A unique brand pork from Omitama City, Ibaraki — raised on a feed blend enriched with bamboo powder for a one-of-a-kind flavor.
Bambuu is a uniquely conceived brand pork produced by Michiguchi Farm in Omitama City, Ibaraki Prefecture, utilizing bamboo powder in its feed. Operated by Michiguchi Pig Farm Co., Ltd. in partnership with Ishii Industry Co., Ltd. — a company engaged in bamboo product processing and bamboo grove maintenance — this distinctive brand launched its rearing in 2021. In the rearing process, high-quality bamboo powder, finely ground, is mixed into the standard compound feed and given to the pigs. The bamboo-derived components acting within the pig’s body are said to have the effect of suppressing the characteristic off-odor of pork. When eaten, the off-odor is barely noticeable, the fat is juicy with a pleasant sweetness, and the overall meat quality is tender and yielding. Its approachability has made it widely embraced as a pork that even children who dislike the smell or fat of pork can enjoy with confidence. The fact that 1 in 3 purchasers become repeat buyers speaks to a flavor that, once tried, is impossible to forget — a testament to this brand’s solid reputation. Bambuu has also been selected as a certified brand under ‘Omitama no Megumi’ — the certified brand of Omitama City, Ibaraki Prefecture — earning high recognition for the assured quality nurtured by the rich nature, water, air, and people of the local area. Selected as a furusato nozei return gift, it is also compatible with a wide range of preparations from shabu-shabu to yakiniku. Now also supplied to restaurants in Tokyo and within Ibaraki Prefecture — please do savor this innovative brand pork born of the creative idea of incorporating bamboo, a natural material, into rearing.
Basic Information
- Name
Bambuu - Production Area
Omitama City, Ibaraki Prefecture - Management Body
Doguchi Yoton Co., Ltd. - Breed / Crossbreeding
Female (Landrace × Large White) × Male: Duroc - Meat Characteristics
Very low gaminess. Juicy, sweet fat. Tender and easy to eat. - Feed Characteristics
Proprietary feed incorporating high-quality bamboo powder. - Shipping Age
180 days - Annual Production
2,000 heads/year - Signature Dish
Shabu-shabu, yakiniku - Certifications
Certified ‘Omitama no Megumi’ brand by Omitama City - Related URLs
Bambuu Farm | Brand Pork Born from Bamboo - Source
Branded Pork Guidebook 2026, p.61
Bambuu Farm
Last updated
June 21, 2026