Soaking yam tubers in calcium chloride solution, the decrease in rotting rate and weight loss was found during storage. The optimum concentration of calcium chloride varied depending on cultivars. Less weight loss was found as tubers packed in PE film or vacuum packaging than unpacked. For PE film package inducing rotting, tubers stored at 5℃ with vacuum packaging is suggested. For prepeeling yam tubers, the treatment of soaking tubers in 0.05M citric acid solution for one minute, and then vacuum packaging is suggested. With the treatment, the shelf life could last to 30 days at 5℃.