Kyoho Grapes (large black, gift grade)

Kyoho (巨峰) · Yamanashi / Nagano / Okayama, Japan
Fresh & Specialty Fruit Chilled Established export

Kyoho is Japan's classic large-berry black table grape, intensely sweet with a juicy, aromatic pulp, sold as a gift fruit alongside (and predating) Shine Muscat. Premium bunches are uniform, fully colored, and packed in protective gift cartons. As a Vitis table grape it ships under the same phytosanitary protocols that already open Asian markets to Japanese grapes. Foam-cradled single-bunch gift presentation is standard.

The supplierTypical: regional grape co-ops grading bunches by color uniformity, berry size and Brix for gift channels.
Why it sells abroadIconic large-berry black grape with rich aroma; benefits from the same open grape access as Shine Muscat at a more accessible price point.

Buyer's brief ✓ SOURCES VERIFIED

CertificationsPhytosanitary certificate: CONFIRMED-required for fresh-grape export (MAFF; same regime as Shine Muscat). JGAP at participating farms: NOT publicly verified. Kyoho is a widely-grown table-grape variety across multiple JA; no producer-level food-safety cert confirmed.
Pack formats1-2 bunch gift boxes, foam cradle + cushioning. (draft retained)
Shelf life2-3 weeks chilled. (draft retained)
StorageChilled 0-2 C, high humidity; shatter/bruise-sensitive; cold-chain.
Minimum orderTypical: 50-100 boxes
Lead timeTypical: 1-2 weeks; air for top grade
CapacityHarvest Aug-Oct
Container loadTypical: LCL reefer / air for premium
PricingTypical: below Shine Muscat but firmly in premium gift tier
OEM / private labelGift-box private branding via exporter stated; no producer-level private-label program publicly verified.
Wholesale & MOQTypical: JPY 5,000-12,000 per 2-bunch gift box FOB
Key exporters & distributorsJA Zen-Noh export desk, Yamanashi/Nagano prefectural exporters
Export regulationJapanese table grapes (Vitis vinifera/labrusca hybrids) have phytosanitary access to HK, TW, SG, TH, MO with import permit + MAFF phyto cert; TW requires cold-treatment/registered-orchard protocol. US/AU fresh access not generally open.
Market demandTypical: steady premium gift demand across East/Southeast Asia
How to source itRegional JA (Yamanashi, Nagano, Okayama, Fukuoka) -> prefectural export desk -> premium importer. Phytosanitary certificate per shipment. (draft retained)
Verified sourceshttps://www.maff.go.jp/pps/j/introduction/english_exp.html
MakerJA co-ops (Yamanashi, Nagano, Okayama, Fukuoka)
OriginYamanashi / Nagano / Okayama, Japan
CategoryFresh & Specialty / Fruit
Available inHK, TW, SG +2 more
HandlingChilled
Price tierPremium
ChannelPremium/Gift
Export readinessEstablished export
HS code0806.10
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Profile maintained by Japonity (japonity.com), May 2026. General sourcing information only — confirm current availability, pricing, MOQ and the destination market's import rules with the maker or exporter before contracting. Japonity is not affiliated with this brand.