Akita Municipal Local Wholesale Market: physical wholesale market in Akita
Akita's market is a municipal local wholesale market for fresh food and flowers. Akita, Japan. 1 price page with format, update frequency and access.
AGR-185 ยท Physical wholesale market ยท Akita, Japan ยท JPY
Akita's market is a municipal local wholesale market for fresh food and flowers. Its classification matters: produce and fish moved to local-market status in 2012, followed by flowers in 2024. The municipal profile reports 139,493.29 square metres of land and 1,418 parking spaces. These are infrastructure measures rather than annual sales volume. Older material may still use the former central-market name, so matching a source to the current facility requires attention to both its name and reporting period.
The assortment covers vegetables, fruit, fishery products and flowers. A company purchasing across categories should identify separate suppliers and collection arrangements. Fish requires different temperature handling and consignment records from flowers or root vegetables. An initial enquiry should state the intended use, required remaining shelf life and acceptable sorting standard. Do not assume that all departments accept orders or release goods at identical times. For a combined collection, clarify how the vehicle will handle incompatible temperature or packaging requirements.
The market structure distinguishes wholesalers, intermediate wholesalers, trading participants and professional purchasing businesses. A new buyer should therefore ask which route applies and what registration documents are required. Auction participation and an ordinary purchase from an intermediary are different arrangements. Confirm the opening calendar, payment method and collection point before booking transport. A public event or visitor opportunity should not be treated as evidence of unrestricted professional buying rights, and a supplier relationship needs to be agreed with the actual selling company.
Growers and exporters should approach the wholesaler responsible for their product, provide a specification and settle consignment acceptance terms. Useful information includes origin, pack size, piece count, net weight and arrival date. International trade requires a partner able to confirm product-admission and documentation requirements. Commission, settlement timing and treatment of unsold goods should be discussed separately; the market's legal category does not determine every company's commercial terms. A small trial load can help establish whether the proposed grading and packaging meet the recipient's expectations.
The operator publishes daily price reports for the three departments, alongside separate expected-arrival figures. When downloading, distinguish planned quantities from actual sales and check the price unit. Keeping dated local copies is useful for seasonal comparisons because older reports can disappear from the current page.
What is priced: Fruit, Vegetables and potatoes, Cut flowers and ornamentals, Fish and seafood
Where to find the prices
Sources
- city.akita.lg.jp โ Municipal profile and facilities
- akitamarketmanagement.jimdofree.com โ Operator price reports
- akitamarketmanagement.jimdofree.com โ Market FAQ
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