Born at the southernmost tip of Miyazaki Prefecture in Kushima City — a brand pork raised on feed with live bacterial agents, packed with umami.
Misaki Ton is a Japanese brand pork (meigara-buta) from Kushima City, Miyazaki Prefecture, managed by Yoshinari Kono. Breed / crossbreeding: Female (Landrace × Large White) × Duroc.
Kushima City, located at the southernmost tip of Miyazaki Prefecture, is a land blessed with rich nature facing Shibushi Bay and the Pacific Ocean. In this scenic land — the brand pork that producer Yoshinari Kono carefully raises one by one is ‘Misaki Ton.’ Certified as one of the Miyazaki Brand Porks — a committed brand pork representing Kushima City shipping approximately 2,100 head annually.
The defining feature of Misaki Ton is the proactive utilization of live bacteria preparations in the feed. By blending several types of live bacteria preparations including Bacillus subtilis, yeast, and lactic acid bacteria into compound feed — the pig’s gut environment is regulated, promoting healthy growth. By this original rearing method — finishing as flavorful pork richly containing umami components and collagen in the meat.
The breed is a three-breed cross pig — Duroc male crossed with a sow (Landrace female × Large White male). By raising slowly to 180 days of age before shipping — appropriate elasticity is born in the meat, and rich sweetness reaches even the fat. The non-gamey and very easy-to-eat quality is also a unique appeal of Misaki Ton — widely cherished even by people who dislike pork.
With thorough day-to-day hygiene management, production is carried out with care for food safety, reliability, and transparency of production management. If wanting to slowly enjoy the inherent umami and elegant sweetness of the meat — the recommended eating style is tasting the ingredient devotedly in simple salt-grilling or shabu-shabu. Please do fully savor at least once the deep flavor of Misaki Ton — nurtured by the rich nature of Kushima City.
Basic Information
- Name
Misaki Ton - Production Area
Kushima City, Miyazaki Prefecture - Management Body
Yoshinari Kono - Breed / Crossbreeding
Female (Landrace × Large White) × Duroc - Meat Characteristics
Raised with several live bacterial agents such as Bacillus subtilis, yeast, and lactic acid bacteria to regulate the gut environment; rich in umami components and collagen, with springy meat and sweet fat - Feed Characteristics
Several kinds of live bacterial agents such as Bacillus subtilis, yeast, and lactic acid bacteria added to compound feed. Regulating the gut environment and promoting healthy growth yields umami-rich pork - Shipping Age
180 days - Annual Production
Approx. 2,100 head annually - Signature Dish
N/A - Certifications
N/A - Related URLs
Sensory Evaluation (QDA) and Brand Introduction — Miyazaki Brand Pork Promotion Council
Miyazaki Brand Pork ‘Misaki Ton’ — 94MAX
Kushima Supermarket: Miyazaki Beef & Misaki Ton — Shikisaikan Horiguchi - Source
Branded Pork Guidebook 2026, p.196
Sensory Evaluation (QDA) and Brand Introduction — Miyazaki Brand Pork Promotion Council
Miyazaki Brand Pork ‘Misaki Ton’ — 94MAX
Kushima Supermarket Handling Miyazaki Beef and Misaki Ton — Shikisaikan Horiguchi
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Last updated
6/21/2026
