Yamasan Kyoto Uji Yagajishima Okinawa Sea Salt

Yamasan Kyoto Uji · Japan (salt from Yagaji Island, Okinawa; brand based Uji, Kyoto)
Seasonings Koji & Salt Ambient Established export

Yamasan, a Uji (Kyoto) matcha and traditional-foods company exporting to over 60 countries since 2014, offers a 100% natural sea salt handmade from Okinawan (Yagaji Island) seawater using a 400-year traditional method. The mineral-rich salt suits finishing, cooking and onigiri. Yamasan also exports soy sauce and miso, and is set up for both retail (Amazon US) and wholesale. Strong English-facing export infrastructure and broad market reach.

The supplierKyoto-Uji matcha & traditional-foods exporter (60+ countries since 2014); salt, soy, miso, tea
Why it sells abroad400-year-method Okinawan sea salt from a 60+-country export house; multi-product range

Buyer's brief ✓ SOURCES VERIFIED

CertificationsNatural-method salt (Yagaji Island, Okinawa); Yamasan (Kyoto Uji) is an export-oriented brand. Organic: some Yamasan SKUs are organic (matcha line) — the salt itself is natural-method, not 'organic-certified' (salt is not an organic-eligible category). Halal/Kosher: not publicly verified.
Pack formatsRetail: 250g / 8.8oz pouches (salt); also soy sauce & matcha range.
Shelf life24+ months (salt; keep dry).
StorageCool, dry place; keep dry.
Minimum orderTypical: case (retail) / pallet (wholesale)
Lead timeTypical: US-stocked -> short lead; wholesale 6-10 weeks
CapacityTypical: medium (multi-product exporter)
Container loadTypical: LCL/FCL via wholesale
PricingTypical: USD 8-15 retail per 250g sea salt
OEM / private labelOEM/wholesale common (export-oriented brand; category norm) — not separately documented with a certificate.
Wholesale & MOQTrue
Key exporters & distributorsYamasan Co. direct/wholesale, Amazon US
Export regulationSea salt; no major allergens (verify); keep dry; mineral/iodine note; declare origin
Market demandSteady finishing-salt and Japanese-pantry demand worldwide
How to source itYamasan -> direct wholesale / Amazon -> global retail & foodservice.
Verified sourceshttps://www.jetro.go.jp/en/
MakerYamasan Co., Ltd. (Kyoto Uji)
OriginJapan (salt from Yagaji Island, Okinawa; brand based Uji, Kyoto)
CategorySeasonings / Koji & Salt
Available inWorldwide
HandlingAmbient
Price tierPremium
ChannelDTC/Online
Export readinessEstablished export
HS code2501.00
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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.