Nurtured by the pure waters of the Mogami River and the nature of the mountain village — a three-way cross brand pork from Tozawa, Yamagata.
Tozawa Buta Ichiban Sodachi is a Japanese brand pork (meigara-buta) from Tozawa Village, Mogami District, Yamagata Prefecture, managed by Yamagata Tozawa Farm Co., Ltd. Breed / crossbreeding: Female (Landrace ♀ × Large White ♂) × Male: Duroc (three-breed cross, SPF).
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 White sows with the marbling-renowned Duroc — a shipping age of 170 days that draws out the inherent 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 white fat with sweetness and umami.
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 inherent 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 Prefecture - Management Body
Yamagata Tozawa Farm Co., Ltd. - Breed / Crossbreeding
Female (Landrace ♀ × Large White ♂) × Male: Duroc (three-breed cross, SPF) - Meat Characteristics
Tender meat with little off-odor. Three-breed cross SPF pork characterized by white fat with sweetness and umami from Duroc-derived marbling - Feed Characteristics
Original blend based mainly on barley with seaweed, milo, etc., plus oligosaccharides to improve the gut environment. Suppresses the characteristic pork odor for a clean flavor - Shipping Age
170 days - Annual Production
Approx. 27,000 head/year - Signature Dish
Shabu-shabu / Yakiniku - Certifications
Trademark registered: June 22, 2021 / JGAP certified: February 16, 2024 - Related URLs
Yamagata Tozawa Farm | Tozawa Buta Ichiban Sodachi - Source
Branded Pork Guidebook 2026, p.49
Yamagata Tozawa Farm
Furusato Choice
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Last updated
6/21/2026
