Taste & Texture
Known for rich umami — a Japanese saying ranks its flavor alongside matsutake. Becomes firm and bouncy when cooked
Season
How to Choose
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Choose bunches with small, tightly packed caps and white, firm stems.
How to Store
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Store in its package in the vegetable drawer.
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Can be frozen after removing the base.
Shelf life 1 week refrigerated, 1 month frozen
Nutrition Facts
ENERGY CONTENT
18
KCAL
Source: Standard Tables of Food Composition in Japan (8th ed.) 2020
Wholesale Market Data
MARKET INSIGHTS
CHEAPEST Aug ¥388/kg
BUSIEST Oct 3,234t
Volume (t)
In season
Price (yen/kg)
Source: MAFF Wholesale Market Survey for Fresh Produce (2023)
Retail Price
Price Trend
Cheapest Aug ¥780/1kg
Most Expensive Jan ¥959/1kg
Annual Average
¥859/1kg
Source: Statistics Bureau Retail Price Survey (2026)
Production Ranking
Nagano55.2%
Fukuoka18.8%
Kagawa6.0%
Niigata5.0%
Ibaraki3.6%
Others11.6%
10%+
5%+
2%+
0.1%+
None
Map data: National Land Numerical Information (MLIT Japan)