The Hascup An Introduction http://www.iburi.pref.hokkaido.lg.jp/ss/num/hasukappu.htm June 2008 Agricultural Affairs Division, Department of Industrial Promotion, IBURI Subprefectural Office, Hokkaido Government Edited by Y. Shimoyama, Muroran Institute of Technology
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The Hascup - 北海道胆振総合振興局のホームペー …… Introduction to the Hascup and the East Iburi area ⅡWild Hascup Distriburion Siberia Sakhalin , Chishima Islands
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Department of Industrial Promotion,IBURI Subprefectural Office,Hokkaido Government
Edited by Y. Shimoyama, Muroran Institute of Technology
INDEXⅠ Introduction to the Hascup and the East Iburi area ・・・1
Ⅱ Wild Hascup Distribution ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・1
Ⅲ Wild Hascup in Hokkaido ・・・・・・・・・・・・2
Ⅳ The history of the Hascup in the Yufutsu Area ・・・・・3
Ⅴ Commercial Cultivation of the Hascup ・・・・・・・・5
Ⅵ Characteristics of the Hascup ・・・・・・・・・・・・6
Ⅶ Hascup: From Farm to Table ・・・・・・・8
Ⅷ Hascup Nutrition Facts ・・・・・・・・・・・・10
Ⅸ Hascup Recipies ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・12
Iburi prefecture is located in the South
Central Region of Hokkaido. (Fig. 1)
Toyoura town, Toyako town, Sobetsu
town, Date city, Muroran city, and
Nobortibetsu city are located in West
Iburi. Shiraoi town, Tomakomai city,
Abira town, Atsuma town, and Mukawa
town are located in East Iburi.
Iburi
Fig. 1 Location of Iburi
Hokkaido
<Quick Fact>The indigenous people of Hokkaido, the Ainu, have named many of the places and plants on the island. Their name for the Hascup is “ハシカプ” (pronounced hah-shi-ka-pu) meaning “the many things on the branch.” The tree that the Hascup grows on is called the Honeysuckle, or in Japanese “ケヨノミ” (pronounced Key-yoh-noh-mi.) The word Hascup is a combination of Honeysuckle and hashiKAHPu and symbolizes the juicy sweet taste of the berry.
The Hascup is a delicious fruit that is grown in Hokkaido and its flavor is often associated
Fig. 7 The places where Hascup grows around Tomoakomai
cultivationarea(hectare)
harvestingweight(m.ton)
Chitose city 19.6 20.0Bibai city 14.3 39.5Atsuma town 11.0 16.0Kamifurano town 8.2 6.4Shintoku town 8.0 3.6Other 23.7 34.8total 84.8 120.3
Chitose23%
Bibai17%
Atsuma13%
Shintoku9%
Other28%
Kamifurano10%
Ⅴ Commercial Cultivation of the Hascup
The first commercial growing of Hascup began in 1970 in Chitose. Hascup
cultivation subsequently commenced in the 1980’s in Tomakomai and Atsuma after
the construction of the port and the surrounding industrial area.
Further cultivation began in Bibai to meet the demand for Hascup from bakeries and
patisseries in Tomakomai.
●Hascup cultivation area & harvesting weight in Hokkaido
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Fig. 9 Cultivation area percentage by municipalities in Hokkaido.
Table. 1 Hascup cultivation area & harvesting weight (by municipality) in 2005.
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Fig. 8 Hascup cultivation area & harvesting weight in Hokkaido.
Ⅵ Characteristics of the Hascup(Life cycle of the Hascup on a farm in Atsuma town)
Hascup is a shrub that grows 1-2 meters tall and has many leaves and branches.
Before leaves come out After leaves grow
1~2m
●The Hascup FlowerIn mid-May, the Hascup begins to bloom with yellow, bell-shaped flowers. However, it is most beautiful when in full-bloom during the beginning of June.