Raised in the great nature of Kirishima — a Miyazaki brand pork that is mellow and tender.
Hazama no Kinako Buta is a Japanese brand pork (meigara-buta) from Nonomidani-cho, Miyakonojo City, Miyazaki Prefecture, managed by Hazama Ranch Co., Ltd. Breed / crossbreeding: Female (Landrace ♀ × Large White ♂) × Duroc.
Hazama no Kinako Buta (Hazama Kinako Pork) is a brand pork that Hazama Ranch Co., Ltd. carefully raises in the rich nature surrounded by the Kirishima mountain range in Miyakonojo City, Miyazaki Prefecture. True to the name — carefully raised on an original designated compound feed blending nutritionally high ‘kinako’ (roasted soybean flour) — the plant-based protein contained in soybean kinako creates a rich meat quality.
Evaluated as approximately 20% softer than the domestic brand pork average, with texture approximately 30% softer as well — the smooth mouthfeel is such that it can be eaten deliciously with just salt and pepper — the high quality is also a major appeal. From the moment it enters the mouth — the mellow sweetness produced by linoleic acid (a plant-based fatty acid) softly spreads — firm richness and umami follow. With high water retention and a juicy finish — even in heat-applied preparations such as shabu-shabu and sauté, a surprisingly moist texture can be enjoyed.
At the farm, everything from breeding through fattening is consistently managed — by arranging a hygienic environment with minimal stress in pigsties laid with sawdust — the production of healthy, delicious pork is realized. Also proactively engaging in circular agriculture returning excrement as organic fertilizer to agricultural land — coexisting with regional agriculture while continuing to practice sustainable livestock farming.
As a highly reliable brand that has maintained its quality for half a century since trademark registration and the establishment of brand regulations in 1975 — counted as one of the representative brand porks of Miyazaki. Please do enjoy at your table the flavor receiving the bounty of rich nature.
Basic Information
- Name
Hazama no Kinako Buta - Production Area
Nonomidani-cho, Miyakonojo City, Miyazaki Prefecture - Management Body
Hazama Ranch Co., Ltd. - Breed / Crossbreeding
Female (Landrace ♀ × Large White ♂) × Duroc / Hypor - Meat Characteristics
Rich in plant-based fatty acids from kinako; juicy meat approx. 20% softer than the domestic brand pork average with high water retention. Characterized by mellow sweetness and richness - Feed Characteristics
Original designated compound feed blended with nutritious soybean kinako. Raising on feed rich in plant protein realizes a mellow meat quality - Shipping Age
180 days - Annual Production
Approx. 120,000 head annually - Signature Dish
N/A - Certifications
Trademark registered: July 1, 1975 / Brand regulations established: July 1, 1975 - Related URLs
Hazama Ranch Online Store
About Hazama Ranch’s Miyazaki Brand Pork ‘Kinako Buta’
Kinako Buta (Hazama Ranch) — Miyakonojo City Homepage - Source
Branded Pork Guidebook 2026, p.194
Hazama Ranch Online Store
About Hazama Ranch’s Miyazaki Brand Pork ‘Kinako Buta’ — Hazama Ranch News
Kinako Buta (Hazama Ranch) — Miyakonojo City Homepage
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Last updated
6/21/2026
