Raised on the pristine land of a national park — a brand pork of consistent, uniform quality, raised entirely without medication.
Hachimantai Pork is a Japanese brand pork (meigara-buta) from Hachimantai, Kazuno City, Akita Prefecture, managed by Hachimantai Pig Farming Cooperative. Breed / crossbreeding: Hypor BioHypor.
Hachimantai Pork is a brand pork produced with integrated in-house management by Hachimantai Pig Farming Cooperative (an agricultural cooperative corporation), based in Kazuno City, Akita Prefecture. The farm is set in a naturally rich environment near Towada-Hachimantai National Park, where pigs are raised on pure air and natural water containing minerals. The breed is ‘Hypor Pig (BioHypor),’ developed in the Netherlands — whose finely grained lean and high-quality fat, born from a bloodline distinct from the standard three-breed cross, are among its greatest features.
The cooperative holds the belief that ‘healthy pigs are the foundation of delicious pork,’ and maintains a production system that raises pigs from birth through to shipment entirely within its own farm. A closed rearing environment with minimal external contact makes medication-free, antibiotic-free rearing possible. The farm has a resident veterinarian who provides individual, fine-grained support for the hygiene and health conditions of each facility. The feed uses a plant protein-centered compound formulated for each growth stage, with the addition of high-compression, approximately 130°C heat-treatment ‘expander processing’ to produce a clean, easily digestible state.
As a result of this thoroughgoing management, the brand maintains a highly uniform quality, with a top- and middle-grade ratio of 90% or more under Japan Meat Grading Association grading. The meat quality has no off-odor, is tender, and retains its texture even when cooled — a welcome feature for home cooking. The fat has a clean, mellow richness, versatile in preparations from shabu-shabu to stir-fry.
At the direct sales outlet ‘Dear Pork,’ a full range of processed products including ham and sausage is also available.
Basic Information
- Name
Hachimantai Pork - Production Area
Hachimantai, Kazuno City, Akita - Management Body
Hachimantai Pig Farming Cooperative (Agricultural Cooperative Corporation) - Breed / Crossbreeding
Hypor BioHypor - Meat Characteristics
No gamey odor and tender; retains its texture even when cooled. Fat has a light, clean richness. Highly uniform quality with a top- and middle-grade ratio of 90% or more - Feed Characteristics
Compound feed centered on plant protein, formulated for each growth stage. ‘Expander processing’ (high compression and heat treatment at approx. 130°C) yields a clean, easily digestible feed - Shipping Age
Approx. 165 days - Annual Production
Approx. 37,500 head/year - Signature Dish
N/A - Certifications
Trademark registered: November 18, 2002 / Brand regulations established: October 27, 1969 / Grand Prize, 17th Brand Pork Favorability Contest / Brand regulations revised: September 30, 2004 - Related URLs
Hachimantai Pork Official Site
Dear Pork Online - Source
Branded Pork Guidebook 2026, p.46
Hachimantai Pork Official Site
Dear Pork Online
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Last updated
6/21/2026
