Raised at an in-house farm in Shonan, Fujisawa — a rare brand pork with umami compounds at approximately twice the level of standard commercial pork.
Shonan Miyaji Buta is a Japanese brand pork (meigara-buta) from Fujisawa City, Kanagawa Prefecture, managed by Miyaji Pork Co., Ltd. Breed / crossbreeding: (Landrace ♀ × Large White ♂) × Duroc ♂.
Shonan Miyaji Buta (Shonan Miyaji Pork), raised at a self-owned farm in Fujisawa City, Kanagawa Prefecture, is a rare brand pork with only approximately 1,200 head shipped annually. Miyaji Pork Co., Ltd., which handles production, continues rearing in which representative Yusuke Miyaji thoroughly pursues taste, under the philosophy of ‘abandoning efficiency to deliver truly delicious food’.
The defining feature is the content of free glutamic acid — the umami component. While standard domestic Grade-A pork contains approximately 16 mg, Miyaji Buta contains approximately 26 mg — approximately 2 times. The meat quality is finely grained — the juiciness spreading from the moment of eating and the sweetness increasing with every chew are the appeals. The fat is rich in oleic acid — a clear, non-heavy finish with no lingering in the stomach is also a defining characteristic.
The feed uses an original blend specially formulated with wheat, barley, sweet potato, and rice. Distinct from the standard corn-centered feed — drawing out a white, beautiful fat and rich umami. There is also a commitment to the rearing environment. ‘Hara-gai’ (litter-based rearing) is adopted — raising around 10 sibling pigs comfortably in a space that normally holds 20+ — with stress on the pigs eliminated to the absolute minimum. Realizing a delicate meat quality with no off-odor. The shipping age is 180 days, shipping weight 115 kg — raised with devoted care over sufficient time.
The umami can be savored in a wide range of preparations including salt sauté, ginger pork stir-fry, tonkatsu, and shabu-shabu. Also available for direct delivery from the production area via the official online shop. Please do experience the genuine deliciousness of pork — once tasted, impossible to forget.
Basic Information
- Name
Shonan Miyaji Buta - Production Area
Fujisawa City, Kanagawa Prefecture - Management Body
Miyaji Pork Co., Ltd. - Breed / Crossbreeding
(Landrace ♀ × Large White ♂) × Duroc ♂ - Meat Characteristics
Umami component (free glutamic acid) approx. twice that of commercial domestic pork. Fine-grained meat with fat rich in oleic acid. No off-odor, juicy, with a clean aftertaste. Farm HACCP obtained in 2013 (promotion farm). - Feed Characteristics
Original feed specially blended with cereal grains (wheat and barley), rice, and sweet potato. Unlike standard corn-centered feed, it produces white, beautiful fat and rich umami. - Shipping Age
180 days - Annual Production
Approx. 1,200 head annually. Sold exclusively in-house (direct delivery and restaurant wholesale). Available at the official online shop, Ginza Matsuya Department Store, and Michi-no-Eki Shonan Chigasaki, among others. - Signature Dish
Salt sauté, ginger pork, tonkatsu, shabu-shabu, BBQ / yakiniku - Certifications
Farm HACCP obtained in 2013 (promotion farm). Trademark registered: 2006. Stress-free rearing environment (hara-gai); shipped exclusively from the company’s own farm. - Related URLs
Miyaji Buta (Official Site)
Shonan Miyaji Buta Online Shop
Kanagawa Pig Farmers Assoc. – Miyaji Buta - Source
Branded Pork Guidebook 2026, p.109
Miyaji Buta (Official Site)
Shonan Miyaji Buta Restaurant Site
Kanagawa Prefecture Pig Farmers Association
Shonan Miyaji Buta Online Shop
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Last updated
6/21/2026
