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Hiroshi Shiraha, president of Koasa Shoji, gave a speech

Koasa Shoji Begins Construction of Seaweed Processing Plant in Indonesia with a 2 Billion Yen Investment

  (INDONESIA, 10/1/2026)

The Japanese firm consolidates its expansion in Southeast Asia backed by state bank financing and plans to start commercial operations with Halal certification in September 2027

The Japanese leader in specialized seafood and seaweed trading, Koasa Shoji (headquartered in Nagoya), formally began construction of a new nori seaweed processing plant in Indonesia on September 29, 2026. The project involves a total investment of 220 billion Indonesian rupiahs (approximately 2 billion yen or 13.5 million US$) and is scheduled to begin commercial operations in September 2027, focusing initially on nori production for commercial and industrial use.

An artist's rendering of the seaweed processing plant that the Koasa Trading Group will build in Indonesia (photo courtesy of Koasa Trading).

The new facility is located in the industrial area of Cikarang Barat, in the Bekasi Regency, West Java Province, and is operated through the local subsidiary PT Koasa International Indonesia (KII). The subsidiary was formally established by Yamako Co., Ltd. —a group company headquartered in Aichi Prefecture, led by President and CEO Kiyomasa Shirahane and founded in November 1974, renowned for its seaweed (Pyropia / Porphyra) drying and freezing technologies—.

Representatives from Koasa Trading Co., Ltd. and Takenaka Corporation attended the groundbreaking ceremony for the new Koasa International Indonesia factory, held on September 29 in Bekasi Regency, West Java (photo courtesy of NNA).

This construction phase follows the coordinated financial backing in October 2025, when the group secured a joint loan of 100 million yen (approximately 670,000 US$). This package included 70 million yen co-financed by the Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) and 30 million yen from Mizuho Bank, Inc., at an estimated interest rate of 1.5% annually, designated for the primary infrastructure of the industrial complex.

 

Commercial-grade nori (seaweed) is used in a variety of sizes and forms, including for sushi, rolled rice balls, and bento boxes. Photo: Koasa Corporation., Ltd. (Koasa Shoji)

The plant will produce roasted seaweed sheets (Yaki Nori) and seasoned seaweed (Ajitsuke Nori) targeted at both general consumer markets as well as the Horeca and industrial food processing channels. In addition to serving the growing Indonesian domestic demand driven by Japanese cuisine consumption, Koasa Shoji will process Halal certification to position Indonesia as a strategic export hub for processed seafood products to other markets in the Islamic world and the Southeast Asian region.


🇯🇵 日本語 (Japanese Version) | AIによる自動翻訳

小浅商事、20億円を投じインドネシアで海藻加工工場の建設に着工

同社は公的金融機関の融資を追い風に東南アジア展開を強化、2027年9月にハラール認証を取得し商用稼働を開始予定

水産物および海藻専門商社大手の小浅商事(本社:名古屋市)は、2026年9月29日、インドネシアにおいて新たな焼きのり加工工場の建設に正式に着工した。本プロジェクトの総投資額は2200億インドネシアルピア(約20億円/1350万US$)に達し、当初は業務用および加工用海苔の生産に焦点を当て、2027年9月の商用稼働開始を予定している。

新施設はジャワ島西部 ブカシ県 チカラン・バラットの工業団地に位置し、現地法人PT Koasa International Indonesia (KII)を通じて運営される。同法人は、海藻(Pyropia / Porphyra)の乾燥・冷凍技術に強みを持ち、白羽清正代表取締役社長のもと1974年11月に設立された愛知県のグループ会社、株式会社ヤマコによって設立された。

今回の建設着工は、2025年10月に合意された協調融資の資金支援に基づくものである。当時、同グループは総額1億円(約67万US$)の融資を獲得した。この融資パッケージには、国際協力銀行(JBIC)による7000万円の協調融資と株式会社みずほ銀行による3000万円が含まれ、想定年利1.5%で同工業団地の基盤インフラ整備に充当された。

同工場では、一般消費者に向けた焼き海苔(焼海苔)および味付け海苔(味付海苔)をはじめ、外食産業(Horeca)や食品加工原料向けの製品を製造する予定である。小浅商事は、日本食の普及に伴い拡大するインドネシア国内の需要に応えるだけでなく、ハラール認証を取得することで、インドネシアをイスラム圏および東南アジア地域の水産加工品輸出拠点として戦略的に位置付ける方針である。


🇨🇳 中文 (Simplified Chinese Version) | 由人工智能自动翻译

小浅商事投资20亿日元在印尼开工建设海藻加工厂

该日本企业在国家银行融资支持下巩固东南亚扩张,计划于2027年9月取得清真认证并投产运营

日本水产品及海藻专业贸易巨头小浅商事(总部位于名古屋)于2026年9月29日在印度尼西亚正式开工建设一家全新的紫菜加工厂。该项目总投资额达2200亿印尼盾(约合20亿日元或1350万US$),计划于2027年9月投入商业运营,初期将专注于商用及工业用紫菜的生产。

新工厂位于西爪哇省 勿加泗县 西西卡朗工业区,由当地子公司 PT Koasa International Indonesia (KII) 负责运营。该子公司由爱知县的集团企业 Yamako Co., Ltd. 出资成立,后者由董事长兼首席执行官白羽清正领导,成立于1974年11月,在海藻(Pyropia / Porphyra)干燥与冷冻技术领域拥有雄厚实力。

本阶段的建设得益于2025年10月达成的联合融资支持,当时该集团获得了1亿日元(约合67万US$)的联合贷款。该融资方案包括日本国际协力银行(JBIC)联合融资的7000万日元以及瑞穗银行(Mizuho Bank, Inc.)提供的3000万日元,预计年利率约为1.5%,用于该工业园区的设施建设。

该工厂将生产烤紫菜(Yaki Nori)和调味紫菜(Ajitsuke Nori),面向大众消费市场以及餐饮酒店(Horeca)和工业食品加工渠道。除了满足日料普及带来的印尼国内持续增长的需求外,小浅商事还将申请清真(Halal)认证,旨在将印度尼西亚打造为向伊斯兰世界及东南亚地区其他市场出口水产加工产品的战略枢纽。

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