Why source from Japan
JA Hokkaido strict eating-quality gating (Brix-equivalent ≥80, protein <7.4%); release 2008 quickly competed with Niigata Koshihikari for top-grade tasting scores.
Key spec
Amylose 16-18% (low — sticky, sweet); protein <7.4% (cooperative-gate); exceptional glossy texture.
Typical end-product
Premium retail rice for export, fine-dining sushi-rice supply, gift-economy boxes.
At a glance
- Suppliers listed
- 2 suppliers
- Typical MOQ
- 100 kg polished
- Typical lead time
- 4–8 weeks
- Regions of origin
- Hokkaido (cooperative-managed)
- Category
- Food ingredients
- Harvest season
- September – October
- Japan regulatory status
- Food product; Hokkaido cooperative-managed brand standards
- Japanese name
- ゆめぴりか
- Romaji
- ゆめぴりか
About this ingredient
Premium Hokkaido-developed rice cultivar (released 2008) — the flagship Hokkaido rice positioned to compete with Koshihikari. JA Hokkaido cooperative-managed eating-quality standards (Brix-equivalent score ≥80, protein <7.4%) gate the Yumepirika label use. Distinguished by exceptionally sticky, sweet, glossy cooked-rice texture — many Japanese tasters now rate Yumepirika top-tier alongside Uonuma Koshihikari. Distinct from existing rice entries.
Regulatory status
| Japan | Food product; Hokkaido cooperative-managed brand standards |
|---|---|
| EU | Food import; rice-import licensing |
| United States | GRAS; rice-import allowed |
| China | GACC; arsenic compliance |
Looking for alternatives?
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Vegan / plant-based alternatives
Yumepirika (Hokkaido Premium Rice) is animal-derived. If you need a non-animal source with similar functions, consider:
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Wasabi Powder
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Plant-based· shares 2 categories
Matcha Powder
抹茶
MOQ from 10–50 kg.
Plant-based· shares 2 categories
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Japanese suppliers
Hakubaku Co., Ltd.
株式会社はくばく
Fujikawa, YamanashiEst. 1941English supportExport experienceHokuren Federation of Agricultural Cooperatives
ホクレン農業協同組合連合会
Sapporo, HokkaidoEst. 1919English supportExport experienceFSSC 22000 (selected facilities)Organic JAS (selected products)JA Hokkaido cooperative-managed Yumepirika
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Last updated: 2026-05-05