Taste & Texture
Milky, rich umami with a creamy texture. Raw oysters bring oceanic aroma and sweetness; hotpot, grilled, or fried preparations intensify the concentrated savoriness. Known as the 'milk of the sea'
Season
How to Choose
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Shell-on oysters should be tightly closed and heavy.
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Shucked oysters should be plump and creamy white with clearly defined dark frills.
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Choose packs with minimal seepage.
How to Store
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Shell-on oysters keep 2-3 days refrigerated in a bowl of ice water.
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Shucked oysters keep 1-2 days refrigerated (distinguish raw-eating grade from cooking grade).
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Frozen cooking-grade lasts about 1 month.
Nutrition Facts
ENERGY CONTENT
58
KCAL
Source: Standard Tables of Food Composition in Japan (8th ed.) 2020
Retail Price
Price Trend
Annual Average
¥465/100g
Source: Statistics Bureau Retail Price Survey (2026)
Top Landing Prefectures
Map data: National Land Numerical Information (MLIT Japan)
Source: MAFF Marine Fisheries Production Statistics (aquaculture) (2023)
Top 5 Prefecture Production Trends (2018-2023)
Consumption Ranking
National Average (annual spending per household)
Source: Statistics Bureau Family Income and Expenditure Survey (2024, two-or-more-person households, prefectural capital cities)