Raised covered in mud on the great land of Tokachi, Hokkaido — a completely free-range brand pork.
Dorobuta is a Japanese brand pork (meigara-buta) from Churui Nakato, Makubetsu Town, Hokkaido, managed by El Paso Co., Ltd. Breed / crossbreeding: Camborough.
Dorobuta is a brand pork raised by completely free-range, 24-hour outdoor grazing across 30 hectares of El Paso Ranch in Makubetsu Town, Hokkaido. The name comes from the sight of the pigs running freely through fields and hills, and playing in the mud — a stress-free life in complete freedom. El Paso Co., Ltd., which raises these pigs, manages everything in-house from breeding through processing and shipment, delivering consistently high-quality pork to market.
The breed is Camborough, of British origin — known for a firm, well-structured lean in excellent balance with the fat. The fat is rich in oleic acid, delivering a smooth, dissolving texture and an elegant sweetness. The feed centers on naturally derived nutrition including nuts, grass roots, and soil minerals, supplemented with Tokachi-grown kabocha pumpkin and nagaimo (Chinese yam). Nourished fully by the gifts of nature, a simple, rustic umami permeates the entire meat without any reliance on feed additives.
The shipping age is 240 days — longer than most domestic pork — and the unhurried, patient rearing allows the musculature to develop firmly, producing a substantial meat texture. The trademark was registered in 2011, and the producer’s sincere commitment to quality management is evident.
Also served at the Obihiro restaurant ‘Rancho El Paso,’ where the full appeal of this pork can be savored in steak, sausage, butadon rice bowl, and more. Dorobuta — raised with care in Hokkaido’s rich natural environment — is a uniquely characterful brand pork that enriches many tables.
Basic Information
- Name
Dorobuta - Production Area
Churui Nakato, Makubetsu Town, Hokkaido - Management Body
El Paso Co., Ltd. - Breed / Crossbreeding
Camborough - Meat Characteristics
Appeal of firm lean and balanced fat; fat rich in oleic acid with a smooth melt and elegant sweetness - Feed Characteristics
Centered on naturally derived nutrition such as nuts, grass roots, and soil minerals, with Tokachi-grown pumpkin and nagaimo (Chinese yam) also given. Natural rearing without reliance on feed additives draws out the inherent umami - Shipping Age
240 days - Annual Production
Approx. 1,000 head/year - Signature Dish
Steak / Sausage / Butadon (pork rice bowl) - Certifications
Trademark registered: April 15, 2011 - Related URLs
Dorobuta Official Site
Dorobuta Online Shop
Tokachi “Dorobuta” Butadon | Tsukijiichiba.com - Source
Branded Pork Guidebook 2026, p.22
Dorobuta Official Site
Dorobuta Online Shop
Tsukijiichiba.com
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Last updated
6/19/2026
