Cherry

さくらんぼ

A jewel-like fruit enjoyed only in early summer. Yamagata Prefecture accounts for about 70% of national production, with Higashine and Sagae cities as key producing areas. Sato Nishiki is the most popular Japanese cultivar, known for high sugar content. Its brief season and delicate nature make it a premium gift fruit

Season

MONTHLY AVAILABILITY

Jun - Jul

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

64

KCAL

1g

Protein

0.2g

Fat

15.2g

Carbs

1.2g

Fiber

10mg

Vitamin C

210mg

Potassium

0.3mg

Iron

13mg

Calcium

98μg

Beta-carotene

38μg

Folate

Source: 日本食品標準成分表(八訂)2020年

Wholesale Market Data

2023

MARKET INSIGHTS

CHEAPEST MONTH Aug ¥1848/kg
HIGHEST VOLUME Jun 2,310t
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

Yamagata82.3%
Hokkaido9.3%
Yamanashi5.7%
Akita2.7%
Rank
Prefecture
Harvest (t)
Share
1
Yamagata TOP
13,000
82.3%
2
Hokkaido
1,470
9.3%
3
Yamanashi
897
5.7%
4
Akita
420
2.7%

Top 5 Prefecture Harvest Trends (2018-2023)

Yamagata
Hokkaido
Yamanashi
Akita

Source: MAFF Crop Statistics (2018-2023)

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