Buying Trips

Join us in Japan to select your own Koi.

In spring and autumn we organise trips in Niigata Japan. For most customers we organise all, that sounds simple, and that's what it is, we offer a "package deal" including hotel, transportation and food, all you need to do is travel and select the best Koi. Our professional staff escort you on visits. They advise, translate, negotiate and organise everything during visits to farms.

For those customers who prefer to do it all by themselves we support them with planning, translation, health, shipping and documentation services, just as you need, we are happy to provide.

Visiting Breeders

Visiting Japanese Koi Breeders in Niigata

Ornafish made a clear choice for Niigata. Here we can find many breeders close to each other, making it easy to travel and visit multiple farms in one day. This ensures you can find exactly the Koi you need. We select our breeders based on many years of experience. Good health, interesting varieties and honest dealing are key values.

Thanks to our huge buying volume we can also help you get the best deals for the Koi you like.

Seasons for Selection

There are two major seasons in Niigata to select Koi: spring for small and young Koi, and autumn for Mud Pond harvests. If you are mainly interested in fish ranging from 8 to 35 cm, the best period is February, March and April. If you are looking for larger, high-quality fish (30 cm and beyond), October and November are the prime months.

Trip Schedule

Our normal Japan trips arrive on Sunday, followed by breeder visits from Monday to Friday, and return home on Friday night or Saturday morning. Everyone who is traveling to Japan to go "Koi hunting" will remember his first trip.

Due to the short seasons spaces are always limited. Please contact our office in Japan so we can send you more information and make you a special offer for your trip.