Raised on the gifts of the Unzen foothills and a kampo herbal feed — a Nagasaki brand pork of depth and richness.
Unzen Umaka Ton Momiji is a Japanese brand pork (meigara-buta) from Isahaya City, Nagasaki Prefecture, managed by Kaitaku Nagasaki Agricultural Cooperative. Breed / crossbreeding: Female (Large White × Landrace) × Duroc.
Unzen Umaka Ton ‘Momiji’ (Unzen Delicious Pork ‘Autumn Leaves’), a brand pork nurtured receiving the full bounty of the majestic Unzen mountain foothills spreading across the Shimabara Peninsula of Nagasaki Prefecture. The name is said to have been chosen by overlapping the beauty of the autumn leaves — a representative autumn feature of Unzen — with the vivid color and deep umami of the pork. Production is handled by members of Kaitaku Nagasaki Agricultural Cooperative — in the majestic nature of the Shimabara Peninsula blessed with clear air and rich water, each individual is fattened slowly and carefully with affection.
The appeal of this pork is the premium, smooth texture and the rich, flavorful umami spreading throughout the mouth with every chew. The secret to producing this richness is the feed. By continuously giving a strengthened compound feed richly containing plant components utilized as Kampo herbal medicine ingredients over a long period — the inherent umami of pork is concentrated, while simultaneously drawing out an elegant, delicate flavor without the characteristic pork gaminess.
The breed adopts a three-breed cross — Duroc male with Large White × Landrace female — producing pork with outstanding fineness of meat quality and umami balance. By raising slowly from 180 to 210 days of age — finishing as rich pork with umami fully concentrated.
Under strict hygiene and production management based on the brand regulations established in 1991 — safe, stable-quality pork is delivered. Please do savor at your table the rich umami of ‘Momiji’ — nurtured by the Nagasaki earth.
Basic Information
- Name
Unzen Umaka Ton Momiji - Production Area
Isahaya City, Nagasaki Prefecture (Shimabara Peninsula) - Management Body
Kaitaku Nagasaki Agricultural Cooperative - Breed / Crossbreeding
Female (Large White × Landrace) × Duroc - Meat Characteristics
A distinctive texture that is both substantial and smooth. Deep richness and umami, with little pork off-odor and an elegant flavor. - Feed Characteristics
Enhanced compound feed rich in plant components derived from kampo herbal medicine. Concentrates the umami of the pork, suppresses off-odor, and brings out an elegant flavor. - Shipping Age
180–210 days - Annual Production
Approx. 2,200 head annually - Signature Dish
Tonkatsu (loin cutlet) / Shabu-shabu (thin-sliced) / Yakiniku (grilled pork) - Certifications
Trademark registered: September 14, 2000 / Brand regulations established: September 9, 1991 - Related URLs
Furunavi — Unzen Umaka Ton Momiji Loin Tonkatsu - Source
Branded Pork Guidebook 2026, p.177
Furusato Choice — Unzen Umaka Ton Momiji Loin Tonkatsu
Furunavi — Unzen Umaka Ton Momiji Loin Tonkatsu
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Last updated
6/21/2026
