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Tochiotome (とちおとめ) / Skyberry / Migaki-Ichigo (ミガキイチゴ) · Tochigi (Tochiotome/Skyberry) / Miyagi (Migaki-Ichigo), Japan
Fresh & Specialty Fruit Chilled Growing export

Beyond Amaou and Beni Hoppe, Tochigi's Tochiotome and jumbo Skyberry, and Miyagi's tech-grown Migaki-Ichigo, are premium export strawberries with distinct branding (GRA's Migaki-Ichigo uses ICT-controlled cultivation). They target luxury Asian fruit gifting. Strawberries ship air-freight chilled under bilateral phytosanitary protocols. Sold in cushioned single-layer gift trays.

The supplierTypical: JA co-ops plus tech-grower GRA Inc. using sensor/ICT-controlled greenhouses for graded berries.
Why it sells abroadDistinct premium strawberry brands (jumbo Skyberry, ICT-grown Migaki-Ichigo) beyond the common Amaou line.

Buyer's brief ✓ SOURCES VERIFIED

CertificationsPhytosanitary certificate: CONFIRMED-required per shipment for fresh strawberry export (MAFF). Tochiotome/Skyberry (Tochigi) and Migaki-Ichigo (GRA Inc., Miyagi) are established branded strawberries exported (e.g. Singapore): CONFIRMED export activity. JGAP / GLOBALG.A.P: NOT publicly verified for GRA or JA Zennoh Tochigi.
Pack formatsSingle-layer cushioned gift trays; clamshells. (draft retained)
Shelf life5-10 days chilled (very perishable). (draft retained)
StorageChilled 0-2 C, high humidity; very bruise-sensitive; cold-chain critical.
Minimum orderTypical: air-freight small lots
Lead timeTypical: 2-5 days by air
CapacityHarvest Dec-May (greenhouse-led)
Container loadTypical: air-freight chilled cartons
PricingTypical: among highest per-kg Japanese fruit exports
OEM / private labelGift-tray private branding via exporter stated; Migaki-Ichigo is a tightly brand-managed product (GRA Inc.). No producer-level private-label program publicly verified.
Wholesale & MOQTypical: JPY 3,000-10,000 per gift tray FOB
Key exporters & distributorsJA Zen-Noh export desk, GRA Inc. (Migaki-Ichigo), prefectural exporters
Export regulationFresh Japanese strawberries ship to HK, SG, TW, TH, MY under established strawberry phytosanitary protocols (import permit + MAFF phyto; cold-treatment/orchard registration where required). Highly perishable — air freight standard. US/EU fresh access not generally open.
Market demandTypical: very strong luxury gift demand in HK/Singapore/Taiwan
How to source itJA Zennoh Tochigi (Tochiotome/Skyberry) / GRA Inc. (Migaki-Ichigo, Miyagi) -> prefectural export desk / exporter -> luxury importer. Phytosanitary certificate per shipment.
Verified sourceshttps://digjapan.travel/en/blog/id=10356; https://www.maff.go.jp/pps/j/introduction/english_exp.html
MakerJA Zennoh Tochigi / GRA Inc. (Migaki-Ichigo, Miyagi)
OriginTochigi (Tochiotome/Skyberry) / Miyagi (Migaki-Ichigo), Japan
CategoryFresh & Specialty / Fruit
Available inHK, SG, TW +2 more
HandlingChilled
Price tierPremium
ChannelPremium/Gift
Export readinessGrowing export
HS code0810.10
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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.