Yamagataya Nori Premium Snack & Seasoned Nori (est. 1764, exporter)

Yamagataya Nori · Japan (Shizuoka merchant; Japanese-sea nori) — Japan-made nori exported
Staples Seaweed Ambient Established export

250+-year-old Shizuoka nori house (founded 1764 by Sohachi Kubota) growing/processing premium nori and seasoned ajitsuke snack nori (e.g. 102 eighth-cut sheets glazed with soy, koji, kombu and bonito dashi; wasabi flavor). Exported to the UK (SushiSushi) for chefs and home cooks. New maker — distinct from existing nori entries (Yamamotoyama, Nagai, Ariake houses, etc.).

The supplierFounded 1764 in Shizuoka; 250+ years growing, harvesting and processing nori; premium seasoned/snack nori favored by chefs.
Why it sells abroadHeritage (1764) Shizuoka nori with chef-grade seasoned snack formats and flavor innovation (wasabi) for premium retail/gifting.

Buyer's brief ✓ SOURCES VERIFIED

Pack formatsSnack nori: ~102 eighth-cut seasoned sheets; flavored (wasabi) packs
Shelf lifeTypical: ~12 months ambient (sealed with desiccant)
StorageAmbient, dry, sealed
Minimum orderTypical: specialty case/pallet
Lead timeTypical: weeks
CapacityTypical: established nori house
Container loadTypical: low-density nori, volume-limited per 20ft ambient
PricingPremium (gift/snack-grade)
OEM / private labelPossible
Wholesale & MOQYes (specialty distributors)
Key exporters & distributorsYamagataya Nori
Export regulationSeaweed/dried-food import rules; destination food-safety & labeling.
Market demandGrowing Western snack-nori & premium-nori demand.
How to source itYamagataya -> UK/EU specialty distributors -> retail/chefs
Verified sourceshttps://www.sushisushi.co.uk/products/snack-nori-ultimate; https://www.sushisushi.co.uk/products/wasabi-nori
MakerYamagataya Nori (Shizuoka; est. 1764)
OriginJapan (Shizuoka merchant; Japanese-sea nori) — Japan-made nori exported
CategoryStaples / Seaweed
Available inWorldwide
HandlingAmbient
Price tierPremium
ChannelSpecialty
Export readinessEstablished export
HS code2008.99
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