Nukamiso-daki (fish simmered in fermented rice-bran paste)Wi
Kitakyushu City
Nuka-zuke, once a preserved food of the Ogasawara clan, was passed down through an old family in Kokura and spread among common people...
FUKUOKA
Fukuoka Prefecture
The surveyed city is Fukuoka. Of all 394 items in the household survey, Fukuoka Prefecture stands out most for Cod roe — 2.0× the national average (Fukuoka 4,168 JPY / national 2,052 JPY).
2.0×Biggest standout
Cod roe
per household / year
Cod roe
per household / year
2Items ranked #1 nationally
30Regional dishes
RANK
Furthest above the national average
All figures are annual spending/quantity per household (not per person). 2023–2025 average, showing Fukuoka’s value as a multiple of the national average.
| Item | vs. average | Fukuoka | National | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cod roeSeafood | 2.03× | 4,168JPY | 2,052JPY | #2 |
| Sea breamSeafood | 1.83× | 763g | 416g | #7 |
| CrabSeafood | 1.66× | 590g | 355g | #15 |
| SardinesSeafood | 1.49× | 602JPY | 404JPY | #10 |
| Baby formulaDairy & Eggs | 1.47× | 1,375JPY | 938JPY | #8 |
| Green teaBeverages | 1.46× | 946g | 647g | #5 |
| Horse mackerelSeafood | 1.42× | 899g | 633g | #12 |
| Drinking-out spendingDining Out | 1.35× | 24,345JPY | 18,073JPY | #6 |
| Manju bunsConfectionery | 1.34× | 1,248JPY | 930JPY | #13 |
| BeefMeat | 1.33× | 7,415g | 5,594g | #11 |
| School lunchDining Out | 1.30× | 10,090JPY | 7,756JPY | #22 |
| WineAlcohol | 1.29× | 4,324JPY | 3,339JPY | #9 |
※ The household survey covers the 47 prefectural capitals plus 5 designated cities. Fukuoka Prefecture also includes Kitakyushu in the survey, but to compare prefectures on equal terms this table uses the capital-city value only.
#1
Where this prefecture ranks #1
Items where Fukuoka ranked #1 among the 52 surveyed cities.
- Other confectionery
- Flavor seasonings (dashi etc.)
LINK
Where regional dishes meet the statistics
Ingredients used in regional dishes here that also show up as standout spending in the household survey — cross-referencing MAFF's regional-dish database with Japan's Statistics Bureau data.
Nousaba (sun-dried marinated houndshark)
Main ingredients: Starspotted smooth-hound shark (nousaba)
→ Mackerel is 1.2× the national average in Fukuoka (750 g, #15 nationally)
Gameni (Hakata-style simmered chicken and vegetables)
Main ingredients: Chicken thigh, potato, carrot, bamboo shoot
→ Chicken is 1.2× the national average in Fukuoka (21,601 g, #5 nationally)
Achara-zuke (sweet-and-sour pickled vegetables)
Main ingredients: White melon, eggplant, lotus root, wood ear mushroom, burdock root, quick-boiled kelp, carrot
→ Burdock root is 1.2× the national average in Fukuoka (1,139 JPY, #10 nationally)
Imo manju (sweet potato steamed bun)
Main ingredients: Taro (or potato), wheat flour, sugar
→ Potatoes is 1.1× the national average in Fukuoka (3,241 JPY, #11 nationally)
Hakata zoni (New Year mochi soup)
Main ingredients: Small round mochi, yellowtail, shiitake mushroom, taro, carrot, katsuona greens, daikon radish
→ Taro is 1.1× the national average in Fukuoka (1,277 g, #21 nationally)
DISHES
30 regional dishes from Fukuoka Prefecture
From Japan's Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) “Regional Dishes to Pass on to the Next Generation.” Each dish name links to the MAFF page.
Gameni (Hakata-style simmered chicken and vegetables)Wi
Throughout Fukuoka Prefecture
Gameni is a signature local dish of Fukuoka Prefecture, its name from the Hakata dialect word 'gamekurikomu,' meaning to gather together...
Hakata zoni (New Year mochi soup)Wi
Hakata district
Katsuona, an essential ingredient in Hakata zoni, is a vegetable long grown in Hakata and related to takana mustard greens...
Wakadori no mizutaki (young chicken hot pot)
Fukuoka region
Wakadori no mizutaki is one of Fukuoka Prefecture's signature local dishes, made by simmering chicken on the bone...
Okyuto (seaweed jelly)
Fukuoka City
Okyuto is made by drying egonori seaweed, dissolving it by boiling, and setting it into small oval blocks...
Kashiwa-meshi (chicken rice)
Throughout the prefecture
In the Kyushu region, chicken is called 'kashiwa'; cooked rice is combined with chicken and other ingredients simmered down...
Achara-zuke (sweet-and-sour pickled vegetables)Su
Fukuoka region
A vinegared dish of chopped seasonal vegetables with red chili pepper added, combining a refreshing sweet-and-sour taste with the chili's...
Hakata no gomasaba (sesame-marinated mackerel)SpAu
Fukuoka district
Fukuoka and Hakata have long landed fresh seafood. Because mackerel spoils quickly, it is not usually eaten raw nationwide...
Nigui (simmered chicken and root vegetables)
Buzen region
Said to have originated as a meat-free Buddhist dish, it was always made for memorial services and also served at celebrations such as weddings...
Funayaki (wheat flour flatbread)
Chikugo region
Funayaki is a wheat-flour snack long passed down in the Chikugo region, made from flour and...
Kabocha no dango-jiru (pumpkin dumpling soup)SuWi
Buzen City
The Mikekado district of Buzen City, in the northeast of the prefecture, is known for a large Japanese pumpkin weighing nearly 4kg each...
Abutte kamo (salt-grilled damselfish)Su
Fukuoka City
Abutte kamo is salt-grilled damselfish eaten mainly along the coast of Fukuoka City; the skin and...
Game no ha manju (steamed bun wrapped in sarsaparilla leaf)Au
Northern Fukuoka Prefecture
Made around the time of the Boys' Festival, it is also a familiar treat for children...
Imo manju (sweet potato steamed bun)
Yame City
Oku-Yame in Fukuoka Prefecture lies upstream on the Yabe River, which flows from Hyugami toward the Ariake Sea; the Yumikake district sits along this Yabe...
Sumochi (mochi with grated daikon and citrus)Wi
Buzen region
Sumochi is made by placing grated daikon, bitter orange juice, soy sauce, and sugar in a bowl, traditionally at...
Senbukimage (Welsh onion with vinegar-miso)Sp
Chikuho district
In Fukuoka, wakegi Welsh onion is called 'senbuki.' A variant of the onion, it is more tender and sweeter than regular scallions...
Toriniku no sukiyaki (chicken sukiyaki)
Kasuya District to Munakata City area
The custom of eating chicken in Fukuoka Prefecture is said to trace back to Edo-period famines such as the Kyoho famine...
Setaka takana-zuke (pickled mustard greens from Setaka)
Chikugo region
Takana is a type of mustard green known for the sharp bite of its leaves and stems. The distribution of takana pickles...
Tohei-nabe (conger eel hot pot)AuWi
Oshima district, Munakata City
Tohei is a fish resembling a large eel, found in waters from central Honshu southward; its official name is...
Nousaba (sun-dried marinated houndshark)Wi
Kanezaki area
Nousaba is a local dish of sun-dried starspotted smooth-hound shark marinated in a seasoning liquid...
Mitori manju (steamed bun)Su
Kitakyushu area
A local confection long made at home. Fukuoka Prefecture is a major wheat producer, with a cultivated area ranking among the...
Yuzu-kosho (citrus and chili paste)AuWi
Throughout the prefecture
Yuzu-kosho is a familiar everyday condiment throughout Kyushu. Its place of origin is disputed, with...
Amagi no kawatake (river laver)Au
Asakura City
Kawatake is a rare wild freshwater laver that can only be harvested from the Kogane River in Asakura City, Fukuoka Prefecture...
Kutsuzoko no nitsuke (simmered sole)SpAuWi
Ariake Sea coastal area
The Ariake Sea is bordered by four Kyushu prefectures. Its muddy seabed averages about 20 meters deep, and it holds Japan's largest tidal flats...
Ebi-zakko (shrimp somen)
Buzen region
The Buzen Sea, a source of rich bounty, stretches along the coast from eastern Fukuoka Prefecture to northern Oita Prefecture...
Betamochi (griddled wheat flour cake)
Buzen district
In Fukuoka Prefecture, a major wheat producer, many farming households have long grown wheat alongside rice...
Yanagawa-nabe (loach hot pot)Wi
Chikugo region (Yanagawa City)
Yanagawa City, in the southwest of the Chikugo region, lies almost entirely within the flat Chikushi Plain...
Yama-konnyaku sashimi (wild konjac sashimi)
Chikugo region (Yame City)
Konjac has a long history; in the Kamakura period it was used among nobles and monks as medicine and...
Etsu no nanbanzuke (marinated fried Coilia fish)
Chikugo district
In Japan, etsu is called a 'phantom fish' because it lives only around the mouth of the Chikugo River, which flows into the Ariake Sea...
Kamasu-zushi (barracuda sushi)
Chikugo region (Kurume City)
The Korasan Grand Festival, held at Kora Taisha, the leading shrine of Chikugo Province...
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