The pride of Hanamaki City, Iwate — a brand pork nurtured by the land of Kenji Miyazawa.
Hakkinton Platinum Pork is a Japanese brand pork (meigara-buta) from Hanamaki City, Iwate Prefecture, managed by Kogen Seimugi Co., Ltd. Breed / crossbreeding: Female (Landrace × Large White) × Male Berkshire.
Hakkinton Platinum Pork is a brand pork managed by Kogen Seimugi Co., Ltd. in Hanamaki City, Iwate Prefecture. The pigs are raised slowly over a long 220 days at three company-owned farms at the foot of the Ou Mountains and in the Kitakami highlands.
The breed is an LWB three-breed cross — Landrace × Large White sows with Berkshire boars — and it is this combination that creates the unique meat quality of Hakkinton: finely grained muscle fibers and a thick, substantial fat. With every bite, a moist texture is followed by an umami that slowly and warmly fills the mouth, and the sweetness of the fat is clean, never cloying.
The feed incorporates Iwate-grown whole-grain corn and SGS rice grown in collaboration with local farmers, alongside non-GMO grains as the base — with the cooperation between crop and livestock farming drawing out the pork’s deep, authentic umami and sweetness over a long rearing period. Drinking water is natural underground water from the Hanamaki Basin, filtered through mineral stones into activated water — a commitment to quality that extends to every detail.
Founded in 1997 as an industry-first restaurant-dedicated brand, it has long been highly regarded by professional chefs. The name is inspired by the word ‘hakkin’ (platinum) from the works of Kenji Miyazawa, the literary giant of the region. This pork — carefully nurtured in the rich natural landscape of Hanamaki — shows its full appeal in a wide range of preparations from shabu-shabu to bacon. From production through processing and shipment, Kogen Seimugi manages everything in an integrated system, continuing to deliver consistently high-quality product.
Basic Information
- Name
Hakkinton Platinum Pork - Production Area
Hanamaki City, Iwate Prefecture (3 farms within Hanamaki City) - Management Body
Kogen Seimugi Co., Ltd. - Breed / Crossbreeding
Female (Landrace × Large White) × Male Berkshire - Meat Characteristics
Finely grained muscle fibers and thick fat. Umami spreads gently with every bite; the fat has a clean sweetness without heaviness. - Feed Characteristics
NON-GMO Iwate-grown corn and SGS rice-based feed. Crop-livestock integrated system with local farmers. - Shipping Age
220 days - Annual Production
Approx. 10,700 head/year - Signature Dish
Shabu-shabu / Bacon - Certifications
Trademark registered: January 28, 2001 / Brand regulations established: April 2, 1999 / Crop-livestock integration: Iwate-grown corn in use since 2014 - Related URLs
Platinum Pork Hakkinton | Kogen Seimugi Co., Ltd.
Kogen Seimugi Farm 1 | Buta Trace - Source
Branded Pork Guidebook 2026, p.37
Platinum Pork Hakkinton Official Site
Buta Trace Farm Traceability
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Last updated
6/21/2026
