The pride of Toyoura Town, Hokkaido — a brand pork that has absorbed the full, rich umami of wheat to the very last fiber.
Toyoura Umami Mugibuta is a brand pork produced at Froide Farm Co., Ltd. in Toyoura Town, Abuta District, Hokkaido, as the designated fattening site. Quality management is overseen by Hokuren Federation of Agricultural Cooperatives, with an integrated quality management system covering everything from breed selection through fattening, slaughter, and distribution. The breed is a three-breed cross of Large Yorkshire × Landrace sows with Duroc boars — finely-grained meat with a low fat melting point, making it clean and approachable. The pork’s distinctly clear, authentic umami has been particularly well-received, making it a highly compatible ingredient across a wide range of cooking methods. The dedicated finishing feed contains barley at a high ratio of 40%, given continuously throughout the fattening period. The nutritional components derived from barley firm up the meat quality while imparting a distinctive flavor and umami. The brand name ‘Umami Mugibuta’ (umami barley pig) perfectly embodies this very rearing approach. Toyoura Town, where the farm is located, is a naturally rich area in the central Hokkaido region along the northern shore of Toya Lake, where the cool Hokkaido climate provides an environment where pigs can grow freely and comfortably. Slaughter is carried out at Hokkaido Livestock Corporation’s Hayakita Plant, and the pork is distributed nationwide through Hokuren’s network. Annual shipments of approximately 3,500 head make it a relatively rare find among Hokkaido brand porks. Versatile enough for simple grilled preparations that let the ingredient speak for itself, all the way through to deeply satisfying braised dishes. Please enjoy this umami-rich pork raised by the northern land and barley feed.
Basic Information
- Name
Toyoura Umami Mugibuta - Production Area
Toyoura Town, Abuta District, Hokkaido - Management Body
Hokuren Agricultural Cooperative Association (Designated rearing site: Freude Farm Co., Ltd.) - Breed / Crossbreeding
Female (Large White Female × Landrace Male) × Male Duroc - Meat Characteristics
Fine-grained with a lower fat melting point for a clean, easy-eating texture. The 40%-cereal feed delivers a distinctive, authentic pork umami. - Feed Characteristics
Dedicated feed containing 40% cereals given continuously throughout the fattening period, firming the meat and producing a unique grain-forward flavor. - Shipping Age
Not specified - Annual Production
Approx. 3,500 head/year - Signature Dish
Not specified - Certifications
None - Related URLs
Hokkaido Brand Pork (Hokuren)
Freude Farm Co., Ltd.
Freude Farm, Toyoura | HPA Hokkaido Pork Producers Association - Source
Brand Pork Guidebook 2026 p.21
Hokkaido Brand Pork (Hokuren)
Freude Farm Co., Ltd.
HPA Hokkaido Pork Producers Association
Last updated
June 19, 2026