Edamame

えだまめ

Chiba, Gunma, and Yamagata are the main producing regions. Yamagata's dadacha mame is a nationally renowned brand variety prized for its rich sweetness and aroma. An iconic summer snack enjoyed with cold beer. Rich in protein, vitamin B1, and dietary fiber

Taste & Texture

Sweet with a mild, earthy bean flavor. Cha mame and dadacha mame varieties offer deeper sweetness and a distinctive aroma. Boiling in salted water is the classic preparation

Season

MONTHLY AVAILABILITY

Jul - Aug

PEAK

Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

※ Season is based on domestic field-grown availability

How to Choose

  • Choose pods that are vivid green and fuzzy, plumply filled with 2-3 beans each.

  • Avoid yellowed pods.

How to Store

  • Boiling in salted water immediately after purchase is strongly recommended.

  • Raw storage in the refrigerator is acceptable only for the same day or the next.

  • Blanching and freezing is the most practical storage method.

Shelf life Raw: 1 day refrigerated; blanched: 2 days refrigerated; 1 month frozen
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Nutrition Facts

per 100g

ENERGY CONTENT

125

KCAL

11.7g

Protein

6.2g

Fat

8.8g

Carbs

5g

Fiber

27mg

Vitamin C

590mg

Potassium

2.7mg

Iron

58mg

Calcium

260μg

Beta-carotene

320μg

Folate

Source: Standard Tables of Food Composition in Japan (8th ed.) 2020

Wholesale Market Data

2023

MARKET INSIGHTS

CHEAPEST Jul ¥792/kg
BUSIEST Jul 2,830t
Volume (t)
In season
Price (yen/kg)

Source: MAFF Wholesale Market Survey for Fresh Produce (2023)

Retail Price

2025

Price Trend

Cheapest Jul ¥1,488/1kg
Most Expensive Jun ¥1,721/1kg

Annual Average

¥1,569/1kg

Source: Statistics Bureau Retail Price Survey (2025)

Production Ranking

99.3% Domestic
Hokkaido18.0%
Gunma13.5%
Chiba10.9%
Saitama10.1%
Yamagata8.5%
Others39.0%
10%+
5%+
2%+
0.1%+
None

Map data: National Land Numerical Information (MLIT Japan)
#
Prefecture
Harvest (t)
Share
1
Hokkaido
9,270
18.0%
2
Gunma
6,970
13.5%
3
Chiba
5,630
10.9%
4
Saitama
5,190
10.1%
5
Yamagata
4,370
8.5%

Source: MAFF Crop Statistics / Agricultural Census (2023)

Top 5 Prefecture Harvest Trends (2018-2023)

Hokkaido
Gunma
Chiba
Saitama
Yamagata
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