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Seafood in season in Dec（５th place Fukuoka）   Table of contents 1.Introduction 2.Fish 3.Other seafood   1.Introduction Fukuoka Prefecture (6 types of seafood) was ranked 5th in the prefectures with the highest catches and types of seafood that will be in season in December. In Fukuoka Prefecture, the following six types of fish and shellfish will be in season in December.   2.Fish conger eel, eel, spotted shad, Spanish mackerel, blowfish   3.Other seafood laver As I wrote in BLOG before, Fukuoka Prefecture is surrounded by three seas (“Chikuzen Sea” on the Sea of Japan side, “Buzen Sea” on the Seto Inland Sea side, and “Ariake Sea” with the largest tidal flat in Japan). Therefore, a wide variety of fish and shellfish are landed. In addition, winter is also the season for hot pots that represent Fukuoka Prefecture, such as mizutaki and motsunabe, so I think it is a very good time to visit Fukuoka in winter.    

Seafood in season in Dec（3rd place Shimane）   Table of contents 1.Introduction 2.Fish   1.Introduction Shimane Prefecture (7 types of seafood) ranked third among the prefectures with the highest catches and types of seafood that will be in season in December. In Shimane Prefecture, the following seven types of fish and shellfish will be in season in December.   2.Fish conger eel, monkfish, eel, flounder, Spanish mackerel, Japanese amberjack, gurnard A wide variety of fish can be caught in Shimane Prefecture. This is because a good fishing ground is formed at the boundary between the warm Tsushima Current and the Japan Sea endemic water (“Shimane Cold Water Area” and “Sanin Wakasa Cold Water”). Therefore, it is possible to catch a wide variety of fish and shellfish, from warm-water fish to cold-water fish.

Seafood in season in Dec（2nd place Miyagi）   Table of contents 1.Introduction 2.Fish 3.Shellfish 4.Other seafood 5.”PRIDE FISH”   1.Introduction Miyagi Prefecture (9 types of seafood) was second in the prefectures with the highest catches and types of seafood that will be in season in December. In Miyagi prefecture, the following nine types of fish and shellfish will be in season in December.   2.Fish conger eel, broadbanded thornyhead, shark, codfish, flounder, tuna 3.Shellfish oyster, scallop 4.Other seafood laver   “Shark” has been added to the seasonal fish in December. Miyagi Prefecture is the prefecture with the highest shark catch in Japan. The Chinese food “shark fin” is world-famous as a special product of Kesennuma (blue shark and salmon shark fin).  

Seafood in season in Dec   Table of contents 1.Introduction 2.Fish 3.Shellfish 4.Other seafood 5.Ranking   1.Introduction We will introduce the fish and shellfish that will be in season in December by dividing them into the whole of Japan and the prefectures ranked in the top five. Please note that the season may vary depending on the region and year depending on the landing conditions due to climate change, so please consider it as reference data only. Of the 87 species surveyed, 32 species are the third largest in the year, with the number of fish and shellfish in season coming in December. Finally, it’s winter’s delicious seafood season. The following is a list of 32 types of fish and shellfish in no particular order.   2.Fish conger eel, monkfish, eel, barracuda, flatfish, broadbanded thornyhead, red bream, spotted shad, shark, mackerel, Spanish mackerel, spirinchus, codfish, herring, sailfin sandfish, flounder, blowfish, Japanese amberjack, gurnard, atka mackerel, mullet, tuna 3.Shellfish ark shell, oyster, Japanese scallops 4.Other seafood Octopus ocellatus, spear squid , Japanese spiny lobster, king crab, hair crab, cod roe, laver   5.Ranking Hokkaido (12 types of seafood) is ranked first, Miyagi prefecture (9 types) is second, and Aomori and Shimaneread moreSeafood in season in Dec

Seafood in season in Nov (4th place Fukuoka)   Table of contents Introduction Fish Other seafood PRIDE FISH   Introduction Fukuoka Prefecture (6 types of seafood) was ranked 4th in the prefectures with the highest catches and types of seafood that will be in season in November. In Fukuoka Prefecture, the following six types of fish and shellfish will be in season in November.   Fish conger eel, eel, spotted shad, Spanish mackerel, blowfish Other seafood laver   Fukuoka Prefecture is surrounded by three seas with different characteristics: the Chikuzen Sea on the Sea of Japan side, the Buzen Sea on the Seto Inland Sea side, and the Ariake Sea, which has the largest tidal flat in Japan. Therefore, there are wide variety of fish and shellfish landed in Fukuoka Prefecture, and we can eat many delicious fish and shellfish in Fukuoka Prefecture. PRIDE FISH Japan Fisheries Cooperatives has selected “Oyster of the Chikuzen Sea“ (season: November-March), “Fukuoka Ariake Nori (laver)“ (season: November-January) as “PRIDE FISH” in winter in Fukuoka Prefecture. In addition, we will be able to eat “Ippon-yari (fishing spear squid / swordtip squid, spear squid)” selected for summer “PRIDE FISH” (season: April-November) and “Kanato-fugu (Kanato blowfish)” selectedread moreSeafood in season in Nov (4th place Fukuoka)

Seafood in season in Nov (2nd place Nagasaki)   Table of contents Introduction Fish PRIDE FISH   Introduction Nagasaki Prefecture (7 types of seafood) was second in the prefectures with the highest catches and types of seafood that will be in season in November. Nagasaki Prefecture has retreated from 1st place to 2nd place, which has continued since July, but it is still in the top 3 for 5 consecutive months. In Nagasaki Prefecture, the following seven types of fish and shellfish will be in season in November.   Fish conger eel, yellowtail, butterfish, mackerel, hairtail, flounder, Japanese amberjack PRIDE FISH Japan Fisheries Cooperatives has selected “Nagasaki cultured bluefin tuna” (season: November-February) and “Nagasaki Torafugu (cultured tiger puffer)” (season: November-March)  as “PRIDE FISH” in winter in Nagasaki Prefecture. In Nagasaki Prefecture, where natural fish is so abundant, I’m a little skeptical that cultured fish will be selected for “PRIDE FISH,” but even if it’s cultured, it’s probably quite delicious. Next time I go to Nagasaki in winter, I would like to eat it. Nagasaki Prefecture is one of the leading producers of cultured bluefin tuna in Japan, and its production volume is the highest in Japan. In addition, Nagasaki Prefecture’sread moreSeafood in season in Nov (2nd place Nagasaki)

Seafood in season in Nov (2nd place Shimane)   Table of contents Introduction Fish PRIDE FISH   Introduction Shimane Prefecture (7 types of seafood) was second in the prefectures with the highest catches and types of seafood that will be in season in November. Shimane Prefecture has been in the top 3 for the second straight month. In Shimane, the following seven types of fish and shellfish will be in season in November.   Fish conger eel, monkfish, yellowtail, eel, flatfish, Spanish mackerel, Japanese amberjack   Shimane Prefecture is the 9th largest catch of fish and shellfish in Japan, but it is the best prefecture to go on a trip in winter because it catches a lot of fish and shellfish that are in season in winter. November is also the season for new soba, and you should be able to eat delicious “Izumo soba” (three major soba noodles in Japan). PRIDE FISH “Oki Matsuba Crab” (season: November-February) has been selected as the winter “PRIDE FISH” in Shimane Prefecture, which is selected by Japan Fisheries Cooperatives. It is exactly the king of winter taste on the Sea of Japan side. Matsuba crab is the name for the male snow crabread moreSeafood in season in Nov (2nd place Shimane)

Seafood in season in Nov（1st place Hokkaido）   Table of contents Introduction Fish Other seafood   Introduction Hokkaido (10 types of seafood) ranked first in the prefectures with the highest types and catches of seafood, which will be in season in November. Hokkaido will be in the top 3 for 5 consecutive months. In Hokkaido, the following 10 types of fish and shellfish will be in season in November.   Fish yellowtail, flatfish, broadbanded thornyhead, salmon, herring, flounder, blowfish, Japanese amberjack, atka mackerel Other seafood king crab Among the fish and shellfish that will be in season in November, the catch of Hokkaido is the highest in “broadbanded thornyhead”, “Flounder”, “blowfish”, and “Japanese amberjack”. In particular, it was surprising that the blowfish and Japanese amberjack ranked first. As expected, it is a vast land of Hokkaido.  

Seafood in season in Nov   Table of contents Introduction Fish Other seafood   Introduction Introducing the fish and shellfish that will be in season in November, divided into the whole of Japan and the prefectures ranked in the top five. Please note that the season may vary depending on the region and year depending on the landing conditions due to climate change, so please consider it as reference data only. Of the 87 species surveyed, the number of fish and shellfish that will be in season in November is 30 and is the fourth largest in a year. The winter season for delicious fish is finally approaching. The following is a list of 30 types of fish and shellfish in no particular order.   Fish conger eel, monkfish, yellowtail, butterfish, eel, barracuda, flatfish, broadbanded thornyhead, spotted shad, salmon, mackerel, spanish mackerel, spirinchus, hairtail, semifasciatus, herring, sailfin sandfish, daggertooth pike conger, flounder, blowfish, Japanese amberjack, atka mackerel, mullet, tuna Other seafood Salmon roe, Japanese spiny lobster, king crab, hair crab, cod roe, laver   Among the seafood that is in season in November, the winter fish are Japanese amberjack and king crab. After November, it will be a delicious season.read moreSeafood in season in Nov

Seafood in season in Oct (4th place Hyogo)   Table of contents Introduction Fish PRIDE FISH   Introduction Hyogo Prefecture (5 types of seafood) was ranked 4th in the prefectures with the highest catches and types of seafood that will be in season in October. In Hyogo prefecture, the following five types of fish and shellfish will be in season in October.   Fish flatfish, whitebait, semifasciatus, sailfin sandfish, daggertooth pike conger Hyogo Prefecture has the highest catch in Japan for whitebait, semifasciatus and sailfin sandfish. Hyogo Prefecture has two seas with completely different properties from the Sea of Japan in the north and the Seto Inland Sea in the south, so a variety of fish and shellfish are landed.   PRIDE FISH Japan Fisheries Cooperatives has selected “Kasumi crab (red snow crab)” (season: September-December), “Spanish mackerel in Awaji Island” (season: September-November) and “Momiji-dai (sea bream) in Akashiura” (season: September-November) as “PRIDE FISH” in autumn in Hyogo prefecture. In addition, although it is a summer “PRIDE FISH”, you can also eat “Nama Shirasu (whitebait) in Awaji Island” (season: May-November) if you go to Hyogo prefecture in October. “Kasumi Crab (red snow crab) ” is a Benizuwai crab that is landedread moreSeafood in season in Oct (4th place Hyogo)

Seafood in season in Oct (3rd place Shimane)   Table of contents Introduction Fish PRIDE FISH   Introduction Shimane Prefecture (6 types of seafood) ranked third among the prefectures with the highest catches and types of seafood that will be in season in October. In Shimane Prefecture, the following six types of fish and shellfish will be in season in October.   Fish tilefish, conger eel, yellowtail, eel, flatfish, Spanish mackerel   PRIDE FISH “Blackthroat Seaperch” (season: September-December) has been selected for the autumn “PRIDE FISH” in Shimane Prefecture, which is selected by Japan Fisheries Cooperatives. “Blackthroat seaperch” is prized as a high-class fish. Kei Nishikori, a professional tennis player from Shimane Prefecture, said in 2014 that he would like to eat blackthroat seaperch when he returned to Japan, and the blackthroat seaperch became famous and the price soared. I also love this fish, and I always eat it when I go to Shimane prefecture.     In addition, although it is the summer “PRIDE FISH” in Shimane Prefecture, the season is from July to October, so we will also introduce “Covil (Aka-amadai : Red tilefish)“. The tilefish is a high-class fish called Guji in Kyoto and Osaka. 

Seafood in season in Oct (2nd place Hokkaido)   Table of contents Introduction Fish Other seafood PRIDE FISH   Introduction Hokkaido (7 types of seafood) was second in the prefectures with the highest catches and types of seafood that will be in season in October. Hokkaido was in the top 3 for 4 consecutive months. In Hokkaido, the following seven types of fish and shellfish will be in season in October.   Fish yellowtail, flatfish, salmon, pacific saury, herring, atka mackerel Other seafood Japanese flying squid   PRIDE FISH Japan Fisheries Cooperatives has selected “Spirinchus ( Shishamo smelt) on the Pacific coast of Hokkaido“ (season: October-November) and “Otaru / Ishikari mantis shrimp” (season: October-December)  as “PRIDE FISH” in autumn in Hokkaido. I have previously introduced “Pacific Coastal Matsukawa-garei (flatfish)” (season: September-January), which has been selected as the “PRIDE FISH” in autumn. Capelin is commonly eaten as “shishamo” throughout Japan. “Shishamo”, which is endemic species to Japan, is a valuable species that accounts for less than 10% of the total distribution volume in Japan. Moreover, the fishing season is limited to the two months of October and November. “Kushiro Shishamo” and “Mukawa Shishamo” have acquired regional collective trademark registration. Legend hasread moreSeafood in season in Oct (2nd place Hokkaido)

Seafood in season in Oct (1st place Nagasaki)   Table of contents Introduction Fish Other seafood   Introduction Nagasaki Prefecture (8 types of seafood) ranked first in the prefectures with the highest types and catches of seafood, which are in season in October. Nagasaki Prefecture is number one for four consecutive months. There are two main reasons why Nagasaki Prefecture is blessed with abundant fish and shellfish. The length of the coastline is the second largest in Japan’s prefectures, and it faces the two seas of the “Sea of ​​Japan” and the “East China Sea.” The Tsushima Current, which branches off from the Kuroshio Current, which is one of the largest currents in the world, flows through the Sea of ​​Japan. The East China Sea has one of the world’s leading continental shelves and is rich in plankton, which feeds fish. In Nagasaki Prefecture, the following seven types of fish and shellfish will be in season in October.   Fish tilefish, conger eel, yellowtail, butterfish, sardine, mackerel, hairtail Other seafood Japanese flying squid   Among the fish and shellfish that will be in season in October, the fish with the highest catch in Nagasaki Prefecture are conger eels and butterfish.read moreSeafood in season in Oct (1st place Nagasaki)

Seafood in season in Oct   Table of contents Introduction Fish Other seafood   Introduction Introducing the fish and shellfish that will be in season in October, divided into the whole of Japan and the prefectures ranked in the top five. Please note that the season may vary depending on the region and year depending on the landing conditions due to climate change, so please consider it as reference data only. Of the 87 species surveyed, the number of fish and shellfish that will be in season in October is 24, the second lowest in a year. However, the scarcity is mainly due to the scarcity of non-fish. In particular, the number of seasonal shellfish will be zero. The following is a list of 24 types of fish and shellfish in no particular order.   Fish tilefish, conger eel, yellowtail, butterfish, eel, sardine, flatfish, salmon, mackerel, spanish mackerel, pacific saury, whitebait, hairtail, semifasciatus, herring, sailfin sandfish, daggertooth pike conger,  atka mackerel, mullet, tuna Other seafood Japanese flying squid, salmon roe, Japanese spiny lobster, hair crab Of all the fish and shellfish that will be in season in October, is “mackerel” the most famous fish in general? It is a typicalread moreSeafood in season in Oct

Seafood in season in Sep (1st place Hokkaido)   Table of contents 1.Introduction 2.Fish 3.Other seafood 4.PRIDE FISH 1.Introduction In Hokkaido, the following seven types of fish and shellfish are in season in September. 2.Fish yellowtail, flatfish, salmon, pacific saury, atka mackerel 3.Other seafood Japanese flying squid, kelp 4.PRIDE FISH Japan Fisheries Cooperatives has selected “Pacific Coastal Matsukawa-garei : Matsukawa-flatfish” as the “PRIDE FISH” for autumn in Hokkaido. It is also branded under the name “Oucho (King flatfish)”. It is landed from Erimo Town in Hokkaido to Hakodate City, and the season is from September to November. I definitely want to try it once. By the way, Hokkaido boasts the highest catch of flatfish in Japan (2019). In addition, the following pictures are pictures of “flatfish”, not “Matsukawa-garei”. “Sakhalin surf clam of Tomakomai : Tomakomai no Hokki” (seasonal July-November) introduced in “Seafood that will be in season in July in Hokkaido” is also in season in September.    

Seafood in season in Sep (1st place Nagasaki)   Table of contents 1.Introduction 2.Fish 3.Other seafood   1.Introduction In Nagasaki Prefecture, the following seven types of fish and shellfish are in season in September. 2.Fish tilefish, yellowtail, butterfish, sardine, hairtail, brownstriped mackerel scad 3.Other seafood Japanese flying squid    

Seafood in season in Sep   Table of contents 1.Introduction 2.Fish 3.Shellfish 4.Other seafood   1.Introduction Introducing the fish and shellfish that will be in season in September, divided into the whole of Japan and the top three prefectures. The season of fish and shellfish may vary depending on the region and year due to climate change, so please consider it as reference data only. The number of fish and shellfish that will be in season in September is 22 of the 87 species surveyed, which is the smallest in a year. The following is a list of 22 types of fish and shellfish in no particular order. 2.Fish tilefish, yellowtail, butterfish, sardine, bonito, flatfish, great amberjack, salmon, pacific saury, striped jack , whitebait, hairtail, semifasciatus, atka mackerel, Tuna, brownstriped mackerel scad 3.Shellfish abalone 4.Other seafood Japanese flying squid, salmon roe, Japanese tiger prawn, hair crab, kelp   Nagasaki and Hokkaido (7 types of seafood) were ranked first, and Iwate and Miyagi prefectures (6 types) were ranked third in the prefectures with the highest catches and types of seafood that will be in season in September. Nagasaki Prefecture ranked first for three consecutive months. The 4th place is Aomori prefecture,read moreSeafood in season in Sep

Seafood in season in Aug (3rd place Hokkaido)   Table of contents 1.Introduction 2.Fish 3.Shellfish 4.Other seafood   1.Introduction In Hokkaido, the following nine types of fish and shellfish are in season in August. 2.Fish yellowtail, flatfish, atka mackerel 3.Shellfish scallops 4.Other seafood neon flying squid, Japanese flying squid, sea urchin, kelp,  common octopus  

Seafood in season in Aug (1st place Nagasaki)   Table of contents 1.Introduction 2.Fish 3.Other seafood   1.Introduction In Nagasaki Prefecture, the following 10 types of fish and shellfish are in season in August. 2.Fish tilefish, conger eel, chicken grunt, yellowtail, butterfish, sardine, hairtail, brownstriped mackerel scad 3.Other seafood Japanese flying squid, sea urchin    

Seafood in season in Aug (1st place Miyagi)   Table of contents 1.Introduction 2.Fish 3.Shellfish 4.Other seafood   1.Introduction In Miyagi prefecture, the following 10 types of fish and shellfish are in season in August. 2.Fish conger eel, sardine, marlin, bonito, Japanese sea perch, tuna 3.Shellfish abalone and scallops 4.Other seafood sea urchin and common octopus.  

Seafood in season in Aug   Table of contents 1.Introduction 2.Fish 3.Shellfish 4.Other seafood   1.Introduction Introducing the fish and shellfish that will be in season in August, divided into the whole of Japan and the top three prefectures. The season of fish and shellfish may vary depending on the region and year due to climate change, so please consider it as reference data only. The number of fish and shellfish that will be in season in August is 29 out of the 87 types surveyed. The following is a list of 29 types of fish and shellfish in no particular order. 2.Fish tilefish, conger eel, sweetfish, yellowtail, butterfish, sardine, marlin, bonito, barracuda, flatfish, filefish, great amberjack, sillago, striped jack , Japanese sea perch, hairtail, atka mackerel, tuna, brownstriped mackerel scad 3.Shellfish abalone, turban shell, scallop 4.Other seafood neon flying squid, Japanese flying squid, sea urchin, Japanese tiger prawn, hair crab, kelp, common octopus Miyagi prefecture (10 kinds of fish and shellfish) and Nagasaki prefecture (same as above) are ranked first, and Hokkaido (9 kinds) is ranked third in the prefectures with catches and types of fish and shellfish that are in season in August. Yes, but it’s the sameread moreSeafood in season in Aug

Seafood in season in Jul (1st place Hokkaido)   Table of contents 1.Fish 2.Shellfish 3.Other seafood 4.”PRIDE FISH”     In Hokkaido, the following 11 types of fish and shellfish are in season in July. 1.Fish yellowtail, flatfish, Atka mackerel   2.Shellfish corb shell, scallops   3.Other seafood neon flying squid, Japanese flying squid, sea urchin, kelp, sea squirt, common octopus.   4.”PRIDE FISH” Akkeshi oysters have been selected as the summer “PRIDE FISH” in Hokkaido by Japan Fisheries Cooperatives. The delicious season is May-August. I also ate oysters in Akkeshi during the season, but they were juicy and very delicious. In addition, Hokkaido has the highest catch of northern shrimp in Japan, but the sea of Japan’s northern shrimp is also selected as a “pride fish”. The delicious season is May-July. The Sakhalin surf clam was not included in this survey, but Tomakomai’s Sakhalin surf clam was also selected as a “pride fish”. The season is July-November. Tomakomai is the largest amount of Sakhalin surf clams landed in Japan. For me personally, Sakhalin surf clam is my favorite shellfish, which ranks quite high as a sushi ingredient.

Seafood in season in July   Table of contents 1.Introduction 2.Fish 3.Shellfish 4.Other seafood 5.Ranking of each prefectures   1.Introduction Introducing the fish and shellfish that is in season in July, divided into the whole of Japan and the top three prefectures. The season of fish and shellfish may vary depending on the region and year due to climate change, so please consider it as reference data only. The number of fish and shellfish that will be in season in July is 35 out of the 87 types surveyed. The following is a list of 35 types of fish and shellfish in no particular order.   2.Fish horse mackerel, conger eel, sweetfish, chicken grunt, yellow tail, sardine, eel, marlin, barracuda, flatfish, filefish, great amberjack, sillago, striped jack , Japanese sea perch, hairtail, loach, flying fish, daggertooth pike conger, atka mackerel, tuna, brownstriped mackerel scad 3.Shellfish abalone, turban shell, corb shell, Japanese egg cockle, scallop   4.Other seafood neon flying squid, Japanese flying squid, sea urchin, Japanese tiger prawn, hair crab, kelp, sea squirt, common octopus   5.Ranking of each prefectures Hokkaido (11 types of fish and shellfish) and Nagasaki prefecture (same as above) were ranked first, and Miyagi prefecture (10read moreSeafood in season in July