Maruka / Sakata-no-Arare Arare & Okaki (regional rice-cracker)

Sakata no Okaki (Bonchi/Sakata) · Japan (Osaka)
Snacks & Sweets Rice Cracker Ambient Growing export

Bonchi (Osaka) and its Sakata no Okaki brand make soy-glazed okaki and arare rice crackers including the popular 'Bonchi Age' fried senbei. These Kansai rice-cracker specialties ship into Asian Japanese-grocery channels as authentic regional savory snacks on a naturally gluten-free rice base.

The supplierBonchi Co., Ltd. (Osaka) is a long-established Kansai rice-cracker and okaki maker with export distribution.
Why it sells abroadAuthentic Kansai soy-glazed okaki/arare on gluten-free rice base

Buyer's brief ✓ SOURCES VERIFIED

CertificationsISO 22000 / HACCP: not publicly verified at product level for Bonchi/Sakata. Halal: not certified.
Pack formatsBag (~70-110g); cartons (draft retained)
Shelf lifeTypical ~6-9 months ambient unopened (fried okaki) (draft retained)
StorageAmbient, cool/dry; fried okaki sensitive to humidity and oxidation
Minimum orderTypical: 1 pallet per importer order
Lead timeTypical: 5-9 weeks from PO
CapacityMedium-large rice-cracker lines
Container loadTypical: 20ft ~1,300-1,600 cartons
PricingTypical: wholesale USD 1.20-2.00 per retail unit
OEM / private labelOEM/contract okaki/arare production: not publicly verified (draft 'Available' unconfirmed)
Wholesale & MOQVia Japanese trading houses and snack importers
Key exporters & distributorsBonchi Co., Ltd., Wismettac Asian Foods, JFC International
Export regulationSoy/wheat (seasoning) allergen labeling; rice-product import rules
Market demandSteady demand among Japanese-food shoppers in Asia
How to source itBonchi export -> trading house -> distributor -> retail (draft retained)
Verified sourceshttps://www.bonchi.co.jp/
MakerBonchi Co., Ltd. / Sakata no Okaki
OriginJapan (Osaka)
CategorySnacks & Sweets / Rice Cracker
Available inTaiwan, Hong Kong, Singapore +3 more
HandlingAmbient
Price tierMid
ChannelSpecialty
Export readinessGrowing export
HS code1904
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