Taro

さといも

One of Japan's oldest cultivated crops, predating rice cultivation. Saitama Prefecture leads national production. Known as the 'imo meigetsu' (potato moon), it is traditionally offered during the autumn moon-viewing festival. A staple of Japanese cuisine in simmered dishes, soups, and fried preparations. Many recipes make the most of its characteristic sliminess

Season

MONTHLY AVAILABILITY

Oct - Dec

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

53

KCAL

1.5g

Protein

0.1g

Fat

13.1g

Carbs

2.3g

Fiber

6mg

Vitamin C

640mg

Potassium

0.5mg

Iron

10mg

Calcium

5μg

Beta-carotene

30μg

Folate

Source: 日本食品標準成分表(八訂)2020年

Wholesale Market Data

2023

MARKET INSIGHTS

CHEAPEST MONTH Mar ¥237/kg
HIGHEST VOLUME Dec 4,649t
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

98.5% Domestic
Saitama14.9%
Miyazaki11.0%
Chiba9.9%
Ehime9.2%
Tochigi6.0%
Others49.0%
Rank
Prefecture
Harvest (t)
Share
1
Saitama TOP
16,600
14.9%
2
Miyazaki
12,300
11.0%
3
Chiba
11,000
9.9%
4
Ehime
10,300
9.2%
5
Tochigi
6,720
6.0%

Top 5 Prefecture Harvest Trends (2018-2023)

Saitama
Miyazaki
Chiba
Ehime
Tochigi

Source: MAFF Crop Statistics (2018-2023)

Consumption Ranking

2024

National Average (annual spending per household)

¥743 /year
Rank
City
Annual Spending
1
Yamagata Yamagata
¥2,104
2
Toyama Toyama
¥1,436
3
Fukui Fukui
¥1,340
4
Niigata Niigata
¥1,275
5
Kumamoto Kumamoto
¥1,116

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

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