Raised in the cool highlands of Shunan City, Yamaguchi — a safe, reliable brand pork finished on a proprietary blend of grains and domestic rice.
Kano Kogen Ton is a Japanese brand pork (meigara-buta) from Shunan City, Yamaguchi Prefecture, managed by Kano Farm Co., Ltd. Breed / crossbreeding: Hypor.
Kano Kogen Ton (Kano Highland Pork), produced by Kano Farm — which has its farm in the deep mountains of Shunan City, Yamaguchi Prefecture, in the headwater area of the Nishiki River — is a brand pork representing Yamaguchi Prefecture, carefully finishing the Hypor breed with a unique rearing philosophy. Hypor is a high-performance crossbreed born in the Netherlands — evaluated for its excellent meat quality and high production efficiency, supported by many producers in Japan as well.
At Kano Farm, the barns are simultaneously completely replaced at each rearing stage — by thoroughly securing the empty barn period and conducting cleaning and disinfection, stress and disease risk between pigs are minimized. By also combining a meticulous medication program centered on vaccines, stable health management is realized.
The feed is a Kano Farm proprietary blend of grains, domestically grown rice, and seaweed powder — this designated feed is given for 110+ days before shipment. Furthermore, from the fattening stage where body weight exceeds 30 kg, the feed is switched to completely medication-free — with a rest period exceeding the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries standard, realizing safe pork with no concern for residual antibiotics.
What the accumulation of such devoted efforts produces is a moist yet appropriately elastic lean, and a white fat with a subtle sweetness — a smooth, clear quality felt when it enters the mouth. Approximately 45,000 head are shipped annually from multiple bases including the head office farm, Abu Farm, and Mihara Farm — ISO 9001 also obtained for quality assurance. Even in the height of summer, the cool highland environment supports the pigs’ healthy growth — beloved by fans nationwide through ginger pork stir-fry, steak, and company-manufactured ham and sausage.
Basic Information
- Name
Kano Kogen Ton - Production Area
Shunan City, Yamaguchi Prefecture - Management Body
Kano Farm Co., Ltd. - Breed / Crossbreeding
Hypor - Meat Characteristics
A moist yet moderately elastic lean, and a subtle sweetness from the light, white fat. - Feed Characteristics
Designated feed of grains, domestic rice, and seaweed powder in Kano Farm’s own blend, given for 110 or more days before shipment. Switched to completely medication-free feed from over 30 kg body weight, with a withdrawal period exceeding MAFF standards. - Shipping Age
180 days - Annual Production
Approx. 45,000 head annually - Signature Dish
Ginger pork stir-fry / Steak / Ham and sausage - Certifications
Trademark registered: November 9, 2012 / Brand regulations established / ISO 9001 certified (processed product manufacturing and pork sales operations) - Related URLs
Kano Farm (Official Site)
Kano Farm — Our Commitment
Fujisho Gensen — Kano Kogen Ton - Source
Branded Pork Guidebook 2026, p.164
Kano Farm (Official Site)
Kano Farm — Our Commitment
Fujisho Gensen — Kano Kogen Ton
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Last updated
6/21/2026
