Is there parking at Jagalchi Market?

Yes (Available). On weekends and holidays the car park fills up early, so arrive in the morning.

What are the opening hours of Jagalchi Market?

05:00-22:00. Hours can change by season or for events, so check before you go. Times are Korea time (KST).

Which day is Jagalchi Market least crowded?

Based on the Korea Tourism Organization forecast for the next 30 days, Monday is the quietest day of the week (average 59) and Saturday the busiest (average 93). The single quietest day is Mon, Nov 9.

What time should I visit Jagalchi Market to avoid the crowds?

Tourist spots are usually busiest between 11:00 and 14:00. Arriving right after opening (05:00) or late in the afternoon is much calmer. The Noonchi app shows a score for every departure time from your location.

Will Jagalchi Market be crowded this weekend?

This Saturday (Sat, Oct 31) is forecast to be busy (daily crowd index 94; 100 = busiest period). Even on busy days, early morning and late afternoon are calmer.

Jagalchi Market

Jung-gu, Busan · Traditional market

Jagalchi Market: This Saturday (Sat, Oct 31) looks busy (daily crowd index 94); the quietest day in the next 30 days is Mon, Nov 9; weekday average 62, weekend average 87; the quietest day of the week is Monday.

Jagalchi Market, located on the seaside road in Busan's Jung-gu, is one of the largest seafood markets in Korea, selling both live and dried fish. After the Korean War, the market solidified itself as a fish market. Most of the people who sell fish are women, so the vendors here are called Jagalchi Ajumeoni, "ajumeoni" meaning middle-aged or married woman in Korean.

This market represents Busan and is famous throughout the country. Visitors can eat fresh raw fish right at the market. Even nowadays visitors can see women selling mackerel, sea squirts (ascidians) and other seafood on wooden boxes along the road outside of the market and along the shore.

Description: Korea Tourism Organization

Official website ↗

Type: Traditional market
Area: Jung-gu, Busan
Address: 52 Jagalchihaean-ro, Jung-gu, Busan
Opening hours: 05:00-22:00
Closed: 1st & 3rd Tuesdays
Parking: Available
Parking nearby: 6 lots within 500 m · about 231 spaces
Phone: +82-51-245-2594

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Jagalchi Market: least crowded days in the next 30 days

This is the daily crowd index forecast by the Korea Tourism Organization from mobile-network data. 100 = this place's busiest period, so 50 means about half as busy as its peak. It covers the whole day — even busy days can be quiet early in the morning or in the evening.

Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat
			10/2861	2962	3066	3194
11/186	259	3Closed	464	558	669	792
879	957	1059	1162	1259	1370	1490
1580	1657	17Closed	1863	1960	2069	2195
2278	2363	2461	2562

Quiet (under 55) Moderate Busy (80+) Closed · red dates are Sundays and public holidays

Quieter weekends & holidays	Sun, Nov 8 79 · Sun, Nov 22 78
Quietest days	Thu, Nov 5 58 · Mon, Nov 9 57 · Mon, Nov 16 57
Busiest days	Sat, Oct 31 94 · Sat, Nov 7 92 · Sat, Nov 21 95
Weekday / weekend average	Weekdays 62 · weekends 87
Average by day of week	Mon 59 · Wed 62 · Thu 60 · Fri 69 · Sat 93 · Sun 81 (bold = quietest day)

Festivals & events nearby

Roads and car parks around festival sites get busier than usual. All festivals in Korea →

Moonlit Night Exercise Busan Challenge On now Sat, Sep 19 – Sat, Nov 7 · 8 km
Busangodeungeochukje 부산고등어축제 Fri, Oct 30 – Sun, Nov 1 · 2 km
Yeongdodarichukje 영도다리축제 Fri, Oct 30 – Sun, Nov 1 · 5 km
Je3hoe 2026 Busan Muhyeongyusan Ateupeeo 제3회 2026 부산 무형유산 아트페어 Sat, Oct 31 – Sun, Nov 8 · 12 km

FAQ

Is there parking at Jagalchi Market?: Yes (Available). On weekends and holidays the car park fills up early, so arrive in the morning.
What are the opening hours of Jagalchi Market?: 05:00-22:00. Hours can change by season or for events, so check before you go. Times are Korea time (KST).
Which day is Jagalchi Market least crowded?: Based on the Korea Tourism Organization forecast for the next 30 days, Monday is the quietest day of the week (average 59) and Saturday the busiest (average 93). The single quietest day is Mon, Nov 9.
What time should I visit Jagalchi Market to avoid the crowds?: Tourist spots are usually busiest between 11:00 and 14:00. Arriving right after opening (05:00) or late in the afternoon is much calmer. The Noonchi app shows a score for every departure time from your location.
Will Jagalchi Market be crowded this weekend?: This Saturday (Sat, Oct 31) is forecast to be busy (daily crowd index 94; 100 = busiest period). Even on busy days, early morning and late afternoon are calmer.

Nearby attractions

Yongdusan Jagalchi Gwangwangteukgu 용두산 자갈치 관광특구 0.0 km · Tourist complex
Jagalchi Keurujeu 자갈치 크루즈 0.1 km · Experience
Sindonga Susanmulsijang 신동아 수산물시장 0.1 km · Traditional market
BIFF Square 0.2 km · Street & village
BNKbusaneunhaengjoeungeukjang BNK부산은행조은극장 0.2 km · Performance venue
Busan Jagalchi Yanggopchang Golmok 부산 자갈치 양곱창 골목 0.3 km · Street & village
Gwangbokropaesyeongeori 광복로패션거리 0.3 km · Street & village
Nampodonggeoneomuldomaesijang 남포동건어물도매시장 0.4 km · Traditional market

→ More quiet spots in Jung-gu, Busan

Sources: Korea Tourism Organization (KOGL), crowd forecasts based on mobile-network data, Korea's national parking-lot open data. These are forecasts calculated from past data, not live information — use them as a guide. Korea time (KST, UTC+9).