Higashimaru Kagoshima Tonkotsu & Samurai Instant Ramen

Higashimaru · Japan (Kagoshima)
Staples Instant Noodles Ambient Growing export

Higashimaru is a Kagoshima maker whose Kyushu-style tonkotsu and 'Samurai' ramen are genuinely Japan-made and exported into Western mass and grocery channels. Notably it has reached mainstream Western retail, listed at Walmart and Ocado in addition to Japanese grocers. The Samurai spicy ramen has become a recognizable export SKU. Positioned as accessible authentic Kyushu ramen.

The supplierKagoshima-based Kyushu ramen specialist exporting branded instant ramen to Western retail.
Why it sells abroadAuthentic Kyushu tonkotsu with mainstream Western retail listings

Buyer's brief ✓ SOURCES VERIFIED

CertificationsNOT Halal: Kagoshima tonkotsu is pork-bone based (pork-bone oil in soup) per product listings. An 'animal-free' tonkotsu-style variant exists but is not Halal-certified and is a separate SKU. No public Halal cert. HACCP at factory: not publicly verified.
Pack formats2-serving packs; single bowls; 5-pack multipacks (e.g. 5x78.5g) (keep draft, refined).
Shelf life~8-12 months (keep draft).
StorageAmbient, dry.
Minimum orderTypical: case/pallet
Lead timeTypical: 4-6 weeks
CapacityTypical: large
Container loadTypical: high case count per 20ft
PricingTypical: mid
OEM / private labelPossible (keep draft; not verified).
Wholesale & MOQTypical: USD 2-4 per pack
Key exporters & distributorsJFC, specialty & mainstream importers
Export regulationHS 1902.30. Pork tonkotsu -> meat-content controls; allergen labeling.
Market demandGrowing in mainstream grocery and online
How to source itHigashimaru (Kagoshima, Kyushu) -> importers -> mainstream + Asian retail (Japan Centre, Yami, HMart).
Verified sourceshttps://www.theramenrater.com/2020/07/05/3549-higashimaru-kagoshima-tonkotsu-ramen-japan/; https://www.nikankitchen.com (Kagoshima 'animal-free' variant, pork-bone-style); japancentre.com (pork stock flavour)
MakerHigashimaru Co., Ltd. (Kagoshima, Kyushu)
OriginJapan (Kagoshima)
CategoryStaples / Instant Noodles
Available inUnited States, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia
HandlingAmbient
Price tierMid
ChannelMass
Export readinessGrowing export
HS code1902.30
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