Yamamoto Kajino Shinshu Juwari Soba (100% buckwheat, Nagano)

Yamamoto Kajino (山本かじの) · Japan (Nagano / Shinshu) — Japan-made dried soba exported; ingredients from Japan
Staples Fresh & Dried Noodles Ambient Growing export

Family soba maker from Nagano (Shinshu), Japan's celebrated soba region. Juwari (100% buckwheat) dried soba made with only buckwheat flour and water — no wheat, no additives. Sold via US importers/retailers (TOIRO, Amazon US).

The supplierNagano-based family soba house; juwari specialist; ingredients sourced in Japan.
Why it sells abroadAuthentic 100% buckwheat (juwari) Shinshu soba — naturally wheat-free, additive-free, all-Japan ingredients.

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CertificationsNaturally wheat-free / 100% buckwheat juwari (confirmed by product type). HACCP: not publicly verified on EN sources.
Pack formatsRetail bundles (e.g. ~200g sleeves, multi-packs); foodservice cases (consistent with brand listings)
Shelf lifeTypical: ~12 months dried soba, ambient (not maker-stated precisely)
StorageAmbient, cool/dry
Minimum orderTypical: case via importer
Lead timeTypical: importer stock in US; weeks from Japan
CapacityMid-scale dried-soba production
Container loadTypical: LCL/consolidated
PricingPremium (juwari commands higher price); on application
OEM / private labelHouse brand; private-label common in segment but not confirmed for this maker
Wholesale & MOQYes — via specialty importers
Key exporters & distributorsTOIRO (toirokitchen.com), specialty Japanese-food importers
Export regulationDried noodle import; buckwheat is a major allergen (labeling); gluten-free positioning (100% buckwheat)
Market demandHealth/gluten-aware consumers, Japanese restaurants, premium grocers
How to source itYamamoto Kajino (Nagano/Shinshu) -> US specialty importers (e.g. TOIRO) -> grocery & DTC
MakerYamamoto Kajino Co., Ltd. (Nagano — Shinshu soba region)
OriginJapan (Nagano / Shinshu) — Japan-made dried soba exported; ingredients from Japan
CategoryStaples / Fresh & Dried Noodles
Available inWorldwide
HandlingAmbient
Price tierPremium
ChannelSpecialty
Export readinessGrowing export
HS code1902.19 (uncooked noodles)
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