Kyo-Tanba Kogen-ton

Raised in the highlands of Tanba, Kyoto — a brand pork with pronounced sweetness and juiciness.

Kyo-Tanba Kogen-ton is a Japanese brand pork (meigara-buta) from Nantan City and Kyotamba Town, Kyoto Prefecture, managed by Hiyoshi Farm Co., Ltd. Breed / crossbreeding: Female (Landrace × Large White) × Duroc.

Kyo-Tanba Kogen-ton (Kyoto-Tanba Highland Pork), based in Nantan City, Kyoto Prefecture and raised in the rich nature of the Tanba Highlands, is a brand pork in which Hiyoshi Farm Co., Ltd. has continued to hone quality over many years. The harsh natural environment of the Tanba Highlands — with its extreme temperature differences — draws out the pig’s inherent strength and umami. At the livestock farm boasting the largest scale in the Kinki region, the pigs are carefully raised over approximately 6 months. The farm operates a two-base system — a breeding farm in Nantan City and a fattening farm in Kyotamba Town — by continuing to strictly select parent pigs excellent in both reproductive capacity and meat quality through self-renewal, and generates a steady supply of stable-quality brand pork.

The greatest commitment is in the finishing feed. By giving eco-feed (food recycling feed) blending 30%+ bread crumbs for 60+ days in the late fattening stage, the fat develops a natural sweetness — and elegant marbling-style intramuscular fat forms. The meat color is pale and vivid — when eaten, the juiciness that gently spreads in the mouth and the soft texture are the appeals.

Having won the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Award 3 times at the West Japan Pork Carcass Contest — a brand that has continued to receive high evaluation over many years at shows. Also proactively advancing environmental initiatives such as contributing to circular agriculture through livestock-derived compost production and proactive introduction of solar power generation. Please do try at least once this proud brand pork nurtured by the Tanba Highlands — achieving both quality and sustainability at a high level.

Basic Information

• Name
  Kyo-Tanba Kogen-ton
• Production Area
  Nantan City and Kyotamba Town, Kyoto Prefecture
• Management Body
  Hiyoshi Farm Co., Ltd.
• Breed / Crossbreeding
  Female (Landrace × Large White) × Duroc / Female (Large White × Landrace) × Duroc
• Meat Characteristics
  Moderate marbling, pale vivid meat color, sweet fat, and a juicy, soft meat quality.
• Feed Characteristics
  Eco-feed with 30%+ breadcrumbs for 60 or more days in the finishing stage. Circular feed management utilizing food recycling.
• Shipping Age
  180 days
• Annual Production
  10,000 head annually
• Signature Dish
  N/A
• Certifications
  Farm HACCP promotion farm / Trademark registered: August 21, 2015 / Brand regulations established: August 31, 2006 / Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Award 3 times at the West Japan Pork Carcass Contest
• Related URLs
  Hiyoshi Farm (Official Site)
  Kinki Regional Agricultural Administration Office — Hiyoshi Farm
  Aochiku Co., Ltd. — Kyo-Tanba Kogen-ton Page
• Source
  Branded Pork Guidebook 2026, p.150
  Hiyoshi Farm (Official Site)
  Kinki Regional Agricultural Administration Office — Hiyoshi Farm
  Aochiku Co., Ltd. — Kyo-Tanba Kogen-ton Page

Last updated
6/21/2026