Why source from Japan
Akita Cooperative-controlled cultivation since 1984 release; lighter eating profile than Koshihikari suits bento and convenience-food retail.
Key spec
Amylose 18-19%; protein 6-7%; less-sticky than Koshihikari; characteristic low cold-resistant breakdown.
Typical end-product
Bento / onigiri rice for retail, ready-meal export, premium retail.
At a glance
- Suppliers listed
- 2 suppliers
- Typical MOQ
- 100 kg polished; 10–50 kg specialty grades
- Typical lead time
- 4–8 weeks
- Regions of origin
- Akita (~50%), Iwate, Yamagata, Ibaraki
- Category
- Food ingredients
- Harvest season
- September – October
- Japan regulatory status
- Food product; Akita regional brand
- Japanese name
- あきたこまち
- Romaji
- あきたこまち
About this ingredient
Premium Akita Prefecture rice cultivar developed 1984 — Japan's third most-cultivated rice variety after Koshihikari and Hitomebore. Distinguished by lighter, less-sticky cooked profile compared to Koshihikari, suiting bento and onigiri applications. Akita produces ~50% of Japan's Akitakomachi; cooperative-controlled cultivation maintains specific Akita-region terroir branding. Distinct from existing rice entries.
Regulatory status
| Japan | Food product; Akita regional brand |
|---|---|
| EU | Food import; rice-import licensing |
| United States | GRAS; rice-import allowed |
| China | GACC; arsenic compliance |
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Last updated: 2026-05-05