Kawashimaya 'The Japan Store' Hokkaido Erimo Azuki (organic/pesticide-free)

Kawashimaya / Watanabe Farm · Japan (Hokkaido) - pesticide-free Erimo/Kitaroman azuki
Staples Beans & Anko Ambient Growing export

Kawashimaya ('The Japan Store') exports premium Hokkaido azuki including Erimo and Kitaroman varieties grown pesticide-free/chemical-fertilizer-free by partner farms such as Watanabe Farm. Genuinely Japan-grown and exported via English-language DTC e-commerce to global buyers. The pesticide-free, named-variety positioning targets the premium natural-foods azuki niche. Dry-bean ambient format eases worldwide shipping.

The supplierKawashimaya is a Japanese natural-foods e-tailer exporting named-variety, pesticide-free Hokkaido azuki from partner farms.
Why it sells abroadNamed-variety pesticide-free Hokkaido azuki; English DTC export

Buyer's brief ✓ SOURCES VERIFIED

CertificationsPesticide-free / variety-specific cultivation (claimed by Kawashimaya DTC listings). Formal JAS/USDA/EU organic certification: not publicly verified for this specific azuki SKU.
Pack formats500g retail bags, variety-specific (consistent with The Japan Store listings)
Shelf lifeTypical: 12-24 months ambient (not maker-stated)
StorageAmbient, cool/dry
Minimum orderTypical: small (DTC)
Lead timeTypical: 1-3 weeks (courier)
CapacityTypical: small-mid (farm-partner sourced)
Container loadTypical: LCL/courier
PricingTypical: premium named-variety
OEM / private labelLimited (claimed, unverified)
Wholesale & MOQTypical: premium per-500g pricing
Key exporters & distributorsKawashimaya The Japan Store (DTC)
Export regulationDried adzuki beans; HS 0713.32. Phytosanitary for dried beans; organic/pesticide-free claim substantiation; import permits.
Market demandGrowing premium/natural-foods niche
How to source itHokkaido partner farms -> Kawashimaya The Japan Store DTC (worldwide shipping) -> global buyers
MakerWatanabe Farm (Hokkaido) via Kawashimaya The Japan Store
OriginJapan (Hokkaido) - pesticide-free Erimo/Kitaroman azuki
CategoryStaples / Beans & Anko
Available inUnited States, United Kingdom, France +4 more
HandlingAmbient
Price tierPremium
ChannelDTC/Online
Export readinessGrowing export
HS code0713.32
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