Born in Zhejiang, China — a rare Yamagata brand pork that raises the phantom Jinhua pig in its pure, unadulterated bloodline.
The Junsui Kinkaton (Pure Jinhua Pig) raised with devoted care by Keiyu Farm in Higashine City, Yamagata Prefecture, is an exceptionally rare brand pork within Japan — a pure Jinhua Pig, bred true to its original bloodline originating in Zhejiang Province, China. Jinhua Pig is globally known as the source pig for ‘Jinhua Ham’ — one of the world’s three great hams — and many will have heard the name. Even within China, the number of these pigs has plummeted dramatically, and the breed has been designated as a nationally protected species; within Japan, rearing is confined to only a handful of farms. Compared to standard commercial pigs, growth is slow — with approximately 300 days taken before shipment. Keiyu Farm’s rearing philosophy involves giving the pigs a restricted ration of a proprietary feed formulation, slowly concentrating the authentic umami of the pork over this long rearing period. The meat quality is finely-grained and delicate, and the fat has a smooth, oleic acid-rich texture of premium quality. The light umami that spreads the moment the meat touches the palate, and the sweetly melting fat that slowly dissolves in the mouth, will unmistakably convey the clear difference between this and any other pork to those who taste it. Annual shipments are limited to only approximately 60 head — a phantom pork that is truly ‘difficult to obtain even if one wants to try it.’ Please enjoy Yamagata Keiyu Farm Junsui Kinkaton at a special table — raised with the producer’s love and care in the naturally rich environment beside the clear Midare River, surrounded by cherry and apple orchards.
Basic Information
- Name
Yamagata Keiyu Farm Junsui Kinkaton - Production Area
Higashine City, Yamagata - Management Body
Keiyu Farm Co., Ltd. - Breed / Crossbreeding
Jinhua pig (purebred) - Meat Characteristics
Extraordinarily fine-grained texture with abundant intramuscular marbling. Silky-smooth, sweet fat melts at near-body temperature. Mild, layered umami with a clean finish. - Feed Characteristics
Farm-proprietary restricted feeding regimen designed in-house to slowly concentrate flavor over extended rearing. - Shipping Age
Approx. 300 days - Annual Production
Approx. 60 head/year - Signature Dish
Not specified - Certifications
None - Related URLs
Keiyu Farm | Jinhua Pig
Keiyu Farm | Butatrace Farm Traceability - Source
Brand Pork Guidebook 2026 p.53
Keiyu Farm
Butatrace Farm Traceability
Last updated
June 21, 2026