SEAFOOD
Snow crab production by prefecture
Tottori Prefecture grows or catches the most snow crab in Japan: 564 t, 23.6% of the national total. Next come Hyogo Prefecture and Fukui Prefecture. This survey covers the main producing prefectures only; prefectures not listed were not surveyed.
| Rank | Prefecture | Output (t) | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Tottori Prefecture | 564 | 23.6% |
| #2 | Hyogo Prefecture | 545 | 22.8% |
| #3 | Fukui Prefecture | 466 | 19.5% |
| #4 | Ishikawa Prefecture | 356 | 14.9% |
| #5 | Niigata Prefecture | 167 | 7.0% |
| #6 | Shimane Prefecture | 89 | 3.7% |
| #7 | Hokkaido | 73 | 3.1% |
| #8 | Kyoto | 53 | 2.2% |
| #9 | Yamagata Prefecture | 34 | 1.4% |
| #10 | Toyama Prefecture | 25 | 1.0% |
| #11 | Akita Prefecture | 16 | 0.7% |
| — | Japan total | 2,387 | 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 snow crab in Japan?
Tottori Prefecture, with 564 t (23.6% of the national total) in 2024, according to Japan's Ministry of Agriculture.