Carrying the bloodline of Berkshire — a richly flavored three-way cross pork, born of Yamagata.
Gassan Hojunton is a Japanese brand pork (meigara-buta) from Yamagata City, Yamagata Prefecture, managed by Yamabei Shoji Co., Ltd. Breed / crossbreeding: LWB three-way cross: Female (Landrace × Large White) × Male Berkshire.
Gassan Hojunton is a brand pork produced by Yamabei Shoji Co., Ltd., headquartered in Yamagata City, Yamagata Prefecture. The breed adopts an LWB three-breed cross — Landrace and Large White as the maternal lines, with Berkshire — known as ‘black pig’ — as the paternal line — and this combination is what makes Gassan Hojunton distinctively its own. Berkshire is a breed widely renowned worldwide for its fine-grained meat quality, and the genetic characteristics inherited from this paternal bloodline ensure a consistently fine-grained, moist, and premium meat quality. While typical three-breed cross pigs use Duroc (red pig) as the paternal line, the deliberate choice of Berkshire here is a clear expression of the commitment to meat quality.
In terms of rearing, a dedicated feed designed independently and incorporating lactic acid bacteria is used to maintain a healthy gut environment, with careful feeding management throughout from the piglet stage through the fattening stage. Raised over a full period of approximately 210 days (approximately 7 months), the result is a well-balanced pork in which the smooth umami of the lean and the elegant sweetness of the fat beautifully enhance one another.
The rare production of approximately 500 head annually is slaughtered and processed at Yamagata Prefecture Meat Corporation and distributed stably through specialty meat retailers and online shops within Yamagata Prefecture. Its rich flavor shines across a wide range of preparations, earning high praise in miso-marinated pork, shabu-shabu, and as a hamburger patty ingredient as well. Please do verify the finely grained meat quality and rich umami of Gassan Hojunton at your table.
Basic Information
- Name
Gassan Hojunton - Production Area
Yamagata City, Yamagata Prefecture - Management Body
Yamabei Shoji Co., Ltd. - Breed / Crossbreeding
LWB three-way cross: Female (Landrace × Large White) × Male Berkshire - Meat Characteristics
Fine-grained meat quality from the Berkshire (Kurobuta) paternal bloodline. Rich, clean umami without off-flavor from lactic acid bacteria rearing. - Feed Characteristics
Proprietary lactic acid bacteria-enriched designated feed given from piglet stage through to fattening, tailored to each growth stage. - Shipping Age
210 days - Annual Production
Approx. 500 head/year - Signature Dish
Miso-marinated pork / Shabu-shabu / Hamburger steak - Certifications
None - Related URLs
Yamabei Shoji Co., Ltd. | Gassan Hojunton - Source
Branded Pork Guidebook 2026, p.47
Yamabei Shoji Co., Ltd.
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Last updated
6/21/2026
