Daikon Radish

大根

One of the most consumed vegetables in Japan. Chiba Prefecture leads national production. Used in a wide range of dishes including oden, yellowtail-daikon stew, grated daikon, and pickles. The upper, middle, and lower sections differ in spiciness and texture, and using the right part for the right purpose is a cornerstone of Japanese culinary wisdom

Season

MONTHLY AVAILABILITY

Jan - 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

15

KCAL

0.5g

Protein

0.1g

Fat

4.1g

Carbs

1.4g

Fiber

12mg

Vitamin C

230mg

Potassium

0.2mg

Iron

24mg

Calcium

0μg

Beta-carotene

34μg

Folate

Source: 日本食品標準成分表(八訂)2020年

Wholesale Market Data

2023

MARKET INSIGHTS

CHEAPEST MONTH Dec ¥76/kg
HIGHEST VOLUME Oct 45,975t
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

99.9% Domestic
Chiba13.4%
Hokkaido11.6%
Aomori9.4%
Kagoshima8.6%
Kanagawa6.7%
Others50.2%
Rank
Prefecture
Harvest (t)
Share
1
Chiba TOP
146,800
13.4%
2
Hokkaido
127,200
11.6%
3
Aomori
102,900
9.4%
4
Kagoshima
94,500
8.6%
5
Kanagawa
73,000
6.7%

Top 5 Prefecture Harvest Trends (2018-2023)

Chiba
Hokkaido
Aomori
Kagoshima
Kanagawa

Source: MAFF Crop Statistics (2018-2023)

Consumption Ranking

2024

National Average (annual spending per household)

¥1,770 /year
Rank
City
Annual Spending
1
Tokyo Tokyo
¥2,087
2
Niigata Niigata
¥2,082
3
Sendai Miyagi
¥2,059
4
Akita Akita
¥2,057
5
Kyoto Kyoto
¥2,038

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

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