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Hamachi (Farmed Yellowtail)

ぶり はまち 養殖 (Hamachi)

Also known as: Hamachi, Farmed yellowtail, Young Buri, Seriola quinqueradiata farmed, はまち, ぶり 養殖

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At a glance

CategoryFood
Japanese labeling nameぶり 養殖
Common Japanese notationsはまち, ぶり 養殖, ハマチ, 鰤 養殖
OriginFarmed yellowtail (Seriola quinqueradiata); the volume aquaculture yellowtail category, distinguished from wild buri primarily by farmed-source disclosure; principal farming regions Kagoshima (volume leader, including Kanpachi farming), Ehime (Uwajima), Oita, Mie, Wakayama; year-round availability vs. seasonal wild
Typical functionsVolume sushi/sashimi yellowtail, Foodservice and household retail, Export to USA (hamachi is established US sushi term)
Regulatory status in JapanStandard food labeling. Farmed disclosure essential. Fish allergen recommended.

Hamachi (はまち / ぶり 養殖) — farmed yellowtail (Seriola quinqueradiata) — is the volume aquaculture yellowtail. Year-round availability distinguishes from seasonal wild buri. Kagoshima leads farming production. 'Hamachi' is established US sushi-cuisine term.

Classification

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Used in (typical product categories)

Finished-product categories that commonly include this ingredient in Japanese-market formulations.

  • Frozen and fresh hamachi fillet retail
  • Sushi-grade pre-prepared hamachi

What it is

Farmed Seriola quinqueradiata yellowtail.

Production: Kagoshima, Ehime, Oita, Mie farms.

Typical uses in Japanese products

Volume sushi/sashimi.

Foodservice and household.

US export.

For OEM: pre-prepared sushi/sashimi supply, frozen retail OEM.

Regulatory classification in Japan

Standard food labeling. Farmed disclosure essential. Fish allergen recommended.

Regulatory classification in other markets

EUNiche specialty in Japanese-cuisine channels.
USAEstablished US sushi specialty as 'hamachi.'
ChinaEstablished global trade.
KoreaEstablished trade.

Example products

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Related ingredients

References

  1. MEXT Standard Tables of Food Composition — ぶり 養殖

Last updated: 2026-04-28. Ingredient entries are reviewed at least annually against current regulatory listings.

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