Motoi Nori Ariake Sea Nori (wholesale supplier)

Motoi Nori · Japan (Ariake Sea-grown nori)
Staples Seaweed Ambient Growing export

Osaka-area nori wholesaler supplying Ariake Sea-grown nori to restaurants and chefs, profiled by specialty US curator The Japanese Pantry. Adds a wholesale-grade Ariake nori source distinct from the big graded brands.

The supplierNori supplier in Ibaraki-shi near Osaka; provides Ariake Sea-grown/harvested nori as a wholesale supplier.
Why it sells abroadChef-grade Ariake nori via specialty US curation

Buyer's brief ✓ SOURCES VERIFIED

CertificationsX: not publicly verified. No formal cert published. Confirmed: Motoi Nori is a nori wholesaler/roaster founded ~90+ years ago in Ibaraki City near Osaka; buys Ariake-Sea (northern Kyushu) sheets at auction, refrigerated-warehouse stock, roasts 3 hrs at 85-90C. Provenance & expertise confirmed via The Japanese Pantry producer profile.
Pack formatsFull-sheet (Zenkei) 10ct, half-sheet (Temaki) 7/100ct, shredded (Kizami) 25g — confirmed via The Japanese Pantry / resellers; chef/restaurant case packs
Shelf life~12 months with desiccant (dried nori; not maker-published exact, kept as draft)
StorageRefrigerated/cool storage at supplier; ambient sealed with desiccant after distribution
Minimum orderTypical: case via curator
Lead timeTypical: stocked via US curator
CapacityTypical: wholesale supplier scale
Container loadTypical: light, palletized
PricingTypical: premium chef-grade
OEM / private labelLimited (wholesale supplier; roasts-to-order). Effectively supplies under partner brand (The Japanese Pantry) rather than running own consumer OEM program.
Wholesale & MOQTrue
Key exporters & distributorsThe Japanese Pantry (US curator)
Export regulationSeaweed import labeling
Market demandHigh-end sushi/restaurant
How to source itVia The Japanese Pantry (US) — confirmed; resold by US specialty shops (Ambrosian Pantry, Red Stick Spice, Coutelier, Faire wholesale)
Verified sourceshttps://thejapanesepantry.com/blogs/our-producers/motoi-nori; https://thejapanesepantry.com/products/nori-kizami-shredded-25g; https://www.faire.com/product/p_pwydtnnm2y
MakerMotoi Nori (Ibaraki-shi, near Osaka)
OriginJapan (Ariake Sea-grown nori)
CategoryStaples / Seaweed
Available inUnited States
HandlingAmbient
Price tierPremium
ChannelSpecialty
Export readinessGrowing export
HS code1212.21
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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.