Opened in March 2025 next to the Gushan Ferry Pier in Kaohsiung, Shinhamacho Cuisine Hub (新濱町海洋廚房) is run by Hi-Lai's property management team, which revitalized the former Gushan Fish Market — preserving its Showa-era character while blending in a modern island vibe. The grounds are decorated with tropical plants, cactus landscaping, rattan chairs, boulders, and a giant heart-shaped landmark called the "Tree of Love", creating a romantic seaside dining atmosphere that's perfect for photos whether you come by day or at sunset.

Compared to its predecessor, the Gushan Fish Market, I think Shinhamacho Cuisine Hub benefits hugely from the Hi-Lai Group's big-name branding, which draws crowds on its own, plus the well-known vendors it brought in that make people curious to visit. The large open dining areas also encourage visitors to linger and eat, creating a gathering effect — so it's no surprise foot traffic is way up compared to the old fish market.

Shinhamacho Cuisine Hub: Kaohsiung's Hottest New Spot in 2025

When you visit Shinhamacho Cuisine Hub, you can easily add nearby stops like Pier-2 and KW2 (棧貳庫), or venture a bit further to the Great Harbor Bridge and Glory Pier. Every kind of transport works well here, but I recommend riding a YouBike — it's an easy way to hop between sights with zero parking worries. The Gushan Ferry Pier is right next door, so you can take the ferry over to Cijin to visit the Kaohsiung Lighthouse, Cijin Old Street, and Cijin Beach. All in all, Shinhamacho Cuisine Hub sits right at the center of all these attractions (Google Maps link), making it a great stop for a stroll, photos, and a meal.

Location & How to Get There

The location isn't super convenient, but thankfully it's easy to reach by public transport. Here are your options:

MRT Hamasen Station, Exit 1 — about a 7-minute walk.
Light Rail Hamasen Station — about a 9-minute walk.
Take a bus (check Google Maps) to the Gushan Ferry Station stop.
YouBike — several docking stations nearby.
The grounds offer car and scooter parking, but car spaces are limited — on weekends you may not get a spot and might have to park at a lot further away.
If you're planning to visit KW2 as well, you can walk over along Jiexing 1st Street and the Gushan Fishing Harbor, checking out the painted houses along the way.

Shinhamacho Cuisine Hub - location map — ▲Shinhamacho Cuisine Hub location, nearby sights and transport

Shinhamacho Cuisine Hub - Gushan Ferry Pier — ▲Shinhamacho Cuisine Hub is right next to the Gushan Ferry Pier

Shinhamacho Cuisine Hub sits right beside the Gushan Ferry Station, with a Starbucks on the other side.

Shinhamacho Cuisine Hub - entrance — ▲The entrance is quite eye-catching; pedestrians and vehicles share the same gate

The on-site parking lot has about 30 spaces, which isn't much given the weekend crowds.

Shinhamacho Cuisine Hub - parking lot — ▲On-site parking lot

There's plenty of scooter parking though, and if the lot fills up you can still park on the street outside.

Shinhamacho Cuisine Hub - night view — ▲On-site scooter parking

Indoor & Outdoor Areas

Shinhamacho Cuisine Hub is split into indoor and outdoor zones. The outdoor zone features seaside views and art installations, with outdoor canopies and stylish round pod seating where you can take in the Kaohsiung harbor scenery — the sunsets in the early evening are gorgeous. It's great for dining, strolling, and dates.

▲The outdoor seaside garden by day

Shinhamacho Cuisine Hub - colorful houses — ▲Nearby painted houses reminiscent of Keelung's

Shinhamacho Cuisine Hub - outdoor area — ▲The outdoor Shinhamacho Garden has a real tropical feel

Shinhamacho Cuisine Hub - outdoor sea view — ▲The outdoor area faces Kaohsiung Harbor directly — great views

Shinhamacho Cuisine Hub - outdoor loungers — ▲Outdoor seating includes regular seats and egg-shaped pod loungers

The indoor zone is a food court hosting several well-known food and beverage brands, with a large seating area for resting and dining. It's spacious and bright, with a real holiday vibe. Seating doesn't look plentiful, but turnover is quite fast — wait a moment and you'll find a table.

Shinhamacho Cuisine Hub - open dining area — ▲Indoor open dining area

Shinhamacho Cuisine Hub - spacious interior — ▲The indoor space is spacious and bright

Shinhamacho Cuisine Hub - indoor dining space — ▲Weekends get crowded and seating runs a bit short, but a short wait will still get you a table

Vendor Guide (2025.05)

There are about 15 vendors here, including quite a few well-known names and specialty shops — compared to the old Gushan Fish Market, the food really is a big step up.

⭐Sapporo Ichigen Ramen

A popular ramen shop from Sapporo, Hokkaido, famous for its shrimp broth — a rich shrimp flavor blended with tonkotsu pork-bone soup for layers of deliciousness. House-made noodles come topped with chashu pork and a soft-boiled egg, and the aroma is irresistible — a must-visit for ramen fans. Their Ichigen chashu rice and shrimp gyoza are also great, so I recommend trying those too. Just note they can sell out if you arrive too late — when I went at just past 7pm on a weekend, everything was already sold out, so come early.

Facebook page: Ichigen Ramen (一幻拉麵)

Shinhamacho Cuisine Hub - Ichigen Ramen — ▲Sapporo Ichigen Ramen

⭐JAPAN BBQ

Taiwan's first outpost of a Tokyo-based Japanese BBQ brand, operating here under the JAPAN BBQ name. It features popular Japanese foods from the Lopia supermarket chain, Japanese A5 wagyu, and all kinds of fresh seafood — lobster, Hokkaido scallops, oysters, king crab and more — grilled on smokeless BBQ tables. Japanese sake and other drinks are available too, making it great for group dining and long chats.

Instagram: JAPAN BBQ

Shinhamacho Cuisine Hub - JAPAN BBQ — ▲JAPAN BBQ

They offer à la carte items, set menus, and live seafood fresh from the tanks — overall one of the pricier options in the Cuisine Hub.

⭐Bistro Club 1883

Bistro Club 1883 (打水灣酒樓) specializes in creative East-meets-West cuisine, combining local ingredients with Kaohsiung's harbor-city culture. Think "soft-shell crab gua bao" — the traditional steamed bun snack paired with crispy soft-shell crab — or the "Dashuiwan tilapia taco", Taiwanese tilapia on a Mexican tortilla. Everything looks delicious, though with creative dishes like these, taste is always a matter of personal preference.

Facebook page: Bistro Club 1883 (打水灣酒樓)

Shinhamacho Cuisine Hub - Soon Yi sashimi — ▲Bistro Club 1883 has its own dedicated dining area

Shinhamacho Cuisine Hub - Bistro Club 1883 — ▲Bistro Club 1883's various signature dishes

⭐Bei Hai Seafood

Bei Hai Seafood (北海鮮物) is a Kaohsiung-based company that has been in the dried goods and provisions trade since the 1970s, specializing in Japanese shiitake mushrooms, dried scallops, and local seafood delicacies, all well regarded. In recent years they've followed consumer trends into seafood snacks, insisting on carefully selected fresh seafood to make traditional flavors more refined and wholesome.

Facebook page (no longer updated): Bei Hai Seafood (北海鮮物)

Shinhamacho Cuisine Hub - Bei Hai Seafood — ▲Bei Hai Seafood

They sell beautifully packaged seafood gift items — great for souvenirs.

⭐Hinoya Curry

A popular curry specialist from Tokyo, serving curry with hamburg steak or crispy fried pork cutlet. From what I observed, plenty of people were ordering here — it's on the affordable side, making it a good choice for visitors.

Facebook page: Hinoya Curry (日本日乃屋咖哩)

Shinhamacho Cuisine Hub - Hinoya Curry — ▲Hinoya Curry

⭐31 Ice Cream (BASKIN ROBBINS)

The famous American ice cream brand known for its 31 flavors, spanning fruit, chocolate, nuts and more. Smooth and creamy — an ice cream pick that kids and adults both love.

Facebook page: 31 Ice Cream

Shinhamacho Cuisine Hub - BR BASKIN ROBBINS — ▲31 Ice Cream

There's a huge range of flavors — I used to see this brand all the time in the US. Being an American brand, though, the flavors run a bit on the sweet side.

Shinhamacho Cuisine Hub - BR ice cream — Shinhamacho Cuisine Hub - 31 Ice Cream

⭐Soon Yi Tuna

Soon Yi (順億) got its start selling sashimi at Qianzhen Fishing Port, and it's known for great-value freshly sliced sashimi and sushi made from fresh fish delivered daily. With a wide range of affordable set options, it makes enjoying fresh, delicious Japanese-style seafood easy — it's one of my regular go-tos for sashimi.

Soon Yi Tuna official website (menu): Soon Yi Tuna (順億鮪魚專賣店)

⭐Otemae Teppanyaki

"Otemae" refers to the chef cooking right in front of the guests, hands flying as dishes are prepared on the spot. This is upscale Japanese teppanyaki combining griddle cooking with refined plating — chefs cook before your eyes for a feast of both sight and taste. With carefully sourced ingredients, it suits celebrations, dates and other special occasions. Prices run higher, around NT$400-600 per person.

Official website (menu): Otemae Teppanyaki (大手前鐵板燒)

Shinhamacho Cuisine Hub - Otemae Teppanyaki — ▲Otemae Teppanyaki

⭐I-Pin Cheesecake Atelier

A local Kaohsiung cheese-dessert maker whose products also count as classic Kaohsiung souvenirs. The cheesecake is genuinely delicious, and there are plenty of other popular signature items — fleur de sel mille-feuille egg tarts, garlic buns, cheese balls and more. Perfect for dessert after your meal.

Facebook page: I-Pin Cheesecake Atelier (懿品乳酪菓子手造所)

Instagram: I-Pin Cheesecake Atelier (懿品乳酪菓子手造所)

Shinhamacho Cuisine Hub - I-Pin cheese desserts — ▲I-Pin Cheesecake Atelier

Shinhamacho Cuisine Hub - fleur de sel mille-feuille egg tart — ▲Fleur de sel mille-feuille egg tart

Shinhamacho Cuisine Hub - I-Pin cheese balls — ▲I-Pin cheese balls

Shinhamacho Cuisine Hub - garlic bun — ▲Garlic bun

⭐HOC CHIC Fried Chicken

A new fried chicken startup whose English name plays on the Chinese for "delicious". They specialize in flavored fried chicken, assorted fried snacks, and a range of paninis. From what I saw, quite a few people were choosing to eat here!

⭐Wu Pao-Chun Bakery

The famous Wu Pao-Chun Bakery has a shop at Shinhamacho Cuisine Hub too — no need to trek to the flagship store by City Hall, you can buy their bread right here.

Facebook page: Wu Pao-Chun Bakery (吳寶春麵包店)

Instagram: Wu Pao-Chun Bakery (吳寶春麵包店)

Shinhamacho Cuisine Hub - Wu Pao-Chun Bakery — ▲Wu Pao-Chun Bakery

⭐Dan Chun Select

A southern Taiwan brand featuring hand-shaken tea drinks made with pure fresh milk from their own dairy farm in Pingtung.

Official website (menu): Dan Chun Select (丹醇研選)

Shinhamacho Cuisine Hub - Dan Chun Select — ▲Dan Chun Select

⭐BOBO TEA

BOBO TEA is a brand that started in Taiwan, found success expanding to Malaysia, and then returned home to open shops here. It features quality high-mountain teas and handmade pearl milk tea — try the signature "salted lemon green tea" (棒打老鹽檸檬綠妍).

⭐Moon Cafe (月鯉灣咖啡廳)

The only vendor stationed in the outdoor area, serving coffee, sparkling drinks, cocktails, desserts and more. Sitting outside with a sea breeze, ocean views and a drink in hand is wonderfully relaxing. Daytime in summer can get a bit hot outdoors, but coming in the early evening is really lovely.

Instagram: Moon Cafe (月鯉灣咖啡廳)

Shinhamacho Cuisine Hub - Moon Cafe — ▲Moon Cafe

⭐CREMIA Ice Cream

A premium soft-serve brand from Japan, famous for its high cream and milk-fat content that delivers intense milky flavor and silky smoothness. The golden ratio of milk to fresh cream is paired with a langue de chat cookie cone — the same crispy wafer used in "Shiroi Koibito" cookies. A must-try for dessert lovers. At NT$150 a cone it's a refined little treat, and snapping photos at the photo wall next door adds a real sense of occasion!

Facebook page: CREMIA TW