Cocoa production in Japan

Cocoa production in Japan is limited to the subtropical islands of Hahajima (of the Ogasawara Islands) and Okinawa (of the Ryukyu Islands). The Sōka-based Hiratsuka Confectionery Company was the first to attempt domestic cocoa production in Japan, with cultivation on Hahajima beginning in earnest in 2011. The company's "Tokyo Cacao" bean-to-bar products are marketed as being made from Tokyo-sourced cocoa, as Hahajima is administratively a part of the metropolis. Cocoa cultivation on Okinawa is a relatively newer operation, with chocolates made from Okinawan-sourced cocoa only being announced in 2025.

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