract hordes of tourists, will be moved no earlier than next June.

The metropolitan government wants to reach an agreement on the date this month at a council consisting of government officials and business representatives. It expects that additional safety measures to address soil contamination at the new site will be completed no later than next July.

Following the relocation, the metropolitan government plans to start demolishing the renowned market in October and utilize the vacant site mainly as a logistics base for the 2020 Olympics.

Source: ANNnewsCH

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