Raised on a food-circular feed system and local ingredients — a healthy Yokohama pork with a sweetness in the fat that is entirely its own.
Hama Pork, raised at a pig farm within Yokohama City, is an environmentally friendly brand pork utilizing food-cycle feed. It was born from a unique initiative of boiling and dry-processing surplus food from school lunches and restaurants, and adding it at 20% to standard compound feed. By giving this feed during part of the fattening period (body weight 30–60 kg), the authentic deliciousness of pork is drawn out to the maximum. The meat quality is pale pink in color, with white, finely-grained, sweet fat — a defining characteristic. The lean is soft with a non-gamey, clean flavor, applicable to a wide range of preparations. In addition to simple pork sauté and ginger pork stir-fry, it also pairs well with shabu-shabu and hot pot dishes for slowly savoring the umami. The compatibility with Yokohama’s unique food culture is also excellent — incorporated into dim sum and delicacies in Yokohama Chinatown, widely cherished as a brand symbolizing the port city of Yokohama. After production at pig farms within Yokohama City, Hama Pork is distributed through Yokohama City Meat Market to wholesalers within the city. Approximately 5,000 head are shipped annually, available for purchase at local supermarkets, specialty meat shops, and JA Yokohama agricultural direct sales outlets. A brand pork embodying the spirit of circular agriculture that reduces food waste and local production for local consumption — supporting Yokohama citizens’ tables for nearly 20 years since trademark registration in 2006. Under a unified standard of 180 days shipping age and approximately 115 kg shipping weight, stable quality pork is delivered. A specialty that allows eating while supporting a cause — where the appeal of pork and an eco-friendly approach overlap.
Basic Information
- Name
Hama Pork - Production Area
Farms within Yokohama City, Kanagawa - Management Body
Kanagawa Prefecture Pig Farmers Association - Breed / Crossbreeding
Three-breed cross: Female (Landrace x Large White) x Male Duroc - Meat Characteristics
Naturally sweet, moderately lean fat with a refreshing aftertaste; healthy well-balanced pork flavor from diverse food recycling feed - Feed Characteristics
Boil-dried food recycling feed (school and restaurant surplus) blended at 20% into standard compound feed; given during 30-60 kg growth stage - Shipping Age
Not specified - Annual Production
Approx. 5,000 head annually (via Yokohama City Meat Market and Yokohama-based wholesalers) - Signature Dish
N/A - Certifications
Brand regulations established: April 1, 2004
Trademark registration: December 8, 2006 - Related URLs
Kanagawa Pig Farmers Assoc. – Hama Pork
Buta Trace Farm Detail (Hama Pork) - Source
Branded Pork Guidebook 2026, p.110
Kanagawa Pig Farmers Assoc. – Hama Pork
Yokohama City – Izumi Ward Official Info
Buta Trace Pig Traceability System
Last updated
6/21/2026