[Miyagi Prefecture] From north to south! 7 local natto from Miyagi prefecture that you can buy at the supermarket!

Easily available and nutritious, I have to have this in the morning! Natto is a processed food that many people think of .

It is said that there are many people from Western Japan who don't like it, but I think there are more people from Tohoku who like it. This time we will introduce some local natto from Miyagi Prefecture that you can buy at supermarkets in Miyagi Prefecture.

Miyagi Prefecture is the birthplace of natto bacteria, which is proud of itself throughout the country.

Bacillus natto was originally discovered in 1905 by Dr. Makoto Sawamura Dr. Hanzawa , a doctor of agriculture at Hokkaido Imperial University, continued his research and in 1916 succeeded in cultivating a pure culture of natto bacteria. Modern natto began when it was sold as ``Daigaku Natto''

Mr. Jiro Miura, the founder of Miyagino Natto Manufacturing in Sendai City, was the first to adopt ``Daigaku Natto'' and start a business, and industrialized Hanzawa-style natto production in 1920

Miyagino Natto Manufacturing's natto bacteria ``Miyagino strain'' is considered to be one of the three major strains (Miyagino strain, Takahashi strain, and Naruse strain) that are the founder strains of today's commercially available natto

By the way, the other two of the three major strains, the Takahashi strain from Yamagata Prefecture and the Naruse strain from Iwate Prefecture, have their roots in the Tohoku region. I didn't know!

Miyagino Natto (Sendai City)

This is a product of Miyagino Natto Manufacturing, which was founded in 1919 and has a manufacturing facility in Miyagino Ward, Sendai City. It can be purchased mainly at supermarkets in Sendai City.

Miyagino Natto Manufacturing is a venerable factory that is said to have originated the ``Miyagino strain,'' one of the three major strains (Miyagino strain, Takahashi strain, and Naruse strain) that are said to be the founder strains of natto currently on the market.

They use soybeans from Russia that come with five certificates, including seed certification, pesticide certification, and sorting/storage certification, and the soybeans are small, about 10 mm in size.

Natto is soft, moist, and easy to eat. In addition to the type shown in the photo above, there is also an old-fashioned type wrapped in a triangular shape made from Shina wood.

Miyagino Natto＜Information＞

• Name: Miyagino Natto Factory
• Address: Miyagino Natto Factory, 4-29 Ginkgo-cho, Miyagino-ku, Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture 983-0047
• Phone number: 022-256-7223
• Official URL: https://www.miyagino-nattou.com/

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Kawaguchi Natto (Kurihara City)

A product of Kawaguchi Natto Co., Ltd., which has a history of over 75 years. It can be purchased at supermarkets, roadside stations, etc. in Kurihara City and northern Miyagi Prefecture. You can also find them at supermarkets in Sendai city.

We mainly use Suzumaru Tanrei , a large soybean from Miyagi Prefecture, for large natto , and domestic soybeans mainly from Hokkaido, Aomori, Iwate, and Miyagi for medium natto. has been.

The one in the photo is a medium-sized natto with a grain size of approximately 12 to 14 mm, and has a chewy texture with a strong soybean flavor.

Kawaguchi Natto＜Information＞

• Name: Kawaguchi natto
• Address: 10 Ichisakoshimatai Ohara, Kurihara City, Miyagi Prefecture 987-2306
• Phone number: 0228-54-2536
• Official URL: https://www.kawaguchi-natto.co.jp/

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Toyota Natto (Tome City)

This product is manufactured by Tsukamoto Foods in Tome-cho, Tome City, and can be purchased at supermarkets in northern Miyagi Prefecture.

Small soybeans from Miyagi Prefecture are used, and the beans are approximately 10mm in size. This is a rare natto that you don't often see, probably because of the low production volume.

Tsukamoto Foods <Information>

• Name: Tsukamoto Foods
• Address: 27 Teraike Kanaya, Tome-cho, Tome-shi, Miyagi 987-0702
• Phone number: 0220-52-2276
• Official URL: -

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Green Pearl Natto (Murata Town)

A product made by Ohei Shoten in Murata Town. It can be purchased mainly at supermarkets in southern Miyagi Prefecture, roadside stations, and other online shopping locations.

This natto is extremely small, measuring around 9 mm, and is characterized by its chewy texture and strong bean flavor.

The package also has a special shape, with two meals in one and a partition in the middle.

By the way, the online shop has a large lineup of products other than the ones listed above, including products such as chocolate natto and dry natto.

Ohei Shoten＜Information＞

• Name: Ohei Shoten (Green Pearl Natto Honpo)
• Address: 98 Murata-cho, Murata-cho, Shibata-gun, Miyagi Prefecture, 989-1305
• Phone number: 0224-83-2034
• Official URL: Rakuten Market – Green Pearl Natto Honpo

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Mannei Natto (Murata Town)

This product is made by Ohei Shoten, the company behind Green Pearl Natto, mentioned above, but this product is sold locally and is not sold by mail order. It can only be purchased at supermarkets and local product stores in the southern part of the prefecture.

Its characteristic feature is its amazing "stickiness". If you try to stir it with disposable chopsticks, it might break if you're not good at it.

Highly recommended for people who like sticky natto.

Ohei Shoten＜Information＞

• Name: Ohei Shoten (Green Pearl Natto Honpo)
• Address: 98 Murata-cho, Murata-cho, Shibata-gun, Miyagi Prefecture, 989-1305
• Phone number: 0224-83-2034
• Official URL: Rakuten Market – Green Pearl Natto Honpo

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Abukuma Natto (Kakuda City)

A product of Kakoren Co., Ltd., which is independent from the Miyagi Sennan Agricultural Cooperative. It can be purchased mainly at supermarkets in the southern area of ​​Miyagi Prefecture.

Kakoren Co., Ltd. was originally established to process soybeans from soybean producers in Kakuda City, Miyagi Prefecture into natto, so although the soybeans are domestically produced, it is thought that they mainly use soybeans from Kakuda, Miyagi Prefecture. Masu.

The natto is small, about 10 mm in size, and has a strong soybean sweetness that goes well with the rice.

Kakoren Co., Ltd. <Information>

• Name: Miyagi Sennan Agricultural Cooperative Association (Kakoren Co., Ltd.)
• Address: 136-2 Ejiri Makimukai, Kakuda City, Miyagi Prefecture 981-1521
• Phone number: -
• Official URL: -

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Watari Natto (Watari Town)

Products from Watari Natto Co., Ltd. It can be purchased mainly at supermarkets in the southern area of ​​Miyagi Prefecture.

It won the Miyagi Prefecture Governor's Award at the 21st National Natto Appraisal in 2016.

Small soybeans from Hokkaido are used, and the size is about 9 to 10 mm.

Watari natto＜Information＞

• Name: Watari natto
• Address: 39-1 Nagatorogawara, Watari-cho, Watari-gun, Miyagi Prefecture 989-2341
• Phone number: 0223-34-1439
• Official URL: http://www.watarinatto.co.jp/

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summary

There seem to be around 30 natto manufacturing companies in Miyagi Prefecture, so of course there are many other local natto products produced within the prefecture.

If you like natto, please try looking for it in various places such as when traveling.