Potato

じゃがいも

Hokkaido accounts for about 80% of national production. Year-round supply is maintained through Hokkaido's autumn harvest (Sep-Nov) and spring crops from Nagasaki and Kagoshima (May-Jun). An essential ingredient in Japanese home cooking: croquettes, nikujaga stew, potato salad, and more. Knowing when to use Danshaku versus May Queen is considered a cooking fundamental

Season

MONTHLY AVAILABILITY

May - Nov

PEAK

Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

※ Season is based on domestic field-grown availability

Nutrition Facts

per 100g

ENERGY CONTENT

59

KCAL

1.8g

Protein

0.1g

Fat

17.3g

Carbs

8.9g

Fiber

28mg

Vitamin C

410mg

Potassium

0.4mg

Iron

4mg

Calcium

3μg

Beta-carotene

20μg

Folate

Source: 日本食品標準成分表(八訂)2020年

Wholesale Market Data

2023

MARKET INSIGHTS

CHEAPEST MONTH Dec ¥114/kg
HIGHEST VOLUME May 32,972t
Volume (t)
In season
Price (yen/kg)

Source: 農林水産省 青果物卸売市場調査報告 (2023)

Production Ranking

100% Domestic
Hokkaido84.9%
Nagasaki3.8%
Kagoshima3.7%
Ibaraki2.0%
Chiba1.3%
Others4.3%
Rank
Prefecture
Harvest (t)
Share
1
Hokkaido TOP
1,916,000
84.9%
2
Nagasaki
85,000
3.8%
3
Kagoshima
83,900
3.7%
4
Ibaraki
44,600
2.0%
5
Chiba
28,300
1.3%

Top 5 Prefecture Harvest Trends (2018-2023)

Hokkaido
Nagasaki
Kagoshima
Ibaraki
Chiba

Source: MAFF Crop Statistics (2018-2023)

Consumption Ranking

2024

National Average (annual spending per household)

¥2,870 /year
Rank
City
Annual Spending
1
Gifu Gifu
¥3,677
2
Niigata Niigata
¥3,468
3
Yokohama Kanagawa
¥3,454
4
Saitama Saitama
¥3,400
5
Toyama Toyama
¥3,383

Source: 総務省 家計調査 (2024, two-or-more-person households, prefectural capital cities)

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