Raised in the highlands of Tateshina, absorbing the full bounty of cereal grains — a brand pork that Shinshu is proud of.
Shinshu Sodachi Tateshina Mugi Buta is a Japanese brand pork (meigara-buta) from Nagano Prefecture, managed by Naganoken Nokyo Chokuhan Co., Ltd. Breed / crossbreeding: Female (Landrace × Large White) × Duroc (three-breed cross).
Shinshu Sodachi Tateshina Mugi Buta (Shinshu-Raised Tateshina Mugi Pork), nurtured in the rich natural environment of the Tateshina area of Nagano Prefecture, is a brand pork that realizes a unique flavor and meat quality by giving a dedicated feed richly blending cereal grains such as barley and wheat in the late fattening stage. With Naganoken Nokyo Chokuhan Co., Ltd. as the managing body — a highly reliable Shinshu-produced brand pork with strictly designated production areas and farms.
The Tateshina area, located in the highland zone of Nagano Prefecture and blessed with clear air and pure water, is a nature-rich environment suitable for pig farming. Pigs carefully raised at designated farms in the area, given a cereal-grain-centered dedicated feed in the late fattening stage, have the defining characteristic of a fat with a high melting point — white, finely grained, and clean fat quality.
The breed is a three-breed cross — Landrace × Large White female crossed with Duroc male — raised slowly to approximately 200 days of age and approximately 115 kg. Through long rearing days and slow growth, the texture of the meat is refined and the inherent umami of pork is concentrated. The lean of pigs raised on cereal grains has a good firmness and does not easily harden even with heat — suited to a wide range of preparations including tonkatsu, shabu-shabu, and ginger pork stir-fry. With non-cloying, clean fat, it is also well-received as easy to eat even by those who dislike pork fat.
Production and distribution is overseen by Naganoken Nokyo Chokuhan Co., Ltd., with Maruichi Sansho handling primary wholesale — approximately 2,500 head are delivered to tables both within and outside Nagano Prefecture annually. Please do enjoy this pork of straight, gentle flavor — raised by the Shinshu earth and cereal grain feed.
Basic Information
- Name
Shinshu Sodachi Tateshina Mugi Buta - Production Area
Nagano Prefecture (designated farms within the prefecture) - Management Body
Naganoken Nokyo Chokuhan Co., Ltd. (Nagachoku) - Breed / Crossbreeding
Female (Landrace × Large White) × Duroc (three-breed cross) / Shipping age: approx. 200 days / Shipping weight: approx. 115 kg - Meat Characteristics
Thanks to the cereal grain feed, the fat has a high melting point — white, fine-grained, and light. Well-ordered meat texture with concentrated inherent pork umami. Does not easily harden when heated - Feed Characteristics
Dedicated feed richly blended with cereal grains such as barley and wheat, given in the late fattening stage - Shipping Age
Approx. 200 days - Annual Production
Approx. 2,500 head annually. Primary slaughterhouse: Nagano Prefecture Meat Corporation (Matsumoto Branch). Primary wholesaler: Maruichi Sansho. - Signature Dish
Tonkatsu, shabu-shabu, ginger pork - Certifications
Trademark: none / Brand regulations: none / Farm HACCP: none / JGAP: none / Designated retailer program: yes - Related URLs
Naganoken Nokyo Chokuhan Co., Ltd. (Official Site) - Source
Branded Pork Guidebook 2026, p.119
Naganoken Nokyo Chokuhan Co., Ltd. (Official Site)
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Last updated
6/21/2026
