KAGOSHIMA

Kagoshima Prefecture

The surveyed city is Kagoshima. Of all 394 items in the household survey, Kagoshima Prefecture stands out most for Fried fish cake — 2.7× the national average (Kagoshima 6,479 JPY / national 2,426 JPY). It is Japan’s top producer of Sweet potatoes, Green tea, Yellowtail (farmed) and more (Ministry of Agriculture data). Across the 52 surveyed cities, Kagoshima ranks No.1 for Fried fish cake, Mackerel, Dried shiitake mushrooms and 3 more — 6 items in all.

2.7×Biggest standout
Fried fish cake
per household / year

6Items ranked #1 nationally

30Regional dishes

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RANK

Furthest above the national average

All figures are annual spending/quantity per household (not per person). 2023–2025 average, showing Kagoshima’s value as a multiple of the national average.

Annual spending/quantity per household vs. national average (Kagoshima, highest multiple first)
Item	vs. average	Kagoshima	National	Rank
Fried fish cake#1Seafood	2.67×	6,479JPY	2,426JPY	#1
Manju bunsConfectionery	2.06×	1,919JPY	930JPY	#2
ShochuAlcohol	1.96×	11,351JPY	5,782JPY	#2
Baby formulaDairy & Eggs	1.95×	1,832JPY	938JPY	#4
Mackerel#1Seafood	1.84×	1,138g	617g	#1
Dried shiitake mushrooms#1Dried Foods, Seaweed & Soy Products	1.79×	654JPY	366JPY	#1
SardinesSeafood	1.71×	691JPY	404JPY	#9
School lunchDining Out	1.69×	13,122JPY	7,756JPY	#5
Horse mackerelSeafood	1.64×	1,035g	633g	#6
Lactic acid bacteria drinks#1Beverages	1.63×	9,388JPY	5,757JPY	#1
Sea breamSeafood	1.58×	658g	416g	#13
Vinegar#1Oils & Seasonings	1.49×	2,131mL	1,429mL	#1

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What Kagoshima produces most in Japan

From Ministry of Agriculture statistics (2024): items where Kagoshima ranks No.1 nationally by harvest or catch. This is about what the prefecture produces; the #1 list below is about what households buy.

Also No.2–3: Mozuku seaweed (farmed) (#2), Bluefin tuna (farmed) (#2), Potatoes (#2), Green peas (#2), Loquats (#3), Kabocha squash (#3), Green peppers (#3)

Source: MAFF Crop Statistics Survey and Marine Fishery Production Statistics (e-Stat, 2024 final figures).

Where this prefecture ranks #1

Items where Kagoshima ranked #1 among the 52 surveyed cities.

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Kagoshima (Kagoshima Prefecture) consumes 2.7× the national average of Fried fish cake.

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Q&A

Kagoshima food: common questions

What is Kagoshima famous for producing?

By Ministry of Agriculture statistics (2024), Kagoshima is Japan’s top producer of Sweet potatoes, Green tea, Yellowtail (farmed), Amberjack (farmed), Snow peas, Fava beans.

What food is Kagoshima No.1 in Japan for?

In Japan’s household spending survey (2023–2025 average), Kagoshima ranked No.1 of 52 cities for Fried fish cake, Mackerel, Dried shiitake mushrooms and 3 more. This ranks what households buy, not what the prefecture produces.

What to eat in Kagoshima?

Households here buy far more than the national average of Fried fish cake, Manju buns, Shochu, Mackerel, Dried shiitake mushrooms.

What are the local dishes of Kagoshima?

Japan’s Ministry of Agriculture records 30 regional dishes from Kagoshima, including Satsuma ebi zoni (shrimp-broth New Year's soup), Gane (sweet potato fritters), Tsukeage (fried fish cake), Keihan (chicken rice soup).

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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.

Tonkotsu (simmered pork ribs)

Main ingredients: Pork spareribs, konjac, daikon radish, burdock root, shochu, miso, sugar

→ Shochu is 1.7× the national average in Kagoshima (12,983 mL, #2 nationally)

Satsuma ebi zoni (shrimp-broth New Year's soup)

Main ingredients: Grilled or dried shrimp, carrot, dried shiitake mushrooms, mochi, soybean sprouts, fish cake, taro, garland chrysanthemum

→ Dried shiitake mushrooms is 1.6× the national average in Kagoshima (62 g, #4 nationally)

Tsukeage (fried fish cake)

Main ingredients: Fish paste, firm tofu, local sake, sugar, sweet potato starch

→ Sugar is 1.4× the national average in Kagoshima (1,602 JPY, #2 nationally)

Gane (sweet potato fritters)

Main ingredients: Sweet potato, carrot, garlic chives, wheat flour

→ Sweet potatoes is 1.3× the national average in Kagoshima (1,729 JPY, #2 nationally)

Sangon (three-course New Year's meal)

Main ingredients: (First course) mochi, shiitake mushrooms, fish cake, egg; (second course) white fish sashimi; (third course) chicken (or pork), daikon radis

→ Chicken is 1.2× the national average in Kagoshima (22,432 g, #3 nationally)

DISHES

30 regional dishes from Kagoshima 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.

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