Aikoupu Ton

Raised in central Iwate Prefecture — a brand pork born of an unwavering commitment to safety and peace of mind.

Aikoupu Ton is a Japanese brand pork (meigara-buta) from Shiwa Town, Iwate Prefecture, managed by Aikoupu Ton Producers’ Association. Breed / crossbreeding: Female (Landrace × Large White) × Duroc.

Aikoupu Ton is a brand pork produced at contract farms in Shiwa Town and Yahaba Town, Shiwa District, Iwate Prefecture. The Aikoupu Ton Producers’ Association, which launched direct-from-producer initiatives in 1990, continues production under consistent quality management in cooperation with contract farms from its base within the JA Iwate Chuo Livestock Division — a trusted brand pork long enjoyed throughout Iwate Prefecture. With a history spanning over 35 years, it has a solid track record of directly connecting consumers and farms through direct production-area delivery.

The greatest defining feature is the producers’ unwavering commitment to safety and reliability. No antibiotics or antibacterial agents are used for the four months before shipment, and the designated compound feed uses non-GMO IP corn and domestically grown feed rice as primary ingredients. By limiting the protein source in the feed to plant-based materials, the characteristic off-odor of pork is suppressed, resulting in a balanced, easy-to-eat meat quality that achieves both umami-rich lean and an elegantly sweet fat.

The breed is primarily a three-breed cross of Landrace × Large White sows with Duroc boars, also utilizing ZEN-NOH HI-COOP SPF pigs. The pigs are fattened slowly over approximately 180 days, and the density and umami of the meat are thoroughly drawn out.

Approximately 15,000 head are shipped annually, with distribution centered on Iwate Prefecture. From farm to table — a sincere, direct-from-producer pork, imbued with the producers’ high sense of responsibility for safety.

Basic Information

• Name
  Aikoupu Ton
• Production Area
  Shiwa Town / Yahaba Town, Shiwa District, Iwate
• Management Body
  Aikoupu Ton Producers’ Association (within JA Iwate Chuo Livestock Division)
• Breed / Crossbreeding
  Female (Landrace × Large White) × Duroc
  Female (Large White × Landrace) × Duroc
  ZEN-NOH HI-COOP SPF pig
• Meat Characteristics
  Raised without antibiotics or antibacterial agents; well-balanced meat with little off-odor. Umami-rich lean and fat with an elegant sweetness.
• Feed Characteristics
  Designated compound feed with non-GMO IP corn and domestic feed rice; protein sources restricted to plant-based ingredients only.
• Shipping Age
  180 days
• Annual Production
  Approx. 15,000 head/year
• Signature Dish
  N/A
• Certifications
  Brand regulations established: November 1, 1990
• Related URLs
  Iwate Co-op direct-from-producer products
  JA Iwate Chuo
  Buta Trace (Nanakida Farm)
• Source
  Branded Pork Guidebook 2026, p.31
  Iwate Co-op
  JA Iwate Chuo
  Buta Trace (Nanakida Farm)

Last updated
6/19/2026