At a glance
- Japanese name
- ヤマサ醤油
- Established
- 1645
- Location
- Chiba
- English support
- Inquire via operator
- Export experience
- USA since 1886
Editor's scoring
Overall 9/25 (36%)
- English supportMinimal
- Export experienceAdequate
- Certification breadthMinimal
- MOQ flexibilityLimited
- Lead timeLimited
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About
380-year brewery. Early US export history. USA subsidiary 1992 (Salem, Oregon). Conventional, organic JAS, reduced-salt, and marudaizu varieties.
Ingredients offered
- GlossaryRaw material7 suppliers
Wooden-Barrel-Aged Soy Sauce
木桶醤油
Kioke-fermented soy sauce is brewed in traditional Japanese cedar barrels (kioke, 木桶), some of which are over 100 years old and carry resident microbial communities. Most modern commercial soy sauce uses stainless-steel tanks; kioke production has contracted to a small number of specialist breweries concentrated in Shōdoshima, Yuasa, and Chiba.
Shōdoshima (Kagawa), Chiba (Noda / Chōshi) +2MOQ 200–1000 L (tank batch) / 20–100 L (bottled)
Track record
Client types served
- North American supplement and beauty brands
How to talk to Yamasa Soy Sauce
- Email inquiry
- ✓ Available
- Video meeting (Japan hours)
- ✓ Available
- Video meeting (EU hours)
- ✗ Not available
- Video meeting (US hours)
- ✗ Not available
- In-person at their facility (Japan)
- ✓ By appointment
- Overseas in-person
- Conditional — major exhibitions (in-cosmetics, Cosmoprof, FOODEX) and select trade missions
- Languages
- Japanese
- Preferred first contact
- Email via OEM JAPAN inquiry form with company profile, target market, and indicative volume
Information based on public sources, manufacturer verification pending
FAQ about Yamasa Soy Sauce
Q. What does Yamasa Soy Sauce produce?
Yamasa Soy Sauce is listed on this platform with 2 ingredients for overseas B2B sourcing. Their listed categories include food ingredients. Examples include Wooden-Barrel-Aged Soy Sauce and Shiro Shōyu (White Soy Sauce).
Sources
- OEM JAPAN — sourcing platform manufacturer record
Q. Where is Yamasa Soy Sauce located, and how does that affect shipping?
Yamasa Soy Sauce is based in Chiba, Japan (established 1645). Most Japanese manufacturers ship internationally via Tokyo, Osaka, or Yokohama ports; expect 4–8 weeks typical lead time for production and 2–4 weeks for ocean freight to North America/Europe.
Sources
- OEM JAPAN — sourcing platform manufacturer record
- Industry knowledge — Japanese export logistics
Industry-knowledge claim — not yet pinned to a single primary source
Q. Does Yamasa Soy Sauce support overseas buyers in English?
Yamasa Soy Sauce primarily operates in Japanese. OEM JAPAN's operator team handles inquiry translation, specification documentation, and ongoing communication on behalf of overseas buyers — no Japanese language capability required from your side.
Sources
- OEM JAPAN — sourcing platform manufacturer record
Q. What certifications and export experience does Yamasa Soy Sauce have?
Yamasa Soy Sauce has not registered specific third-party certifications on this platform — request COA, GMP statement, and ISO documentation directly via the inquiry form. They have prior export experience (markets served include: USA since 1886).
Sources
- OEM JAPAN — sourcing platform manufacturer record
Q. What's the inquiry process for Yamasa Soy Sauce?
Submit an inquiry through OEM JAPAN's form on this page describing your target product, target market, MOQ, and timeline. The operator team verifies the inquiry, contacts Yamasa Soy Sauce on your behalf, and returns with availability, pricing, lead time, and required documentation. There is no direct fee for buyers using this matching service.
Sources
- OEM JAPAN — buyer guide
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Last updated: 2026-04-23