
Kumamoto
The Kumamoto (Crassostrea sikamea) is a little cousin of the Pacific oyster, native to the far southwestern tip of Japan. It stays small and deep-cupped compared to the Pacific, and tends to be very sweet. It’s many people’s favorite oyster.


Kumamoto (low salinity)
Skagit Bay

Kumamoto (moderate salinity)
Skagit Bay

Bodega Bay Kumamoto
Tomales Bay, California

Kumamoto (Oregon)
Yaquina Bay, Oregon

Kumamoto (Baja)
Laguna Manuela, Baja Peninsula

Kumamoto (California)
Humboldt Bay, California

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