Raised in the great nature of Yanbaru — a supreme Okinawa pork, exceptional in both umami and the wellbeing it delivers.
Yanbaru Shimabuta Agu~ (Yanbaru Island Pork Agu) is a premium brand pork raised in the Yanbaru region of Nago City, Okinawa Prefecture by Ganaha Livestock Co., Ltd. A hybrid breed crossing Ryukyu indigenous Aguu with Duroc and Berkshire — combining the premium umami unique to indigenous breed with the volume derived from Western breeds. The defining feature is that the umami component glutamic acid is contained at approximately 2.5 times that of standard pork. Cholesterol is suppressed to approximately one quarter of standard pork — attracting attention as meat simultaneously achieving deliciousness and health consciousness. The fat is sweet and taut — the non-cloying elegant flavor is reputed for being unforgettable once eaten. For the feed — Okinawa-unique ingredients are richly blended including sugarcane molasses, Orion Beer dried yeast, awamori moromi lees, bread scraps from Gushiken Bread, fossil coral from Yonaguni Island, mugwort, garlic, seaweed, and barley. Ozone water is used as drinking water to reduce pig stress — EM bacteria is also spread inside the pigsty — thoroughgoing commitment to hygiene management of the rearing environment. Also arranging a transportation system by company truck and employees — thoroughly preventing pathogen intrusion as well. Requires 210–240 days until shipping — by raising slowly over time longer than standard pigs — achieving finely-grained, soft meat quality. Representative eating methods are diverse including charcoal grill, shabu-shabu, and Okinawa soba (soki soba). Please do enjoy the one-and-only flavor nurtured by Yanbaru’s rich nature and Okinawa’s unique food culture.
Basic Information
- Name
Yanbaru Shimabuta Agu - Production Area
Ganaha Chikusan Co., Ltd. (Nago City, Yanbaru region, Okinawa Prefecture) - Management Body
Ganaha Chikusan Co., Ltd. - Breed / Crossbreeding
Agu (Ryukyu native breed) × Duroc × Berkshire - Meat Characteristics
Glutamic acid approximately 2.5 times that of standard pork. Cholesterol approximately one quarter of standard pork. Sweet, firm fat with a soft, finely-grained meat quality. - Feed Characteristics
Proprietary Okinawan blend: sugarcane molasses, Orion Beer dried yeast, awamori moromi lees, Gushiken Pan bread crumbs, Yonaguni Island fossil coral, mugwort, garlic, seaweed, barley. Drinking water: ozone water. EM bacteria applied in barn. - Shipping Age
210–240 days - Annual Production
Approx. 3,000 head annually - Signature Dish
Shichirin charcoal grill / Shabu-shabu / Okinawa soba (soki soba) - Certifications
N/A - Related URLs
Ganaha Chikusan Agricultural Corp. (Agu Village)
Agu Supporters — Ganaha Chikusan Farm Introduction
Urano Shouten — Yanbaru Shimabuta Agu - Source
Branded Pork Guidebook 2026, p.213
Ganaha Chikusan Agricultural Corp. (Agu Village)
Agu Supporters — Ganaha Chikusan Farm Introduction
Urano Shouten — Yanbaru Shimabuta Agu
Last updated
6/21/2026