It's a sister variety of Hattan nishiki No.1 and the process of development was the same as that for Hattan nishiki No.1, but it's believed that this variety is suitable for a growing district with a higher altitude of about 400 meters above sea level, as opposed to No.1.
八反錦１号と姉妹種で開発過程は同じであるが、１号よりも高地である標高400m前後が最適な栽培地とされる。