We have recently received many inquires about the red tides situation in Hokkaido and how bad it has been. Please read the following articles (we translated) and grasp the update and future forecast for the future supply of Uni. Regional Information (Via Hokkaido Branch Office) The Extent of the Impact of the Worst Ever Red Tide Red tide damage off the coast of Eastern Hokkaido has directly impacted sea urchin fisheries. According to the latest summary of the prefectural government, the amount of damage the red tide caused the fishing industry is roughly 7.6 billion yen - the worst degree in Japan...
Location: Rishiri, HokkaidoGrade: S Brand Name: Yoneta UniOrigin: Rishiri island, Hokkaido Uni: Bafun, Murasaki Size: 250g~Season: June – Sep This is the premium Hokkaido Uni brand - Yoneta Uni. It's the top quality Uni produced by Yoneta Suisan (米田水産) in Rishiri Island, Hokkaido. Rishiri - perhaps one of the most remote spots in Japan, complete with a thriving Uni trade and Yoneta is one of two Uni producers in the region. Almost all of the island's local restaurants serve an array of Uni treats, from Uni Don and Uni Ramen and they use Yoneta's Uni. Rishiri Island, a small island off Japan's northernmost point, is well-known "Uni Heaven" with its Rishiri Uni often referred to as "Jewel of the Ocean". During peak season,...
in Hokkaido, all Uni is harvested by hand from the wild. Uni also must be prepared by hand, there is no mechanical method of cleaning and preparing the gonads for consumption - Uni has only 5 small edible parts.
