The pride of Miyagi — a brand pork celebrated for its springy, just-pounded-mochi-like texture and the clean, lightly sweet whiteness of its fat.
Michinoku Mochibuta is a brand pork managed by Tohoku Chikunken Co., Ltd., based in Ogawara Town, Shibata District, Miyagi Prefecture. True to its name — ‘mochi pig’ — its greatest appeal is a springy elasticity reminiscent of mochi rice cake, combined with a clean, satisfying bite. The softness that spreads through the mouth the moment you take a bite is truly exceptional. The finely-grained, smooth meat quality in a delicate pale pink is strikingly beautiful to the eye as well. The fat is white and light, with an elegant sweetness that dissolves in the mouth — and the aftertaste is refreshingly clean. With almost no characteristic pork off-odor, it also has excellent moisture retention for a long shelf life — practical advantages that combine with a flavor that shines in any preparation from shabu-shabu to yakiniku. The breed is a three-breed cross — GP Queen female (Landrace female × Large Yorkshire female) with GP King male Duroc — skillfully combining the strengths of each breed to achieve both high meat quality and stable productivity. The feed adheres to the group’s own feeding standards, with a carefully balanced formulation centered on essential amino acids — achieving both pig health maintenance and meat quality improvement at a high level. Raised slowly over the relatively long period of 150–180 days, approximately 14,800 head are shipped annually to markets across Japan, widely enjoyed as a brand pork representative of Miyagi. Trademark registered in 2007 — a brand with officially recognized quality and reliability.
Basic Information
- Name
Michinoku Mochibuta - Production Area
Okawara, Shibata County, Miyagi - Management Body
Tohoku Livestock Research Co., Ltd. - Breed / Crossbreeding
Female GP Queen (Landrace × Large White) × Male GP King (Duroc) - Meat Characteristics
Springy, mochi-like texture with fine grain and beautiful pale pink color. Pure white fat with mild sweetness and little off-odor; excellent freshness retention. - Feed Characteristics
Proprietary feed designed to balance essential amino acids for health maintenance and meat quality improvement. - Shipping Age
150–180 days - Annual Production
Approx. 14,800 head/year - Signature Dish
Not specified - Certifications
Trademark registered: August 31, 2007 - Related URLs
Michinoku Mochibuta | Kotobank - Source
Brand Pork Guidebook 2026 p.42
Kotobank
Last updated
June 21, 2026