Hokkaido Hayani Kombu 40g

Kombu seaweed is found in many countries around the globe, including Japan, Russia, China, Tasmania, Australia, South Africa, the Scandinavian Peninsula and Canada.

In Japan, most kombu is harvested in Hokkaido, accounting for around 90% of total production. Glacial Arctic Ocean waters that drift from Siberia to Hokkaido are rich in minerals and provide an environment that produces delicious kombu.

Equipment used in Japan to dry kombu seaweed in the sun meets the most exacting sanitary standards, making Japanese kombu particularly popular worldwide. Kombu seaweed from Hokkaido has long been distributed throughout Japan, and represents a major commercial challenge.

Kombu seaweed harvested in Hokkaido used to be transported by boat, moving west along Sea of Japan coast to Osaka, a commercial center since that time. For this reason, kombu seaweed wholesalers and processors are mainly located in or around Osaka. Kombu routes takes from Hokkaido to its destination is called the Kombu Route. It extends as far as China via Okinawa.