Japanese OEM Manufacturers

With the motto "a maker who understands the seller," Kawakyo Foods employs Japanese cuisine chefs and provides OEM manufacturing for bottled products, frozen foods, and osechi (New Year dishes) from small lots of 50kg. Equipped with retort sterilization kettles and rapid freezing facilities across two in-house factories, they handle everything from planning and development to production and delivery for ryokan, hotels, and food manufacturers nationwide. Based in Nishinomiya, Hyogo.

Founded in Taisho 1 (1912), this long-established soy sauce brewery has preserved traditional natural fermentation methods for over 110 years in Izumo. Manufacturing hon-jouzou soy sauce aged for 1.5 to 2 years using natural spring water from the Hamayama Spring Group, selected as one of Japan's Best Waters of the Heisei Era. The company produces 76 varieties of soy sauce and soy sauce-based products, along with processed foods including miso and dressing. The company also handles private label and OEM contract manufacturing. Certified organic JAS factory.

Founded in 1937, a long-standing Hiroshima food manufacturer known for the Nitto Relay brand. Manufactures and sells kombu tea, ume kombu tea, pickling seasonings for asazuke and nukazuke, and powder beverages such as ginger tea and kuzu tea. Strengths in powder blending development and manufacturing technology, capable of small-lot OEM/ODM production from 100kg.

A powder food specialist manufacturer (Naniwa Group) headquartered in Yao City, Osaka. Leveraging expertise cultivated through kombu tea and ume kombu tea manufacturing, the company specializes in OEM production of powdered and granulated foods including ochazuke seasoning, furikake, powder soup, and latte mixes. Capable of developing ochazuke products blending specialty products and agricultural products with a proprietary powder white dashi base. Handles small-lot production, also strong in souvenir product planning.

Founded in 1938, a general food wholesaler. Engages in gyoza manufacturing, konbu-maki (kelp roll) production, and pickle processing. Supports small lots from approximately 3,600 pieces.

A miso and soy sauce brewery founded in 1903 in Miyagi Prefecture. Winner of the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Award for excellence in Japan. OEM services available starting from small batches of 100kg.

A canned food OEM specialist established in 1943. OEM production accounts for 98% of total output. Manufactures and sells canned goods, retort pouches, and cup-packaged foods, handling a wide variety including tuna cans, fruit cans, and retort foods. Maintains stable production capacity with a workforce of 128 employees.

Founded in 1916 (Taisho 5), a long-established manufacturer with over 100 years of history specializing in tsukudani and eel, traditional products of Kasumigaura. OEM manufacturing is specialized in nori tsukudani. Adopts safe manufacturing methods incorporating HACCP principles. Accepts orders from a minimum of 20kg.

Japan's only comprehensive dried food factory, founded in 1887 (Meiji 20). The first in the industry to obtain ISO 22000 certification. Handles 500 dried food products with integrated operations from raw material procurement to manufacturing. Offers OEM manufacturing of nori seaweed, dried bonito shavings, wood ear mushrooms, and more.

An established manufacturer founded in 1951 with approximately 50 employees, specializing in the production of prepared foods centered on Kyoto home-style cuisine (obanzai). The company holds HACCP certification and implements rigorous quality management from product intake through shipment. Possessing proprietary rapid freezing and retort sterilization technologies, it serves products across chilled, frozen, and retort temperature ranges. The company specializes in OEM production for hotels and foodservice industries, as well as small-lot custom production of private label products for commercial use.