Towards the Horizon of Possibilities

Just as society is in a constant state of change, selecting its future from a horizon of new “possibilities,” our farm refuses to be constrained by the conventions of traditional wasabi cultivation. We are dedicated to continually proposing new cultivation methods, new culinary uses, and new forms of value to society. This is what we define as “value creation.”

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Cultivation Technology

The Hybrid Method

Benefits of the Plant Factory:
“Through our data-driven management, we ensure a stable, year-round supply of the highest quality wasabi, independent of weather conditions.”
“By maintaining optimal control over the growing environment, we maximize the authentic aroma and pungency inherent to wasabi.”
Benefits of Conventional Farming:
“We harness the full power of Kyoto’s bountiful nature, pristine water, and rich soil to cultivate vibrant wasabi blessed by the gifts of the natural world.”
“By utilizing natural energy and minimizing excessive facility investment, we achieve both sustainability and cost-competitiveness.”

A Deeper Look into Our Core Technologies

Two core technologies support our Hybrid Farming Method: “Fogponics,” which maximizes the plant’s potential, and our “Chiller System,” which overcomes the conventional limitations of wasabi cultivation.

The Power of Fogponics: The Ideal Root Environment for Accelerated Growth

Fogponics is an advanced form of aeroponics, a method of growing plants without soil. Using precision nozzles from IKEUCHI Co., Ltd., we deliver a nutrient-rich, ultra-fine mist (a “semi-dry fog”) directly onto the plant’s root system (the rhizosphere).
This method offers several powerful advantages not found in conventional soil or hydroponic cultivation.

Accelerated Growth:

Because the roots are exposed to the air, oxygen supply increases dramatically. This activates the plant’s metabolism, enabling it to grow at approximately twice the speed of traditional field cultivation.

Maximum Resource Efficiency:

By atomizing water and fertilizer and spraying them directly onto the roots, there is almost no waste. It is an extremely sustainable method that can reduce water usage by up to 90% compared to field cultivation.

Reduced Risk of Disease:

By eliminating soil entirely, we fundamentally remove the risk of soil-borne diseases and pests. This allows us to achieve clean cultivation without the use of any pesticides.

The NBI Advantage: Recreating a Mountain Stream with a Chiller System

Wasabi is a plant that naturally grows in cool, pristine mountain streams, and its greatest weakness is heat. When the water temperature exceeds 18°C, its growth slows significantly, and the risk of disease increases. This has always been the single biggest barrier to stable, year-round wasabi production.
To overcome this challenge, we have integrated a custom chiller (cooling unit) system into our Fogponics setup.

Maintaining Optimal Water Temperature:

This system allows us to consistently keep the temperature of the nutrient solution sprayed on the roots between 13°C and 15°C—the optimal range for wasabi growth—regardless of the season.

Enabling Stable Summer Production:

Even on a mid-summer day when the outside air temperature exceeds 35°C, the wasabi’s root zone is kept as cool as a mountain stream. This makes high-quality, stable production during the summer—previously considered impossible—a reality.

Numbers Speak For Themselves!

Operational Excellence

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Product Value & Trust

Market Opportunity

Fog-Oriented Products

Precision Semi-Dry Fog and Conquering Heat with a Chiller System

The Heart of NBI Wasabi

Accelerated Growth

Superior Quality and Flavor

Unmatched Consistency

Enhanced Sustainability

Our AI Model:
A Sociological Blueprint for the Future of Farming

Paving the Way for the Future: Developing Our Proprietary AI Model for Wasabi Cultivation

At NBI wasabi, we are not only dedicated to delivering the finest wasabi “now,” but also actively engaged in research and development to create the “future” of agriculture. This advanced initiative is moving forward with the generous cooperation of our local Chamber of Commerce, and at its core is our in-deployment proprietary AI image analysis model.

Our Goal:

Replicating and Evolving Master Craftsmanship with Data

Skilled wasabi farmers intuitively understand the health and growth stage of a wasabi plant by observing subtle changes in leaf size, color, and shape. Our AI model aims to replicate this “master craftsmanship” through data and further evolve it.

By integrating fixed-point cameras with AI, we continuously record and analyze the condition of wasabi leaves 24/7, non-invasively. This allows us to accumulate cultivation know-how—which previously relied on individual experience—as objective data, paving the way for a future where anyone can grow premium wasabi.

The Potential:

for New Communication Unlocked by AI

The growth records collected by this AI model are not merely for research data.

The sociologist Niklas Luhmann argued that society is a chain of communications, and that the emergence of a new form of communication can create the catalyst for social transformation. Our AI is precisely the engine for creating that new communication.

Our AI will automatically generate and continuously share compelling content that visualizes the previously unseen life of our farm—such as time-lapse videos of daily leaf growth or graphs illustrating subtle changes in color.

This is not just a “status update.” It is a “new proposal to society” that creates a novel dialogue between the wasabi, the farm, and our customers. It is through this new communication that we expect the arrival of a society where our vision for the future of agriculture—one where technology and nature coexist—is seamlessly implemented.

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Driving AI Projects with Project Management Expertise

Successfully guiding an advanced project like our AI model development requires more than just a technical vision; it demands a systematic management methodology to ensure steady execution.
As a certified Project Management Professional (PMP®), an international expert in the field, NBI’s founder is leading this AI development project.
Recognizing the significant impact of generative AI on project management, the Project Management Institute (PMI) has recently launched new learning programs such as “Generative AI Overview for Project Managers.” Our team is committed to continuously incorporating this latest knowledge, ensuring that we manage and advance high-uncertainty projects like AI through a transparent and fair process.