Hokkaido

北海道

The climate and terrain of Hokkaido nurture the highest quality agricultural products. Explore seasonal insights backed by data from the origins.

Carrot #1 Nationally Potato #1 Nationally Japanese Yam #1 Nationally Asparagus #1 Nationally Broccoli #1 Nationally Onion #1 Nationally Kabocha Squash #1 Nationally Sweet Corn #1 Nationally Edamame #1 Nationally

Production Ranking

2023
RANK
PRODUCE NAME
HARVEST (t)
SHARE
1
Carrot にんじん
156,900
28.7%
1
Potato じゃがいも
1,916,000
84.9%
1
Japanese Yam やまのいも
80,800
52.5%
1
Asparagus アスパラガス
3,510
15.5%
1
Broccoli ブロッコリー
26,600
16.2%
1
Onion 玉ねぎ
752,500
66.7%
1
Kabocha Squash かぼちゃ
76,300
56.1%
1
Sweet Corn スイートコーン
78,100
42.7%
1
Edamame えだまめ
9,270
18.0%
2
Daikon Radish 大根
127,200
11.6%

Source: MAFF Crop Statistics (2023)

Production Trends

Top 5 Items Harvest Trend (2018-2023)

Carrot
Potato
Japanese Yam
Asparagus
Broccoli

Source: MAFF Crop Statistics (2018-2023)

Sapporo Consumption

Top consumed items (by national rank)

Rank
Item
Annual
vs Avg
3
Persimmon 柿
¥1,461
143%
8
Cabbage キャベツ
¥3,620
112%
10
Green Pepper ピーマン
¥2,683
117%
10
Melon メロン
¥1,231
130%
11
Daikon Radish 大根
¥1,949
110%
13
Spinach ほうれん草
¥2,321
121%
15
Broccoli ブロッコリー
¥3,139
116%
15
Onion 玉ねぎ
¥4,733
108%
17
Mandarin Orange みかん
¥4,456
98%
19
Kabocha Squash かぼちゃ
¥1,785
103%

Source: Statistics Bureau, Household Survey (2024, Sapporo)

Seasonal Calendar

Item JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Carrot
Potato
Japanese Yam
Asparagus
Broccoli
Onion
Kabocha Squash
Sweet Corn
Edamame
Daikon Radish
Garlic
Tomato
Green Beans
Cherry
Burdock Root

* Season is based on domestic field-grown availability