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Atka mackerel (hokke) production by prefecture
Hokkaido grows or catches the most atka mackerel (hokke) in Japan: 27,714 t, 99.4% of the national total. Next come Aomori Prefecture and Niigata Prefecture. This survey covers the main producing prefectures only; prefectures not listed were not surveyed.
| Rank | Prefecture | Output (t) | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Hokkaido | 27,714 | 99.4% |
| #2 | Aomori Prefecture | 76 | 0.3% |
| #3 | Niigata Prefecture | 40 | 0.1% |
| #4 | Akita Prefecture | 17 | 0.1% |
| #5 | Yamagata Prefecture | 10 | 0.0% |
| #6 | Ishikawa Prefecture | 7 | 0.0% |
| #7 | Iwate Prefecture | 2 | 0.0% |
| #8 | Toyama Prefecture | 1 | 0.0% |
| — | Japan total | 27,868 | 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 atka mackerel (hokke) in Japan?
Hokkaido, with 27,714 t (99.4% of the national total) in 2024, according to Japan's Ministry of Agriculture.