Hygiene management recognized even by the Ministry of Agriculture and in-house-raised breeding stock — a clean, healthy fine pork from Honjo.
Hoko Fresh Pork is a Japanese brand pork (meigara-buta) from Kodama-cho, Honjo City, Saitama Prefecture, managed by Hoko Chikusan Co., Ltd. Breed / crossbreeding: Three-breed cross: Female (Landrace × Large White) × Male Duroc.
In the quiet farming district of Honjo City, Saitama Prefecture, stands a pig farm that boasts a level of hygiene management high enough for the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries to visit for inspection. ‘Hoko Fresh Pork,’ produced by Hoko Chikusan Co., Ltd., is a brand pork raised under strict hygienic management, combining self-bred breeding pigs with carefully selected designated compound feed, with a thoroughgoing commitment to the fineness of muscle fiber. A grain-centered, multi-source compound feed — using Nihon Nosan Kogyo compound feed as the base, with diverse grain ingredients including corn, bread crumbs, rice, milo, wheat, barley, and flour given in well-balanced fashion — appropriately suppresses fat content, producing a healthy pork with a clean, refreshing finish. For those who dislike heavy fat, or those seeking a clean, easy-to-eat pork, this can be said to be an ideal choice.
The breed is a three-breed cross — (Landrace female × Large White male) further crossed with Duroc male — inheriting the meat productivity of Landrace, the fine meat quality of Large White, and the rich umami of Duroc in good balance. Shipping is at 160–180 days of age, approximately 115 kg body weight, distributed through Saitama City Meat Market. Annual shipments of 3,000 head — a scale that maintains a system with a thorough eye on the rearing management of each individual — are also a defining feature.
Pigs raised in a low-stress environment have finely grained meat that does not easily harden with heat — active in a wide range of preparations including ginger pork stir-fry, tonkatsu, and shabu-shabu. Please do experience ‘Hoko Fresh Pork’ — clean in flavor yet with the inherent umami of pork firmly felt — at your table.
Basic Information
- Name
Hoko Fresh Pork - Production Area
Kodama-cho, Honjo City, Saitama Prefecture - Management Body
Hoko Chikusan Co., Ltd. - Breed / Crossbreeding
Three-breed cross: Female (Landrace x Large White) x Male Duroc - Meat Characteristics
Healthy meat with fine muscle fibers, raised at a farm with a high level of hygiene management that even the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries has visited. Little greasiness; a clean, easy-to-eat flavor - Feed Characteristics
Designated compound feed from Nihon Nosan Kogyo. Main ingredients are corn, bread crumbs, rice, milo, wheat, barley, and wheat flour — a balanced blend of diverse grains - Shipping Age
160–180 days - Annual Production
3,000 head annually - Signature Dish
Ginger pork, tonkatsu, shabu-shabu, yakiniku - Certifications
Visited by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries. Farm HACCP: none / Trademark: none - Related URLs
Hoko Chikusan Co., Ltd. Instagram (@houkouchikusan) - Source
Branded Pork Guidebook 2026, p.93
Hoko Chikusan Co., Ltd. Instagram
Related brand pork
Last updated
6/21/2026
