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New Akita Komachi Rice, 5kg for Around 3,000 Yen: Survey of 16 Supermarkets and Other Stores in Akita City | Akita Sakigake Shimpo Digital Edition

New rice is now available in stores throughout Akita Prefecture. A survey conducted by the Akita Sakigake Shinpo newspaper at various stores in Akita City revealed that many stores were selling 5kg bags of Akita Komachi rice for around 3,000 yen. Some stores were even selling 2025 harvest rice, which was more expensive than the new rice. ...
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In 2025, rice prices soared due to a rice shortage. Domestic brand-name rice commonly cost 4,000 to 5,000 yen for 5kg, and supermarkets began introducing imported rice and blended rice. So, I (Nakajima) bought up the cheapest rice offered by each supermarket and wrote review articles...

New rice is now available in stores throughout Akita Prefecture. A survey conducted by the Akita Sakigake Shinpo newspaper at various stores in Akita City revealed that many stores were selling 5kg bags of Akita Komachi rice for around 3,000 yen. Some stores were even selling 2025 harvest rice, which was more expensive than the new rice. ...

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秋田魁新報電子版 broke the news on Thursday, October 1, 2026.
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