1.Our Technology to Develop Mushroom Varieties
2.Our Technology to Stabilize Spawn Performance
3.Our Cultivation Technology as the Foundation for Stable Production
4.Advantages of Top-surface Cultivation
Our Technology to Develop Mushroom Varieties
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- Development of various mushroom varieties

- A total of 37 varieties have been registered in Japan and overseas, including 5 varieties registered overseas.

- One new variety is pending for registration in Japan, and 18 varieties pending overseas.

| Date of Registration | Name of Variety |
|---|---|
| 1987 | HOKKEN N150 |
| 1988 | HOKKEN 600 |
| 1990 | HOKKEN 62, HOKKEN 601 (Also registered as a U.S. patent) |
| 1992 | HOKKEN N151, HOKKEN N152, HOKKEN N153 |
| 1995 | HOKKEN H80, HOKKEN 68, HOKKEN 603, HOKKEN 800 |
| 1996 | HOKKEN N155 |
| 1998 | HOKKEN N156, HS806 |
| 1999 | HS606, HS802 |
| 2001 | HS70, HS71 |
| 2002 | HS607 (Also registered as a U.S. patent) |
| 2003 | HS72, HS608 |
| 2006 | HS73 |
| 2007 | HS807 |
| 2009 | HS702, HS705 |
| 2010 | HS701 |
| 2015 | HS715 |
| 2018 | HOKKEN ST727 |
| 2021 | HS788 |
| 2022 | CA901, CA902 |
| 2023 | HS911 (Also registered as a U.S. patent) , H221PE, H221FV |
| 2024 | HS903, HS905, H222HM |
Our Technology to Stabilize Spawn Performance
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Our Technology to Stabilize Spawn Performance
In 1988, we developed “Hokken No.600” as the world’s first shiitake mushroom variety for mushroom beds

Mushroom spawns mutate as they expand and are unable to maintain their original performance.
Our technology to stabilize spawn performance has enabled numerous mushroom growers to still use our products for more than 30 years.
Our Cultivation Technology as the Foundation for Stable Production
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We have obtained numerous patents and utility models related to mushroom cultivation technology,
which have contributed to stable production in the field.
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Half - top surface cultivation
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Top surface cultivation
| Filing year | Patent and utility model names |
|---|---|
| 1988 | Mushroom bed hanging cultivation method |
| 1995 | Shiitake mushroom bed cultivation method and the device for implementing this method |
| 1996 | Rack for shiitake mushroom bed cultivation |
| Container for shiitake mushroom bed cultivation | |
| 1997 | Shiitake mushroom bed cultivation method |
| Shiitake mushroom bed fruiting method | |
| Shiitake mushroom bed fruiting method | |
| 1998 | Injection needle for mushroom bed and its injection device |
| 1999 | Sprinkler management-based shiitake mushroom bed cultivation method and its device |
| Fruiting tank for shiitake mushroom bed | |
| 2000 | Steam sterilization device for mushroom cultivation medium |
| 2003 | Fruiting method for shiitake mushroom bed and the fruiting tank used for it |
| 2004 | Shiitake mushroom bed cultivation method and container |
| Shiitake mushroom bed cultivation method | |
| Method and device for capturing flying pests in mushroom cultivation | |
| Cultivation management method for top-surface fruiting of shiitake mushroom bed | |
| Mushroom bed cultivation method and device for implementing the method | |
| Method for producing β-glucan from shiitake mushroom fruiting bodies | |
| Mushroom cultivation medium and its manufacturing device | |
| 2006 | Cultivation method for Hatakeshimeji mushrooms |
| High-temperature damage prevention cultivation method for mushroom beds | |
| Shiitake mushroom bed growth method | |
| Shiitake mushroom bed cultivation method | |
| 2007 | Mushroom cultivation method for weakening or exterminating pests in mushroom cultivation |
| Mushroom germination induction cultivation method and its device | |
| 2008 | Cutting device for mushroom bed storage bags |
| Method for producing mycorrhizal fungus-infected young seedling of Japanese red pine | |
| 2009 | Hot water processing method for mushroom bed material |
| Burner device for atmospheric pressure sterilization for mushroom beds | |
| Germination induced cultivation method for fruiting bodies | |
| 2010 | Label peeling device |
| Device to remove foreign bodies | |
| 2011 | Virus-free method of shiitake mushroom mycelium |
| High-pressure mist cultivation method for shiitake mushrooms | |
| 2013 | Device for increasing the number of beds on the mushroom bed rack |
| 2014 | Methods for cultivating shiitake mushroom bed |
| 2015 | Shiitake with high lentinan content |
| 2016 | High-temperature, high-pressure sterilization tool for mushroom cultivation medium |
| Mushroom cultivation method using stretchable film | |
| 2017 | Container-based mushroom cultivation device |
| Shiitake mushroom fruiting method | |
| 2018 | Mushroom cultivation medium and mushroom cultivation method using the medium |
| Mushroom cultivation method using stretchable film | |
| Mushroom cultivation method using stretchable film | |
| 2019 | Mushroom cultivation method |
| 2022 | Shiitake mushroom cultivation equipment and its harvesting method |
| Shiitake mushroom container cultivation method |
Advantages of Top-surface Cultivation

❶Reduced and balance harvesting effort
- • Harvesting is easier because fruiting occurs from the top surface
- • Harvesting effort is not concentrated on the first flush as the crop is dispersed
- • Harvesting work is reduced because there is no need to water the mushrooms
❷Larger size and high quality shiitake mushrooms
- • Fewer buds result in larger shiitake mushrooms
❸Reduce drying of mushroom beds
- • The water management becomes easier because the mushroom beds are submerged in water except for the top surface.
❹Increase mushroom beds capacity in the greenhouse
- • Each bed can be placed without gaps between them, increasing storage efficiency.
