Raised in the great nature of Awaji Island, refined through banana feed — a premium brand pork.
Ebisu Mochi Buta is a Japanese brand pork (meigara-buta) from Hyogo Prefecture, managed by Maruyasu Meat Co., Ltd. Breed / crossbreeding: Triple cross (LWD): Landrace × Large White × Duroc.
Ebisu Mochi Buta (Ebisu Springy Pork) is a brand pork raised in the rich natural environment of Awaji Island, Hyogo Prefecture. The producer — Maruyasu Meat Co., Ltd. — manages everything consistently from rearing through slaughter, processing, and delivery — thoroughly committed to all aspects of hygiene, freshness, and safety. Awaji Island, with its geographical characteristics as a remote island, is in an environment where contagious diseases in pigs are difficult to transmit — widely known as a food safety zone. While the PED virus that spread in 2014 had 325 occurrences in Kyushu, infections on Awaji Island were held to 0 cases.
In such a reassuring environment, three-breed cross (LWD) pigs — combining Landrace, Large White, and Duroc — are carefully fattened to 180–200 days of age. A dedicated designated compound feed incorporating banana is used for the feed. Banana is a food with high sugar content that readily converts to energy in the body — by giving this, a rich sweetness is born in the fat, finished to an elegant fat quality with a low melting point and excellent melt-in-the-mouth feel. Even cuts like the thigh — which might otherwise be dry — are characterized by being moist and soft.
The name derives from Ebisu — one of the Seven Lucky Gods — originating from the fact that Awaji Island is a land where faith in the Seven Lucky Gods is thriving. Annual shipments are approximately 2,000 head — rare, under designated distribution with thoroughly maintained quality management — steadily gathering support as a special pork also welcomed as a gift.
Basic Information
- Name
Ebisu Mochi Buta - Production Area
Hyogo Prefecture (farms on Awaji Island) - Management Body
Maruyasu Meat Co., Ltd. - Breed / Crossbreeding
Triple cross (LWD): Landrace × Large White × Duroc - Meat Characteristics
Fat with a rich sweetness, a low melting point, and a good melt in the mouth. Even lean cuts like the leg are moist and tender. - Feed Characteristics
Dedicated designated compound feed blended with banana. The banana’s high sugar content produces sweetness in the fat and a low melting point. - Shipping Age
180–200 days - Annual Production
Approx. 2,000 head annually (rare) - Signature Dish
N/A - Certifications
Trademark registered (Ebisu Mochi Buta®)
Designated retailer program in place - Related URLs
Maruyasu Meat Co., Ltd. (Official Site)
Ebisu Mochi Buta — Maruyasu Meat Co., Ltd. - Source
Branded Pork Guidebook 2026, p.152
Maruyasu Meat Co., Ltd. (Official Site)
Ebisu Mochi Buta — Maruyasu Meat Co., Ltd.
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Last updated
6/21/2026
