Introduction to the off-site market: Every morning, newly picked vegetables, fruits, and freshly caught fish and shellfish from all over Hokkaido are gradually transported to the Sapporo City Central Wholesale Market. Adjacent to the market where wholesalers conduct transactions is an over-the-counter market open to the general public. There are about 60 shops here, including fresh fish shops, vegetable and fruit shops, dry goods shops, and dried and salted fish shops.