
Yamagata Okitama snow-fed water and cold mountain climate produce fat profile distinct from Kansai wagyu; MAFF GI protection.
BMS ≥7; melting point 24-28°C; characteristic snowy white-fat marbling.
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Premium wagyu beef from Yamagata Prefecture (Yonezawa region). One of Japan's three major wagyu brands of the Tōhoku region (Yonezawa, Maezawa, Yamagata). MAFF GI-protected; cattle must be raised in the Okitama region of Yamagata for at least the final 32 months. Distinguished by clean snow-fed water and the cold mountain climate's effect on fat-marbling profile. Distinct from existing Kobe / Matsusaka / Omi wagyu entries.
| 日本 | Yonezawa Beef GI; Yamagata cooperative-managed |
|---|---|
| 欧盟 | Beef import; GI under EU-Japan EPA |
| 美国 | USDA FSIS approved facilities |
| 中国 | GACC; meat-import licensing |