Delivered from Yorii Town, Saitama — a three-way cross brand pork of rich umami, raised on a fully balanced compound feed.
Sainokuni Ichiban Buta (Saitama’s Number One Pork), raised in the nature-rich environment of Yorii Town, Osato District, Saitama Prefecture, is a brand pork from Saitama Prefecture consistently produced by Shimizu Livestock Co., Ltd. The brand name carries the producer’s pride of ‘wanting to deliver the number one pork in Sainokuni (Saitama).’ The feed used in rearing is only a complete compound feed of precisely designed nutritional balance. This method of promoting the pig’s natural healthy growth without adding anything superfluous produces a clean flavor and uniform meat quality. The consistency of feed management suppresses lot-to-lot variation, leading to stable quality that consumers can choose with confidence. Shipping is carried out at 170 days of age and 116 kilograms as the standard. By raising over sufficient time, muscle and fat develop appropriately — leading to a rich, satisfying flavor. The breed is a three-breed cross — Large Yorkshire × Landrace sows with Duroc male. Inheriting the advantages of the many-piglet Landrace, the well-balanced Large Yorkshire, and the Duroc outstanding in flavor and marbling — combining the umami of lean and the elegant sweetness of fat. Slaughter is carried out at Honjo Meat Center, with wholesaling handled by Kobayashi Livestock. A system with thorough quality management is in place, boasting an annual shipment scale of 16,800 head. Trademark registration was obtained in February 2010, with the brand’s trust steadily accumulated. Its capabilities are demonstrated in any preparation from tonkatsu and ginger pork stir-fry to shabu-shabu. Please do taste this brand pork representing Saitama at your table.
Basic Information
- Name
Sainokuni Ichiban Buta - Production Area
Shimizu Chikusan Co., Ltd. (Yorii-machi, Saitama) - Management Body
N/A - Breed / Crossbreeding
Three-breed cross: Female (Large White x Landrace) x Male Duroc - Meat Characteristics
Uniform marbling and clean, mellow flavor with minimal gaminess from the three-breed cross - Feed Characteristics
Complete compound feed only, with precisely calibrated nutrition and no unnecessary additives - Shipping Age
170 days / 116 kg - Annual Production
16,800 head annually - Signature Dish
N/A - Certifications
Trademark registration: February 19, 2010 - Related URLs
Kobayashi Chikusan Co., Ltd. (Distributor)
Buta Trace Farm Detail (Sainokuni Ichiban Buta) - Source
Branded Pork Guidebook 2026, p.89
Kobayashi Chikusan Co., Ltd.
Buta Trace Pig Traceability System
Last updated
6/21/2026