What we can do to make something delicious.
We are a company where everyone thinks about this.
✓More than 60 hectares in Kumamoto and Hiroshima, the largest agricultural corporation specializing in lotus roots in Kumamoto Prefecture
✓First in Japan to obtain GLOBAL GAP certification for lotus root cultivation
✓Product safety, better working conditions, and environmental conservation
We provided our lotus root to the athletes' village at the Tokyo Olympics.
We carefully cultivate our produce according to GLOBAL GAP standards so that people all over the world can eat it safely and with peace of mind.
Have you ever seen such a huge lotus root?
It's sweet, soft and crunchy, and once you try it you'll never forget it.
This is Kawakami lotus root's main variety.
商標登録済み オリジナルブランド
幸祝®
Koshuku® is an original brand registered as a trademark by Kawakami Lotus Root.
You'll be surprised by the elegant sweetness and aroma
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Lotus root farmer's delicious recipes
You'll definitely love lotus root!
We'd like to introduce you to some of Kawakami's delicious recipes.
Enjoy it as a side dish tonight.
Learn about Kawakami in 120 seconds
About our farm, our work and our products
It's introduced in 120 seconds.
We are looking for employees
We are always looking for full-time and part-time employees.
Visitors without a resume are also welcome.
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能力を生かせる農業
考える農業
Good things come from good people
Passion for lotus root
Good things come from good people
At Kawakami Renkon, we want everyone in the world to enjoy the delicious lotus root we grow with love.
Most of the staff have no experience in farming, but based on the desire to "convey emotions through lotus roots," the Production and Conservation Division discusses how to make the lotus roots bigger and tastier, and by raising them like children, they deepen their understanding of lotus roots.
The center management department aims for no claims, no returns, and creates safe and secure products with thorough inspection and a focus on appearance.
The accounting department supports the company with this in mind.
In order to connect the vision of the production, center, and accounting departments with the people who eat Kawakami's lotus root, the sales department works together with the production and center departments to share information about Kawakami's daily life and recipes to make it even more delicious.
We are encouraged by the occasional comments from Kawakami fans, such as "I eat it all the time" and "Kawakami lotus root is delicious," which encourages us to work even harder as all our staff come together as one family.
All staff
Environmentally friendly initiatives
美味しい蓮根を
安心安全に食べていけるように
こんな取り組みをしています。
Based on Kawakami Renkon Co., Ltd.'s management philosophy of "autonomy and co-creation," the mottos of "agriculture that utilizes abilities" and "thinking agriculture" were born from the perspective of GLOBAL GAP .
At Kawakami, we have simplified and manualized our work based on GLOBAL GAP.
We aim to create agriculture that anyone can understand and do . By creating manuals for work and ensuring that everyone in the organization understands what to do, we can build a system that allows each person to make the most of their abilities.
With this system, Kawakami has created a workplace where employees can fully utilize their abilities .
Our employees always think and act for themselves, the organization, and their colleagues.
At Kawakami, we manualize and simplify our work based on GLOBAL GAP, allowing each employee to think about their work.
By thinking for yourself, you will gain autonomy, and by discussing your ideas with your peers, you will co-create. By doing so, each person will be able to "make the most of their abilities in agriculture."
Greenhouse lotus root from June
A unique texture and aroma that can only be enjoyed in summer.
It is grown in a greenhouse forcing method, which is rare even in Japan. This special cultivation method results in lotus root that is more juicy than other lotus roots, with a texture similar to cucumber and a flavor similar to corn.
In Kumamoto City, which has sandy loam soil, lotus root is mainly grown in greenhouses and harvested from late May until the Obon festival in August as "summer lotus root." In Tamana City, which has heavy clay soil, lotus root is mainly grown outdoors and harvested from August until April as "autumn/winter lotus root."
In Kumamoto, it is grown on an area larger than 10 Tokyo Domes.
natural groundwater cultivation
We use clean well water that is drinkable to grow our crops.
This prevents the invasion of pests and diseases from outside, allowing us to cultivate safe and secure lotus roots.
<For groundwater conservation>
The lotus root fields are separated by water barriers, and the amount of water that evaporates is added. Approximately 20 minutes of water is added per 10 ares.
Commitment to soil
Taking advantage of the characteristics of two types of soil in Kumamoto Prefecture, we have become able to cultivate lotus roots with different flavors and textures over the long term. Although the fertilizer method differs depending on the type of soil, the basic soil preparation is the same, and we grow lotus roots using natural environmental farming methods, feeding them with rice bran and chicken manure, and using Thomas fungus and PSB (photosynthetic bacteria). This farming method aims to maintain an ideal environment for lotus roots, which grow their entire lives in the soil. We maintain a good balance of the density of bacteria in the water in the lotus fields, helping the lotus roots to grow within a biological cycle.
Hiroshima is
We have been actively developing this area since 2022.
Company Information
14 million yen
1992
Approximately 40 people
60 ha or more
Company Establishment
capital
staff
lotus root field
Company Name: Kawakami Lotus Root Co., Ltd.
Kawakami Renkon CO.,Ltd.
Representative Director: Daisuke Kawakami Business: Cultivation and shipping of lotus roots in Kumamoto and Hiroshima prefectures
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Kawakami Lotus Root Co., Ltd.
main office
4871-4 Okishinmachi, Nishi-ku, Kumamoto City, Kumamoto Prefecture, 861-5273
Tamana Office
3517 Nameshi, Tamana City, Kumamoto Prefecture, 865-0056
Hiroshima Office 466-1 Miyaryo, Takaya-cho, Higashi-Hiroshima City, 739-2103
Recruitment Information
Friends who sweat together
We are always recruiting.
Please feel free to contact us.