The work of raising sea urchin involves many different tasks, beginning with harvesting the kelp used as feed and extending to maintaining the environment inside the farming cages.
Because every step affects the flavor, texture, and appearance of the sea urchin, each fisherman brings their own care, experience, and philosophy to the process.
The work of raising sea urchin involves many different tasks, beginning with harvesting the kelp used as feed and extending to maintaining the environment inside the farming cages.
Because every step affects the flavor, texture, and appearance of the sea urchin, each fisherman brings their own care, experience, and philosophy to the process.
We continue to strengthen our relationships with local fishermen and work closely together.
We are truly grateful to have trusted partners who share the same goals and move forward alongside us.
We continue to strengthen our relationships with local fishermen and work closely together. We are truly grateful to have trusted partners who share the same goals and move forward alongside us.
Watching the sea. Reading the weather.
Creating the best possible environment for the sea urchin.
Watching the sea. Reading the weather. Creating the best possible environment for the sea urchin.
Responding quickly to changing conditions.
Nothing can replace the sound judgment gained through years of experience.
Responding quickly to changing conditions. Nothing can replace the sound judgment gained through years of experience.
Adjusting the amount of feed.
Setting the cages at the right depth. Knowing when to act, what to do, and how to do it.
Adjusting the amount of feed. Setting the cages at the right depth. Knowing when to act, what to do, and how to do it.
Raising sea urchin is much like raising a child.
It all comes down to how much care, time, and attention you are willing to give.
Raising sea urchin is much like raising a child. It all comes down to how much care, time, and attention you are willing to give.
Hamanaka is home to high-quality kelp.
What the sea urchin are fed is another essential factor in producing truly exceptional sea urchin.
Hamanaka is home to high-quality kelp. What the sea urchin are fed is another essential factor in producing truly exceptional sea urchin.
You want to give your children something delicious to eat, right?
It is the same with sea urchin. That is why we are always happy when we can harvest good-quality kelp.
You want to give your children something delicious to eat, right? It is the same with sea urchin. That is why we are always happy when we can harvest good-quality kelp.
I think about the sea urchin every single day.
When you care for them properly, they always respond.
I think about the sea urchin every single day. When you care for them properly, they always respond.
The fishermen head out to sea again today.
Nurturing life is built on the steady accumulation of care, day after day.
The fishermen head out to sea again today.
Nurturing life is built on the steady accumulation of care, day after day.
Ogawa Suisan Co., Ltd.
Head Office:
40-3 Nakanohama, Hamanaka-cho, Akkeshi-gun, Hokkaido 088-1531, Japan
Kushiro Factory:
4-1-30 Hoshigaura Odori, Kushiro, Hokkaido 084-0913, Japan