Japanese smelt may refer to:

  • Hypomesus nipponensis, also known as the wakasagi smelt, a native freshwater fish of Japanese lakes and estuaries.
  • Hypomesus japonicus, a marine smelt ranging from northern Japan up to Peter the Great Bay of Russia.

See also

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  • Shishamo, Spirinchus lanceolatus, a smelt common in Japanese cuisine