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Characteristics of Sweet Potatoes




  • Kagoshima has the largest sweet potato production in Japan:It is the sweet potato kingdom.
  • They can be sold fresh, processed into shochu (an alcoholic drink), or used as a raw material for processed food.
  • Subtle sweetness and simple flavor makes them a popular.
  • Health food with lots of dietary fiber.




Sweet potato field at the foot of Mt. Kaimon (Satsuma Fuji)


 

Many and Varied Sweet Potato Products

I didn't know that there are so many kinds of processed sweet potato food !
Wide variety of colorful sweet potato processed foods: Sweet potato pie, pudding, caramel, wine, noodles

 

You can purchase them here !

Satumaimo no yakata (Satsumaimo Industrial Promotion Cooperative)

Kagoshima Branch

6-28 Higashisengoku-cho,Kagoshima City
TEL:099-239-4865
FAX:099-239-4862
Open:10:00 am - 7:30 pm
Closure day: January 1st



Tokyo Branch

1F, Chiyoda Building, Kagoshima Yuuraku-kan

1-6-4 Yuraku-cho, Chiyoda-ku,Tokyo
TEL: 03-3580-8821
FAX: 03-3580-8823
Open:10:00 am - 8:00 pm on weekdays (10:00am - 7:00 pm on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays)
Closed from Dec. 31-Jan. 3



Marketing and Horticulture Division of Kagoshima Prefecture, Telephone: 099-286-3177