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Delicious season for 300 seafood in Japan (English)

Delicious season for 300 seafood in Japan  

 
 
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1. Introduction

We want foreign visitors to eat a variety of Japanese seafood at the best time of year and in the best places. With this in mind, we have created a seasonal calendar of approximately 300 different types of seafood, prefecture by prefecture.
 
This list is based on the PRIDE FISH website, selected by the Japan Fisheries Co-operative. PRIDE FISH is a list of “really tasty fish selected by fishermen”. Therefore, by referring to this list, you should be able to eat the most delicious seafood. Many Japanese people do not know the details of the season for Japanese seafood. And for foreigners, it can be even more difficult to understand. We hope that this list will be of some help to foreign visitors when they visit and dine in various parts of Japan.
 

 

2. Search by Prefecture

Hokkaido & Tohoku

Hokkaido, Aomori, Iwate, Miyagi, Akita, Yamagata, Fukushima

Kanto

Ibaraki, Chiba, Tokyo, Kanagawa

Chubu

Niigata, Toyama, Ishikawa, Fukui, Shizuoka, Aichi

Kansai

Mie, Shiga, Kyoto, Osaka, Hyogo, Wakayama

Chugoku

Tottori, Shimane, Okayama, Hiroshima, Yamaguchi

Shikoku

Tokushima, Kagawa, Ehime, Kochi

Kyushu & Okinawa

Fukuoka, Saga, Nagasaki, Kumamoto, Oita, Miyazaki, Kagoshima, Okinawa

 

3. Search by Month

January

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

November

December

 

Hokkaido & Tohoku

Hokkaido

真つぶEzo-neptune / Whelk

Prefectures, Region : Hokkaido, Hidaka

Delicious season : April, May, June, July

Japanese pronunciation : Ma-tsubu, Tsubu, Tsubu-gai Whelk

 

ニシンPacific herring

Prefectures, Region : Hokkaido, Ishikari Bay

Delicious season : January, February, March, April, May

Japanese pronunciation : Nishin

Pacific herring

 

時鮭(トキシラズ)Chum salmon

Prefectures, Region : Hokkaido

Delicious season : April, May, June, July

Japanese pronunciation : Tokisake, Tokishirazu 時鮭

 

北寄貝Sakhalin surf clam

Prefectures, Region : Hokkaido, Tomakomai

Delicious season : July, August, September, October, November, (December, January, February, March, April)

Japanese pronunciation : Hokki-gai, Hokki

苫小牧北寄貝

 

甘えびPink prawn / Deepwater shrimp

Prefectures, Region : Hokkaido, Sea of Japan

Delicious season : May, June, July

Japanese pronunciation : Ama-ebi

甘海老

 

牡蠣Oyster

Prefectures, Region : Hokkaido, Akkeshi

Delicious season : May, June, July, August, (December, January, February)

Japanese pronunciation : Kaki

Oyster

 

ししゃもShishamo smelt

Prefectures, Region : Hokkaido, Pacific coast

Delicious season : October, November

Japanese pronunciation : Shishamo

ししゃも

 

マツカワガレイ、Barfin flounder

Prefectures, Region : Hokkaido, Pacific coast

Delicious season : September, October, November, December, January

Japanese pronunciation : Matsukawa-garei

Flounder Sashimi

 

蝦蛄Mantis shrimp

Prefectures, Region : Hokkaido, Otaru / Ishikari

Delicious season : October, November, December

Japanese pronunciation : Shako

Mantis shrimp

 

ホタテ、Scallop

Prefectures, Region : Hokkaido, Sea of Japan, Funka Bay

Delicious season : December, January, February, March

Japanese pronunciation : Hotate

ホタテ

 

銀杏草、Mazzaella japonica

Prefectures, Region : Hokkaido, Wakkanai / Rumoi

Delicious season : January, February, March

Japanese pronunciation : Ginnan-sou

Note : High-grade natural seaweed

 

ごっこ(ホテイウオ)Smooth lumpfish

Prefectures, Region : Hokkaido, Hakodate

Delicious season : December, January, February, March, April

Japanese pronunciation : Gokko, Hotei-uo

lumpfish

 

Aomori Prefecture

メバル(ウスメバル)Goldeye rockfish

Prefectures, Region : Aomori, Tsugaru Straits

Delicious season : April, May, June

Japanese pronunciation : Mebaru, Usu-mebaru Goldeye rockfish

 

ホタテScallop

Prefectures, Region : Aomori, Mutsu Bay

Delicious season : April, May, June

Japanese pronunciation : Hotate

ホタテ

 

モズクNamacystus

Prefectures, Region : Aomori 

Delicious season : June, July, August

Japanese pronunciation : Mozuku

モズク

 

マグロ(深浦マグロ)Pacific bluefin tuna

Prefectures, Region : Aomori, Fukaura

Delicious season : July, August

Japanese pronunciation : Maguro, Fukaura-maguro マグロ

 

ヤマトシジミJapanese corbicula / Brackish water clam

Prefectures, Region : Aomori, Lake Jusan

Delicious season : July, August, September, October, November, December

Japanese pronunciation : Yamato-shijimi

ヤマトシジミ

 

ヒラメFlounder

Prefectures, Region : Aomori 

Delicious season : September, October, November, December

Japanese pronunciation : Hirame

ヒラメ

 

北寄貝Sakhalin surf clam

Prefectures, Region : Aomori 

Delicious season : January, February, March

Japanese pronunciation : Hokki-gai, Hokki

Sakhalin surf clam

 

Iwate Prefecture

ワカメWakame seaweed

Prefectures, Region : Iwate 

Delicious season : February, March, April

Japanese pronunciation : Wakame

Wakame seaweed

 

エゾイシカゲ貝、Bering Sea cockle

Prefectures, Region : Iwate, Rikuzentakata

Delicious season : July, August, September, October

Japanese pronunciation : Ezo-ishikage-gai

エゾイシカゲ貝

 

秋さけ(いくら)、Salmon (Salmon roe)

Prefectures, Region : Iwate 

Delicious season : September, October, November, December, January

Japanese pronunciation : Aki-sake, Ikura

Salmon

 

アワビ、Abalone

Prefectures, Region : Iwate 

Delicious season : November, December

Japanese pronunciation : Awabi

Abalone

 

Miyagi Prefecture

銀ざけ(みやぎサーモン)、Coho salmon / Silver salmon

Prefectures, Region : Miyagi 

Delicious season : April, May, June, July

Japanese pronunciation : Gin-zake, Miyagi-sarmon  Coho salmon

 

ワカメWakame seaweed

Prefectures, Region : Miyagi 

Delicious season : March, April

Japanese pronunciation : Wakame

Wakame seaweed

 

ホヤ、Sea squirt

Prefectures, Region : Miyagi 

Delicious season : June, July, August

Japanese pronunciation : Hoya

Sea squirt

 

 

アナゴ(表浜アナゴ)、Conger eel

Prefectures, Region : Miyagi, Omotehama

Delicious season : June, July, August

Japanese pronunciation : Anago, Omotehama-anago Conger eel

 

牡蠣、Oyster

Prefectures, Region : Miyagi 

Delicious season : November, December, January, February, March

Japanese pronunciation : Kaki

Oyster

 

Akita Prefecture

トラフグ、Japanese pufferfish / Tiger puffer

Prefectures, Region : Akita 

Delicious season : March, April, May

Japanese pronunciation : Totafugu

Japanese pufferfish

 

ズワイガニ(にかほ本ずわい)、Snow crab

Prefectures, Region : Akita, Nikaho

Delicious season : December, January, February

Japanese pronunciation : Zuwai-gani, Nikaho-hon-zuwai Snow crab

 

ハタハタ、Japanese sandfish / Sailfin sandfish

Prefectures, Region : Akita 

Delicious season : November, December

Japanese pronunciation : Hatahata

Japanese sandfish

 

Yamagata Prefecture

モズク、Namacystus

Prefectures, Region : Yamagata, Shonai

Delicious season : May, June, July

Japanese pronunciation : Mozuku

モズク

 

秋サケ、Salmon

Prefectures, Region : Yamagata, Shonai

Delicious season : October, November, December

Japanese pronunciation : Aki-sake

秋鮭

 

サワラ(おばこサワラ)、Spanish mackerel

Prefectures, Region : Yamagata, Shonai

Delicious season : October, November, December

Japanese pronunciation : Sawara, Obako-sawara サワラ

 

紅えび(甘えび)、Pink prawn / Deepwater shrimp

Prefectures, Region : Yamagata 

Delicious season : December, January

Japanese pronunciation : Aka-ebi, Ama-ebi

甘海老

 

Fukushima Prefecture

カツオ、Bonito

Prefectures, Region : Fukushima, Onahama

Delicious season : June, July, August, September

Japanese pronunciation : Katsuo

カツオ

 

秋刀魚、Pacific saury

Prefectures, Region : Fukushima, Onahama

Delicious season : September, October, November

Japanese pronunciation : Sanma

秋刀魚

 

メヒカリ(アオメエソ)、Bigeyed greeneye

Prefectures, Region : Fukushima

Delicious season : January, February

Japanese pronunciation : Mehikari, Aomeeso

メヒカリ

 

Kanto

Ibaraki Prefecture

イカナゴ(コウナゴ)、Pacific sand lance

Prefectures, Region : Ibaraki

Delicious season : March, April, May

Japanese pronunciation : Ikanago, Konago  

イカナゴ

 

ハマグリ(鹿島灘はまぐり)、Common shield-clam / Asiatic hard-clam

Prefectures, Region : Ibaraki, Kashimanada

Delicious season : March, April, May

Japanese pronunciation : Hamaguri, Kashimanada-hamaguri

ハマグリ

 

アワビ、Abalone

Prefectures, Region : Ibaraki

Delicious season : June, July, August, September

Japanese pronunciation : Awabi Awabi

アワビ

 

シラス、Young sardine

Prefectures, Region : Ibaraki

Delicious season : September, October

Japanese pronunciation : Shirasu

Young sardine

 

ヒラメ、Flounder

Prefectures, Region : Ibaraki

Delicious season : September, October, November

Japanese pronunciation : Hirame

ヒラメ

 

マサバ、Chub mackerel

Prefectures, Region : Ibaraki, Joban

Delicious season : November, December, January

Japanese pronunciation : Ma-saba, Saba

 Chub mackerel

 

鮟鱇、Monkfish / Angelfish 

Prefectures, Region : Ibaraki

Delicious season : December, January, February

Japanese pronunciation : Ankou

 鮟鱇

 

Chiba Prefecture

ホンビノス貝、Cherry stone clam / Hard-shell clam

Prefectures, Region : Chiba, Tokyo Bay

Delicious season : April, May, June

Japanese pronunciation : Honbinosu-gai

 ホンビノス貝

 

ハマグリ、Common shield-clam / Asiatic hard-clam

Prefectures, Region : Chiba

Delicious season : March, April, May

Japanese pronunciation : Hamaguri

 ハマグリ

 

キンメダイ、Red bream / Splendid alfonsino

Prefectures, Region : Chiba

Delicious season : March, April, May

Japanese pronunciation : Kinme-dai, Kinme

キンメダイ

 

カツオ、Bonito鰹魚

Prefectures, Region : Chiba

Delicious season : March, April, May

Japanese pronunciation : Katsuo

 カツオ

 

アワビ、Abalone

Prefectures, Region : Chiba

Delicious season : May, June, July, August, September

Japanese pronunciation : Awabi

アワビ

 

スズキ、Sea bass

Prefectures, Region : Chiba, Funabashi

Delicious season : May, June, July, August, September, October

Japanese pronunciation : Suzuki

スズキ

 

イワシ、Sardine

Prefectures, Region : Chiba, Choshi

Delicious season : June, July

Japanese pronunciation : Iwashi

Sardine

 

伊勢海老、Ise lobster

Prefectures, Region : Chiba

Delicious season : August, September, October

Japanese pronunciation : Ise-ebi

伊勢海老

 

ホウボウ、Gurnard

Prefectures, Region : Chiba, Choshi offing

Delicious season : December, January, February, March

Japanese pronunciation : Houbou

ホウボウ

 

マカジキ、Striped marlin 

Prefectures, Region : Chiba, Boso offing

Delicious season : November, December, January, February

Japanese pronunciation : Ma-kajiki  

マカジキ

 

海苔、Laver

Prefectures, Region : Chiba

Delicious season : November, December, January, February, March

Japanese pronunciation : Nori

海苔

 

Tokyo

トコブシ、Tokobushi abalone

Prefectures, Region : Tokyo, Oshima

Delicious season : March, April, May, June, July

Japanese pronunciation : Tokobushi   

Tokobushi abalone

 

トビウオ(八丈春とび)、Flying fish

Prefectures, Region : Tokyo, Hachijojima

Delicious season : February, March, April, May

Japanese pronunciation : Tobiuo, Hachijo-haru-tobi  飛魚

 

Kanagawa Prefecture

ハマグリ(湘南はまぐり)、Common shield-clam / Asiatic hard-clam

Prefectures, Region : Kanagawa, Shonan

Delicious season : February, March, April

Japanese pronunciation : Hamaguri, Shonan-hamaguri ハマグリ

 

シラス(湘南しらす)、Young sardine

Prefectures, Region : Kanagawa, Shonan

Delicious season : April, May, June

Japanese pronunciation : Shirasu, Shonan-shirasuYoung sardine

 

アジ、Horse mackerel

Prefectures, Region : Kanagawa, Odawara

Delicious season : April, May

Japanese pronunciation : Aji  

アジ

 

シイラ、Common dolphinfish / Mahi-mahi

Prefectures, Region : Kanagawa, Hiratsuka

Delicious season : July, August, September, October

Japanese pronunciation : Shiira  

Mahi-mahi

 

タコ、Octopus

Prefectures, Region : Kanagawa, Sajima

Delicious season : May, June, July, August

Japanese pronunciation : Tako 

Octopus

 

アナゴ、Conger eel

Prefectures, Region : Kanagawa, Koshiba

Delicious season : June, July, August, September

Japanese pronunciation : Anago  

Conger eel

 

アカカマス(江の島カマス)、Red barracuda

Prefectures, Region : Kanagawa, Enoshima

Delicious season : September, October, November, December

Japanese pronunciation : Aka-kamasu, Enoshima-kamasu Red barracuda

 

サバ(松輪サバ)、Mackerel

Prefectures, Region : Kanagawa, Matsuwa

Delicious season : October, November, December

Japanese pronunciation : Saba, Matsuwa-saba Mackerel

 

ワカメ、Wakame seaweed

Prefectures, Region : Kanagawa, Yokosuka

Delicious season : January, February, March

Japanese pronunciation : Wakame

Wakame seaweed

 

イシダイ、Barred knifejaw

Prefectures, Region : Kanagawa, Odawara

Delicious season : January, February, March

Japanese pronunciation : Ishi-dai Ishi-dai

Barred knifejaw

 

Chubu

Niigata Prefecture

アカモク(ナガモ)、Sargassum horneri

Prefectures, Region : Niigata, Sado

Delicious season : January, February, March

Japanese pronunciation : Akamoku, Nagamo

アカモク

 

ノドグロ(アカムツ)、Blackthroat seaperch

Prefectures, Region : Niigata

Delicious season : July, August, September

Japanese pronunciation : Nodoguro, Aka-mutsu

 ノドグロ

 

ヤナギガレイ、Willowy flounder

Prefectures, Region : Niigata

Delicious season : October, November, December

Japanese pronunciation : Yanagi-garei

柳カレイ

 

ズワイガニ、Snow crab

Prefectures, Region : Niigata

Delicious season : November, December, January, February, March, April

Japanese pronunciation : Zuwai-gani

Snow crab

 

ブリ(寒ブリ)、Japanese amberjack鰤魚

Prefectures, Region : Niigata, Sado

Delicious season : November, December, January

Japanese pronunciation : Buri, Kan-buri  

ブリ

 

甘えび(南蛮エビ)、Pink prawn / Deepwater shrimp

Prefectures, Region : Niigata

Delicious season : November, December, January, February

Japanese pronunciation : Ama-ebi, Nanban-ebi

甘海老

 

Toyama Prefecture

マイワシ、Sardine

Prefectures, Region : Toyama

Delicious season : February, March, April, May

Japanese pronunciation : Ma-iwashi, Iwashi

 Sardine

 

スルメイカ(花見イカ)、Japanese flying squid

Prefectures, Region : Toyama

Delicious season : March, April, May

Japanese pronunciation : Surume-ika, Hanami-ika スルメイカ

 

ホタルイカ、Firefly squid

Prefectures, Region : Toyama

Delicious season : March, April, May

Japanese pronunciation : Hotaru-ika 

ホタルイカ

 

イワガキ、Rock-oyster

Prefectures, Region : Toyama

Delicious season : April, May, June, July, August

Japanese pronunciation : Iwa-gaki

Rock-oyster

 

バイ貝(ツバイ、オオエッチュウバイ)、Tsubai whelk

Prefectures, Region : Toyama

Delicious season : May, June, July, August, September

Japanese pronunciation : Bai-gai, Tsu-bai, Ooecchu-bai

Note : Tsubai whelk is a type of whelk

 

シロエビ、Japanese glass shrimp

Prefectures, Region : Toyama

Delicious season : May, June, July, August, September

Japanese pronunciation : Shiro-ebi

 Japanese glass shrimp

 

フクラギ(鰤の幼魚)、Younger Japanese amberjack

Prefectures, Region : Toyama

Delicious season : August, September, October, November, December, January Japanese pronunciation : Fukuragi  

Younger Japanese amberjack

 

カマス、Barracuda

Prefectures, Region : Toyama

Delicious season : September, October, November, December

Japanese pronunciation : Kamasu

Red barracuda

 

紅ズワイガニ、Red snow crab

Prefectures, Region : Toyama

Delicious season : September, October, November, December

Japanese pronunciation : Beni-zuwai-gani Beni-zuwai-gani紅ズワイガニ

 

ウマヅラハギ、Filefish / Black scraper

Prefectures, Region : Toyama

Delicious season : September, October, November, December, January, February, March

Japanese pronunciation : Umazura-hagi

ウマヅラハギ

 

ゲンゲ、Astragalus sinicus / Chinese vetch

Prefectures, Region : Toyama

Delicious season : December, January, February

Japanese pronunciation : Genge Note : Deep-sea fish contain many nutrients such as collagen 

 

ブリ、Japanese amberjack

Prefectures, Region : Toyama

Delicious season : December, January, February

Japanese pronunciation : Buri

 ブリ

 

Ishikawa Prefecture

ウスメバル(柳八目)、Goldeye rockfish

Prefectures, Region : Ishikawa

Delicious season : March, April, May

Japanese pronunciation : Usu-mebaru, Yanagi-bachime, Hachime  Goldeye rockfish

 

マダイ、Red sea bream

Prefectures, Region : Ishikawa

Delicious season : April, May, June

Japanese pronunciation : Ma-dai, Sakura-dai

 Red sea bream

 

アカガレイ、Flathead flounder

Prefectures, Region : Ishikawa

Delicious season : April, May, June

Japanese pronunciation : Aka-garei

 カレイの煮つけ

 

紅ズワイガニ、Red snow crab

Prefectures, Region : Ishikawa

Delicious season : May, June

Japanese pronunciation : Beni-zuwai-gani

 紅ズワイガニ

 

イワガキ、Rock-oyster

Prefectures, Region : Ishikawa

Delicious season : June, July, August

Japanese pronunciation : Iwa-gaki

 Rock-oyster

 

スルメイカ、Japanese flying squid

Prefectures, Region : Ishikawa

Delicious season : May, June, July

Japanese pronunciation : Surume-ika

 スルメイカ

 

サワラ、Spanish mackerel

Prefectures, Region : Ishikawa

Delicious season : May, June, July, August, September, October

Japanese pronunciation : Sawara

サワラ

 

ノドグロ(アカムツ)、Blackthroat seaperch

Prefectures, Region : Ishikawa

Delicious season : September, October, November, December

Japanese pronunciation : Nodo-guro, Aka-mutsu ノドグロ

 

甘えび、Pink prawn / Deepwater shrimp

Prefectures, Region : Ishikawa

Delicious season : September, October, November, December

Japanese pronunciation : Ama-ebi

 甘海老

 

タラ(寒鱈)、Codfish

Prefectures, Region : Ishikawa

Delicious season : November, December, January, February

Japanese pronunciation : Tara, Kan-dara 

Codfish

 

ブリ(寒ブリ)、Japanese amberjack鰤魚

Prefectures, Region : Ishikawa, Noto

Delicious season : December, January, February

Japanese pronunciation : Buri, Kan-buri  

ブリ

 

ズワイガニ(加能ガニ)、Snow crab

Prefectures, Region : Ishikawa

Delicious season : November, December, January, February, March

Japanese pronunciation : Zuwai-gani, Kano-gani Snow crab

 

Fukui Prefecture

ホタルイカ、Firefly squid

Prefectures, Region : Fukui

Delicious season : March, April, May

Japanese pronunciation : Hotaru-ika

 ホタルイカ

 

甘えび(アカエビ)、Pink prawn / Deepwater shrimp

Prefectures, Region : Fukui

Delicious season : May, June, September, October, November, December, January

Japanese pronunciation : Ama-ebi, Aka-ebi

 甘海老

 

ニジマス(ふくいサーモン)、Rainbow trout

Prefectures, Region : Fukui

Delicious season : April, May, June

Japanese pronunciation : Niji-masu, Fukui-sarmon  ニジマス

 

トビウオ(マルトビ、小目、カクトビ、大目)、Flying fish

Prefectures, Region : Fukui

Delicious season : May, June, July

Japanese pronunciation : Tobiuo, Maru-tobi, Shoume, Kaku-tobi, Daime

 飛魚

 

シイラ(サンペイ、カミソリ)、Common dolphinfish / Mahi-mahi

Prefectures, Region : Fukui

Delicious season : July, August, September, October

Japanese pronunciation : Shiira, Sanpei, Kamisori Mahi-mahi

 

アマダイ(グジ)、Horsehead tilefish

Prefectures, Region : Fukui, Wakasa

Delicious season : August, September, October, November

Japanese pronunciation : Ama-dai, Guji 

Horsehead tilefish

 

アオリイカ(モイカ、アオメ)、Oval squid / Bigfin reef squid

Prefectures, Region : Fukui, Wakasa

Delicious season : September, October, November

Japanese pronunciation : Aori-ika, Mo-ika, Aome アオリイカ

 

サワラ、Spanish mackerel

Prefectures, Region : Fukui

Delicious season : October, November, December

Japanese pronunciation : Sawara

 サワラ

 

アカガレイ(越前ガレイ)、Flathead flounder

Prefectures, Region : Fukui, Echizen

Delicious season : October, November, December

Japanese pronunciation : Aka-garei, Echizen-garei カレイの煮つけ

 

ズワイガニ(越前ガニ)、Snow crab

Prefectures, Region : Fukui, Echizen

Delicious season : November, December, January, February, March

Japanese pronunciation : Zuwai-gani, Echizen-gani  Snow crab

 

トラフグ、Japanese pufferfish / Tiger puffer

Prefectures, Region : Fukui, Wakasa

Delicious season : November, December, January, February

Japanese pronunciation : Tora-fugu

Japanese pufferfish

 

ブリ(寒ブリ)、Japanese amberjack

Prefectures, Region : Fukui, Wakasa

Delicious season : November, December, January, February

Japanese pronunciation : Buri, Kan-buri 

ブリ

 

Shizuoka Prefecture

サクラエビ、Sakura shrimp

Prefectures, Region : Shizuoka, Suruga bay

Delicious season : March, April, May, June, October, November, December

Japanese pronunciation : Sakura-ebi 

サクラエビ

 

サザエ、Turban shell

Prefectures, Region : Shizuoka, Izu

Delicious season : March, April, May

Japanese pronunciation : Sazae

 さざえ

 

アサリ、Asari clam

Prefectures, Region : Shizuoka, Hamana Lake 

Delicious season : March, April, May

Japanese pronunciation : Asari

Asari clam

 

スルメイカ(真イカ)、Japanese flying squid

Prefectures, Region : Shizuoka, Nishina

Delicious season : June, July, August, September, October

Japanese pronunciation : Srume-ika, Ma-ika 

スルメイカ

 

ニジマス(紅富士)、Rainbow trout

Prefectures, Region : Shizuoka, Fujinomiya

Delicious season : March, April, May, June, July, August

Japanese pronunciation : Niji-masu, Akafuji 

ニジマス

 

シラス、Young sardine

Prefectures, Region : Shizuoka

Delicious season : June, July, August, September

Japanese pronunciation : Shirasu

 Young sardine

 

ヒゲナガエビ(本えび)、Jack-knife shrimp

Prefectures, Region : Shizuoka Prefecture, Suruga bay

Delicious season : September, October, November, December, January, February, March, April, May

Japanese pronunciation : Higenaga-ebi, Hon-ebi

Note : Due to its rapid loss of freshness, it was mainly consumed locally. It is now served in restaurants in Numazu city. 

 

ヤリイカ、Spear squid

Prefectures, Region : Shizuoka, Nishina

Delicious season : October, November, December, January, February, March

Japanese pronunciation : Yari-ika  

ヤリイカ

 

サワラ、Spanish mackerel

Prefectures, Region : Shizuoka

Delicious season : November, December, January, February

Japanese pronunciation : Sawara

 サワラ

 

キンメダイ、Red bream / Splendid alfonsino

Prefectures, Region : Shizuoka, Izu

Delicious season : December, January, February

Japanese pronunciation : Kinme-dai, Kinme  

キンメダイ

 

Aichi Prefecture

アサリ、Asari clam

Prefectures, Region : Aichi

Delicious season : March, April, May

Japanese pronunciation : Asari

Asari clam

 

イカナゴ(コウナゴ)、Pacific sand lance

Prefectures, Region : Aichi

Delicious season : March, April, May

Japanese pronunciation : Ikanago, Kounago

 イカナゴ

 

ウナギ、Eel

Prefectures, Region : Aichi

Delicious season : June, July, August

Japanese pronunciation : Unagi

 ウナギ

 

シラス(シロメ)、Young sardine

Prefectures, Region : Aichi

Delicious season : June, July, August

Japanese pronunciation : Shirasu, Shirome

 Young sardine

 

ガザミ(ワタリガニ)、Gazami crab / Blue swimming clab

Prefectures, Region : Aichi

Delicious season : September, October, November

Japanese pronunciation : Gazami, Watari-gani

 ワタリガニ

 

スズキ、Sea bass

Prefectures, Region : Aichi

Delicious season : September, October, November

Japanese pronunciation : Suzuki

 スズキ

 

海苔、Laver

Prefectures, Region : Aichi

Delicious season : December, January, February, March

Japanese pronunciation : Nori

 海苔

 

トラフグ、Japanese pufferfish / Tiger puffer

Prefectures, Region : Aichi

Delicious season : December, January, February

Japanese pronunciation : Tora-fugu

 Japanese pufferfish

 

Kansai

Mie Prefecture

ブリ、Japanese amberjack

Prefectures, Region : Mie

Delicious season : January, February, March, Apri

Japanese pronunciation : Buri

 ブリ

 

アワビ、Abalone

Prefectures, Region : Mie

Delicious season : July, August, September

Japanese pronunciation : Awabi

アワビ

 

マダイ、Red sea bream

Prefectures, Region : Mie, Ise

Delicious season : October, November, December, January, February

Japanese pronunciation : Ma-dai

Red sea bream

 

伊勢海老、Japanese spiny lobster

Prefectures, Region : Mie, Ise

Delicious season : October, November, December, January, February, March, April Japanese pronunciation : Ise-ebi 

伊勢海老

 

クロマグロ、Pacific bluefin tuna

Prefectures, Region : Mie, Ise

Delicious season : October, November, December, January, February

Japanese pronunciation : Kuro-maguro 

マグロ

 

海苔、Laver

Prefectures, Region : Mie, Ise

Delicious season : December, January

Japanese pronunciation : Nori

 海苔

 

マハタ、Grouper

Prefectures, Region : Mie

Delicious season : November, December, January, February, March

Japanese pronunciation : Ma-hata

Grouper

 

アオサノリ、Green laver

Prefectures, Region : Mie

Delicious season : January, February, March, April

Japanese pronunciation : Aosa-nori

 Green laver

 

Shiga Prefecture

アユ(ユアユ)、Sweetfish

Prefectures, Region : Shiga

Delicious season : March, April, May, June, July, August

Japanese pronunciation : Ayu, Yu-ayu

 アユ

 

ビワマス、Land-locked trout / Biwa trout

Prefectures, Region : Shiga

Delicious season : July, August

Japanese pronunciation : Biwa-masu

trout

 

フナ、Crucian carp

Prefectures, Region : Shiga

Delicious season : December, January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August  Japanese pronunciation : Funa

Crucian carp

 

Kyoto

アカガレイ、Flathead flounder

Prefectures, Region : Kyoto

Delicious season : January, February, March, April

Japanese pronunciation : Aka-garei

 カレイの煮つけ

 

イワガキ、Rock-oyster

Prefectures, Region : Kyoto, Tango

Delicious season : May, June, July, August

Japanese pronunciation : Iwa-gaki

 Rock-oyster

 

トリ貝、Egg-cockle

Prefectures, Region : Kyoto, Tango

Delicious season : April, May, June

Japanese pronunciation : Tori-gai

トリ貝

 

サワラ、Spanish mackerel

Prefectures, Region : Kyoto

Delicious season : October, November, December

Japanese pronunciation : Sawara

 サワラ

 

アマダイ(グジ)、Horsehead tilefish

Prefectures, Region : Kyoto, Tango

Delicious season : October, November, December

Japanese pronunciation : Ama-dai, Guji

 Horsehead tilefish

 

ブリ(寒ブリ)、Japanese amberjack

Prefectures, Region : Kyoto

Delicious season : November, December, January, February

Japanese pronunciation : Buri, Kan-buri

 ブリ

 

ズワイガニ、Snow crab

Prefectures, Region : Kyoto

Delicious season : November, December, January, February, March

Japanese pronunciation : Zuwai-gani 

Snow crab

 

Osaka

マアナゴ、Conger eel

Prefectures, Region : Osaka

Delicious season : April, May, June

Japanese pronunciation : Ma-anago, Anago

 Conger eel

 

シラス、Young sardine

Prefectures, Region : Osaka

Delicious season : April, May, June

Japanese pronunciation : Shirasu 

Young sardine

 

イカナゴ(コウナゴ)、Pacific sand lance

Prefectures, Region : Osaka

Delicious season : February, March

Japanese pronunciation : Ikanago, Kounago

イカナゴ

 

スズキ、Sea bass

Prefectures, Region : Osaka

Delicious season : July, August, September

Japanese pronunciation : Suzuki

 スズキ

 

マイワシ、Sardine

Prefectures, Region : Osaka

Delicious season : July, August, September

Japanese pronunciation : Ma-iwashi, Iwashi

 Sardine

 

マダコ、Octopus

Prefectures, Region : Osaka

Delicious season : June, July, August, September, October

Japanese pronunciation : Ma-dako, Tako

 Octopus

 

マルアジ、Japanese scad

Prefectures, Region : Osaka

Delicious season : September, October, November, December

Japanese pronunciation : Maru-aji

 horse mackerel

 

ガザミ(ワタリガニ)、Gazami crab / Blue swimming clab

Prefectures, Region : Osaka, Kishiwada

Delicious season : September, October, November, December

Japanese pronunciation : Gazami, Watari-gani  ワタリガニ

 

サワラ、Spanish mackerel

Prefectures, Region : Osaka

Delicious season : August, September, October, November

Japanese pronunciation : Sawara

 サワラ

 

マダイ、Red sea bream

Prefectures, Region : Osaka

Delicious season : November, December, January, February, March

Japanese pronunciation : Ma-dai

Red sea bream

 

クロダイ(チヌ)、Blackhead seabream

Prefectures, Region : Osaka

Delicious season : December, January, February, March

Japanese pronunciation : Kuro-dai, Chinu

 クロダイ

 

アカシタ(シタビラメ)、Tongue-fish / Tongue-sole

Prefectures, Region : Osaka

Delicious season : January, February, March, April, May, June

Japanese pronunciation : Akashita, Shita-birame  Tongue-sole

 

Hyogo Prefecture

イカナゴ、Pacific sand lance

Prefectures, Region : Hyogo, Seto Inland Sea

Delicious season : February, March, April

Japanese pronunciation : Ikanago

 イカナゴ

 

ハタハタ、Japanese sandfish

Prefectures, Region : Hyogo

Delicious season : February, March, April

Japanese pronunciation : Hatahata

 Japanese sandfish

 

ホタルイカ、Firefly squid

Prefectures, Region : Hyogo, Hamasaka

Delicious season : March, April, May

Japanese pronunciation : Hotaru-ika

 ホタルイカ

 

ハモ(瀬戸内の鱧)、Daggertooth pike conger

Prefectures, Region : Hyogo, Seto Inland Sea

Delicious season : June, July, August

Japanese pronunciation : Hamo, Setouchi-no-hamo  鱧

 

マダコ(明石ダコ)、Octopus

Prefectures, Region : Hyogo, Akashi

Delicious season : June, July, August

Japanese pronunciation : Ma-dako, Tako, Akashi-dako

 Octopus

 

シラス、Young sardine

Prefectures, Region : Hyogo, Awaji Island

Delicious season : May, June, July, August, September, October, November

Japanese pronunciation : Shirasu  

Young sardine

 

紅ズワイガニ(香住ガニ)、Red snow crab

Prefectures, Region : Hyogo, Kasumi

Delicious season : September, October, November, December

Japanese pronunciation : Beni-zuwai-gani, Kasumi-gani  紅ズワイガニ

 

サワラ、Spanish mackerel

Prefectures, Region : Hyogo, Awaji Island

Delicious season : September, October, November

Japanese pronunciation : Sawara

 サワラ

 

マダイ(もみじ鯛)、Red sea bream

Prefectures, Region : Hyogo, Akashi

Delicious season : September, October, November

Japanese pronunciation : Ma-dai, Momiji-dai

 Red sea bream

 

アカガレイ、Flathead flounder

Prefectures, Region : Hyogo

Delicious season : December, January, February, March

Japanese pronunciation : Aka-garei

カレイの煮つけ

 

海苔、Laver

Prefectures, Region : Hyogo

Delicious season : December, January, February, March, April, May

Japanese pronunciation : Nori

海苔

 

カキ、Oyster

Prefectures, Region : Hyogo, Harima-nada

Delicious season : December, January, February

Japanese pronunciation : Kaki

 カキ

 

Wakayama Prefecture

カツオ(ケンケン釣りカツオ)、Bonito

Prefectures, Region : Wakayama

Delicious season : March, April, May

Japanese pronunciation : Katsuo, Kenken-tsuri-katsuo

 カツオ

 

タチウオ、Hairtail / Cutlassfish

Prefectures, Region : Wakayama

Delicious season : June, July, August

Japanese pronunciation : Tachiuo

 タチウオ

 

シラス(チリメン)、Young sardine / Dried young sardine

Prefectures, Region : Wakayama

Delicious season : September, October, November

Japanese pronunciation : Shirasu, Chirimen

 Young sardine

 

マグロ、Pacific bluefin tuna

Prefectures, Region : Wakayama, Katsuura

Delicious season : January, February, March, April, May

Japanese pronunciation : Maguro  

マグロ

 

伊勢海老、Japanese spiny lobster

Prefectures, Region : Wakayama

Delicious season : December, January, February

Japanese pronunciation : Ise-ebi

 伊勢海老

 

Chugoku

Tottori Prefecture

ハタハタ、Japanese sandfish

Prefectures, Region : Tottori

Delicious season : March, April, May

Japanese pronunciation : Hatahata

 Japanese sandfish

 

イワガキ、Rock-oyster

Prefectures, Region : Tottori

Delicious season : June, July, August

Japanese pronunciation : Iwa-gaki

 Rock-oyster

 

サワラ、Spanish mackerel

Prefectures, Region : Tottori

Delicious season : October, November, December, January, February, March

Japanese pronunciation : Sawara

サワラ

 

ズワイガニ(松葉ガニ)、Snow crab

Prefectures, Region : Tottori

Delicious season : November, December, January, February, March

Japanese pronunciation : Zuwai-gani, Matsuba-gani  Snow crab

 

Shimane Prefecture

トビウオ(アゴ)、Flying fish

Prefectures, Region : Shimane

Delicious season : June, July, August

Japanese pronunciation : Tobiuo, Ago

 飛魚

 

アカアマダイ(コビル)、Horsehead tilefish

Prefectures, Region : Shimane

Delicious season : July, August, September, October

Japanese pronunciation : Aka-ama-dai, Ama-dai, Kobiru  Horsehead tilefish

 

ノドグロ(アカムツ)、Blackthroat seaperch

Prefectures, Region : Shimane

Delicious season : September, October, November, December

Japanese pronunciation : Nodoguro, Aka-mutsu  ノドグロ

 

 

ズワイガニ(松葉ガニ)、Snow crab

Prefectures, Region : Shimane, Oki Island

Delicious season : November, December, January, February

Japanese pronunciation : Zuwai-gani, Matsuba-gani  Snow crab

 

Okayama Prefecture

サワラ、Spanish mackerel

Prefectures, Region : Okayama

Delicious season : April, May, June

Japanese pronunciation : Sawara

 サワラ

 

ヒラ、Elongate ilisha / Slender shad

Prefectures, Region : Okayama

Delicious season : March, April, May

Japanese pronunciation : Hira

Note : In appearance, it resembles herring. A tasty fish, but it has many small bones and is not widely eaten outside Okayama Prefecture. 

 

トラフグ(オオブク)、Japanese pufferfish / Tiger puffer

Prefectures, Region : Okayama, Shimotsui

Delicious season : March, April, May

Japanese pronunciation : Tora-fugu, Obuku

 Japanese pufferfish

 

アナゴ、Conger eel

Prefectures, Region : Okayama

Delicious season : June, July, August, September

Japanese pronunciation : Anago

 Conger eel

 

スズキ(夏バネ)、Sea Bass

Prefectures, Region : Okayama

Delicious season : June, July, August, September

Japanese pronunciation : Suzuki, Natsu-bane  スズキ

 

マナガツオ、Harvestfish / Silver pomfret

Prefectures, Region : Okayama

Delicious season : June, July, August

Japanese pronunciation : Mana-gatsuo

 Silver pomfret

 

ママカリ(サッパ)、Japanese sardinella

Prefectures, Region : Okayama

Delicious season : September, October, November

Japanese pronunciation : Mamakari, Sappa

Note : Fish of the herring family. The name “Mamakari (Rice Borrow)” comes from a story about a fish so tasty that it goes to a neighbour’s house to borrow white rice. 

 

ヨシエビ(オオゾウエビ)、Greasyback shrimp

Prefectures, Region : Okayama

Delicious season : August, September, October, November

Japanese pronunciation : Yoshi-ebi, Oozou-ebi  ヨシエビ

 

ガザミ(ワタリガニ)、Gazami crab / Blue swimming clab

Prefectures, Region : Okayama

Delicious season : October, November, December

Japanese pronunciation : Gazami, Watari-gani  がざみ

 

海苔、Laver

Prefectures, Region : Okayama

Delicious season : December, January, February, March

Japanese pronunciation : Nori

 海苔

 

カキ、Oyster

Prefectures, Region : Okayama

Delicious season : October, November, December, January, February, March, April Japanese pronunciation :  Kaki

Oyster

 

シタビラメ(ゲタ)、Tongue sole

Prefectures, Region : Okayama

Delicious season : December, January, February, March, April

Japanese pronunciation : Shita-birame, Geta

 Tongue-sole

 

Hiroshima Prefecture

マダイ(桜ダイ)、Red sea bream

Prefectures, Region : Hiroshima

Delicious season : March, April, May

Japanese pronunciation : Ma-dai, Sakura-dai

 Red sea bream

 

アサリ、Asari clam蛤仔

Prefectures, Region : Hiroshima

Delicious season : March, April, May

Japanese pronunciation : Asari

 Asari clam

 

タコ、Octopus

Prefectures, Region : Hiroshima, Mihara

Delicious season : June, July, August

Japanese pronunciation : Tako

 Octopus

 

イワシ、Sardine

Prefectures, Region : Hiroshima

Delicious season : June, July, August

Japanese pronunciation : Iwashi  

Sardine

 

タチウオ(銀タチ)、Hairtail / Cutlassfish

Prefectures, Region : Hiroshima

Delicious season : September, October, November

Japanese pronunciation : Tachiuo, Gin-tachi

 タチウオ

 

クロダイ(チヌ)、Blackhead seabream

Prefectures, Region : Hiroshima

Delicious season : September, October, November

Japanese pronunciation : Kuro-dai, Chinu

 クロダイ

 

ガザミ(ワタリガニ)、Gazami crab / Blue swimming clab

Prefectures, Region : Hiroshima

Delicious season : December, January, February

Japanese pronunciation : Gazami, Watari-gani  がざみ

 

カキ、Oyster

Prefectures, Region : Hiroshima

Delicious season : December, January, February

Japanese pronunciation : Kaki

 Oyster

 

Yamaguchi Prefecture

マフグ、Blowfish / Puffer

Prefectures, Region : Yamaguchi, Hagi

Delicious season : March, April, May

Japanese pronunciation : Ma-fugu

 マフグ

 

マアジ、Japanese jack mackerel / Japanese horse mackerel

Prefectures, Region : Yamaguchi

Delicious season : April, May, June, July

Japanese pronunciation : Ma-aji, Aji

 horse mackerel

 

マダコ、Octopus

Prefectures, Region : Yamaguchi

Delicious season : June, July, August

Japanese pronunciation : Ma-dako, Tako

 Octopus

 

ハモ(西京はも)、Daggertooth pike conger

Prefectures, Region : Yamaguchi

Delicious season : July, August, September

Japanese pronunciation : Hamo, Saikyo-hamo

 鱧

 

ノドグロ(アカムツ)、Blackthroat seaperch

Prefectures, Region : Yamaguchi

Delicious season : September, October, November

Japanese pronunciation : Nodoguro, Aka-mutsu  ノドグロ

 

ケンサキイカ、Swordtip squid

Prefectures, Region : Yamaguchi

Delicious season : September, October, November

Japanese pronunciation : Kensaki-ika

Note : Known as a high-end squid, along with the spear squid and the bigfin reef squid. 

 

アマダイ(アカアマダイ)、Horsehead tilefish

Prefectures, Region : Yamaguchi

Delicious season : December, January, February

Japanese pronunciation : Ama-dai, Aka-ama-dai  Horsehead tilefish

 

トラフグ(フク)、Japanese pufferfish / Tiger puffer

Prefectures, Region : Yamaguchi

Delicious season : December, January, February

Japanese pronunciation : Tora-fugu, Fuku

 Japanese pufferfish

 

Shikoku

Tokushima Prefecture

シラス(チリメン)、Dried young sardine

Prefectures, Region : Tokushima, Awa 

Delicious season : May, June, July, August, September, October

Japanese pronunciation : Shirasu, Chirimen  

チリメン

 

ワカメ、Wakame seaweed

Prefectures, Region : Tokushima, Naruto 

Delicious season : January, February, March

Japanese pronunciation : Wakame

 Wakame seaweed

 

マダイ(鳴門鯛)、Red sea bream

Prefectures, Region : Tokushima, Naruto 

Delicious season : March, April

Japanese pronunciation : Ma-dai, Naruto-dai

 Red sea bream

 

アワビ類、Abalone

Prefectures, Region : Tokushima 

Delicious season : February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September

Japanese pronunciation : Awabi, Kuro-awabi, Megai-awabi, Madaka-awabi, Tokobushi-awabi

Note : Japanese abalone , Disk abalone , Giant abalone , Tokobushi abalone  アワビ

 

ハモ、Daggertooth pike conger

Prefectures, Region : Tokushima 

Delicious season : June, July, August

Japanese pronunciation : Hamo

 鱧

 

イボダイ(ボウゼ)、Butterfish

Prefectures, Region : Tokushima 

Delicious season :  August, September, October

Japanese pronunciation : Ibo-dai, Bouze

 イボダイ

 

アオリイカ、Bigfin reef squid

Prefectures, Region : Tokushima, Awa

Delicious season : October, November, December, January

Japanese pronunciation : Aori-ika  

アオリイカ

 

クマエビ(アシアカエビ)、Green tiger prawn

Prefectures, Region : Tokushima, Awa

Delicious season : December, January

Japanese pronunciation : Kuma-ebi, Ashiaka-ebi

Note : It belongs to the family Penaeidae (marine crustaceans) and has beautiful red legs. 

 

海苔、Laver

Prefectures, Region : Tokushima 

Delicious season : December, January, February, March, April

Japanese pronunciation : Nori

 海苔

 

スジアオノリ、Green laver

Prefectures, Region : Tokushima 

Delicious season : November, December, January 

Japanese pronunciation : Sujiao-nori

 Green laver

 

Kagawa Prefecture

ニジマス(讃岐さーもん)、Rainbow trout

Prefectures, Region : Kagawa, Sanuki

Delicious season : April, May

Japanese pronunciation : Niji-masu, Sanuki-sarmon

 ニジマス

 

サワラ、Spanish mackerel

Prefectures, Region : Kagawa, Sanuki

Delicious season : April, May, June

Japanese pronunciation : Sawara

 サワラ

 

カタクチイワシ(イリコ)、Dried Japanese anchovy

Prefectures, Region : Kagawa

Delicious season : June, July, August

Japanese pronunciation : Katakuchi-iwashi, Iriko  

いりこ

 

ブリ・ハマチ、Japanese amberjack / Yellow-tail

Prefectures, Region : Kagawa

Delicious season : October, November, December

Japanese pronunciation : Buri, Hamachi

 Younger Japanese amberjack

 

海苔、Laver

Prefectures, Region : Kagawa

Delicious season : January, February, March

Japanese pronunciation : Nori

 海苔

 

Ehime Prefecture

マダイ(愛鯛)、Red sea bream

Prefectures, Region : Ehime

Delicious season : February, March, April, May

Japanese pronunciation : Ma-dai, Ai-tai

 Red sea bream

 

カツオ(びやびやかつお)、Bonito

Prefectures, Region : Ehime

Delicious season : April, May, June

Japanese pronunciation : Katsuo, Biyabiya-katsuo  カツオ

 

マダコ、Octopus

Prefectures, Region : Ehime

Delicious season : June, July, August, September

Japanese pronunciation : Ma-dako, Tako

 Octopus

 

キジハタ(アコウ)、Redspotted Grouper

Prefectures, Region : Ehime

Delicious season : July, August, September

Japanese pronunciation : Kiji-hata, Akou

 キジハタ

 

ガザミ(ワタリガニ)、Gazami crab / Blue swimming clab

Prefectures, Region : Ehime

Delicious season : October, November, December, January, February

Japanese pronunciation : Gazami, Watari-gani  がざみ

 

タチウオ、Hairtail / Cutlassfish

Prefectures, Region : Ehime

Delicious season : August, September, October

Japanese pronunciation : Tachiuo

 タチウオ

 

マハタ、Grouper

Prefectures, Region : Ehime

Delicious season : December, January, February, March

Japanese pronunciation : Ma-hata  

Grouper

 

ブリ、Japanese amberjack

Prefectures, Region : Ehime

Delicious season : November, December, January, February

Japanese pronunciation : Buri

 ブリ

 

Kochi Prefecture

カツオ、Bonito

Prefectures, Region : Kochi, Tosa-saga

Delicious season : March, April, May

Japanese pronunciation : Katsuo

 カツオ

 

キンメダイ、Splendid alfonsino

Prefectures, Region : Kochi

Delicious season : July, August, September

Japanese pronunciation : Kinme-dai, Kinme

 キンメダイ

 

シラス(ドロメ)、Young sardine

Prefectures, Region : Kochi, Haruno

Delicious season : September, October, November, December

Japanese pronunciation : Shirasu, Dorome  

Young sardine

 

ウルメイワシ、Round herring / Japanese sardine

Prefectures, Region : Kochi, Usa

Delicious season : September, October, November

Japanese pronunciation : Urume-iwashi, Urume  ウルメイワシ

 

ブリ、Japanese amberjack

Prefectures, Region : Kochi, Muroto

Delicious season : March, April, May

Japanese pronunciation : Buri

 ブリ

 

ゴマサバ(清水さば)、Blue mackerel

Prefectures, Region : Kochi, Tosa-shimizu

Delicious season : October, November, December, January, February

Japanese pronunciation : Goma-saba, Shimizu-saba  清水サバ

 

Kyushu & Okinawa  

Fukuoka Prefecture

マダイ、Red sea bream

Prefectures, Region : Fukuoka, Chikuzen Sea

Delicious season : April, May, June, July

Japanese pronunciation : Madai

 Red sea bream

 

ウマヅラハギ(メンボ)、Filefish

Prefectures, Region : Fukuoka

Delicious season : April, May, June

Japanese pronunciation : Umazura-hagi, Menbo

 ウマヅラハギ

 

ケンサキイカ・ヤリイカ、Swordtip squid / Spear squid

Prefectures, Region : Fukuoka

Delicious season : April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November

Japanese pronunciation : Kensaki-ika, Yari-ika  ヤリイカ

 

シロサバフグ(カナトフグ)、Half-smooth golden pufferfish

Prefectures, Region : Fukuoka

Delicious season : August, September, October, November, December

Japanese pronunciation : Shirosaba-fugu, Kanato-fugu  シロサバフグ

 

カキ、Oyster

Prefectures, Region : Fukuoka, Chikuzen Sea

Delicious season : November, December, January, February, March

Japanese pronunciation : Kaki

Oyster

 

海苔、Laver

Prefectures, Region : Fukuoka

Delicious season : November, December, January

Japanese pronunciation : Nori

 海苔

 

Saga Prefecture

マダイ(桜鯛)、Red sea bream

Prefectures, Region : Saga, Genkai-nada

Delicious season : March, April

Japanese pronunciation : Ma-dai, Sakura-dai

 Red sea bream

 

アカウニ、Red sea urchin

Prefectures, Region : Saga, Karatsu

Delicious season : July, August, September

Japanese pronunciation : Aka-uni, Uni

 雲丹

 

ケンサキイカ(呼子のイカ)、Swordtip squid

Prefectures, Region : Saga, Yobuko

Delicious season : May, June, July

Japanese pronunciation : Kensaki-ika, Yobuko-no-ika

Note : Known as a high-end squid, along with the spear squid and the bigfin reef squid. 

 

マサバ(唐津Qサバ)、Chub mackerel

Prefectures, Region : Saga, Karatsu

Delicious season : December, January, February

Japanese pronunciation : Ma-saba, Karatsu-Q-saba  

 

海苔、Laver

Prefectures, Region : Saga

Delicious season : November, December, January, February, March

Japanese pronunciation : Nori

海苔

 

Nagasaki Prefecture

マアジ(ごんあじ・野母んあじ)、Japanese jack mackerel / Japanese horse mackerel

Prefectures, Region : Nagasaki

Delicious season : April, May, June

Japanese pronunciation : Ma-aji, Aji, Gon-aji, Nomon-aji  horse mackerel

 

イサキ、Chicken grunt

Prefectures, Region : Nagasaki

Delicious season : June, July, August, September

Japanese pronunciation : Isaki

 イサキ

 

クロマグロ、Pacific bluefin tuna

Prefectures, Region : Nagasaki

Delicious season : November, December, January, February

Japanese pronunciation : Kuro-maguro  

マグロ

 

トラフグ、Japanese pufferfish / Tiger puffer

Prefectures, Region : Nagasaki

Delicious season : November, December, January, February, March

Japanese pronunciation : Tora-fugu Tora-fugu

Japanese pufferfish

 

Kumamoto Prefecture

アサリ、Asari clam

Prefectures, Region : Kumamoto

Delicious season : March, April, May

Japanese pronunciation : Asari

 Asari clam

 

ハマグリ(大和蛤)、Japanese hard clam

Prefectures, Region : Kumamoto, Kawaguchi

Delicious season : June, July, August

Japanese pronunciation : Hamaguri, Yamato-hamaguri  ハマグリ

 

海苔、Laver

Prefectures, Region : Kumamoto

Delicious season : November, December, January, February, March

Japanese pronunciation : Nori

海苔

 

Oita Prefecture

ヒラメ(かぼすヒラメ)、Flounder

Prefectures, Region : Oita

Delicious season : February, March, April

Japanese pronunciation : Hirame, Kabosu-hirame

 ヒラメ

 

ヒラマサ、Yellowtail amberjack

Prefectures, Region : Oita

Delicious season : June, July, August, September

Japanese pronunciation : Hiramasa

 Younger Japanese amberjack

 

タチウオ(くにさき銀たち、臼杵たちうお)、Hairtail / Cutlassfish

Prefectures, Region : Oita

Delicious season : July, August, September, October

Japanese pronunciation : Tachiuo, Kunitachi-gintachi, Shirausu-tachiuo  タチウオ

 

シラス(チリメン)、Dried young sardine

Prefectures, Region : Oita, Bungo Beppu bay

Delicious season : September, October

Japanese pronunciation : Shirasu, Chirimen

 Young sardine

 

ハモ、Daggertooth pike conger

Prefectures, Region : Oita

Delicious season : October, November 

Japanese pronunciation : Hamo

 鱧

 

ブリ(かぼすブリ)、Japanese amberjack

Prefectures, Region : Oita

Delicious season : November, December, January, February, March

Japanese pronunciation : Buri, Kabosu-buri  

ブリ

 

Miyazaki Prefecture

クロマグロ、Pacific bluefin tuna

Prefectures, Region : Miyazaki

Delicious season : December, January, February, March, April, May, June 

Japanese pronunciation : Kuro-maguro  

マグロ

 

カツオ、Bonito

Prefectures, Region : Miyazaki, Nichinan

Delicious season : February, March, April, May

Japanese pronunciation : Katsuo

 カツオ

 

マヒマヒ(シイラ)、Common dolphinfish / Mahi-mahi

Prefectures, Region : Miyazaki

Delicious season : June, July, August, September, October

Japanese pronunciation : Mahi-mahi, Shiira  

Mahi-mahi

 

シラス(チリメン)、Dried young sardine

Prefectures, Region : Miyazaki

Delicious season : June, July, August

Japanese pronunciation : Shirasu, Chirimen

 チリメン

 

アオメエソ(メヒカリ)、Bigeyed greeneye

Prefectures, Region : Miyazaki

Delicious season : July, August

Japanese pronunciation : Aome-eso, Mehikari

 メヒカリ

 

伊勢海老、Japanese spiny lobster

Prefectures, Region : Miyazaki

Delicious season : September, October, November, December

Japanese pronunciation : Ise-ebi

 伊勢海老

 

カンパチ(e-かんぱち)、Greater amberjack

Prefectures, Region : Miyazaki

Delicious season : December, January, February

Japanese pronunciation : Kanpachi, E-kanpachi  カンパチ

 

Kagoshima Prefecture

カツオ、Bonito

Prefectures, Region : Kagoshima

Delicious season : February, March, April, May

Japanese pronunciation : Katsuo

 カツオ

 

トビウオ(トッピ―)、Flying fish

Prefectures, Region : Kagoshima

Delicious season : March, April, May

Japanese pronunciation : Tobiuo, Toppy

 飛魚

 

キビナゴ、Silver-stripe round herring

Prefectures, Region : Kagoshima

Delicious season : May, June, July

Japanese pronunciation : Kibinago

 きびなご

 

バショウカジキ(秋太郎)、Indo-Pacific sailfish

Prefectures, Region : Kagoshima

Delicious season : September, October, November

Japanese pronunciation : Bashou-kajiki, Aki-tarou  バショウカジキ

 

メダイ(タルメ)、Japanese butterfish

Prefectures, Region : Kagoshima

Delicious season : January, February, March

Japanese pronunciation : Me-dai, Tarume

 Japanese butterfish

 

Okinawa Prefecture

モズク、Namacystus

Prefectures, Region : Okinawa

Delicious season : March, April, May, June

Japanese pronunciation : Mozuku

 モズク

 

キハダマグロ、Yellowfin tuna

Prefectures, Region : Okinawa

Delicious season : July, August, September

Japanese pronunciation : Kihada-maguro

 キハダマグロ

 

クルマエビ、Kuruma prawn

Prefectures, Region : Okinawa

Delicious season : October, November

Japanese pronunciation : Kuruma-ebi

 クルマエビ

 

クビレヅタ(海ブドウ)、Green caviar

Prefectures, Region : Okinawa

Delicious season : September, October, November, December, January, February, March, April 

Japanese pronunciation : Kubirezuta, Umi-budou

 海ブドウ

 

メバチマグロ、Bigeye tuna

Prefectures, Region : Okinawa

Delicious season : September, October, November, December, January, February, March

Japanese pronunciation : Mebachi-maguro

Note : Less fatty than bluefin tuna, but its peculiar lean meat and medium fatty tuna are popular 

 

ビンチョウマグロ(トンボ)、Albacore

Prefectures, Region : Okinawa

Delicious season : November, December, January, February, March, April

Japanese pronunciation : Binchou-maguro, Tombo  ビンチョウマグロ

 

ソデイカ(アカイカ、セーイカ)、Rhomboid squid

Prefectures, Region : Okinawa

Delicious season : November, December, January, February, March, April, May, June

Japanese pronunciation : Sode-ika, Aka-ika, Se-ika  Note : Very large squid weighing up to 20 kg