Mandarin Orange

みかん

Japan's iconic winter fruit, with eating mandarins around the kotatsu (heated table) being a beloved seasonal tradition. Wakayama Prefecture ranks first nationally, followed by Shizuoka and Ehime. Seedless and easy to peel by hand, enjoyed by all ages

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

49

KCAL

0.5g

Protein

0.1g

Fat

11.9g

Carbs

0.4g

Fiber

35mg

Vitamin C

130mg

Potassium

0.1mg

Iron

17mg

Calcium

1000μg

Beta-carotene

24μg

Folate

Source: 日本食品標準成分表(八訂)2020年

Wholesale Market Data

2023

MARKET INSIGHTS

CHEAPEST MONTH Oct ¥275/kg
HIGHEST VOLUME Dec 78,916t
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)

Consumption Ranking

2024

National Average (annual spending per household)

¥4,551 /year
Rank
City
Annual Spending
1
Wakayama Wakayama
¥7,780
2
Shizuoka Shizuoka
¥6,336
3
Niigata Niigata
¥5,482
4
Nara Nara
¥5,381
5
Utsunomiya Tochigi
¥5,286

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

Related Items

Strawberry

いちご

Fruit

Apple

りんご

Fruit