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Koyama Ranch (こやま牧場) is a family-operated cattle fattening farm located on Iki Island, Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan, specializing exclusively in raising female cattle (牝牛) for the Iki Beef (壱岐牛) premium Wagyu brand. The farm adheres to the Iki Beef cooperative's strict quality standards: cattle must be born and raised in Iki, fed a specified compound feed called 'Isshi Kokufu' (一支國), processed by authorized JA fattening members, and graded grade 3 or higher by the Japan Grading Association. Its core product is Iki Beef, with a sub-product offering of roast beef sold through a dedicated DTC online shop on the base.shop platform.

The business sells through two channels: direct-to-consumer e-commerce (own storefront) and indirect wholesale via the Iki City Agricultural Cooperative Fattening Division and Iki Beef Shipping Cooperative, which handle certification and distribution to retailers and restaurants. Customer segments are two-tiered: individual premium beef consumers seeking authenticated, gift-worthy regional specialty beef, and a secondary hospitality segment (hotels, restaurants, catering) requiring verifiable premium supply. Pricing is not publicly disclosed. The company maintains a low-cost marketing footprint comprising a Japanese-language website with blog updates, a Facebook page, and the online shop. No funding, M&A, headcount, or revenue figures are disclosed, and the entity operates as an independent, privately held family farm with no external institutional investment.

Name

Canada College

Legal name

小山牧場 (Koyama Bokujo)

Website

https://canadacollege.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1968

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Koyama Ranch (こやま牧場) is a family-operated cattle fattening farm on Iki Island, Nagasaki, Japan, specializing in female-cattle Iki Beef (壱岐牛) premium Wagyu sold via DTC online shop and cooperative channels to consumers and hospitality buyers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Premium Wagyu Beef

NAICS

Beef Cattle Ranching and Farming (112111)

SIC

Agricultural Prod-Livestock & Animal Specialties (200)

akta.pro primary industry

Integrated Beef Production (Cow-Calf to Finish) (AFAEABAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Beef Cattle Feed (Stocker, Finishing, Feedlot Rations) (AFADAAAC), Animal Nutrition & Feeding Support Services (On-Farm Feeding, Feed Management) (AFAEALAJ)

Keywords

• Wagyu beef production
• Cattle fattening
• Premium beef brand
• Iki island ranching
• Female cattle farming

Headquarters

HQ city

Redwood City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Koyama Ranch (こやま牧場 / Koyama Bokujo) raises and fattens female Japanese Black cattle (牝牛) on Iki Island, Nagasaki Prefecture, producing certified Iki Beef (壱岐牛), a premium Wagyu brand. Cattle are fed the specified 'Isshi-koku' (一支國) compound feed and must receive a Grade 3, 4, or 5 rating from the Japan Meat Grading Association to be certified as Iki Beef. Finished products are sold directly to consumers through the ranch's online shop.

Product overview

Koyama Farm is a female-cattle-only Wagyu cattle fattening operation that specializes in producing '壱岐牛' (Iki Beef), a premium brand of Japanese beef from Iki Island, Nagasaki Prefecture. The farm operates an online shop to sell their beef products directly. The core product is Iki Beef, a strictly quality-controlled brand requiring specific feeding protocols and meat grading standards.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Iki Beef (壱岐牛) Premium Wagyu beef brand from Iki Island, Nagasaki Prefecture. Only female cattle that meet strict quality standards including birth and raising in Iki, feeding with the specified 'Isshi-koku' compound feed, and receiving Grade 3, 4, or 5 rating from the Japan Meat Grading Association are certified as Iki Beef. Sold to consumers seeking authenticated premium beef for special occasions, gifts, and culinary use, and to restaurants seeking certified branded beef.
• Roast Beef (ローストビーフ) Roast beef product made from Iki Beef cattle raised at Koyama Ranch, offered through the ranch's online shop. Targeted at individual consumers seeking a prepared premium beef product.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• 壱岐市農業協同組合肥料部会 (Iki City Agricultural Cooperative Fattening Division)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKoyama Ranch is a member of the Iki City Agricultural Cooperative Fattening Division, which is a core requirement for producing and shipping Iki Beef. This cooperative association sets and enforces the strict quality standards for the Iki Beef brand, including the definition that only cattle raised by cooperative members can be called Iki Beef.
• 壱岐牛出荷組合 (Iki Beef Shipping Cooperative)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThe Iki Beef Shipping Cooperative works with authorized fattening farmers to handle the certification and distribution of Iki Beef. Only cattle processed by members of this cooperative can receive the official Iki Beef designation.

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Direct peers

• Other Iki Beef Fattening Farms (JA Iki Fattening Division members): Cooperative-member ranches raising cattle to the same Iki Beef standards on Iki Island. Directly comparable in product, brand, customer base, and feed specifications to Koyama Ranch.

Regional players

• Hida Beef Producers (Gifu): Another premium regional Japanese Wagyu brand from Gifu Prefecture. Comparable as a protected-designation Japanese beef brand with similar quality grading protocols.

Others

• JA ZEN-NOH (National Federation of Agricultural Cooperative Associations): National agricultural cooperative that handles wholesale distribution, grading, and marketing of Japanese beef including regional brands. Comparable as the upstream distribution and grading infrastructure that Koyama Ranch depends on through its local JA membership.

Emerging players

• Blackmore Wagyu: Premium Australian fullblood Wagyu producer emphasizing small-scale, quality-over-quantity production. Comparable ethos to Koyama Ranch's specialist approach.
• Mishima Reserve / Imperial American Wagyu: US-based premium Wagyu brand selling direct-to-consumer via online channels. Comparable business model of small-batch premium beef with branded DTC sales.
• Snake River Farms (American Wagyu): US-based premium Wagyu/cross producer with strong DTC e-commerce presence. Comparable as a premium Wagyu brand pursuing direct-to-consumer sales, though operating at a larger scale.

Broad incumbents

• Australian Agricultural Company (AACo): Largest Australian beef producer with a significant Wagyu program and branded product lines. Comparable as a vertically integrated premium Wagyu supplier, though operating at much greater scale and broader geographic reach.
• Matsusaka Beef Producers: Mie Prefecture producers of one of Japan's most prestigious Wagyu brands. Comparable as a regional premium beef brand competing for similar high-end restaurant and gift-giving demand.
• Kobe Beef Producers (Tajima-gyu): Established premium Japanese Wagyu brand producers in Hyogo Prefecture. Comparable as fellow protected-designation Japanese beef brands, though broader in geographic reach and brand recognition than Iki Beef.
• Omi Beef Producers: Shiga Prefecture premium Wagyu producers with a similarly protected regional brand. Comparable target customer (premium consumers, restaurants, gifts) and product positioning.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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