Mirai-ton

Raised on plant-based feed and tourmaline water — a brand pork of rich umami that three Kanto prefectures are proud of.

Mirai-ton is a Japanese brand pork (meigara-buta) from Ibaraki, Saitama and Tochigi Prefectures, managed by Mirai Group. Breed / crossbreeding: Female (Landrace × Large White) × Male: Duroc.

Mirai-ton, managed by the Mirai Group with its secretariat in Chikusei City, Ibaraki Prefecture, is a rare brand pork produced only at carefully selected designated farms spanning Ibaraki, Saitama, and Tochigi Prefectures. The breed is a three-breed cross — Landrace × Large White sows with a Duroc male — raised slowly and carefully to approximately 180 days before shipment.

What is most valued in rearing is the original dedicated feed. A primarily plant-based compound feed including wheat developed by Toyohashi Feed — combined with original rearing management utilizing polyphenols, black koji mold, and natural tourmaline-ore water — draws out the inherent umami and sweetness of the pork to the maximum.

The meat quality of Mirai-ton, raised with such care, is characterized by a fat with sweetness and fragrance, and a soft, juicy texture. With an extremely minimal off-odor and little scum rising, any preparation allows the pork’s own clean, umami-rich character to be fully enjoyed.

In 2008 it won the Excellence Award at the Brand Pork Favorability Contest, and in 2017 and 2018 it was consecutively selected for the Cuisine Kingdom Top 100 — continuously earning high acclaim not only from producers and distributors but from professional chefs over many years. Annual shipments are approximately 30,000 head, with a supply system built around hygiene management for safe and reliable pork. Under trademark registration and brand regulations, reliable brand management is maintained — a brand pork representative of the Kanto region that will continue to be loved going forward.

Basic Information

• Name
  Mirai-ton
• Production Area
  Ibaraki, Saitama and Tochigi Prefectures (designated farms)
• Management Body
  Mirai Group
• Breed / Crossbreeding
  Female (Landrace × Large White) × Male: Duroc
• Meat Characteristics
  Sweet, aromatic fat with a soft, juicy texture. Extremely little gamey odor and little scum, so in any preparation the pork’s light yet umami-rich character can be enjoyed
• Feed Characteristics
  Low-calorie plant-based compound feed developed by Toyohashi Feed, including wheat, as the base; original rearing management using polyphenols, black koji mold, and natural tourmaline-ore water draws out the pigs’ umami and sweetness
• Shipping Age
  180 days
• Annual Production
  Approx. 30,000 head/year
• Signature Dish
  N/A
• Certifications
  Trademark registered: October 21, 2003 / Brand regulations established: April 1, 2001
• Related URLs
  Murashita Shoji Co., Ltd. – Official Site
  Mirai-ton | Pork
• Source
  Branded Pork Guidebook 2026, p.64
  Murashita Shoji Co., Ltd.
  Mirai-ton

Last updated
6/21/2026