Top Food Influencers on Instagram in Japan (2026)

Discover the top Food influencers on Instagram in Japan for 2026 and meet the Japanese foodie Instagrammers audiences trust most. Compare engagement, audience quality, and growth to find the right partners.

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Who Are the Top Food Influencers on Instagram in Japan?

Explore the top Food influencers on Instagram in Japan for November 2026. This ranking is updated monthly to keep the list current. Use it as a starting point to discover Japanese Instagrammers in the Food niche. To explore detailed creator analytics and find more accounts, .

  1. 1. 𝐑𝐎𝐋𝐀🇯🇵🇧🇩🇮🇳

    @rolaofficialInstagramJapan

    𝑻𝒆𝒂𝒓𝒔 𝒐𝒇 𝒈𝒓𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒕𝒖𝒅𝒆🤍 Japanese tea ceremony • Ikebana • Organic farm 🌱প্রেম

    Hashtags#エアビー#maxmara#maxmarawhitneybag
    Mentions
    @airbnb@airbnb@johnclaytonlee@johnclaytonlee@louisvuitton@louisvuitton+1@maxmara
    Followers8.7M
    Engagement rate0.6%
    Average likes64K
    Audience quality score55/100Low
    Followers evolutionA graph showing the change in a creator’s follower count over time.-0.1%
    201720192020202220232025
    AuthenticityThe percentage of a creator’s audience that is likely to be real, human followers.
    LocationLocation of a creator’s engaged audience.
    Japan50.0%
    United States7.1%
    Germany7.1%
    InterestsTopics creator’s audience engages with the most.
    Fashion18.2%
    Cat Owner11.4%
    Dog Owner11.4%
  2. 2. Bayashi_バヤシ

    @bayashi_tvInstagramJapan

    Cooking ASMR video creator.

    Followers5.9M
    Engagement rate1.6%
    Average likes104K
    Audience quality score70/100Average
    Followers evolutionA graph showing the change in a creator’s follower count over time.+0.3%
    20222023202420252026
    AuthenticityThe percentage of a creator’s audience that is likely to be real, human followers.
    LocationLocation of a creator’s engaged audience.
    United States24.2%
    India21.0%
    Pakistan19.4%
    InterestsTopics creator’s audience engages with the most.
    Fashion15.9%
    Food14.8%
    Photography13.6%
  3. 3. Chef Hiro

    @sushi_chef.hiroInstagramJapan

    Sushi Chef🍣 Bringing Smiles to the World with Sushi Sushi Take : 1-1-53 Asayama cho Kasugai city Aichi🇯🇵 Now accepting reservations until March 31

    Hashtags#sushi#寿司#food#followme
    Mentions
    @keiyasuda1206@keiyasuda1206
    Followers3.1M
    Engagement rate0.3%
    Average likes10K
    Audience quality score73/100Average
    Followers evolutionA graph showing the change in a creator’s follower count over time.+2.1%
    20222023202420252026
    AuthenticityThe percentage of a creator’s audience that is likely to be real, human followers.
    LocationLocation of a creator’s engaged audience.
    Japan52.4%
    India15.5%
    Pakistan9.5%
    InterestsTopics creator’s audience engages with the most.
    Food21.5%
    Music10.1%
    Dog Owner10.1%
  4. 4. Maxene Magalona

    @maxenemagalonaInstagramJapan, Tokyo, Shibuya

    Men’s Mental Health Talk + Meditation on June 28 🤗👇🏼💕

    Hashtags#vocalensembleclass#kaispa#travelwellness
    Mentions
    @henannpalmbeach@henannpalmbeach@grabfoodph@grabfoodph@discoveryboracay@discoveryboracay+4@henanncrystalsands, @henannregencyboracay, @carawelfareph, @coachyanimoya
    Followers2.8M
    Engagement rate0.02%
    Average likes-
    Audience quality score39/100Very low
    Followers evolutionA graph showing the change in a creator’s follower count over time.0.0%
    201720192020202220232025
    AuthenticityThe percentage of a creator’s audience that is likely to be real, human followers.
    LocationLocation of a creator’s engaged audience.
    Philippines84.2%
    Kenya5.3%
    Indonesia5.3%
    InterestsTopics creator’s audience engages with the most.
    Food15.9%
    Mommy14.3%
    Travel9.5%
  5. 5. Takashi Murakami

    @takashipomInstagramJapan

    @murakami.flower2022

    Followers2.7M
    Engagement rate0.2%
    Average likes3.1K
    Audience quality score51/100Low
    Followers evolutionA graph showing the change in a creator’s follower count over time.+0.8%
    201720192020202220232025
    AuthenticityThe percentage of a creator’s audience that is likely to be real, human followers.
    LocationLocation of a creator’s engaged audience.
    United States27.1%
    Japan12.5%
    Italy6.3%
    InterestsTopics creator’s audience engages with the most.
    Fashion14.4%
    Arts12.0%
    Graphic Designer11.6%
  6. 6. Camille Prats Yambao

    @camillepratsInstagramJapan, Shizuoka, Fuji

    Faith. Family. Fitness. Food. Galatians 2:20 🎙️ @stayingafloat_podcast 📚 @rootsacademy.ph 📧 📧

    Mentions
    @waltdisneyworld@waltdisneyworld@klook_ph@klook_ph
    Followers2.7M
    Engagement rate0.06%
    Average likes2K
    Audience quality score43/100Very low
    Followers evolutionA graph showing the change in a creator’s follower count over time.0.0%
    201720192021202220242026
    AuthenticityThe percentage of a creator’s audience that is likely to be real, human followers.
    LocationLocation of a creator’s engaged audience.
    Philippines60.0%
    Japan13.3%
    Honduras6.7%
    InterestsTopics creator’s audience engages with the most.
    Mommy29.8%
    Travel12.3%
    Fashion10.5%
  7. 7. MOE/Kimono Mom

    @kimono_momInstagramJapan

    Founder of UMAMI SAUCE @umami_kimonomom Sharing Japanese flavors with love❤️ @kimonomom | @umamisando🍔 Road-tripping🚌🇺🇸Come see us @wholefoods

    Mentions
    @wholefoods@wholefoods
    Followers2.7M
    Engagement rate0.8%
    Average likes16.5K
    Audience quality score56/100Average
    Followers evolutionA graph showing the change in a creator’s follower count over time.-0.4%
    202020212022202320242025
    AuthenticityThe percentage of a creator’s audience that is likely to be real, human followers.
    LocationLocation of a creator’s engaged audience.
    United States29.7%
    India20.3%
    Nigeria15.6%
    InterestsTopics creator’s audience engages with the most.
    Mommy19.3%
    Fashion13.6%
    Music12.5%
  8. 8. Kanchai

    @kanchaiInstagramJapan, Tokyo, Shibuya

    No bio

    Followers2.1M
    Engagement rate1.7%
    Average likes34.4K
    Audience quality score65/100Average
    Followers evolutionA graph showing the change in a creator’s follower count over time.+0.4%
    201720192020202220232025
    AuthenticityThe percentage of a creator’s audience that is likely to be real, human followers.
    LocationLocation of a creator’s engaged audience.
    Thailand84.6%
    Indonesia3.9%
    Australia3.9%
    InterestsTopics creator’s audience engages with the most.
    Fashion14.6%
    Dog Owner12.2%
    Cat Owner9.8%
  9. 9. Takehito Takeuchi

    @kenty_cookInstagramJapan

    🍳I enjoy cooking🍳 お問い合わせなど↓

    Hashtags#food
    Followers1.8M
    Engagement rate1.0%
    Average likes14.7K
    Audience quality score61/100Average
    Followers evolutionA graph showing the change in a creator’s follower count over time.+1.5%
    202320242025
    AuthenticityThe percentage of a creator’s audience that is likely to be real, human followers.
    LocationLocation of a creator’s engaged audience.
    Japan78.1%
    Ethiopia6.7%
    Canada3.8%
    InterestsTopics creator’s audience engages with the most.
    Mommy15.3%
    Food15.3%
    Fashion11.8%
  10. 10. Kantaro San

    @kantaro_japanwalkerInstagramJapan

    I’m walking around Japan with Shiba🐾 Currently in western Japan📍 🚶‍➡️ 柴犬と歩いて日本一周🇯🇵 2、3年かけてまわります🗾 🚶🐕 ⬇️support the journey⬇️

    Followers1.8M
    Engagement rate8.9%
    Average likes130K
    Audience quality score88/100Very high
    Followers evolutionA graph showing the change in a creator’s follower count over time.

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    AuthenticityThe percentage of a creator’s audience that is likely to be real, human followers.
    LocationLocation of a creator’s engaged audience.
    Japan56.7%
    United States11.3%
    India10.3%
    InterestsTopics creator’s audience engages with the most.
    Fitness15.1%
    Fashion13.2%
    Photography11.3%

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How We Rank the Top Food Influencers on Instagram in Japan

Every creator on this list is ranked by follower count, from the most followed down. The same criteria apply to every niche, network, and location, so a spot on the list always reflects a creator’s current reach.

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Who are the top food influencers on Instagram in Japan in 2026?

As of November 2026, the most followed of the top food influencers on Instagram in Japan is ROLA with 8.7M followers, followed by @bayashi_tv and Chef Hiro. This ranking lists 3,789 creators ordered by follower count, and each card shows the creator's engagement rate, average likes and audience quality.

How do I find food influencers on Instagram in Japan for my brand?

Start with this ranking of 3,789 creators and compare their engagement rate and audience quality, not just their follower count. Then create a free Heepsy account to filter creators by location, niche, follower range, engagement and audience demographics, and save the best matches to a list.

How are the top food influencers on Instagram in Japan ranked?

Creators are ranked by follower count, from the most followed down, among the public profiles that match this ranking's filters. Heepsy refreshes the ranking every month with the latest public data, and this version was updated in November 2026. Each card shows an audience quality score, so you can spot accounts with suspicious followers.

What is a good engagement rate for food influencers on Instagram in Japan?

The creators in this ranking have an average engagement rate of 1.5%. Engagement usually drops as follower count grows, so smaller creators often show higher rates than the accounts at the top of the list. Heepsy calculates engagement rate as the average likes and comments on recent posts divided by follower count, excluding suspicious activity.

How much do food influencers on Instagram in Japan charge per post?

Rates depend mainly on follower count, engagement rate, content format and usage rights, so prices vary widely even within the same ranking. Heepsy shows a price estimate on each creator's full profile: click "Unlock full profile" and sign up for free to see pricing, audience demographics, authenticity and growth.

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