Raised on a wheat-derived eco-feed — a Hyogo brand pork proud of its beautiful marbling.
Hyogo Yukihime Pork is a Japanese brand pork (meigara-buta) from Sayo Town , Tatsuno City and others, Hyogo Prefecture, managed by Hyogo Yukihime Pork Brand Promotion Council. Breed / crossbreeding: Three-way cross, two-way cross, or hybrid pig.
Hyogo Yukihime Pork (Hyogo Snow Princess Pork) is a brand pork with integrated production within Hyogo Prefecture. True to its name — characterized by pure white, beautiful fat like snow and rich marbling-style intramuscular fat.
What the producers particularly commit to is the feed — using eco-feed utilizing surplus bread and noodles from the food manufacturing process as the base, while blending starch feed derived from cereal grains at 40%+ dry weight for 50+ days before shipment, realizing a special meat quality. Thanks to this high starch feed, the fat content in the loin meat rises to approximately 3 times that of standard pork — finished with a marbling in a class of its own even in appearance. Furthermore, the fat melting point being approximately 3°C lower than that of standard pork produces a smooth texture that melts instantly from the moment it enters the mouth. Furthermore, the high proportion of oleic acid contained in the fat is also one of the major appeals — a clean, elegant finish.
What Hyogo Yukihime Pork aims for is establishing a position as a strong brand rivaling Kobe Beef in the Kansai region where beef culture is deeply rooted. Production farmers, wholesalers, feed manufacturers, and the Hyogo Prefecture Livestock Association all work together to nurture the brand as a region.
This brand pork enriching the local Hyogo table demonstrates its true value fully in umami-rich shabu-shabu and braised pork belly. Please do try at least once the special pork that melts in the mouth.
Basic Information
- Name
Hyogo Yukihime Pork - Production Area
Sayo Town (Sayo District), Tatsuno City and others, Hyogo Prefecture - Management Body
Hyogo Yukihime Pork Brand Promotion Council / (Kyowa Shiryo Kozuki Farm, Feinkost) - Breed / Crossbreeding
Three-way cross, two-way cross, or hybrid pig - Meat Characteristics
Rich marbling, with loin fat content approx. 3 times that of ordinary pork. Low melting point; a texture that melts smoothly in the mouth - Feed Characteristics
Uses low-environmental-impact eco-feed centered on cereal-derived starch feed (bread crumbs, noodle scraps, etc.). An earth-friendly rearing method that achieves high meat quality - Shipping Age
180–200 days - Annual Production
Approx. 4,400 head annually - Signature Dish
Shabu-shabu / Kakuni (braised pork belly) / Arima-yaki - Certifications
Trademark registered: August 6, 2010 / Brand regulations established: May 23, 2007; revised January 22, 2013 / Designated retailer system in place - Related URLs
Hyogo Yukihime Pork (Official Site)
Aiming to Establish the New Brand Pork ‘Hyogo Yukihime Pork’ in Kansai’s Beef Culture | Signpost to Tomorrow
AFN Staff Tasting Report
June Delicacies / Hyogo Yukihime Pork | Kobe Shushinkan
Miketsukuni Hyogo - Source
Branded Pork Guidebook 2026, p.155
Hyogo Yukihime Pork (Official Site)
Aiming to Establish the New Brand Pork ‘Hyogo Yukihime Pork’ in Kansai’s Beef Culture | Signpost to Tomorrow
AFN Staff Tasting Report
June Delicacies / Hyogo Yukihime Pork | Kobe Shushinkan
Miketsukuni Hyogo
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Last updated
6/21/2026
