Landing Volume at Major Ports in Japan During 2022

During 2022 in Choshi, the Chiba prefecture achieved 236,155 tons, the largest catch in Japan for the 12th consecutive year. Kushiro, Hokkaido came second with 172,426 tons, followed by Yaizu, Shizuoka Prefecture 116,702 tons. By amount, Yaizu ranked first for the sixth consecutive year with USD 347,620 (JPY 45.912 billion), followed by Fukuoka in second place and Nagasaki in third place. As in 2022 and 2021, the fishing patterns of high-catch fish species such as mackerel, saury, sardines, and squid made the difference between the amount of land at each fishing port and the amount of money. Choshi, which has the top catch volume, saw a 16% decrease compared to the previous year due to the delay in the start of purse-seined mackerel among the main fish species and the sluggish catch of fresh bonito from early summer to autumn. Kushiro, which ranked second, saw a 16% drop in catches of sardines and sluggish catches of Alaska pollock in the latter half of the year. Lastly, Yaizu saw a 23% drop in catches of its main frozen bonito.