VEGETABLES
Ginger production by prefecture
Kochi Prefecture grows or catches the most ginger in Japan: 18,000 t, 49.5% of the national total. Next come Chiba Prefecture and Kumamoto Prefecture. This survey covers the main producing prefectures only; prefectures not listed were not surveyed.
| Rank | Prefecture | Output (t) | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Kochi Prefecture | 18,000 | 49.5% |
| #2 | Chiba Prefecture | 4,630 | 12.7% |
| #3 | Kumamoto Prefecture | 4,030 | 11.1% |
| #4 | Ibaraki Prefecture | 2,410 | 6.6% |
| #5 | Miyazaki Prefecture | 2,200 | 6.0% |
| #6 | Kagoshima Prefecture | 1,530 | 4.2% |
| #7 | Nagasaki Prefecture | 1,440 | 4.0% |
| #8 | Shizuoka Prefecture | 1,280 | 3.5% |
| #9 | Aichi Prefecture | 378 | 1.0% |
| #10 | Tokushima Prefecture | 248 | 0.7% |
| #11 | Okayama Prefecture | 135 | 0.4% |
| — | Japan total | 36,400 | 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 ginger in Japan?
Kochi Prefecture, with 18,000 t (49.5% of the national total) in 2024, according to Japan's Ministry of Agriculture.