Junmiton

Born of unified breed lines and a devoted commitment to feed — the pure pork taste that is the pride of southern Shinshu.

Junmiton is a Japanese brand pork (meigara-buta) from Iida City and Shimojo Village, Shimoina District, Nagano Prefecture, managed by ZEN-NOH Nagano Prefectural Headquarters. Breed / crossbreeding: Female (Landrace × Large White) × Duroc.

Junmiton (Pure Flavor Pork), in the southern tip of Nagano Prefecture — South Shinshu, Shimoina District — is a brand pork with over 30 years of history. With ZEN-NOH Nagano Prefectural Headquarters as the managing body, a unified production system at designated farms has maintained stable quality — a brand pork representing the region.

Its defining feature is the rearing philosophy of drawing out the inherent flavor of pork directly. With the lineage of breeding pigs aligned and a consistent, committed compound feed given to fattening pigs for 180 days, the pigs are slowly and carefully raised. The shipping weight is 110–125 kg — appropriately controlled — realizing a meat quality of well-balanced lean and fat. Consumer voices including ‘the quality and umami of the fat is different’ and ‘absolutely no off-odor’ speak to the quality. The breed is LWD three-breed cross — Landrace × Large White female crossed with Duroc male. Combining the advantages of each breed, both softness and richly flavored meat quality are achieved.

The distribution style of ‘visible-face sales’ connecting producers and consumers is also one of Junmiton’s appeals. The primary sales destinations are stores of long-established supermarket ‘Kiraya’ — rooted in South Shinshu, Shimoina District. Kiraya, with over 200 years of history since founding, has long handled Junmiton as its own original brand — cherished by local residents.

As a preparation, shabu-shabu — where the umami of the fat and the softness of the lean stand out — is particularly recommended. In char siu using belly meat and simple ginger pork stir-fry as well, the inherent sweetness and flavor of the pork can be savored. Please do pick up Junmiton at Kiraya on a visit to South Shinshu and experience its pure pork flavor.

Basic Information

• Name
  Junmiton
• Production Area
  Iida City and Shimojo Village, Shimoina District, Nagano Prefecture
• Management Body
  ZEN-NOH Nagano Prefectural Headquarters (management) / Kiraya stores (sales)
• Breed / Crossbreeding
  Female (Landrace × Large White) × Duroc / Landrace × Large White
• Meat Characteristics
  Well-balanced lean and fat, with the inherent depth and sweetness of pork. No off-odor, tender meat, and fat rated as high in quality. Shipping age 180 days, shipping weight 110–125 kg
• Feed Characteristics
  Carefully selected compound feed. A dedicated feed whose impact on quality is so great that consumers can sense changes in feed through differences in meat quality
• Shipping Age
  180 days
• Annual Production
  Approx. 2,000 head annually / Primary slaughterhouse: Nagano Prefecture Meat Corporation / Primary wholesaler: ZEN-NOH Nagano Prefectural Headquarters
• Signature Dish
  Shabu-shabu, char siu from belly meat, ginger pork
• Certifications
  Trademark: none / Brand regulations: none / Farm HACCP: none / JGAP: none / Designated retailer program: yes
• Related URLs
  Minami-Shinshu Livestock Products – Junmiton
  Kiraya Co., Ltd. (Official Site)
  JA ZEN-NOH Nagano – Pork Page
• Source
  Branded Pork Guidebook 2026, p.117
  Minami-Shinshu Livestock Products Website
  Shiawase by Shinshu
  Kiraya Co., Ltd. (Official Site)
  JA ZEN-NOH Nagano – Pork Page

Last updated
6/21/2026