Kakukyu Hatcho Miso (2-Soybean-and-Salt Barrel Miso)

Kakukyu · Japan (Okazaki, Aichi Prefecture)
Seasonings Miso Ambient Growing export

Kakukyu, founded 1645, is the second of the two famed Hatcho miso houses sitting beside Maruya in Okazaki. Its Hatcho miso uses only soybeans and salt, fermented and matured in wooden vats for more than two years to produce a dark, dense, deeply savory paste. The site/brewery operates a museum and exports through Japanese-food distributors. A benchmark mame-miso for ramen tare, dengaku and meat braises abroad.

The supplierOkazaki Hatcho house since 1645 (two ingredients: soybeans + salt); museum brewery
Why it sells abroad1645 heritage; two-ingredient pure-soybean miso; iconic Okazaki tandem with Maruya

Buyer's brief ✓ SOURCES VERIFIED

CertificationsGluten-free / no wheat (confirmed): only soybeans, salt, water; no wheat or alcohol per maker & retailers. Naturally brewed in wooden casks, aged 2+ years (2 summers/2 winters). An organic Hatcho Miso SKU also exists (retailer-listed). No public Halal/Kosher.
Pack formats300g tubs (confirmed at retail); 400g tubs & foodservice blocks not individually confirmed but plausible
Shelf life24 months unopened at room temperature (confirmed). Refrigerate to hold color.
StorageAmbient unopened; refrigerate after opening / to preserve color
Minimum orderTypical: case/pallet via distributor
Lead timeTypical: 8-12 weeks
CapacityTypical: medium artisanal
Container loadTypical: LCL/FCL
PricingTypical: USD 10-18 retail per 300-400g
OEM / private labelOEM not publicly verified; brand-led heritage producer (founded 1645). Foodservice blocks plausible but not confirmed on a public B2B page.
Wholesale & MOQTrue
Key exporters & distributorsJapanese-food importers, Mutual Trading, JFC
Export regulationSoybean allergen; two-ingredient mame miso so gluten-free-capable; no MSG/additives
Market demandStrong with chefs and GF/vegan buyers
How to source itKakukyu -> Japanese-food distributors / specialty importers -> US/EU gourmet & restaurants
Verified sourceshttps://www.tasteatlas.com/kakukyu-hatcho-miso; https://www.nagoyaisnotboring.com/what-is-hatcho-miso/; https://japanesetaste.com/products/kakukyu-organic-hatcho-miso-paste-300g
MakerKakukyu Co., Ltd. (founded 1645)
OriginJapan (Okazaki, Aichi Prefecture)
CategorySeasonings / Miso
Available inUnited States, France, United Kingdom +2 more
HandlingAmbient
Price tierPremium
ChannelSpecialty
Export readinessGrowing export
HS code2103.90
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