Field area

The area planted to agricultural fields in Japan varies from prefecture to prefecture. Over the past several decades, many areas have seen a decrease in planted area due to population decline and urbanization, while other areas have seen an increase in area due to increased demand for specialty products and organic farming. For example, in Hokkaido, where cereals and vegetables are widely cultivated, the planted area tends to shrink, while in some areas near cities, vegetable and fruit tree cultivation is increasing. In urban areas, farmland is shrinking, leading to diversification of agriculture and revitalization of urban agriculture.