SEAFOOD
Scallops production by prefecture
Hokkaido grows or catches the most scallops in Japan: 401,145 t, 92.0% of the national total. Next come Aomori Prefecture and Miyagi Prefecture. This survey covers the main producing prefectures only; prefectures not listed were not surveyed.
| Rank | Prefecture | Output (t) | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Hokkaido | 401,145 | 92.0% |
| #2 | Aomori Prefecture | 31,342 | 7.2% |
| #3 | Miyagi Prefecture | 3,057 | 0.7% |
| #4 | Iwate Prefecture | 622 | 0.1% |
| — | Japan total | 436,167 | 100% |
Source: MAFF, Crop Statistics Survey / Marine Fishery Production Statistics (e-Stat, 2024 final). Aquaculture counts harvested output.
EAT
Who eats the most?
The city that buys the most is Aomori (Aomori Prefecture), at 5.9× the national average per household. The prefecture that grows it most and the one that buys it most are different.
Q&A
Common questions
Which prefecture produces the most scallops in Japan?
Hokkaido, with 401,145 t (92.0% of the national total) in 2024, according to Japan's Ministry of Agriculture.
Where in Japan do people buy the most scallops?
Aomori (Aomori Prefecture) households buy 5.9× the national average (Statistics Bureau of Japan, 2023–2025 average).