Yamanashi’s proud brand pork, bearing the name of Shingen — raised on domestic feed rice for a smoothly melting, supremely refined meat quality.
Koshu Shingen Buta (Koshu Shingen Pork), carefully raised at Kakejima Farm in Kofu City, Yamanashi Prefecture, is a dignified brand pork befitting the hometown of warring states general Takeda Shingen. Trademark-registered in 2007 by Oota Sogo Shokuhin Co., Ltd. and certified as Kofu City’s 2nd specialty product — widely known as a brand pork representing Yamanashi. The defining feature is the committed feed — a fat melting point of less than 40°C realized by raising on an original compound feed centered on domestically-grown feed rice (primarily from Yamanashi Prefecture), high-quality bread crumbs (wheat), and soybean. The feel of the fat dissolving instantly from the moment it enters the mouth, and the soft, clean, easy-to-eat meat quality, are major appeals. The higher oleic acid content compared to standard pork is also attracting attention. Oleic acid is an unsaturated fatty acid said to suppress bad cholesterol and help prevent lifestyle diseases such as arteriosclerosis and hypertension — a pork that health-conscious consumers can also choose with confidence. In rearing, by maintaining thorough hygiene management in the barns to boost the immune system of the pigs, healthy fattening without reliance on antibiotics — except in early youth — is realized. The three-breed cross (LWD) pigs, raised slowly over approximately 180 days, are shipped at 115–118 kg. Annual shipments are 700 head. The melt-in-the-mouth fat and soft meat quality can be savored in shabu-shabu and sukiyaki — or the juicy umami in tonkatsu and ginger pork stir-fry — the appeal of Koshu Shingen Buta can be enjoyed in a wide range of preparations. Please do try this specialty nurtured by the bounty of Yamanashi at your table.
Basic Information
- Name
Koshu Shingen Buta - Production Area
Kakishima Farm (Kofu City, Yamanashi) — managed by Meat Deli Ohta (Ohta General Foods Co., Ltd.) - Management Body
Ohta General Foods Co., Ltd. - Breed / Crossbreeding
Three-breed cross: Female (Landrace x Large White) x Male Duroc - Meat Characteristics
Silky-melting fat with a clean, gentle sweetness from domestic feed rice; mellow bread-crumb richness and firm lean umami from soybeans - Feed Characteristics
Proprietary original blend: wheat (bread crumbs), domestic feed rice (Yamanashi Prefecture), and soybeans — raising oleic acid content and producing smooth, non-cloying fat - Shipping Age
Not specified - Annual Production
700 head annually. Sold through the company’s own sales division (Meat Deli Ota). - Signature Dish
N/A - Certifications
Trademark registration: February 9, 2007. Antibiotic-free except in the early growth stage; rigorous hygiene management in the barn to build natural immunity. Designated retailer program in place. - Related URLs
Meat Deli Ohta (Official Site)
Meat Deli Ohta Online Shop – Koshu Shingen Buta
Kofu City Industry Support – Koshu Shingen Buta (Special Product No. 2) - Source
Branded Pork Guidebook 2026, p.112
Meat Deli Ohta (Official Site)
Kofu City Industry Support Site
Meat Deli Ohta Online Shop – Koshu Shingen Buta
Last updated
6/21/2026