Hoshiyone Koi Farm

Hoshiyone Koi Farm is also known as "Yatobei" from old days. Yatobei has been breeding for more than 90 years in Takezawa area of Yamakoshi village.

aka (nickname): Yatobei
Owner(s): Naoto Hoshino
Specialty: Gin Matsuba
Description:  This is a very old and established breeder. He breeds Kohaku, Taisho Sanke, Ginrin Showa, Kujyaku, etc. at his farm. What we need to emphasize here is that he keeps and breeds the bloodline of Gin Matsuba. Gin Matsuba is a very important variety because Kujyaku was developed based on this variety. There are 2–3 breeders who produce Gin Matsuba. But their parents are all from this Koi farm. The current president is Mr. Takeo Hoshiyone. His father, Mr. Yoneichi Hoshiyone, was a very famous breeder in Niigata. When Mr. Takeo Hoshiyone took over the presidency, this farm starts breeding more varieties including Kokuryu. This is a Koi farm with a promising future.