Raised in the nature of Soo City, Kagoshima, one by one as if each were a precious treasure — a select pork with outstanding fat sweetness and richness.
Hikochan Farm Takara Buta is a Japanese brand pork (meigara-buta) from Takarabe Town, Soo City, Kagoshima Prefecture, managed by Hikochan Farm Co., Ltd. Breed / crossbreeding: Hypor hybrid cross.
Hikochan Farm Takara Buta (Hikochan Farm Treasure Pork) is a brand pork raised in the rich natural environment of Takarabe Town, Soo City, Kagoshima Prefecture — true to the name, pork raised cherishing each individual as a treasure. Production is handled by Hikochan Farm Co., Ltd. The place name ‘Takarabe’ is also the origin of the brand name ‘Takara Buta’ (treasure pork) — a brand pork where the bounty of the land and the producer’s sincere rearing stance are united.
What the farm particularly commits to is the rearing management fundamentally supporting the pig’s health. Rather than adding value with special ingredients — the policy is raising healthy pigs from the organs through appropriate rearing environment emphasizing pig physiology. A Hypor lineage is adopted for the crossing — realizing high meat productivity and uniform meat quality. A designated compound feed is used for the feed — promoting healthy growth by stably giving nutritionally balanced meals. Shipping is around 180 days of age as the guide — by securing a sufficient rearing period, finishing as pork with firm meat quality.
The meat quality is soft — the sweetness and quality of the fat stand out — a deep, rich flavor with no gaminess can be enjoyed. Many impressions from consumers who actually ate it — ‘the fat is sweet,’ ‘it melts,’ ‘the flavor is deep’ — have accumulated, with an established reputation for the deliciousness. Shipping approximately 25,000 head annually — as a relatively accessible brand pork — widely supporting Kagoshima tables. In shabu-shabu and grilled preparations — the appeal can be fully enjoyed in preparations utilizing the flavor of the ingredient.
Basic Information
- Name
Hikochan Farm Takara Buta - Production Area
Takarabe Town, Soo City, Kagoshima Prefecture - Management Body
Hikochan Farm Co., Ltd. - Breed / Crossbreeding
Hypor hybrid cross - Meat Characteristics
Little off-odor; springy meat that comes apart in the mouth. Umami concentrated in the fat, with a deep, lingering flavor - Feed Characteristics
Designated compound feed - Shipping Age
180 days - Annual Production
Approx. 25,000 head annually - Signature Dish
Shabu-shabu / Grilled preparations - Certifications
Trademark registered (May 29, 2003) / Thorough rearing management emphasizing safety and reliability; a policy of raising pigs that are healthy from the organs, with emphasis on pig physiology - Related URLs
Hikochan Farm (Official Site) - Source
Branded Pork Guidebook 2026, p.208
Hikochan Farm (Official Site)
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Last updated
6/21/2026
