Raised in the cool highlands of Shunan City, Yamaguchi — a safe, reliable brand pork finished on a proprietary blend of grains and domestic rice.
Kano Kogen Ton (Kano Highland Pork), produced by Kano Farm — which has its farm in the deep mountains of Shunan City, Yamaguchi Prefecture, in the headwater area of the Nishiki River — is a brand pork representing Yamaguchi Prefecture, carefully finishing the Hypor breed with a unique rearing philosophy. Hypor is a high-performance cross breed born in the Netherlands — evaluated for its excellent meat quality and high production efficiency, supported by many producers in Japan as well. At Kano Farm, the barns are simultaneously completely replaced at each rearing stage — by thoroughly securing the empty barn period and conducting cleaning and disinfection, stress and disease risk between pigs is minimized. By also combining a meticulous medication program centered on vaccines, stable health management is realized. The feed is a Kano Farm proprietary blend of grains, domestically-grown rice, and seaweed powder — this designated feed is given for 110+ days before shipment. Furthermore, from the fattening stage where body weight exceeds 30 kg, the feed is switched to completely medication-free — with a rest period exceeding the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries standard, realizing safe pork with no concern for residual antibiotics. What the accumulation of such devoted efforts produces is a moist yet appropriately elastic lean, and a white fat with a subtle sweetness — a smooth, clear quality felt when it enters the mouth. Approximately 45,000 head are shipped annually from multiple bases including the head office farm, Abu Farm, and Mihara Farm — ISO 9001 also obtained for quality assurance. Even in the height of summer, the cool highland environment supports the pigs’ healthy growth — beloved by fans nationwide through ginger pork stir-fry, steak, and company-manufactured ham and sausage.
Basic Information
- Name
Kano Kogen Ton - Production Area
Kano Farm Co., Ltd. (Head Office Farm, Abu Farm, Mihara Farm — Yamaguchi Prefecture) - Management Body
Kano Farm Co., Ltd. - Breed / Crossbreeding
Hypor - Meat Characteristics
A moist, pleasingly springy lean combined with a clean, white fat that carries a gentle, lingering sweetness — the signature character of this brand. - Feed Characteristics
Proprietary blend of grains, domestically produced rice, and seaweed powder, given for 110+ days before shipping. Completely drug-free feed from 30 kg body weight onward; withdrawal period exceeds Ministry of Agriculture standard. - Shipping Age
180 days - Annual Production
Approx. 45,000 head annually - Signature Dish
Ginger pork stir-fry / Steak / Ham and sausage - Certifications
Trademark registration: November 9, 2012
Brand regulations established
ISO 9001 certified (processed product manufacturing and pork sales operations) - Related URLs
Kano Farm (Official Site)
Kano Farm — Our Commitment
Fujisho Gensen — Kano Kogen Ton - Source
Branded Pork Guidebook 2026, p.164
Kano Farm (Official Site)
Kano Farm — Our Commitment
Fujisho Gensen — Kano Kogen Ton
Last updated
6/21/2026