Kohaku OM26-25
紅白 Kohaku
This koi is still in Japan
Selected in Japan by Shawn and the Mystic Koi team. Expected at Mystic Koi late November 2026, then about a month of quarantine. It ships to you late December through January.
- Full refund if it dies in shipping, loses color or has a health issue
- Quarantined at our facility in Upland, CA before it ships
- Hand-selected in Japan by the Mystic Koi team, buying from Japan since 1996
Your koi's journey
Koi from Japan take time. Here's exactly where yours is and what happens next.
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選Done
Selected in Japan
Chosen in person by Shawn and the Mystic Koi team at Omosako.
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✈late November 2026
Flight to California
Packed by the breeder and flown to Mystic Koi with its shipment.
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検About 1 month
Quarantine
Held in our quarantine system and watched daily. Done late December 2026.
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家late December through January
Home to you
Overnight shipping or pickup at the shop. We'll call you to set the day.
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待Optional · +$100
Spring hold
Ships in spring, around April. One-time fee per koi. Not refundable if the koi dies during the hold.
Our promise on Japan koi
Importing koi carries risk, and through the trip from Japan and quarantine, that risk is ours. If any of these happen before your koi ships in the standard window:
- Dies in shipping
- Loses its color
- Any health issue
Any of those and you get a full refund.
The fine print, in plain English
Outside of the promise above, koi purchases are final. We can't take a koi back because of a change of mind, because it is a living animal that has been held, shipped and quarantined for you. If you choose a spring hold, we do everything we can to keep your koi healthy and in great condition, but a koi that dies during an extended hold can't be refunded. If your plans change, call us. We'll always try to work something out.
About this koi
Everything we know about this koi.
- Variety
- Kohaku · 紅白
- Breeder
- Omosako
- Size
- 50 cm · 19.7″
- Age
- Nisai · 2 years
- Sex
- Male
- Scales
- Wagoi (regular scales)
- Koi ID
- OM26-25
- Location
- In Japan, at Omosako
About Kohaku
Clean white skin with deep, even red (hi) that has sharp edges (kiwa). Balance of the pattern from head to tail is everything.
At the koi shows
Where this koi would be entered today, based on its variety and its current size.
Please verify with your local show. Classes, sizes and awards vary from show to show and year to year. This is a guide based on the ZNA SoCal and San Diego Koi Show rules. Check your show's entry rules before entering, and remember that size classes change as your koi grows.
Notes on this koi
Nisai male from Omosako, October 2026. Breeder tag 015. Koi ID OM26-25.
Omosako · Kure, Hiroshima
Omosako Koi Farm has been producing Shiro Utsuri since 1949, three generations focused on one signature variety. Shawn selects from Omosako's ponds in person.
Ask about this koi
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Questions buyers ask
When will I actually get my koi?
It's expected at Mystic Koi late November 2026. It then spends about a month in our quarantine and ships late December through January. We'll call you before it ships to pick the day.
Why does it take so long?
Every koi we import goes through quarantine at our facility before it goes anywhere. It's the single best thing we can do to make sure the fish arriving in your pond is healthy.
What if I can't take it in December or January?
Can't take your koi this winter? Many customers back east need their ponds to thaw first. For a one-time $100 per koi we'll keep it here and ship it in spring, usually around April, on a date we set together. We look after held koi like our own, but a koi that dies during an extended hold can't be refunded.
Can I get a refund if I change my mind?
Outside of the promise above, koi purchases are final. We can't take a koi back because of a change of mind, because it is a living animal that has been held, shipped and quarantined for you. If you choose a spring hold, we do everything we can to keep your koi healthy and in great condition, but a koi that dies during an extended hold can't be refunded. If your plans change, call us. We'll always try to work something out.
How much is shipping, and how are koi shipped?
Koi ship UPS Next Day Air to the continental US, packed in oxygenated bags inside insulated boxes. Shipping is a flat $150 per order, no matter how many koi are in the box, and free when your koi total is $1,500 or more. We'll call you to set a day when someone is home. You're also welcome to pick up at the shop in Upland, CA.
Is the koi in the photo the one I get?
Yes. Unless the listing says it is a bowl or an omakase pick, this listing is for this exact koi, photographed and measured by us.
Can I see it in person?
Of course. Come see us in Upland, CA, or text the shop and we'll send more video.
What does the spring hold cover?
Your koi stays in our ponds after quarantine and ships in spring, usually around April, for a one-time $100 per koi. We look after it like our own, but a koi that dies during an extended hold can't be refunded.