Japanese seasonings and dried foods, direct from the producers
I am Koki Hagiuda, and Japan Access Desk is my introduction service. I introduce importers and distributors of Japanese food outside Japan to Japanese producers that already export, and handle the first enquiries in Japanese.
What I can help with
- Seasonings, such as soy sauce and tamari, miso, ponzu, yuzu juice, yuzu kosho and ume vinegar
- Dried foods and seaweed, such as kombu, wakame, nori and dried shiitake
- Other Japanese ingredients for restaurants, retailers and food brands
If what you are looking for is not listed, tell me. I will check with producers in Japan.
How it works
You tell me what you are looking for
The products, your market, the quantities you have in mind and anything you already know. A short email is enough.
I ask the producers in Japanese
I contact producers that fit and confirm the basics: whether they export, price range, minimum order, samples and lead time.
I introduce you to each other
You then deal with the producer directly. Orders, payment and shipping are arranged between you and the producer.
How this service is paid for
I am paid by the producer. When an introduction leads to business, the producer pays me a referral fee under terms we agree before the introduction is made. Buyers are not charged for an introduction.
About me
Koki Hagiuda
萩生田 晃希 · Saitama, Japan
I started Japan Access Desk in 2026, after running several businesses of my own from 2019 to 2025. I work in Japanese with producers and in English with buyers.
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私（萩生田 晃希）は、海外の輸入会社や卸から日本の調味料・乾物を探す相談を受け、輸出に対応している日本の生産者の方に直接おつなぎしています。注文・支払い・発送は、生産者の方とお客様との間で直接行っていただきます。紹介料は、紹介の前に取り決めた条件で、紹介から生まれた取引の分だけいただいています。ご連絡はメールでお願いいたします。
Contact
Email is the best way to reach me. Japanese or English is fine.
Or use the form
For a buying enquiry, include the product, quantity, destination and any producer you already have in mind. For a producer enquiry, a few lines about your products and whether you export is enough.