Minato Shimbun Releases "Japan's Expanding Salmon Aquaculture: Nationwide Production Map 2026" Covering 112 Brands Across Japan

Data Supporting the Development of Japan's Salmon Aquaculture Industry Released

Amidst stagnant growth in domestic fish aquaculture production, salmon is one of the few fish species experiencing expanding production. With low parasitic risk and strong demand for raw consumption, salmon enjoys stable popularity year-round, particularly among conveyor belt sushi restaurants and mass retailers. In recent years, in addition to production expansion by major companies, new entrants and investments in land-based aquaculture have followed, making salmon a driving force in Japan's aquaculture industry.

While domestic salmon and trout aquaculture is diversifying in terms of species and production methods, government statistics only capture production volumes by species for silver salmon (sea-based aquaculture) and rainbow trout (inland aquaculture).

Minato Shimbun conducted independent interviews with producers to gather information on species and production volumes by brand to the extent possible.

The daily fisheries industry newspaper "Minato Shimbun" utilized its nationwide reporter network to conduct independent interviews with producers. It investigated brand names, producers, production areas, species, production volumes, shipping periods, and aquaculture methods, and released the digital content "Japan's Expanding Salmon Aquaculture: Nationwide Production Map 2026" on note starting in July.

Japan's Expanding Salmon Aquaculture: Nationwide Production Map 2026

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[Product Image] Map of Salmon Aquaculture Production Areas Nationwide [Product Image] List of Branded Farmed Salmon Nationwide. Covering 112 Brands

This product is in its third year. By purchasing the 2024 and 2025 editions, you can also track the expansion of Japan's salmon aquaculture industry over time.

Recommended for:

Procurement managers at trading companies, wholesalers, retailers, and food service companies handling aquatic products.

Think tanks, financial institutions, and consulting firms researching the fisheries industry.

Companies considering entry into or investment in aquaculture businesses.

Municipalities, administrative bodies, and research institutions.

Restaurants considering the introduction of branded farmed fish.

General readers interested in Japan's salmon aquaculture industry.

Main Information Included:

List of Branded Farmed Salmon Nationwide

Brand Name

Producer Name

Production Area (Prefecture/City)

Species (Silver salmon, Trout, Cherry salmon, Atlantic salmon, etc.)

2025 Production Volume by Brand

2026 Planned Production Volume by Brand

Shipping Period

Aquaculture Method (Sea-based, Inland, Land-based)

Producers who have introduced Recirculating Aquaculture Systems (RAS)

Distribution of Production Areas on a Nationwide Map

*Minato Shimbun Independent Survey (conducted Spring 2026)

Features of This Product:

Covers major brands nationwide.

Includes listings from large corporations to small local producers.

Allows analysis of domestic market trends from production volume and planned production volume by producer.

Tracks the spread of land-based aquaculture using RAS.

Enables tracking of changes in Japan's salmon aquaculture industry by comparing with the 2024 and 2025 editions.

Product Information:

Product Name:

Japan's Expanding Salmon Aquaculture: Nationwide Production Map 2026

Release Date:

July 3, 2026

Sales Channel:

note

Price:

3,980 yen (tax included, fees included)

Images:

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Notes:

This product is digital content that has been re-edited from the pages of Minato Shimbun.

Subscribers to the Minato Shimbun electronic edition can view the paper pages after logging into the electronic edition, so purchasing this product is not necessary.

About Minato Shimbun:

Minato Shimbun is a daily fisheries industry newspaper published by Minato Yamaguchi Godo Shinbunsha (Head Office: Shimonoseki City, Yamaguchi Prefecture).

Under the slogan "Leading the fisheries industry and contributing to its sustainable development," it reports on the entire fisheries industry, including fisheries, aquaculture, wholesale market distribution, food processing, retail, and food service, with a focus on news and data useful for business. It covers a wide range of topics from corporate trends to politics, administration, and science and technology.

It disseminates information domestically and internationally from its main offices and branches in Sapporo, Sendai, Tokyo, Osaka, Shimonoseki, and Fukuoka.

Minato Shimbun Electronic Edition (https://www.minato-yamaguchi.co.jp/minato/)

Company Profile:

Company Name:

Minato Yamaguchi Godo Shinbunsha Co., Ltd.

Representative:

Masaharu Inoue, President and Representative Director

Head Office Location:

1-1-7 Higashiyamato-cho, Shimonoseki City, Yamaguchi Prefecture

Established:

February 11, 1946 (Showa 21)