抄録
This paper analyzes the actual situation in the exportation of Chinese Konnyaku powder to Japan and the development of tuber konnyaku producing areas. This paper is based on research undertaken in Sichuan Province and Chongqing Province, China. The result of analysis are clarified following: 1) The export of konnyaku powder to Japan was a circulation route which goes via a Japanese trading company and the China system trading company. Material exchanges were performed by the negotiated transaction from the farmer on the spot. 2) The local government was positively developing konnyaku production area.