Nurtured by the pure waters of the Mogami River and the untouched nature of the mountain village — a three-way cross brand pork from Tozawa, Yamagata.
Tozawa Village in Mogami District, Yamagata Prefecture, is a naturally rich mountain village through which the Mogami River — one of Japan’s three most rapid rivers — flows magnificently. In this blessed landscape, Yamagata Tozawa Farm Co., Ltd. raises with devoted care ‘Tozawa Buta Ichiban Sodachi.’ The breed is a three-breed cross of SPF Landrace × Large Yorkshire sows with the marbling-renowned Duroc — a shipping age of 170 days that draws out the authentic umami of the pork fully. The defining appeal of this brand pork is a lean with minimal off-odor and a tender texture, and a brilliantly white fat with a sweetness and umami all its own. The feed uses a proprietary blend of barley as the primary grain, with seaweed, milo, and other additions, further incorporating oligosaccharides to support gut health — suppressing the characteristic pork off-odor at its root. The prominence of the ingredient’s authentic deliciousness is a direct result of this meticulous attention to the feed. All barns are windowless, with year-round stable temperature management maintained, deodorizing equipment installed, and all-in, all-out disinfection and drying rigorously practiced — maintaining a consistently clean hygiene environment. In 2024, JGAP (Good Agricultural Practice) certification was obtained, establishing traceability from rearing history through to shipment. A sincere commitment to food safety and reliability permeates the entire farm. Approximately 27,000 head are shipped annually through Yamagata Prefecture Meat Corporation and Yonezawa Meat Corporation, and it is also widely enjoyed as a furusato nozei (hometown tax donation) return gift. Please fully enjoy its rich flavor in shabu-shabu, yakiniku, and more.
Basic Information
- Name
Tozawa Buta Ichiban Sodachi - Production Area
Tozawa Village, Mogami District, Yamagata - Management Body
Yamagata Tozawa Farm Co., Ltd. - Breed / Crossbreeding
Female (Landrace Female × Large White Male) × Male Duroc (three-way cross, SPF) - Meat Characteristics
Low off-odor, tender lean with Duroc-derived marbling that delivers natural sweetness and umami in the white fat. - Feed Characteristics
Barley-centered proprietary blend with seaweed, milo, and oligosaccharides added to improve gut health and suppress off-odors. - Shipping Age
170 days - Annual Production
Approx. 27,000 head/year - Signature Dish
Shabu-shabu / Yakiniku - Certifications
Trademark registered: June 22, 2021
JGAP: acquired February 16, 2024 - Related URLs
Yamagata Tozawa Farm | Tozawa Buta Ichiban Sodachi
Furusato Choice | Tozawa Buta Ichiban Sodachi Shabu-shabu - Source
Brand Pork Guidebook 2026 p.49
Yamagata Tozawa Farm
Furusato Choice
Last updated
June 21, 2026