SEAFOOD
Sea squirt (farmed) production by prefecture
Hokkaido grows or catches the most sea squirt (farmed) in Japan: 2,109 t, 44.5% of the national total. Next come Miyagi Prefecture and Iwate Prefecture. This survey covers the main producing prefectures only; prefectures not listed were not surveyed.
| Rank | Prefecture | Output (t) | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Hokkaido | 2,109 | 44.5% |
| #2 | Miyagi Prefecture | 1,859 | 39.3% |
| #3 | Iwate Prefecture | 763 | 16.1% |
| #4 | Aomori Prefecture | 4 | 0.1% |
| — | Japan total | 4,736 | 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 sea squirt (farmed) in Japan?
Hokkaido, with 2,109 t (44.5% of the national total) in 2024, according to Japan's Ministry of Agriculture.