Apple

りんご

One of Japan's most iconic fruits. Aomori Prefecture accounts for about 60% of national production. Peak season runs from autumn to winter, with harvest timing varying by cultivar

Season

MONTHLY AVAILABILITY

Oct - 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

56

KCAL

0.2g

Protein

0.3g

Fat

16.2g

Carbs

1.9g

Fiber

6mg

Vitamin C

120mg

Potassium

0.1mg

Iron

4mg

Calcium

27μg

Beta-carotene

3μg

Folate

Source: 日本食品標準成分表(八訂)2020年

Wholesale Market Data

2023

MARKET INSIGHTS

CHEAPEST MONTH Feb ¥288/kg
HIGHEST VOLUME Mar 24,937t
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

Aomori62.5%
Nagano17.9%
Iwate5.3%
Yamagata5.1%
Fukushima3.1%
Others6.2%
Rank
Prefecture
Harvest (t)
Share
1
Aomori TOP
374,400
62.5%
2
Nagano
106,900
17.9%
3
Iwate
31,600
5.3%
4
Yamagata
30,300
5.1%
5
Fukushima
18,500
3.1%

Top 5 Prefecture Harvest Trends (2018-2023)

Aomori
Nagano
Iwate
Yamagata
Fukushima

Source: MAFF Crop Statistics (2018-2023)

Consumption Ranking

2024

National Average (annual spending per household)

¥4,788 /year
Rank
City
Annual Spending
1
Morioka Iwate
¥9,262
2
Aomori Aomori
¥7,748
3
Fukushima Fukushima
¥7,327
4
Akita Akita
¥7,028
5
Yamagata Yamagata
¥6,927

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

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