Free-range and delightfully mud-covered on the great land of Tokachi, Hokkaido — a brand pork raised exactly as nature intended.
Dorobuta is a brand pork raised by completely free-range, 24-hour outdoor grazing across 30 hectares of El Paso Ranch in Makubetsu Town, Hokkaido. The name comes from the sight of the pigs running freely through fields and hills, and playing in the mud — a stress-free life in complete freedom. El Paso Co., Ltd., which raises these pigs, manages everything in-house from breeding through processing and shipment, delivering consistently high-quality pork to market. The breed is Camborough, of British origin — known for a firm, well-structured lean in excellent balance with the fat. The fat is rich in oleic acid, delivering a smooth, dissolving texture and an elegantly natural sweetness. The feed centers on naturally-derived nutrition including nuts, grass roots, and soil minerals, supplemented with Tokachi-grown kabocha pumpkin and long yam. Nourished fully by the gifts of nature, a wholesome, unfussy umami permeates the entire meat without any reliance on feed additives. Shipping age is 240 days — longer than most domestic pork — and the unhurried, patient rearing allows the musculature to develop firmly, producing a satisfying, full-textured eating experience. Trademark registered in 2011, the producer’s sincere commitment to quality management is evident. Also served at the Obihiro restaurant ‘Rancho El Paso,’ where the full appeal of this pork can be savored in steak, sausage, butadon rice bowl, and more. Dorobuta — raised with care in Hokkaido’s rich natural environment — is a uniquely characterful brand pork that enriches tables across Japan.
Basic Information
- Name
Dorobuta - Production Area
Makubetsu Town, Hokkaido - Management Body
El Paso Co., Ltd. - Breed / Crossbreeding
Camborough - Meat Characteristics
Firm lean and balanced fat rich in oleic acid — smooth melt and refined sweetness on the palate. - Feed Characteristics
Naturally sourced nutrition: nuts, plant roots, and soil minerals, supplemented with Tokachi-grown kabocha squash and Chinese yam. No feed additives used. - Shipping Age
240 days - Annual Production
Approx. 1,000 head/year - Signature Dish
Steak / Sausage / Butadon (pork rice bowl) - Certifications
Trademark registered (April 15, 2011) - Related URLs
Dorobuta Official Site
Dorobuta Online Shop
Tokachi “Dorobuta” Butadon | Tsukijiichiba.com - Source
Brand Pork Guidebook 2026 p.22
Dorobuta Official Site
Dorobuta Online Shop
Tsukijiichiba.com
Last updated
June 19, 2026