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Jagaimo (Japanese Potato)

じゃがいも (Jagaimo)

Also known as: Jagaimo, Japanese potato, Solanum tuberosum, 馬鈴薯, Bareisho, Danshaku, May Queen, Kitaakari

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At a glance

Category	Food
Japanese labeling name	じゃがいも
Common Japanese notations	じゃがいも, 馬鈴薯, ジャガイモ, 男爵, メークイン, きたあかり
Origin	Potato (Solanum tuberosum); principal modern domestic production region Hokkaido (volume leader, ~80% of domestic supply, with Tokachi/Kitamikuni areas as heartland), Nagasaki, Kagoshima; major cultivars Danshaku (volume floury), May Queen (waxy), Kitaakari (premium yellow flesh), Inca-no-mezame (premium chestnut-like)
Typical functions	Universal household cooking — niku-jaga, korokke, potato-salad, fries, stew, Potato chips industry major raw material (Calbee, Koikeya), Frozen French fries and processed-food production, Sweet snacks and ready-meals, Premium gift retail (Hokkaido cultivar-branded)
Regulatory status in Japan	Standard agricultural product labeling. Hokkaido origin and cultivar disclosure (Danshaku, May Queen, Kitaakari, Inca-no-mezame) for premium positioning. Not a designated allergen. Note: green/sprouted potato solanine awareness.

Jagaimo (じゃがいも / 馬鈴薯) — potato (Solanum tuberosum) — is one of Japan's most volume vegetables. Hokkaido dominates domestic production at ~80% (Tokachi heartland). Major cultivars: Danshaku (volume floury, korokke), May Queen (waxy, niku-jaga), Kitaakari (premium yellow flesh), Inca-no-mezame (premium chestnut-like). Major OEM applications: household cooking, potato chips industry (Calbee, Koikeya), frozen fries, processed-food, premium Hokkaido gift retail.

Classification

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Product applications

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Culinary ingredient

Origin

Plant-derived

Used in (typical product categories)

Finished-product categories that commonly include this ingredient in Japanese-market formulations.

Fresh whole jagaimo retail (Hokkaido origin majority)
Pre-peeled and pre-cut convenience format
Industrial potato for chips and processed food (Calbee, Koikeya volume supply)
Premium Hokkaido Inca-no-mezame, Kitaakari gift retail

What it is

Solanum tuberosum potato.

Major cultivars: Danshaku (volume floury), May Queen (waxy), Kitaakari (premium yellow), Inca-no-mezame (premium chestnut-like).

Production: Hokkaido (~80%, Tokachi heartland), Nagasaki, Kagoshima.

Typical uses in Japanese products

Universal household cooking.

Potato chips industry (Calbee, Koikeya).

Frozen French fries and processed-food.

Premium gift retail (Hokkaido cultivar-branded).

For OEM: fresh retail, industrial chip/fry supply, premium Hokkaido gift retail.

Regulatory classification in Japan

Standard food labeling. Origin and cultivar disclosure for premium. Not a designated allergen.

Regulatory classification in other markets

EU	Major established global potato market.
USA	Major US potato production and retail.
China	Major Chinese potato production.
Korea	Established Korean potato market.

Example products

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References

MEXT Standard Tables of Food Composition — じゃがいも各形態
Hokkaido Tokachi potato production reference

Last updated: 2026-04-28. Ingredient entries are reviewed at least annually against current regulatory listings.