Raised in the great land of Miyazaki — a premium brand pork finished with the natural sweetness of sweet potato.
Kansho Ton is a Japanese brand pork (meigara-buta) from Miyakonojo City and Kobayashi City, Miyazaki Prefecture, managed by Kakinoki Yoton Co., Ltd. Breed / crossbreeding: Female (Landrace × Large White) × Duroc.
Kansho Ton (Sweet Potato Pork) is a Miyazaki Brand Pork certified brand pork raised centered in Kobayashi City and Miyakonojo City, Miyazaki Prefecture. ‘Kansho’ means sweet potato — the major characteristic unique to this brand is adding kansho to the feed in the pig finishing period. Miyazaki Prefecture — blessed with southern Kyushu’s warm climate and rich nature — has been known since long ago as one of Japan’s leading pig farming production areas — Kansho Ton has engraved a long history as one of its representative brands since the 1990s.
Rearing is handled by Kakinoki Yoton Co., Ltd., headquartered in Kobayashi City, Miyazaki Prefecture. The breed is a three-breed cross — Duroc male crossed with F1 sow (Landrace female × Large White male) — producing pigs outstanding in the balance of meat quality and meat productivity.
By carefully giving feed with kansho added in the finishing stage — the natural sweetness and abundant nutrition derived from sweet potato are slowly stored within the pig’s body. As a result, a gentle, plump sweetness resides in the fat — the entire meat finishes moist and soft. The way it draws out the inherent umami of the ingredient by maturing over the sufficient rearing period of 160 days is also a draw.
Produced under a management system based on brand regulations set in 1990 — trust in quality is also extremely high. The rich fat sweetness and soft texture are also fully demonstrated in simple preparations such as grilling and stir-fry. Please do try at least once the deliciousness of Kansho Ton — nurtured by Miyazaki’s earth and sun.
Basic Information
- Name
Kansho Ton - Production Area
Miyakonojo City and Kobayashi City, Miyazaki Prefecture - Management Body
Kakinoki Yoton Co., Ltd. - Breed / Crossbreeding
Female (Landrace × Large White) × Duroc - Meat Characteristics
The fat has a gentle, plump sweetness, and the meat as a whole is moist and soft. - Feed Characteristics
Feed with sweet potato (kansho) added in the final stage of fat formation — a unique rearing method to raise meat quality. - Shipping Age
160 days - Annual Production
Approx. 5,800 head annually - Signature Dish
N/A - Certifications
Brand regulations established: March 22, 1990; revised July 1, 2009 - Related URLs
Miyazaki Brand Pork Propagation Promotion Council
Miyazaki Brand Pork — Brand Listing
Miyazaki Brand Pork: 10 Individual Brands — Hazama Ranch
What is Miyazaki Brand Pork — ChaChatGourmet - Source
Branded Pork Guidebook 2026, p.190
Miyazaki Brand Pork Propagation Promotion Council
Miyazaki Brand Pork: 10 Individual Brands — Hazama Ranch
What is Miyazaki Brand Pork — ChaChatGourmet
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Last updated
6/21/2026
