Raised on the shores of Lake Hamana — a soft, juicy pork using Fujirock, a Shizuoka Prefecture lineage pig.
Fujinokuni Hamanako Sodachi is a Japanese brand pork (meigara-buta) from Hosoe-cho, Kita Ward, Hamamatsu City, Shizuoka Prefecture, managed by Sanwa Chikusan Co., Ltd. Breed / crossbreeding: Female (Large White × Landrace) × Duroc (Fujirock) (three-breed cross).
Fujinokuni Hamanako Sodachi (Fujinokuni Hamana Lake Raised), nurtured on the shores of Lake Hamana, is a brand pork that has received Shizuoka-style brand pork certification — using lineage pigs uniquely developed by Shizuoka Prefecture. The core of the Shizuoka-style brand pork is the lineage pigs ‘Fujiyork’ and ‘Fujirock’ developed over many years by Shizuoka Prefecture Livestock Technology Research Institute. Fujiyork was completed in 1994 as a Large White-line SPF lineage pig — Fujirock was completed in 1997 as a Duroc-line SPF lineage pig. Incorporating these two lineage pigs into the crossing is an important requirement for Shizuoka-style brand pork certification. Fujinokuni Hamanako Sodachi is a three-breed cross — Large White-line Fujiyork × Landrace female crossed with Duroc-line Fujirock male.
The pig farming technology accumulated by Sanwa Chikusan Co., Ltd. since its founding in 1968, and the commitment to its proprietary compound feed support this brand. The feed is primarily corn, feed rice, and soybean meal — with thorough safety management without additives or antibiotics.
The meat quality is finely grained, with high water retention resulting in a juicy finish. Umami does not easily escape even after cooking — the softness stands out in a variety of dishes, including tonkatsu and gyoza of course. The track record of winning 1st place in the Taste Category at the 2000 Meat Industry Exhibition Brand Pork Favorability Contest also proves the high quality.
The production location is Hosoe-cho, Kita Ward, Hamamatsu City. Approximately 3,600 head are shipped annually — distributed through Hamamatsu City Meat Market, then through designated sales stores certified by the Shizuoka-style Brand Pork Promotion Council. A registered trademark and a designated-retailer system — a reliable framework that is also one reason consumers can choose with confidence.
Basic Information
- Name
Fujinokuni Hamanako Sodachi - Production Area
Hosoe-cho, Kita Ward, Hamamatsu City, Shizuoka Prefecture - Management Body
Sanwa Chikusan Co., Ltd. (Tonkii) - Breed / Crossbreeding
Female (Large White × Landrace) × Duroc (Fujirock) (three-breed cross) - Meat Characteristics
Finely grained with high water retention. Remains juicy even after cooking, with a soft texture on the tongue. Winner of 1st place in the Taste Category at the 2000 Meat Industry Exhibition Brand Pork Favorability Contest. - Feed Characteristics
In-house compound feed based mainly on corn, feed rice, and soybean meal. No antibiotics, preservatives, or colorants used, with thorough safety management - Shipping Age
180 days - Annual Production
3,600 head annually. Shipping age: 180 days. Shipping weight: 110 kg. Primary slaughterhouse: Hamamatsu City Meat Market. Distributed through designated retailers certified by the Shizuoka-style Brand Pork Promotion Council. - Signature Dish
Tonkatsu / gyoza / shabu-shabu / ginger pork - Certifications
Trademark registered
Brand regulations established: October 1998
Designated retailer program in place
Dedicated attention to feed, feed additives, and safety management - Related URLs
Tonkii Official Site (Hamanako Sodachi) - Source
Branded Pork Guidebook 2026, p.138
Tonkii (Official Site)
Shizuoka Prefectural Livestock Technology Research Institute
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Last updated
6/21/2026
