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Where is Simmered kelp cheapest?
81 cities, cheapest first (2026-08).
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Per kg. Prices the Statistics Bureau of Japan surveys in 81 cities every month. Nothing is estimated. A city name opens every item surveyed in that city.
Median (81 cities)3,195 yenvs prev. month +0.6%
Lowest2,191 yen秋田市
Highest3,983 yen高松市
Unitper kg2026-08
81 cities, lowest first (2026-08)
| City | Price | vs median | vs prev. month | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 秋田市 | 2,191 yen | -31.4% | +2.3% |
| 2 | 鳥取市 | 2,236 yen | -30.0% | +0.0% |
| 3 | 那覇市 | 2,416 yen | -24.4% | +0.0% |
| 4 | 福山市 | 2,417 yen | -24.4% | -6.3% |
| 5 | 松江市 | 2,436 yen | -23.8% | +0.0% |
| 6 | 甲府市 | 2,467 yen | -22.8% | +0.0% |
| 7 | 和歌山市 | 2,467 yen | -22.8% | +0.0% |
| 8 | 宮崎市 | 2,472 yen | -22.6% | +0.0% |
| 9 | 山形市 | 2,494 yen | -21.9% | +0.0% |
| 10 | 津市 | 2,537 yen | -20.6% | +0.0% |
| 11 | 松山市 | 2,593 yen | -18.8% | -6.6% |
| 12 | 佐賀市 | 2,613 yen | -18.2% | +0.0% |
| 13 | 広島市 | 2,726 yen | -14.7% | -4.5% |
| 14 | 今治市 | 2,785 yen | -12.8% | +0.0% |
| 15 | 大分市 | 2,790 yen | -12.7% | +0.0% |
| 16 | 新潟市 | 2,797 yen | -12.5% | +0.0% |
| 17 | 堺市 | 2,812 yen | -12.0% | -2.9% |
| 18 | 大阪市 | 2,834 yen | -11.3% | +4.4% |
| 19 | 浜松市 | 2,878 yen | -9.9% | -1.8% |
| 20 | 郡山市 | 2,882 yen | -9.8% | +0.0% |
| 21 | 長野市 | 2,886 yen | -9.7% | +1.2% |
| 22 | 北九州市 | 2,932 yen | -8.2% | +0.0% |
| 23 | 岡山市 | 2,935 yen | -8.1% | +0.0% |
| 24 | 高知市 | 2,957 yen | -7.4% | +1.1% |
| 25 | 松阪市 | 2,959 yen | -7.4% | -16.9% |
| 26 | 青森市 | 3,005 yen | -5.9% | +0.0% |
| 27 | 京都市 | 3,026 yen | -5.3% | +7.3% |
| 28 | 所沢市 | 3,027 yen | -5.3% | +2.5% |
| 29 | 前橋市 | 3,034 yen | -5.0% | -5.8% |
| 30 | 長崎市 | 3,068 yen | -4.0% | +0.0% |
| 31 | 富士市 | 3,069 yen | -3.9% | +0.0% |
| 32 | 山口市 | 3,111 yen | -2.6% | +0.0% |
| 33 | 枚方市 | 3,123 yen | -2.3% | -9.5% |
| 34 | 佐世保市 | 3,130 yen | -2.0% | +0.0% |
| 35 | 静岡市 | 3,131 yen | -2.0% | +2.4% |
| 36 | 伊丹市 | 3,143 yen | -1.6% | -2.9% |
| 37 | 水戸市 | 3,176 yen | -0.6% | +0.0% |
| 38 | 立川市 | 3,182 yen | -0.4% | -6.5% |
| 39 | 熊谷市 | 3,192 yen | -0.1% | +0.6% |
| 40 | 仙台市 | 3,194 yen | -0.0% | +2.3% |
| 41 | 神戸市 | 3,195 yen | +0.0% | -1.8% |
| 42 | 松本市 | 3,199 yen | +0.1% | +0.0% |
| 43 | 奈良市 | 3,201 yen | +0.2% | +8.7% |
| 44 | 日立市 | 3,216 yen | +0.7% | +11.2% |
| 45 | 宇都宮市 | 3,220 yen | +0.8% | +11.3% |
| 46 | 川口市 | 3,220 yen | +0.8% | +8.6% |
| 47 | 柏市 | 3,221 yen | +0.8% | +2.7% |
| 48 | 藤沢市 | 3,253 yen | +1.8% | -3.3% |
| 49 | 千葉市 | 3,275 yen | +2.5% | +2.6% |
| 50 | 福島市 | 3,324 yen | +4.0% | +0.0% |
| 51 | 名古屋市 | 3,337 yen | +4.4% | -1.5% |
| 52 | 長岡市 | 3,343 yen | +4.6% | +0.6% |
| 53 | さいたま市 | 3,349 yen | +4.8% | +5.3% |
| 54 | 東大阪市 | 3,364 yen | +5.3% | +2.4% |
| 55 | 富山市 | 3,409 yen | +6.7% | -4.2% |
| 56 | 小山市 | 3,424 yen | +7.2% | +4.0% |
| 57 | 横浜市 | 3,439 yen | +7.6% | +3.1% |
| 58 | 岐阜市 | 3,444 yen | +7.8% | -3.7% |
| 59 | 宇部市 | 3,448 yen | +7.9% | +5.7% |
| 60 | 函館市 | 3,450 yen | +8.0% | +9.0% |
| 61 | 浦安市 | 3,454 yen | +8.1% | -0.7% |
| 62 | 福岡市 | 3,469 yen | +8.6% | +0.0% |
| 63 | 東京都区部 | 3,470 yen | +8.6% | +1.7% |
| 64 | 鹿児島市 | 3,482 yen | +9.0% | +0.0% |
| 65 | 西宮市 | 3,500 yen | +9.5% | +6.0% |
| 66 | 大津市 | 3,517 yen | +10.1% | +0.0% |
| 67 | 川崎市 | 3,541 yen | +10.8% | +0.6% |
| 68 | 熊本市 | 3,545 yen | +11.0% | -5.2% |
| 69 | 福井市 | 3,554 yen | +11.2% | -5.8% |
| 70 | 府中市 | 3,579 yen | +12.0% | +5.3% |
| 71 | 相模原市 | 3,588 yen | +12.3% | +3.2% |
| 72 | 金沢市 | 3,598 yen | +12.6% | +2.1% |
| 73 | 姫路市 | 3,599 yen | +12.6% | +9.6% |
| 74 | 豊橋市 | 3,625 yen | +13.5% | +2.1% |
| 75 | 八王子市 | 3,628 yen | +13.6% | +2.1% |
| 76 | 徳島市 | 3,687 yen | +15.4% | +5.1% |
| 77 | 旭川市 | 3,720 yen | +16.4% | +2.9% |
| 78 | 八戸市 | 3,795 yen | +18.8% | +1.9% |
| 79 | 札幌市 | 3,829 yen | +19.8% | +0.0% |
| 80 | 盛岡市 | 3,845 yen | +20.3% | +0.0% |
| 81 | 高松市 | 3,983 yen | +24.7% | -3.5% |
Monthly median across cities
| Month | Median | Cities | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-01 | 2,256 yen | 81 | 甲府市 1,650 | 姫路市 2,665 |
| 2020-02 | 2,244 yen | 81 | 甲府市 1,650 | 姫路市 2,665 |
| 2020-03 | 2,278 yen | 81 | 鳥取市 1,590 | 盛岡市 2,668 |
| 2020-04 | 2,265 yen | 81 | 鳥取市 1,638 | 長岡市 2,659 |
| 2020-05 | 2,285 yen | 81 | 甲府市 1,627 | 八戸市 2,882 |
| 2020-06 | 2,259 yen | 81 | 鳥取市 1,638 | 八戸市 2,882 |
| 2020-07 | 2,203 yen | 81 | 鳥取市 1,540 | 八戸市 2,882 |
| 2020-08 | 2,279 yen | 81 | 鳥取市 1,638 | 八戸市 2,882 |
| 2020-09 | 2,303 yen | 81 | 鳥取市 1,638 | 盛岡市 2,832 |
| 2020-10 | 2,353 yen | 81 | 甲府市 1,625 | 八戸市 3,154 |
| 2020-11 | 2,386 yen | 81 | 鳥取市 1,612 | 八戸市 3,154 |
| 2020-12 | 2,428 yen | 81 | 甲府市 1,650 | 八戸市 3,154 |
| 2021-01 | 2,393 yen | 81 | 甲府市 1,650 | 八戸市 3,154 |
| 2021-02 | 2,416 yen | 81 | 甲府市 1,650 | 八戸市 3,154 |
| 2021-03 | 2,355 yen | 81 | 甲府市 1,605 | 八戸市 3,154 |
| 2021-04 | 2,431 yen | 81 | 甲府市 1,659 | 八戸市 3,154 |
| 2021-05 | 2,388 yen | 81 | 甲府市 1,632 | 八戸市 3,154 |
| 2021-06 | 2,391 yen | 81 | 甲府市 1,632 | 八戸市 3,154 |
| 2021-07 | 2,385 yen | 81 | 秋田市 1,547 | 八戸市 3,154 |
| 2021-08 | 2,404 yen | 81 | 秋田市 1,595 | 八戸市 3,154 |
| 2021-09 | 2,362 yen | 81 | 秋田市 1,547 | 八戸市 3,154 |
| 2021-10 | 2,361 yen | 81 | 秋田市 1,547 | 八戸市 3,154 |
| 2021-11 | 2,396 yen | 81 | 甲府市 1,531 | 盛岡市 3,026 |
| 2021-12 | 2,393 yen | 81 | 秋田市 1,595 | 八戸市 3,167 |
| 2022-01 | 2,343 yen | 81 | 秋田市 1,547 | 八戸市 3,167 |
| 2022-02 | 2,430 yen | 81 | 秋田市 1,572 | 八戸市 3,167 |
| 2022-03 | 2,369 yen | 81 | 秋田市 1,547 | 八戸市 3,167 |
| 2022-04 | 2,391 yen | 81 | 秋田市 1,595 | 八戸市 3,167 |
| 2022-05 | 2,391 yen | 81 | 秋田市 1,595 | 八戸市 3,167 |
| 2022-06 | 2,450 yen | 81 | 秋田市 1,595 | 八戸市 3,167 |
| 2022-07 | 2,450 yen | 81 | 秋田市 1,595 | 盛岡市 3,189 |
| 2022-08 | 2,497 yen | 81 | 秋田市 1,547 | 八戸市 3,167 |
| 2022-09 | 2,508 yen | 81 | 秋田市 1,547 | 盛岡市 3,189 |
| 2022-10 | 2,505 yen | 81 | 秋田市 1,595 | 八戸市 3,338 |
| 2022-11 | 2,510 yen | 81 | 秋田市 1,572 | 八戸市 3,338 |
| 2022-12 | 2,593 yen | 81 | 秋田市 1,572 | 八戸市 3,338 |
| 2023-01 | 2,504 yen | 81 | 秋田市 1,572 | 札幌市 3,073 |
| 2023-02 | 2,557 yen | 81 | 秋田市 1,595 | 八戸市 3,338 |
| 2023-03 | 2,582 yen | 81 | 秋田市 1,572 | 八戸市 3,622 |
| 2023-04 | 2,743 yen | 81 | 秋田市 1,595 | 八戸市 3,622 |
| 2023-05 | 2,713 yen | 81 | 秋田市 1,595 | 八戸市 3,622 |
| 2023-06 | 2,748 yen | 81 | 秋田市 1,595 | 八戸市 3,467 |
| 2023-07 | 2,732 yen | 81 | 鳥取市 1,660 | 八戸市 3,467 |
| 2023-08 | 2,748 yen | 81 | 秋田市 1,687 | 八戸市 3,467 |
| 2023-09 | 2,693 yen | 81 | 秋田市 1,595 | 八戸市 3,467 |
| 2023-10 | 2,736 yen | 81 | 秋田市 1,620 | 八戸市 3,467 |
| 2023-11 | 2,749 yen | 81 | 秋田市 1,620 | 八戸市 3,467 |
| 2023-12 | 2,822 yen | 81 | 鳥取市 1,807 | 盛岡市 3,412 |
| 2024-01 | 2,743 yen | 81 | 甲府市 1,902 | 盛岡市 3,486 |
| 2024-02 | 2,754 yen | 81 | 甲府市 1,902 | 八戸市 3,325 |
| 2024-03 | 2,727 yen | 81 | 甲府市 1,852 | 盛岡市 3,486 |
| 2024-04 | 2,807 yen | 81 | 秋田市 1,939 | 札幌市 3,556 |
| 2024-05 | 2,763 yen | 81 | 秋田市 1,939 | 盛岡市 3,480 |
| 2024-06 | 2,753 yen | 81 | 秋田市 1,939 | 八戸市 3,440 |
| 2024-07 | 2,754 yen | 81 | 鳥取市 1,841 | 盛岡市 3,480 |
| 2024-08 | 2,833 yen | 81 | 秋田市 1,916 | 盛岡市 3,554 |
| 2024-09 | 2,749 yen | 81 | 鳥取市 1,891 | 八戸市 3,626 |
| 2024-10 | 2,858 yen | 81 | 鳥取市 1,891 | 盛岡市 3,662 |
| 2024-11 | 2,901 yen | 81 | 秋田市 1,916 | 札幌市 3,736 |
| 2024-12 | 2,929 yen | 81 | 秋田市 1,920 | 札幌市 3,753 |
| 2025-01 | 2,902 yen | 81 | 鳥取市 1,891 | 札幌市 3,753 |
| 2025-02 | 2,902 yen | 81 | 鳥取市 1,891 | 札幌市 3,753 |
| 2025-03 | 2,922 yen | 81 | 秋田市 1,989 | 盛岡市 4,209 |
| 2025-04 | 2,995 yen | 81 | 鳥取市 1,891 | 盛岡市 3,919 |
| 2025-05 | 3,143 yen | 81 | 秋田市 1,939 | 盛岡市 4,209 |
| 2025-06 | 3,220 yen | 81 | 秋田市 1,939 | 盛岡市 4,209 |
| 2025-07 | 3,221 yen | 81 | 秋田市 2,064 | 八戸市 4,023 |
| 2025-08 | 3,205 yen | 81 | 秋田市 2,064 | 盛岡市 4,135 |
| 2025-09 | 3,130 yen | 81 | 秋田市 2,089 | 八戸市 4,023 |
| 2025-10 | 3,105 yen | 81 | 秋田市 2,114 | 八戸市 4,023 |
| 2025-11 | 3,253 yen | 81 | 秋田市 2,114 | 盛岡市 4,284 |
| 2025-12 | 3,267 yen | 81 | 秋田市 2,114 | 盛岡市 4,061 |
| 2026-01 | 3,169 yen | 81 | 秋田市 2,089 | 札幌市 4,027 |
| 2026-02 | 3,200 yen | 81 | 秋田市 2,091 | 高松市 3,983 |
| 2026-03 | 3,221 yen | 81 | 秋田市 2,091 | 盛岡市 3,993 |
| 2026-04 | 3,179 yen | 81 | 秋田市 2,141 | 高松市 4,095 |
| 2026-05 | 3,179 yen | 81 | 秋田市 2,141 | 高松市 4,128 |
| 2026-06 | 3,199 yen | 81 | 秋田市 2,141 | 盛岡市 4,284 |
| 2026-07 | 3,176 yen | 81 | 秋田市 2,141 | 高松市 4,128 |
| 2026-08 | 3,195 yen | 81 | 秋田市 2,191 | 高松市 3,983 |
To cite: Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Retail Price Survey (Trend): retail prices of major items by city. Via kurashigram (https://kurashigram.com/en/cost/item/1485/, table for 2026-08, retrieved 2026-09-25 02:14).
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Retail Price Survey (Trend): retail prices of major items by city. “vs median” is the difference from the median of cities with a value that month; “vs prev. month” compares the same city with its previous surveyed month. Machine-readable: this item as a data file · stat.go.jp
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