Hitachi Beef (Hitachi-gyu, A4/A5)

Hitachi Beef (常陸牛) · Ibaraki Prefecture (Kanto) — Japanese Black on barley-rich grain feed
Meat & Seafood Wagyu Frozen Established export

Ibaraki's flagship Japanese Black brand, grain-fed (barley) for finely balanced marbling, fine grain and tenderness. Listed among export-ready branded wagyu.

The supplierHitachi Beef is certified by the Ibaraki Wagyu Promotion Association; member feedlots in a long-standing grain-growing region of Ibaraki.
Why it sells abroadBarley grain-feed signature, fine grain; Kanto regional identity

Buyer's brief ✓ SOURCES VERIFIED

CertificationsBrand-certified Japanese Black (confirmed): Hitachi Beef established as a registered brand in 1977; A/B class grade 4-5, Japanese Black raised 30+ months in Ibaraki. Export: Hitachiwagyu is exported internationally and processed via Japan's export-meat establishment system (MHLW/government-inspected). HACCP at the specific exporting plant: not publicly verified to a named facility for this brand. Halal: NOT held — no dedicated halal slaughter for this brand verified.
Pack formatsVac-pack primals/steak portions; chilled & frozen cartons (industry-standard for brand wagyu)
Shelf lifeChilled vacuum ~30-45 days; frozen ~12-24 months (typical)
StorageChilled 0-2C for vacuum chilled; frozen -18C or colder
Minimum orderTypical: primal/pallet minimums
Lead timeTypical: 2-4 weeks
CapacityTypical: mid-volume prefectural brand
Container loadReefer LCL/FCL; 20ft frozen
PricingTypical: $90-200/kg landed for A5 cuts
OEM / private labelNo
Wholesale & MOQYes
Key exporters & distributorsZEN-NOH International, specialist wagyu exporters
Export regulationExport-approved establishment slaughter/processing; MAFF export certs; no CITES
Market demandSteady in Asian fine-dining and premium retail
How to source itIbaraki Wagyu Promotion Assoc / JA Ibaraki feedlots to export-certified processor to importer to foodservice
Verified sourceshttps://www.foodinjapan.org/kanto/ibaraki-en/hitachi-beef/; http://www.hitachiwagyu.com/conp/01abouthitachiwagyubeef.html; https://www.ibaraki-shokusai.net/en/signature-ingredients/hitachibeef/
MakerIbaraki Wagyu Promotion Association / JA Ibaraki member feedlots
OriginIbaraki Prefecture (Kanto) — Japanese Black on barley-rich grain feed
CategoryMeat & Seafood / Wagyu
Available inSingapore, Hong Kong, Taiwan +2 more
HandlingFrozen
Price tierPremium
ChannelFoodservice
Export readinessEstablished export
HS code0201/0202
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