Mikuniya Ariake-Sea Premium Yaki Nori (Hiroshima, ~100 yrs)

Mikuniya (三國屋) · Japan (Hiroshima merchant; Ariake-Sea nori) — Japan nori exported
Staples Seaweed Ambient Growing export

Hiroshima top-grade nori house (~100 yrs) supplying premium yaki-nori (and aonori sheets) to Michelin-starred sushi bars. Exporting to Europe since 2008, driven by demand from London/Paris sushi counters; several hundred overseas restaurant customers.

The supplierHiroshima highest-grade nori maker with ~100-year history; ~1,000 domestic sushi/Japanese-cuisine clients + several hundred overseas; EU exports since 2008.
Why it sells abroadMichelin-grade Ariake nori with proven EU export track record (since 2008) to London/Paris sushi bars.

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CertificationsX: not publicly verified (no formal cert doc). Confirmed: Mikuniya (Hiroshima, founded 1918, ~100 yrs) makes highest-grade nori; sources Ariake-Sea laver and grades/cuts/packs in Hiroshima; buys the top ~3% 'super top quality' annually; exporting to Europe since 2008 (Michelin sushi bars London/Paris).
Pack formatsPremium yaki-nori in wooden box (25 sheets); grade-specific sushi sheets (Imperial/Superior/Premium grade-10, ~90g/10 sheets); foodservice packs — confirmed via Yunomi/Takaski/iRasshai
Shelf life~12 months dried nori, ambient with desiccant (kept as draft typical)
StorageAmbient, sealed with desiccant, away from humidity
Minimum orderTypical: case via importer; foodservice volumes
Lead timeTypical: weeks from Japan
CapacityPremium artisan-to-mid scale
Container loadTypical: LCL/consolidated
PricingPremium (Michelin-grade); foodservice quotation
OEM / private labelBranded, grade-specific (confirmed) — supplies specific grades to fine-dining clients; custom grading is core. Own-brand premium, no third-party private label evidenced.
Wholesale & MOQYes — primary channel is restaurant/foodservice supply
Key exporters & distributorsMikuniya direct export, specialty importers (yunomi.life, ochaski.com)
Export regulationDried seaweed import; EU food-import compliance
Market demandHigh-end sushi bars and fine dining in UK/France; premium retail
How to source itMikuniya (Hiroshima / Ariake nori) -> direct export to Europe (since 2008) + specialty importers (Yunomi, iRasshai FR, Takaski) -> fine-dining & retail
Verified sourceshttps://mikuniya-nori.jp/en/aboutus/; https://www.takaski.com/product/mikuniya-premium-roasted-seaweed-from-ariake-sea-25-sheets-in-box/; https://yunomi.life/products/mikuniya-s-yakinori-seaweed-sheet-for-sushi-imperial-grade-10-pcs
MakerMikuniya (Hiroshima nori house; ~100 years)
OriginJapan (Hiroshima merchant; Ariake-Sea nori) — Japan nori exported
CategoryStaples / Seaweed
Available inWorldwide
HandlingAmbient
Price tierPremium
ChannelFoodservice
Export readinessGrowing export
HS code1212.21 (edible seaweed)
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