Omi
JAPAN'S OLDEST WAGYU · SHIGA PREFECTURE · GRADE 4 & 5 · BMS 8–12 · SINCE 1590
滋賀県 · Lake Biwa, Japan
Japan's oldest
Wagyu
Omi Gyu is Japan's oldest branded beef, with documented history dating back to 1590. For over 400 years, farmers in Shiga Prefecture have upheld unparalleled expertise.
Raised on the shores of Lake Biwa, Japan's largest lake, Omi Gyu benefits from an exceptional environment — pure water, lush pastures, and a mild climate.
Considered one of Japan's three great Wagyu alongside Kobe and Matsusaka, Omi Gyu is a national treasure.
Since 1590 · 400 years of history · Lake Biwa · The oldest legend of Japanese beef.
Shiga
Prefecture
In the center of Japan, Shiga Prefecture surrounds the majestic Lake Biwa — Japan's largest and oldest lake, a source of exceptionally pure water.
This unique terroir offers an ideal temperate climate, incomparably rich natural pastures, and a breeding tradition that dates back to the Azuchi-Momoyama era.
Omi Gyu is raised with meticulous care, respecting methods passed down through generations for over four centuries.
Japanese Black breed · Shiga · Lake Biwa · Since 1590 · One of the three great Wagyu.
Beef born on the shores of Lake Biwa, heir to four centuries of tradition, refined for the most discerning tables in the world.
Umami at
its peak
Meat so marbled it earns the poetic nickname shimofuri — frost — where every fiber releases a melting creaminess.
OF HISTORY
JAPANESE WAGYU
BMS 8–12
FARM-TO-TABLE
The milestones
of a legend
The rigor
of the Omi Gyu label
Only Japanese Black reaching quality grade 4 or 5, raised in Shiga Prefecture according to methods passed down since 1590, can claim the title Omi Gyu.
For the first time in Europe
FoodHub is the exclusive distributor of Omi Gyu in Europe. Each piece selected and delivered in absolute compliance with Japanese standards.
Grade 4 & 5 · BMS 8–12 · 400 years of history · Production on demand · Delivery 2–3 weeks.