[Ranking of prefectures with the most delicious food] Questionnaire survey of 500 respondents Image
URL: AZWAY Co., Ltd. Press release: November 7, 2024 [Ranking of prefectures with the most delicious food]
Questionnaire survey of 500 respondents Which prefecture has delicious food? This time, AZWAY Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, Representative Director: Azumi Iguchi), which operates the real estate media “Happy Home Plan,” is conducting a survey of 500 people ranging from teenagers to people in their 60s and over, “Food is delicious.” We conducted a survey regarding the most likely prefectures. Details are available here. (
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https://azway.co.jp/media/ ) conducted a survey of 500 people ranging from teenagers to people in their 60s and over regarding “the prefectures where the food tastes the best”. Research overview Survey target: 500 people from teens to over 60s Survey period: July 24-September 21, 2024 Research agency: In-house research Survey method: Voluntary response via the internet Number of valid responses: 500 people (361 women/139 men) Age of respondents: 0.8% in their teens, 18.4% in their 20s, 34.4% in their 30s, 25.2% in their 40s, 14.8% in their 50s, 6.4% in their 60s and above Survey results summary ・Ranking of prefectures with the most delicious food: Hokkaido is by far the best ・Results show that residents of Hokkaido and Fukuoka prefectures are significantly more satisfied with their food ・Recommended restaurants by residents of Hokkaido, Fukuoka prefecture, and Osaka prefecture: Ramen is available in every area Ranking of prefectures with the most delicious food: Hokkaido ranks first by far
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/111955/66/111955-66-fed7849204f930249a9b9017f0e170ba-1131×1600.jpg When we asked 500 respondents ranging from teenagers to people in their 60s and over, which prefecture has delicious food, 304 people said “Hokkaido” came first, followed by “Fukuoka Prefecture” with 38 people. The third place was “Osaka Prefecture” with 17 people. Hokkaido ranks first with a wide margin over second place, which shows that many people have the image that “food = Hokkaido.” Let’s take a look at the reasons why each was chosen. 1st place: Hokkaido ・When I went to Hokkaido on a school trip, there were many delicious foods such as melons and ramen seafood bowls, and the souvenirs I brought back were Shiroi Koibito, soufflé cheesecake, potato popkuru, and other delicious foods, so I have happy memories. Because it was there!” (Female in her 20s) ・“When I went to Hokkaido before, they had fresh seafood, and it was bigger and cheaper than here.And it was delicious.The crab and salmon roe were delicious, but I remember being surprised by the size of the Atka mackerel. Also, the corn is sweet and delicious, so I want to eat it again.” (Female in her 40s) ・“The food in Hokkaido is really delicious.The seafood is very fresh and the toppings are big and cheap.It’s completely different from chain sushi restaurants.They also have a lot of dairy products, so the soft serve ice cream and desserts are delicious.The summer vegetables are surprisingly delicious. I can now eat melons, which I was not good at.” (Female in her 30s) Those who chose Hokkaido said things like, “The fresh seafood is big and cheap,” and “The summer vegetables are really delicious.” There are many people who are impressed by the deliciousness of freshly harvested seafood and vegetables that they would normally eat, which shows that many people are attracted to the fresh appeal. Ramen and soup curry are also very popular, and standard souvenirs such as jagapokkuru and Shiroi Koibito are also highly praised. 2nd place: Fukuoka Prefecture ・“Of course we have seafood, but we also have a wide range of delicious foods such as ramen, motsunabe, curry, udon, sweet strawberries, mentaiko, and sweets.I often hear from people from other prefectures that Fukuoka’s food is delicious, and Fukuoka is famous. I feel the same way.” (Female in her 50s) ・“I have a longing for street ramen! There are also many attractive tonkotsu ramen restaurants with thin straight noodles, such as ShinShin, that I would like to try and compare. There are many images of famous and fashionable bakeries such as “Panstock,” so I think food can lift your mood.” (Female in her 20s) ・“There are a lot of foods that I personally find appealing, such as motsu nabe, tonkotsu ramen, gyoza, and mentaiko.There is also a thriving culture of drinking out at food stalls, making it a great place for drinkers.I want to live here because there are so many foods I like. I also like souvenir rice noodles.” (Female in her 20s) Those who chose “Fukuoka Prefecture” said things like “I love the street ramen,” and “There are many things that go well with alcohol, such as giblets and gyoza.” Local people living in Fukuoka say that although Fukuoka is associated with ramen, there are actually a lot of udon restaurants. Be sure to try it when you go to Fukuoka. 3rd place: Osaka Prefecture ・“Takoyaki, okonomiyaki, udon, ramen, kushikatsu, etc. If you just think about it, there are many things you would want to try if you go there.The dashi is good and whatever you eat is delicious.Every time I go on a trip, I eat all the food I can. I feel like I’ll end up eating so much that I’ll gain weight if I live here.” (Male in his 30s) ・”The so-called B-class gourmet food in Osaka is really delicious and it’s a lot of fun. Because of the flour-based culture, you can’t miss the okonomiyaki and takoyaki. Everywhere you go, it’s delicious, so it’s a great feeling of accomplishment to go eat all the food and conquer it all. It looks good.” (Female in her 40s) ・“Osaka Prefecture has the image of having a variety of popular, easy-to-eat, and highly satisfying foods such as takoyaki, okonomiyaki, and kushikatsu.After all, it is a place where people can eat as much as they want, and when it comes to food, the demands of the locals are met. I think it’s expensive and has a lot of variety.” (Female in her 50s) Those who chose “Osaka Prefecture” said things like “B-class gourmet food is delicious” and “Osaka is the place to go when you think of konamon.” In fact, the most popular things to try are takoyaki, okonomiyaki, and kushikatsu, so it’s a must-see for those who love flour. 4th place: Tokyo ・“This is because there are a lot of Instagrammable stylish items and cute food stalls.I think there are a lot of restaurants, so I think it would be a problem.If you want pancakes, ice cream, and drinks at a stylish cafe, you might be worried. I’d like to try it.” (Female in her 30s) ・“When I think of Tokyo, I get the impression that it really has everything, from Hokkaido in the upper part to Okinawa in the lower part, and you can eat anything you want wherever you walk.So when you go to Tokyo, you get the impression that you can eat anything you want. I think there’s a lot of delicious food in Tokyo because you can eat so much.” (Female in her 30s) ・“It may be expensive, but it seems like you can eat anything and everything.You will be able to enjoy not only the ingredients, but also international cuisine that you cannot eat in other areas. It’s also attractive that there seem to be many culinary options without having to travel long distances.” (Male in his 30s) Those who chose “Tokyo” said things like “There are many stylish restaurants that look great on Instagram” and “Every kind of cuisine is available.” Although it doesn’t have a specific specialty like other places, many people seem to be attracted to the fact that it has everything. 5th place: Nagano Prefecture ・“I visited many times during my travels, and the fruits were always delicious.The freshly squeezed juices and gelato were also delicious and had a wide variety of varieties.Also, there were many bakeries, so it was a great place for someone like me who loves bread. I was so happy. The supermarket was spacious and had many products that could only be purchased locally, so it was more satisfying than just shopping.” (Female in her 40s) ・When you think of Nagano, there are many delicious foods such as vegetables, soba, Shine Muscat, and apples that benefit from the clean water of the Alps and the differences in temperature and altitude. I’m looking forward to the season coming.” (Female in her 60s and older) ・“When I think of Nagano Prefecture, I think of delicious soba noodles, vegetables, and mushrooms.There are many mountains and the water is clean, so the ingredients are good.When I travel, I always have soba noodles and sake. , every restaurant is delicious and I’m shocked every time.” (Male in his 30s) Those who chose Nagano Prefecture said things like, “The fruits are delicious,” and “The water is clean, and the soba and sake are delicious.” The fresh fruits grown with the blessings of beautiful nature and the food and drinks made with clean water are gaining rave reviews. Satisfaction with food among residents of Hokkaido and Fukuoka prefectures significantly exceeds the average
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/111955/66/111955-66-5c422577389031153edac62a0034167a-1200×742.jpg Next, when asked about their level of satisfaction with the food in the prefecture they live in, the first answer was “80%” (112 people), the second place was “70%” (97 people), and the third place was “50%”. The result was 66 people. 438 people had a satisfaction level of 50% or higher, accounting for over 80% of the total, indicating that many people are relatively satisfied with the food from their prefecture.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/111955/66/111955-66-b4613a48e136d486e5aec6bb1dc2c387-1200×742.jpg In addition, when we analyzed the satisfaction level of residents of Hokkaido, Fukuoka Prefecture, and Osaka Prefecture, which were in the top three in the ranking of prefectures with the most delicious food, we found that Hokkaido and Fukuoka Prefectures were 100% satisfied. The result was that 40% of people were. On average, less than 10% of people were 100% satisfied, which means that 4 times as many people were satisfied with their food. On the other hand, in Osaka, the level of satisfaction was slightly higher than the overall average, but only 11.9% of people were 100% satisfied. However, 90% of people were satisfied with their experience at 50% or higher, which is
significantly higher than the average. Recommended restaurants for residents of Hokkaido, Fukuoka Prefecture, and Osaka Prefecture: Ramen is available in every area
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/111955/66/111955-66-81fb4e03bcc8aee6a8940bbe7b9280ef-1600×900.jpg Finally, when asked about “recommended foods and restaurants in the area where you live,” the responses from Hokkaido included
“seafood,” “conveyor belt sushi,” “ramen,” “soup curry,” “Genghis Khan,” and “sweets.” Ta. Hokkaido’s conveyor belt sushi is said to be fresh and has a large selection of ingredients, so you can enjoy a different quality of conveyor belt sushi than the usual conveyor belt sushi. Additionally, in Fukuoka Prefecture, “udon”, “ramen”, “motsunabe”, and “gyoza” were ranked high. There are many udon restaurants in Fukuoka Prefecture, and recommended ones include “Maki no Udon,” “Shisan Udon,” and “Daichi no Udon.” In Osaka Prefecture, “Takoyaki”, “Okonomiyaki”, “Kushikatsu”, “Ramen”, “Butaman”, and “Sweets” are cited as recommended foods, and popular souvenirs include “551 Hourai’s Butaman” and “Rikuro Uncle’s Cheese.” Cake was recommended. Summary As a result of the survey, Hokkaido received 304 votes in the “Ranking of prefectures with the most delicious food”, taking first place with a large difference from second place Fukuoka Prefecture (38 votes). It is clear that many people are attracted to the freshness of the ingredients produced by Hokkaido’s vast nature. Some of them were surprised at how different the ingredients were from what they normally eat. Furthermore, when asked about their level of
satisfaction with the food in their area, it was found that 80% of the respondents were more than 50% satisfied. On the other hand, people in Hokkaido and Fukuoka prefectures are 4 times more likely than average to be 100% satisfied, indicating a high level of satisfaction. Finally, when asked about “recommended foods and restaurants in the area where you live,” “Ramen” appeared in Hokkaido, Fukuoka Prefecture, and Osaka Prefecture. It turns out that ramen is very popular in all regions. In addition to ramen, we have compiled information on restaurants recommended by locals, so please check them out when you travel. *All aggregate result data can be viewed below. URL: https://azway.co.jp/news/4213/ About the happy home plan A comprehensive real estate information media operated by Azway Co., Ltd. Highly specialized articles are written and supervised by real estate professionals such as real estate agents and architects, as well as tax accountants and financial planners.
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