Nurtured by the gifts of the Kirishima range and olive pomace — a rare pure-bred Duroc red pork.
Kirishima Olive Red Pork is a Japanese brand pork (meigara-buta) from Miyazaki and Kagoshima Prefectures, managed by Kirishima Olive LLC. Breed / crossbreeding: Duroc (pure breed).
Kirishima Olive Red Pork, born from Miyakonojo City, Miyazaki Prefecture, is a pure Duroc breed pig barely distributed domestically or internationally. While many general brand porks are born from three-breed crossing — this pig is a pure breed crossing Duroc with Duroc — also called the ‘phantom red pig’ for its rarity.
Carefully raised in the rich natural environment of Miyakonojo Basin spreading at the foot of the Kirishima mountain range — under a unique rearing environment keeping stress to a minimum. A bio-bed developed under technical guidance from the University of Miyazaki is laid in the pigsty — a spacious space where pigs can move freely is secured. By growing while freely moving the body — a firm muscular physique and high-quality meat quality are formed.
For the feed — olive pressings uniquely formulated by the managing entity Kirishima Olive LLC and high-quality seaweed containing 60+ nutrients are added. By this, the free glutamic acid as an umami component increases more than normal — a rich, deep flavor is born.
The fat in the meat richly contains oleic acid — a non-cloying sweetness and smooth mouthfeel can be enjoyed. Furthermore, due to the high intramuscular fat unique to Duroc — fine marbling enters even the lean part — softness continues even after heating. A brand pork with a rich flavor unlike any other — where the juicy fat sweetness and the firm umami of the lean overlap. Please do fully savor the premium deliciousness in shabu-shabu and steak.
Basic Information
- Name
Kirishima Olive Red Pork - Production Area
Miyazaki and Kagoshima Prefectures (Miyakonojo City, Miyazaki) - Management Body
Kirishima Olive LLC - Breed / Crossbreeding
Duroc (pure breed) - Meat Characteristics
Rich intramuscular fat from the pure Duroc breed gives fine marbling, with the umami of the lean and the sweetness of the fat in harmony. The fat, rich in oleic acid, gives a smooth mouthfeel, and the meat stays tender after cooking. - Feed Characteristics
In the finishing stage, uniquely blended olive pomace and seaweed containing over 60 nutrients are added to a dedicated feed, enhancing umami components for a rich, deep flavor and fine texture. - Shipping Age
approx. 180 days - Annual Production
Approx. 3,000 head annually - Signature Dish
Shabu-shabu / Steak - Certifications
Trademark registered: August 2, 2023 - Related URLs
Kirishima Olive LLC — Miyakonojo Olive & Eco-Friendly Pig Farming
ABOUT — Kirishima Olive Red Pork
Nomura Shoten — Kirishima Olive Red Pork
UMK TV Miyazaki U-doki — SDGs Pig Farming: Kirishima Olive Red Pork - Source
Branded Pork Guidebook 2026, p.190
Kirishima Olive LLC — Miyakonojo Olive and Eco-Friendly Pig Farming
ABOUT — Kirishima Olive Red Pork
Nomura Shoten — Kirishima Olive Red Pork
UMK TV Miyazaki U-doki
Kirishima Olive Red Pork
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Last updated
6/21/2026
