SEAFOOD
Red snow crab production by prefecture
Shimane Prefecture grows or catches the most red snow crab in Japan: 2,273 t, 18.4% of the national total. Next come Tottori Prefecture and Hokkaido. This survey covers the main producing prefectures only; prefectures not listed were not surveyed.
| Rank | Prefecture | Output (t) | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Shimane Prefecture | 2,273 | 18.4% |
| #2 | Tottori Prefecture | 2,225 | 18.0% |
| #3 | Hokkaido | 1,727 | 14.0% |
| #4 | Hyogo Prefecture | 1,621 | 13.1% |
| #5 | Niigata Prefecture | 1,411 | 11.4% |
| #6 | Akita Prefecture | 812 | 6.6% |
| #7 | Yamagata Prefecture | 455 | 3.7% |
| #8 | Toyama Prefecture | 228 | 1.8% |
| #9 | Aomori Prefecture | 223 | 1.8% |
| #10 | Miyagi Prefecture | 4 | 0.0% |
| — | Japan total | 12,345 | 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 red snow crab in Japan?
Shimane Prefecture, with 2,273 t (18.4% of the national total) in 2024, according to Japan's Ministry of Agriculture.