SEAFOOD
Alaska pollock production by prefecture
Hokkaido grows or catches the most alaska pollock in Japan: 118,776 t, 96.1% of the national total. Next come Aomori Prefecture and Iwate Prefecture. This survey covers the main producing prefectures only; prefectures not listed were not surveyed.
| Rank | Prefecture | Output (t) | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Hokkaido | 118,776 | 96.1% |
| #2 | Aomori Prefecture | 2,694 | 2.2% |
| #3 | Iwate Prefecture | 1,949 | 1.6% |
| #4 | Miyagi Prefecture | 92 | 0.1% |
| #5 | Niigata Prefecture | 23 | 0.0% |
| #6 | Fukushima Prefecture | 10 | 0.0% |
| #7 | Akita Prefecture | 8 | 0.0% |
| #8 | Yamagata Prefecture | 4 | 0.0% |
| #9 | Toyama Prefecture | 1 | 0.0% |
| — | Japan total | 123,574 | 100% |
Source: MAFF, Crop Statistics Survey / Marine Fishery Production Statistics (e-Stat, 2024 final). Aquaculture counts harvested output.
Q&A
Common questions
Which prefecture produces the most alaska pollock in Japan?
Hokkaido, with 118,776 t (96.1% of the national total) in 2024, according to Japan's Ministry of Agriculture.