Chestnut

栗

A quintessential autumn delicacy (botanically a nut). Ibaraki Prefecture ranks first nationally, followed by Kumamoto and Ehime. An indispensable part of Japan's autumn food culture, appearing in chestnut rice, Mont Blanc cakes, and kuri-kinton. Cold storage after harvest enhances sweetness, leading to growing popularity of aged chestnuts

Season

MONTHLY AVAILABILITY

Sep - Oct

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

147

KCAL

2.8g

Protein

0.5g

Fat

36.9g

Carbs

4.2g

Fiber

33mg

Vitamin C

420mg

Potassium

0.8mg

Iron

23mg

Calcium

37μg

Beta-carotene

74μg

Folate

Source: 日本食品標準成分表(八訂)2020年

Wholesale Market Data

2023

MARKET INSIGHTS

CHEAPEST MONTH Oct ¥952/kg
HIGHEST VOLUME Sep 1,276t
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

Ibaraki30.5%
Kumamoto14.3%
Ehime12.4%
Gifu6.1%
Tochigi4.3%
Others32.4%
Rank
Prefecture
Harvest (t)
Share
1
Ibaraki TOP
3,870
30.5%
2
Kumamoto
1,820
14.3%
3
Ehime
1,570
12.4%
4
Gifu
774
6.1%
5
Tochigi
540
4.3%

Top 5 Prefecture Harvest Trends (2018-2023)

Ibaraki
Kumamoto
Ehime
Gifu
Tochigi

Source: MAFF Crop Statistics (2018-2023)

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