Chosen by the discerning eye of a master. The pride of Chiba, brought to your table — the soft, delicate umami of Takumi Buta.
Takumi Buta (Artisan Pork), produced primarily in Chiba Prefecture, is a brand pork raised by Ogawa Livestock Food Co., Ltd. based on many years of experience and solid achievement. A self-confident creation that the Ogawa Group — boasting a handling volume said to ‘rank in the domestic top 10 in the pork industry’ — has brought to life by concentrating all their trust and artisan techniques. The breed is a three-breed cross — Landrace × Large Yorkshire sow crossed with Duroc male — given feed according to proprietary feeding standards, fattened carefully over approximately 160–180 days. Shipping weight is a substantial 110–120 kg, finished to an exquisite balance of finely-grained meat quality and sweet fat. What Takumi Buta particularly values is the thoroughgoing hygiene management that supports food safety. After processing at a clean meat processing facility with ISO22000 certification, skilled carcass selectors carefully and strictly select each animal individually. Only pork that clears quality standards backed by many years of achievement can be shipped nationwide as the Takumi Buta brand. Slaughter is carried out at Chiba Prefecture Meat Corporation, with approximately 50,000 head delivered to the market annually. Not only in Japan — the brand also has export achievements to Hong Kong, earning high evaluation in overseas markets as well. The honest, natural flavor that responds naturally to various preparations including tonkatsu, shabu-shabu, and ginger pork stir-fry enriches daily tables with greater color and delight.
Basic Information
- Name
Takumi Buta - Production Area
Ogawa Chikusan Shokuhin Co., Ltd. (Chiba Prefecture) — Ogawa Group - Management Body
Ogawa Group - Breed / Crossbreeding
Three-breed cross: Female (Landrace x Large White) x Male Duroc - Meat Characteristics
Finely textured meat with well-balanced, subtly sweet fat; every carcass hand-selected by expert graders - Feed Characteristics
Proprietary ration based on established in-house feeding standards - Shipping Age
160-180 days / 110-120 kg - Annual Production
Approx. 50,000 head annually. Available through Ogawa Livestock (Tokyo Meat Market intermediary wholesaler) and affiliated stores. - Signature Dish
N/A - Certifications
ISO 22000 certified (food safety management system). Export track record to Hong Kong. - Related URLs
Ogawa Group Official Site
Tokyo Meat Market Ogawa Chikusan (Online Shop) - Source
Branded Pork Guidebook 2026, p.98
Ogawa Group Official Site
Tokyo Meat Market Ogawa Chikusan
Last updated
6/21/2026