Gotemba Kinkaton

Raised at the foot of Mount Fuji — a pure-bred Chinese Jinhua pig, with only approximately 150 head raised in Japan per year.

Gotemba Kinkaton is a Japanese brand pork (meigara-buta) from Gotemba City, Shizuoka Prefecture, managed by Gotemba Kinkaton Research Association. Breed / crossbreeding: Jinhua pig (pure breed).

At the mountain foothills of Gotemba City, Shizuoka Prefecture, there is a rare pig famous even internationally. Its name is Gotemba Kinkaton (Gotemba Jinhua Pork). A brand pork of the pure-breed native variety ‘Jinhua pig’ — long transmitted in the Jinhua area of Zhejiang Province, China — raised in the clear air and rich natural environment of the foot of Mount Fuji. The Jinhua pig is a valuable breed known as the raw material for ‘Jinhua Ham’ — renowned as one of the world’s three great hams. Pure-breed rearing within Japan is extremely limited — Gotemba is one of those few production areas. Brand regulations were established in 1989 — quality and tradition have been protected for many years.

While standard food pigs exceed 100 kg shipping weight, Gotemba Kinkaton is characterized by a shipping weight of around 70 kg — smaller by one size. This is due to the characteristics of the Jinhua pig breed itself — unique to this small breed with slow growth. The shipping age is a long 200 days — by taking time and raising slowly, the inherent umami of pork is concentrated.

The meat quality is finely grained with a smooth mouth feel — with the sweetness and richness of the fat standing out. The elegant flavor is of a character quite distinct from ordinary pork — a specialty said to be unforgettable once eaten.

Gotemba Kinkaton — carefully raised on self-blended feed — is a ‘phantom pig’ of only 150 head shipped in a year. With extremely little distribution due to its rarity — carefully delivered through local specialty shops. The quality of the ingredient can be fully savored in simple preparations such as tonkatsu, shabu-shabu, yakiniku, and sukiyaki. Trademark registered in 2016 — reliability as a brand is also certain. Please do savor the rare, beautiful, deep-flavored Gotemba Kinkaton.

Basic Information

• Name
  Gotemba Kinkaton
• Production Area
  Gotemba City, Shizuoka Prefecture
• Management Body
  Gotemba Kinkaton Research Association
• Breed / Crossbreeding
  Jinhua pig (pure breed)
• Meat Characteristics
  Finely grained with a smooth mouthfeel; the sweetness and richness of the fat stand out. An elegant umami of a character different from ordinary pork.
• Feed Characteristics
  Self-blended feed
• Shipping Age
  200 days
• Annual Production
  150 head annually (rare). Shipping age: 200 days. Shipping weight: approx. 70 kg. Primary slaughterhouse: Yamanashi Meat Distribution Center. Primary wholesaler: Yamazaki Butcher (Gotemba City, Shizuoka).
• Signature Dish
  Tonkatsu / Shabu-shabu / Yakiniku / Sukiyaki
• Certifications
  Trademark registered: January 8, 2016 / Brand regulations established: April 1, 1989
• Related URLs
  Yamazaki Butcher Shop (Gotemba Pure-Breed Jinhua Pig Online Shop)
• Source
  Branded Pork Guidebook 2026, p.137
  Yamazaki Butcher Shop
  Gotemba City Public Relations

Last updated
6/21/2026