An eco-feed brand pork raised on Tsugaru rice and locally grown apples — rich in umami.
Tsugaru Buta is a Japanese brand pork (meigara-buta) from Tsugaru City, Aomori Prefecture, managed by Kimura Farm Co., Ltd. Breed / crossbreeding: Hypor (three-breed cross).
Tsugaru Buta is a brand pork fully managed from insemination through to shipment by Kimura Farm Co., Ltd., based in Tsugaru City, Aomori Prefecture. The breed is Hypor (a three-breed cross), highly regarded domestically and internationally for its excellent balance of meat volume and meat quality.
The feed is an in-house blended eco-feed, incorporating 40% or more feed rice grown by contracted local Tsugaru farmers, combined with food recycling materials including pomace from Tsugaru-grown apples. Delivered through a liquid feeding system in a state optimized for easy digestion, this approach also actively contributes to reducing regional food loss. This feed design has a direct impact on meat quality — the content of glutamic acid, the umami component, is said to reach approximately twice that of standard pork. The pork is also rich in Vitamin B1 and oleic acid, earning broad support from consumers with interest in fatigue recovery and beauty.
The pigs are raised slowly over 180 days, and the resulting pork features a moist, tender lean, and a fat with a delicate sweetness yet a clean flavor with no heaviness. The farm holds Farm HACCP and JGAP certification, producing safe and reliable pork under thorough hygiene management. The farm also actively pursues circular agriculture, returning compost made from pig manure and local organic matter to local farmers.
With approximately 33,000 head produced annually, the pork is distributed not only within Aomori Prefecture but also exported to overseas markets including Hong Kong.
Basic Information
- Name
Tsugaru Buta - Production Area
Tsugaru City, Aomori Prefecture - Management Body
Kimura Farm Co., Ltd. - Breed / Crossbreeding
Hypor (three-breed cross) - Meat Characteristics
Rich in Vitamin B1 and oleic acid; moist, tender lean, and fat with a delicate sweetness and a clean flavor without heaviness - Feed Characteristics
Tsugaru-grown feed rice (40% or more) and food recycling materials such as Tsugaru apple pomace, given via a liquid feeding system - Shipping Age
180 days - Annual Production
Approx. 33,000 head/year - Signature Dish
N/A - Certifications
Trademark registered: October 1, 2010 / Farm HACCP certified: March 9, 2017 / JGAP certified: March 30, 2018 - Related URLs
Kimura Farm Co., Ltd.
What is Tsugaru Buta | Kimura Farm Co., Ltd.
Kimura Farm (Farm No. 02026) | Buta Trace - Source
Branded Pork Guidebook 2026, p.29
Kimura Farm Co., Ltd. Official Site
What is Tsugaru Buta | Kimura Farm
Buta Trace (Farm No. 02026)
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Last updated
6/19/2026
