VEGETABLES
Mitsuba production by prefecture
Chiba Prefecture grows or catches the most mitsuba in Japan: 2,900 t, 22.0% of the national total. Next come Aichi Prefecture and Ibaraki Prefecture. This survey covers the main producing prefectures only; prefectures not listed were not surveyed.
| Rank | Prefecture | Output (t) | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Chiba Prefecture | 2,900 | 22.0% |
| #2 | Aichi Prefecture | 1,710 | 13.0% |
| #3 | Ibaraki Prefecture | 1,570 | 11.9% |
| #4 | Shizuoka Prefecture | 1,200 | 9.1% |
| #5 | Saitama Prefecture | 1,190 | 9.0% |
| #6 | Oita Prefecture | 956 | 7.2% |
| #7 | Osaka | 558 | 4.2% |
| #8 | Fukushima Prefecture | 426 | 3.2% |
| #9 | Fukuoka Prefecture | 207 | 1.6% |
| #10 | Hokkaido | 151 | 1.1% |
| — | Japan total | 13,200 | 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 mitsuba in Japan?
Chiba Prefecture, with 2,900 t (22.0% of the national total) in 2024, according to Japan's Ministry of Agriculture.