A premium pork from Tokachi’s vast Hokkaido plains, flash-frozen at sub-zero temperatures to lock in every drop of flavor.
Kitanoshiharebuta — meaning ‘the frozen pig of the north’ in Hokkaido dialect — is raised on the sweeping plains of Tokachi, Hokkaido, a region renowned for its pristine air and wide open farmland. The brand is produced and distributed by Tokachinofoods Company Ltd., based in Nakasatsunai, Hokkaido. What truly sets this pork apart is the rigorous cold-chain management: immediately after processing, the meat is flash-frozen below zero and kept at sub-zero temperatures throughout every stage of preparation. Skilled staff hand-inspect each cut for color, aroma, marbling, and quality before individually vacuum-sealing them. The result is pork that retains virtually all its natural juices upon thawing, with a vibrant pink color, remarkably tender texture, and a clean, sweet flavor that deepens with every bite. It shines in donburi (pork rice bowls), ginger pork stir-fry, and shabu-shabu salads. This brand has earned the No. 1 ranking in the pork category on Japan’s leading furusato nozei (hometown tax) platform, with over 60,000 cumulative donors — a clear testament to its consistent quality.
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Kitanoshiharebuta - Management Body
Tokachinofoods Company Ltd. - Breed / Crossbreeding
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Vivid pink color with minimal odor. Notably tender with a mild sweetness, and exceptionally low drip loss after thawing — the umami stays in every bite. - Feed Characteristics
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Kitanoshiharebuta – Tokachinofoods
Tokachinofoods Company Ltd.
Furusato Choice – Sarabetsu Village - Source
北の凍れ豚 十勝野フーズカンパニー 株式会社十勝野フーズカンパニー ふるさとチョイス
Last updated
7/10/2026