Okirikomi (flat wheat noodle stew)
Throughout Gunma Prefecture
Gunma is renowned for wheat flour production. Thanks to well-drained rice paddies and the dry, cold "karakkaze" winds that blow in winter...
GUNMA
Gunma Prefecture
The surveyed city is Maebashi. Of all 394 items in the household survey, Gunma Prefecture stands out most for Crab — 2.0× the national average (Maebashi 698 g / national 355 g).
2.0×Biggest standout
Crab
per household / year
Crab
per household / year
1Items ranked #1 nationally
27Regional dishes
RANK
Furthest above the national average
All figures are annual spending/quantity per household (not per person). 2023–2025 average, showing Maebashi’s value as a multiple of the national average.
| Item | vs. average | Maebashi | National | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CrabSeafood | 1.97× | 698g | 355g | #10 |
| TunaSeafood | 1.57× | 2,667g | 1,698g | #3 |
| Lactic acid bacteria drinksBeverages | 1.55× | 8,897JPY | 5,757JPY | #2 |
| Other noodles (dining out)Dining Out | 1.52× | 4,607JPY | 3,036JPY | #2 |
| Boxed lunch (bento)Prepared Foods | 1.45× | 26,759JPY | 18,460JPY | #2 |
| Japanese pearsFruit | 1.45× | 3,661g | 2,530g | #10 |
| Cucumbers#1Fresh Vegetables | 1.42× | 9,531g | 6,689g | #1 |
| Manju bunsConfectionery | 1.42× | 1,318JPY | 930JPY | #10 |
| Manila clamsSeafood | 1.37× | 387g | 282g | #4 |
| NattoDried Foods, Seaweed & Soy Products | 1.34× | 6,383JPY | 4,759JPY | #8 |
| TaroFresh Vegetables | 1.27× | 1,474g | 1,157g | #12 |
| TomatoesFresh Vegetables | 1.26× | 12,396g | 9,843g | #2 |
#1
Where this prefecture ranks #1
Items where Maebashi ranked #1 among the 52 surveyed cities.
- Cucumbers
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.
Okirikomi (flat wheat noodle stew)
Main ingredients: Wheat flour, carrots, long green onions, shiitake mushrooms, and other vegetables
→ Fresh shiitake mushrooms is 1.2× the national average in Maebashi (2,272 JPY, #4 nationally)
Shime-dofu (pressed tofu)
Main ingredients: Tofu
→ Tofu is 1.0× the national average in Maebashi (86.5 blocks, #13 nationally)
Sumitsukare (simmered salmon, beans, and daikon)
Main ingredients: Daikon radish, salmon, soybeans, sake lees
→ Salmon is 1.0× the national average in Maebashi (5,265 JPY, #16 nationally)
Yuzu-maki (yuzu peel rolled in daikon)
Main ingredients: Yuzu, daikon radish
→ Daikon radish is 1.0× the national average in Maebashi (10,328 g, #27 nationally)
Goju (soybean miso soup)
Main ingredients: Soybeans, miso, seasonal vegetables
→ Miso is 1.0× the national average in Maebashi (2,229 JPY, #26 nationally)
DISHES
27 regional dishes from Gunma 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.
Suiton (wheat flour dumpling soup)
Throughout Gunma Prefecture
Gunma has long practiced double-cropping of rice and wheat, and wheat flour production is especially thriving. As a result...
Tansan manju (baking-soda steamed buns)
Throughout Gunma Prefecture
Gunma is an area of rich mountain ranges, with 100 peaks designated as the "Gunma Hyakumeizan"...
Yakimochi (pan-grilled wheat cake)
Throughout Gunma Prefecture
Gunma has abundant water sources flowing from the Tone River and ranks among the highest in Japan for hours of sunshine...
Amaneji / Amadango (sweet bean dumplings)
Throughout Gunma Prefecture
From around autumn, once the rice harvest ends, Gunma actively grows wheat as a second crop. That...
Shime-dofu (pressed tofu)Wi
Shirasawa area of Numata City, Kanna Town, Naganohara Town, Numata City and Tone District
In times of food shortage when meat and fish were scarce, soybeans were valued as a protein source...
Kate meshi (bulked rice)
Throughout Gunma Prefecture
In times when rice was scarce, various dishes were devised to stretch or substitute for rice...
Negi-nuta (green onions with miso-vinegar dressing)
Throughout Gunma Prefecture
Green onions are one of Gunma Prefecture's specialty products, including negebuka onions and Joshu onions...
Mayudama (cocoon-shaped rice dumplings)Wi
Throughout Gunma Prefecture
Gunma has long been a center of sericulture, and today still produces "Gunma Silk" using original silkworm varieties...
Joshu kinpira (pork and vegetable stir-fry)
Throughout Gunma Prefecture
In 1983, the 38th National Sports Festival, the "Akagi Kokutai," was held in Gunma Prefecture. At that time, Gunma...
Gunma udon
Throughout Gunma Prefecture
Udon is a staple food in Gunma, where flour-based food culture runs deep. Each region's climate and character...
Konnyaku shiraae (tofu-dressed konnyaku)
Throughout Gunma Prefecture
Konnyaku shiraae is konnyaku dressed with a ground mixture of tofu and sesame. Shiraae...
Sumitsukare (simmered salmon, beans, and daikon)
Tomo region
Also known as shimotsukare, sumitsukari, or shimitsukare. Made from the salmon eaten at New Year's...
Zaku-ni (simmered konnyaku and root vegetables)Wi
Takasaki City
In Gunma, this dish was originally prepared for events such as the autumn and New Year (spring) Ebisu festivals and Setsubun...
Simmered scarlet runner beansAu
Nakanojo Town, Tsumagoi Village, Kusatsu Town (Agatsuma region), Naganohara Town
The Agatsuma region grows a wide range of agricultural products, including vegetables, konnyaku potatoes, and fruit...
Deep-fried catfish tempura
Itakura Town (Tomo region)
Itakura Town in the Tomo area of Gunma Prefecture has such abundant water sources it's called "Gunma's water town." It remains Japan's largest...
Salt-grilled ayu (sweetfish)
Ueno Village
Gunma has many beautiful rivers where a variety of freshwater fish thrive, giving rise to local dishes that make use of them...
Tori meshi (chicken rice)
Throughout Gunma Prefecture
Gunma, which produces abundant agricultural and livestock products, also raises high-quality chicken. In particular...
Sukiyaki
Throughout Gunma Prefecture
Gunma is home to Joshu beef, the first Japanese beef exported to the EU, and the thick Shimonita negi grown in Kanra District's Shimonita Town...
Sauce katsudon (breaded pork cutlet rice bowl)
Kiryu City, Maebashi City, Isesaki City
Gunma is known as a leading pork-producing region, home to more than 30 branded pork varieties...
Goju (soybean miso soup)AuWi
Oizumi Town
Gunma, where crops grow abundantly, produces large quantities of flavorful soybeans. As a prefecture, it also...
Jiriyaki (pan-grilled wheat batter cake)
Throughout Gunma Prefecture
Gunma, home to many wheat-flour dishes such as okirikomi, suiton, and tanson manju...
Konnyaku miso oden
Throughout Gunma Prefecture
Konnyaku potato is Gunma's signature product, ranking first nationwide in harvest volume...
Koshine-jiru (konnyaku and vegetable miso soup)
Tomioka City
Tomioka City in southern Gunma Prefecture is a town rich in nature, home to Mt. Myogi, which along with Mt. Akagi and Mt. Haruna forms the Joshu Sanzan...
Yuzu-maki (yuzu peel rolled in daikon)Wi
Throughout Gunma Prefecture
In winter, Gunma is swept by the dry "karakkaze" wind that descends over the mountains. Also, during the winter season...
Yaki manju (grilled miso-glazed buns)SpSu
Throughout Gunma Prefecture
Gunma, a major wheat producer, has many beloved local dishes made with wheat flour...
Gyuten (savory wheat pancake)
Kiryu City
Gunma, a major wheat producer, features many dishes made with wheat flour. Originally...
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