Raised at the foot of Mount Kirishima — a Miyazaki brand pork finished on Ebino rice and shochu lees.
Imoko Buta is a Japanese brand pork (meigara-buta) from Ebino City, Miyazaki Prefecture, managed by Rekusuto Co., Ltd. Breed / crossbreeding: Female (Landrace × Large White) × Duroc.
Imoko Buta (Sweet Potato Pork), raised at Rekusuto Farm spread on the foothills of Kirishima Mountain in Ebino City, Miyazaki Prefecture, is a brand pork carefully raised on a dedicated compound feed blending ‘Ebino rice’ cultivated by local farmers exclusively for feed, and sweet potato shochu lees from the local shochu ‘Meigetsu.’ The shochu lees born from the sweet potato variety ‘Kogane Sengan’ richly contain lactic acid bacteria — having the function of regulating the pig’s intestinal environment while promoting healthy growth. By that effect, the characteristic pork off-odor is firmly suppressed — the mouthfeel when eaten is remarkably soft, with a clean, good-aftertaste finish of the fat as well. Also, the clear water of the Kirishima mountain range and the blessed environment of nature-rich Ebino City firmly support the pig’s health — nurturing a premium meat quality with balanced muscle and fat.
The pigs are raised slowly over 185 days — the slowly concentrated umami of the meat is also one of the appeals of Imoko Buta. The fat is refreshingly clean without cloyingness — with the characteristic of not easily hardening even after heating — useful not only in shabu-shabu and hot pot but also in daily preparations such as ginger pork stir-fry and pork rice bowl. The breed adopts a three-breed cross — Duroc crossed with a Landrace × Large White female — pursuing the compatibility of umami and softness.
Rekusuto Co., Ltd. — the managing entity — has acquired Farm HACCP, thoroughly maintaining hygiene management and consideration for the rearing environment. As a trademark-registered brand — also gaining high popularity nationwide as a furusato nozei return gift. Please do savor Imoko Buta at least once — born from the Kirishima earth and devoted rearing management.
Basic Information
- Name
Imoko Buta - Production Area
Ebino City, Miyazaki Prefecture - Management Body
Rekusuto Co., Ltd. - Breed / Crossbreeding
Female (Landrace × Large White) × Duroc - Meat Characteristics
Fat that is not heavy; a light flavor with clear umami. Does not easily harden after cooking — easy to work with. - Feed Characteristics
Dedicated compound feed blending feed rice (‘Ebino rice’) with shochu lees from the sweet potato shochu ‘Meigetsu’. - Shipping Age
185 days - Annual Production
Approx. 28,000 head annually - Signature Dish
Shabu-shabu / Yakiniku (grilled pork) / Butadon (pork rice bowl) / Ginger pork stir-fry - Certifications
Trademark registered: December 28, 2018
Farm HACCP certified: September 22, 2021 - Related URLs
Rekusuto Co., Ltd. (Official Site)
Kandō no Butasan Market — About the Pork - Source
Branded Pork Guidebook 2026, p.187
Rekusuto Co., Ltd. (Official Site)
Kandō no Butasan Market — About the Pork
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Last updated
6/21/2026
