What is “umakamon”?
Fukuoka City supports agricultural, forestry, and fishery products and foods produced in Fukuoka City as “Fukuokasanchi no Umakamon”, which can be translated as “Fukuoka Delicious Products.” This website introduces businesses that provide and sell “Umakamon” products. Please enjoy the natural blessings of Fukuoka City.
The Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishery Industries of Fukuoka
Although Fukuoka City has a population of over 1.6 million, it is a compact city with abundant nature and a delicious food culture. Within Fukuoka City, various crops, mainly vegetables and flowers and also rice are grown. A diverse range of fishing is carried out in Hakata Bay, and delicious seafood is delivered fresh to consumers in the central part of the city.
Introducing Fukuoka’s proud “umakamon” products
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Karatomari Ebisu Oysters
November, December
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Hakata Amaou Strawberry
January to May, November, December
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Hakata Wagyu
All year
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Amanatsu (sweet summer orange)
April to June
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Rice
October, November
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Katsuo-na (a green leafy vegetable)
January, February, December
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Shungiku (chrysanthemum greens)
January, February, October to December, all year
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Daikon radish
January, February, November, December
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Turnips
January, February, December
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Cabbage
January to March, November, December
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Broccoli
January to March, November, December
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Spinach
All year round
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Komatsuna (Japanese mustard spinach)
All year round
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Asparagus
February to May
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Tomatoes
All year round
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Welsh onions
All year round
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Spring onions
All year round
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Grapes
July to September
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Hakata European vegetables
Depends on vegetable
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Tea leaves
April, May
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Hakata free-range chicken
All year round
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Konosiro fish
March to December
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Sea bass
March to December
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Sea bream
April to December
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Yellowtail
May to December
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Kawahagi filefish
November to February
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Spanish mackerel
September to January
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Flounder
February, March, August
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Squid
All year round
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Shrimp
May to December
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Crab
All year round
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Abalone
July, August
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Turban shells
December to October
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Nori seaweed
From December
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Wakame seaweed
March, April