Yamasan Hokkaido Kombu & Sea-Vegetable Range (Kyoto exporter)

Yamasan (Kyoto Uji) · Japan (Hokkaido kombu; Kyoto-based exporter)
Staples Seaweed Ambient Growing export

Yamasan is a Kyoto (Uji) exporter best known for matcha that also markets 100% Hokkaido kombu (incl. salted kombu) and Japanese sea-vegetable products to international buyers. Genuinely Japan-sourced and exported via direct e-commerce and importers. It targets the global Japanese-pantry and natural-foods audience with English-language merchandising. Positioned mid-premium with strong export-readiness for SMEs.

The supplierKyoto Uji-based tea & Japanese-foods exporter with English DTC; sources 100% Hokkaido kombu.
Why it sells abroadEnglish DTC export; 100% Hokkaido kombu; tea-house provenance

Buyer's brief ✓ SOURCES VERIFIED

CertificationsYamasan (Uji, Kyoto) sources Hokkaido kombu and sells it as natural / no-chemical-additive / Non-GMO / vegan (confirmed product positioning). HACCP plausible but not maker-cited. Organic: NOT publicly verified for the kombu/sea-vegetable range - Yamasan holds organic certification on its matcha/green-tea line, but the kombu products are described as 'natural/no chemical additive', not organic-certified; do not assert organic for kombu.
Pack formatsKombu sheets; salted kombu (e.g. 100g / 3.5oz); tororo kombu; natto-and-kombu mix (45g); sea-vegetable packs.
Shelf life~12 months ambient.
StorageCool, dry, ambient; keep sealed.
Minimum orderTypical: small (DTC) to case (wholesale)
Lead timeTypical: 2-5 weeks
CapacityTypical: mid
Container loadTypical: LCL/case-level
PricingTypical: mid
OEM / private labelYamasan provides wholesale service and is a DTC/wholesale exporter; private-label possible but not confirmed as an open offering.
Wholesale & MOQTypical: mid per-pack pricing
Key exporters & distributorsYamasan (direct e-commerce), importers
Export regulationDried/salted kelp; HS 1212.21. EU iodine limits; salt content labeling; food-safety docs.
Market demandGrowing DTC/specialty demand
How to source itHokkaido kombu -> Yamasan (Kyoto Uji) -> DTC (Amazon US/CA/UK) and importers; wholesale service.
Verified sourceshttps://www.kyotoyamasan.com/product/kombu-salted-hokkaido-seaweed-100/; https://kyotoyamasan-onlinestore.com/ (kombu = natural/non-GMO; organic cert is on tea line)
MakerYamasan Co., Ltd. (Uji, Kyoto)
OriginJapan (Hokkaido kombu; Kyoto-based exporter)
CategoryStaples / Seaweed
Available inUnited States, United Kingdom, France +3 more
HandlingAmbient
Price tierMid
ChannelSpecialty
Export readinessGrowing export
HS code1212.21
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