Ranking of prefectures you want to visit on a gourmet trip! ～2nd place is Fukuoka, where is 1st place? Hankyu Transport Co., Ltd. releases survey results

Hankyu Travel Co., Ltd. press release (2024.11.19) Hankyu Transportation Co., Ltd. Ranking of prefectures you want to visit on a gourmet trip! ～2nd place is Fukuoka, where is 1st place? Hankyu Transport Co., Ltd. releases survey results At this time of the year, when we move from the “autumn season of appetite” to winter, seasonal ingredients are available all over the country, and many people find gourmet food a fun part of their trip. Therefore, Hankyu Travel Agency conducted a questionnaire survey regarding “prefectures you would like to visit on a gourmet trip.” We will introduce travel destinations across the country where you can enjoy delicious food in a ranking format.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/7099/548/7099-548-6db3db5660f4832b1321f18f2be2b672-600×399.jpg [Survey overview] Number of valid responses: 559 people Survey period: 2024/10/11 to 2024/10/18 Research institution: Just System Co., Ltd. (using “Fastask”) Survey target: Nationwide, men and women in their 20s and older Survey method: Web questionnaire “Autumn of Appetite” is a delicious season when many crops ripen all over the country. During this time of the year, when the weather is easy and appetite increases, people are curious about local gourmet food and seasonal foods that can only be tasted in that area. Also, with the arrival of winter, some people may want to travel in search of winter delicacies such as crab, puffer fish, and oysters. Therefore, Hankyu Travel Co., Ltd. conducted a questionnaire survey regarding “prefectures you would like to visit on a gourmet trip.” We will introduce you to the rankings of the prefectures where you can enjoy food to your heart’s content. More than 60% of people want to travel for food! When we asked men and women in their 20s and older across the country, “Do you want to travel with food as one of your purposes?” the results were as follows.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/7099/548/7099-548-07bd89ce310be7a59660e750424c021d-577×450.jpg 66.7% of respondents said they would like to make food one of their goals, indicating that more than half of them are interested in traveling to enjoy gourmet food. In addition, 22.7% of people answered “I can’t say either way,” and 10.6% said “I don’t want to do it.” Ranking of prefectures you want to go on a gourmet trip If you want to enjoy a gourmet trip, which prefectures do you want to visit? When we asked people to list the prefectures they would like to visit on a gourmet trip, the results were as follows: Image
URL: https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/7099/548/7099-548-a01f1fa96f271c5365e9f5d5d7a2de38-454×450.jpg Hokkaido is in first place with a rate of 78.8%, which is far ahead of those in second place. Fukuoka prefecture (28.2%) came in second place. Okinawa Prefecture (25.5%) followed in third place, followed by Ishikawa Prefecture (23.6%) in fourth place. In 5th place was Kyoto Prefecture, with 23.1%, a close difference from Ishikawa Prefecture in 4th place. From here, we will tell you about the attractions and characteristics of gourmet travel for the top prefectures in the ranking. 1st place Hokkaido Image
URL: https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/7099/548/7099-548-5d7d25c6beba0edd1fa041c623c6c868-600×402.jpg The appeal of Hokkaido’s food, which was ranked number one, lies in the fact that you can enjoy a variety of ingredients, from fresh seafood to the blessings of the earth. In fact, in a survey, we found comments such as “rich in seafood” and “a treasure trove of food.” You can enjoy seafood such as salmon roe, snow crab, and king crab, which are in season in autumn and winter, at the Sapporo Central Wholesale Market and Hakodate Morning Market. ▼Click here for Hokkaido tourism guide
https://www.hankyu-travel.com/guide/hokkaido/?p_baitai=9599 2nd place Fukuoka Prefecture
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/7099/548/7099-548-7b8e6763b665be3e513db09d5d3a2372-600×401.jpg Fukuoka Prefecture has a unique food culture, with food stalls and ramen shops lined up around the Hakata/Tenjin area. You can enjoy heartwarming gourmet foods such as the classic Hakata ramen and offal hot pot that will make you happy during the cold season. Also, if you are traveling in the fall or winter, we recommend enjoying fresh oysters and seafood dishes around Itoshima City. ▼Click here for Fukuoka Prefecture tourist guide
https://www.hankyu-travel.com/guide/kyushu/fukuoka/?p_baitai=9599 3rd place Okinawa Prefecture
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/7099/548/7099-548-6c31bec3c3f319bbdcb0bac36c4748e6-600×401.jpg Okinawan cuisine is known for its unique flavors that have been passed down since the Ryukyu Dynasty and the use of unique
ingredients. In the survey, many comments such as “Because I can eat exotic cuisine” were drawn to the gourmet culture that is not found in Honshu. In addition to the classic bitter gourd chanpuru and “Okinawa soba”, “Okinawa oden” with pig’s feet and Agu pork shabu-shabu are also popular in fall and winter. ▼Click here for Okinawa Prefecture tourist guide
https://www.hankyu-travel.com/guide/okinawa/?p_baitai=9599 4th place Ishikawa Prefecture
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/7099/548/7099-548-636095422b0b124b31d859c67ffe1322-600×398.jpg Ishikawa Prefecture is a gourmet prefecture where you can enjoy fresh seafood from Noto and traditional Kaga cuisine. At Omicho Market, winter delicacies such as “Kano Gani” and “Kobako Gani” are lined up from around November every year. Also, “Kanazawa Oden” and “Noto Beef”, which is known for its refined fat, are other gourmet dishes that you should definitely enjoy. ▼Click here for Ishikawa Prefecture tourist guide
https://www.hankyu-travel.com/guide/chubu_hokuriku/ishikawa/?p_baitai=9599 5th place Kyoto Prefecture
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/7099/548/7099-548-8676d1cdb4efaccf403e205c7ed63706-600×401.jpg Kyoto offers a variety of food culture experiences, from traditional Kyoto cuisine to up-and-coming creative Japanese cuisine. Nishiki Market, also known as “Kyoto’s Kitchen,” has a wide variety of seasonal ingredients such as Kyoto vegetables, yuba, and Kyoto pickles. Japanese sweets unique to Kyoto are also popular, and in addition to the standard matcha sweets, you can also enjoy things like namafu and warabi mochi. ▼Click here for Kyoto sightseeing guide https://www.hankyu-travel.com/guide/kansai/kyoto/?p_baitai=9599 6th place Osaka Prefecture
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/7099/548/7099-548-83096e273759054647a8fb328db4c373-600×400.jpg Osaka, known as the “city of foodies,” is one of the perfect destinations for gourmet trips. In Dotonbori, Osaka’s symbolic downtown area, you can casually enjoy the famous takoyaki and kushikatsu. In autumn and winter, gourmet foods that warm both body and soul are popular, such as “tecchiri” (fugu hot pot), oden simmered in Kansai-style soup stock, and piping hot okonomiyaki. ▼Click here for Osaka sightseeing guide
https://www.hankyu-travel.com/guide/kansai/osaka/?p_baitai=9599 7th place Toyama Prefecture
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/7099/548/7099-548-df7169627a217317f63229cd769b99a9-600×402.jpg Toyama Prefecture is known for its abundant seafood caught in Toyama Bay. Especially if you travel in autumn or winter, you can enjoy plump yellowtail, sweet shrimp, and seasonal snow crab. In addition to seafood, “Toyama Black Ramen,” which is characterized by a soup dyed black with strong soy sauce and coarsely ground black pepper, and “Himi Udon,” which is known for its chewy texture, are also known as gourmet foods with many fans. Masu. ▼Click here for Toyama Prefecture tourist guide
https://www.hankyu-travel.com/guide/chubu_hokuriku/toyama/?p_baitai=9599 8th place Kagoshima Prefecture
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/7099/548/7099-548-7ff57290520bc91688d57e6890deb699-600×398.jpg Kagoshima Prefecture is home to a variety of attractive local dishes such as “Satsumaage” and the nationally famous “Kagoshima Kurobuta.” If you visit in autumn, you should definitely try the amberjack, which boasts the highest production of aquaculture in Japan. Also, in winter, you can warm up with Kurobuta pork
shabu-shabu. In addition, the famous confectionery “Karukan” and sweet potato sweets are also gaining popularity. ▼Click here for Kagoshima Prefecture tourist guide
https://www.hankyu-travel.com/guide/kyushu/kagoshima/?p_baitai=9599 9th place Kagawa Prefecture
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/7099/548/7099-548-5b3a167610c3202078aa4b0aed39f817-600×402.jpg Kagawa Prefecture is attracting attention as a gourmet travel destination because you can enjoy authentic Sanuki udon. You can enjoy udon noodles with a firm and chewy texture all over the prefecture. When traveling in the winter, be sure to check out Shippoku Udon, which is only known to those in the know. It is a local winter dish of udon noodles topped with winter vegetables simmered in sardine soup stock, and is characterized by its comforting and soothing taste. ▼Click here for Kagawa Prefecture tourist guide
https://www.hankyu-travel.com/guide/shikoku/kagawa/?p_baitai=9599 10th place Miyagi Prefecture
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/7099/548/7099-548-dee4ee369a6ec118ffeb372e2af54bfd-600×401.jpg Miyagi Prefecture, which is rich in nature, is one of the prefectures where you can enjoy a wide variety of gourmet food. There are plenty of winter flavors to choose from, including Matsushima oysters, which are in season around November every year, and Ishinomaki’s Kinka mackerel, a branded fish. In addition, you can enjoy the classic gourmet beef tongue, “sasa kamaboko,” shakes made with zunda, and sweets such as daifuku. ▼Click here for Miyagi Prefecture tourist guide
https://www.hankyu-travel.com/guide/tohoku/miyagi/?p_baitai=9599 About travel for food (gourmet travel) A gourmet trip where you can enjoy local gourmet food and seasonal foods that can only be tasted in that area. In autumn and winter, each prefecture has menus that you’ll want to thoroughly enjoy, such as seasonal seafood and warm, comforting gourmet food. Hankyu Travel Co., Ltd. offers many tours where you can enjoy delicious gourmet food. If you want to enjoy the local gourmet food and cuisine unique to autumn and winter, please consider traveling with gourmet food as one of your goals. ▼Click here for crab travel/tour special feature https://www.hankyu-travel.com/kokunai/kani/?p_baitai=9599 ▼Click here for Hankyu Travel Agency domestic travel and tours https://www.hankyu-travel.com/kokunai/?p_baitai=9599 ▼Click here for Hankyu Travel Agency travel site
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