Awaji Island Beef / Awaji Wagyu (A4/A5)

Awaji Beef (淡路ビーフ) · Awaji Island, Hyogo Prefecture (Kansai) — Tajima-lineage Japanese Black
Meat & Seafood Wagyu Frozen Growing export

Tajima-lineage Japanese Black from Awaji Island (same genetic base as Kobe), an export-listed Hyogo brand with refined marbling.

The supplierAwaji beef council certifies Tajima-lineage Japanese Black raised on Awaji Island, the cradle of Tajima cattle that underpin Kobe Beef.
Why it sells abroadCradle of Tajima genetics; Kobe-adjacent provenance story

Buyer's brief ✓ SOURCES VERIFIED

CertificationsBrand-certified Tajima-lineage (confirmed): Awaji Island sits within Hyogo Prefecture; Tajima genetics are the foundation bloodline of Kobe/Matsusaka/Omi. Brand-certified Tajima-lineage Japanese Black. Export establishment / HACCP for the specific Awaji exporter: not publicly verified to a named facility. NOTE: 'Tajima ... HACCP / Halal certified' claims found online refer to AUSTRALIAN Tajima-genetics grain-fed wagyu, NOT Japanese Awaji beef — do not attribute. Halal: NOT held for Japanese Awaji beef.
Pack formatsVac-pack primals/portions
Shelf lifeChilled vacuum ~30-45 days; frozen ~12-24 months (typical)
StorageChilled 0-2C (vacuum); frozen -18C or colder
Minimum orderTypical: primal/pallet minimums
Lead timeTypical: 2-4 weeks
CapacityTypical: mid-volume
Container loadReefer 20ft frozen
PricingTypical: $100-210/kg landed
OEM / private labelNo
Wholesale & MOQYes
Key exporters & distributorsspecialist wagyu exporters
Export regulationExport-approved establishment; MAFF certs; no CITES
Market demandStrong in Asian premium foodservice
How to source itAwaji council / Hyogo (Awaji Island) Tajima-lineage feedlots to export-certified processor to importer to foodservice
Verified sourceshttps://www.foodinjapan.org/kansai/hyougo/tajima-beef-wagyu/; https://guide.michelin.com/en/article/features/what-is-tajima-wagyu
MakerAwaji beef council / Hyogo (Awaji Island) feedlots — Tajima lineage
OriginAwaji Island, Hyogo Prefecture (Kansai) — Tajima-lineage Japanese Black
CategoryMeat & Seafood / Wagyu
Available inSingapore, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Thailand
HandlingFrozen
Price tierPremium
ChannelFoodservice
Export readinessGrowing export
HS code0201/0202
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