Tochigi Yume Pork

The umami of cereal grains draws out a melt-in-the-mouth quality and the inherent sweetness of pork.

Tochigi Yume Pork is a Japanese brand pork (meigara-buta) from Tochigi Prefecture, managed by ZEN-NOH Tochigi Prefectural Headquarters. Breed / crossbreeding: Female (Landrace × Large White) × Male: Duroc.

Tochigi Yume Pork is a brand pork representing Tochigi Prefecture — raised with devoted care at designated farms using dedicated compound feed, under a meticulous rearing environment. The defining feature of this brand is its dedicated finishing feed, which contains more cereal grains than usual. By giving a feed rich in wheat, the oleic acid content — an umami component — becomes higher than in standard pork, with a low fat melting point producing a melt-in-the-mouth smoothness and mellow texture on the palate. Furthermore, the moderate marbling that develops is another major appeal unique to this brand — delivering the elegant sweetness and rich depth of flavor inherent to pork.

The commitment to rearing management is also thoroughgoing — from fine-grained temperature and humidity adjustment within the farm through to ensuring traceability of production and distribution history — a complete system enabling consumers to welcome it to their tables with full confidence. Trademark registration was completed in 2012, and brand regulations were established in 2020 — a highly trusted brand widely recognized within and beyond Tochigi Prefecture.

It is also said to contain approximately 10 times the Vitamin B1 of beef — known for its fatigue-recovery benefits — making it an equally welcome pork for health-conscious consumers. The balance between the umami of the fat and the sweetness of the lean is exquisite, with the character of the ingredient standing out fully even in simple preparations. ‘Yume Pork Bara Don’ — a pork belly rice bowl combining Tochigi-grown seasonal vegetables — is a familiar dish beloved widely in the local area for directly delivering the inherent sweetness and umami of the pork.

Basic Information

• Name
  Tochigi Yume Pork
• Production Area
  Tochigi Prefecture (designated farms within the prefecture)
• Management Body
  ZEN-NOH Tochigi Prefectural Headquarters
• Breed / Crossbreeding
  Female (Landrace × Large White) × Male: Duroc
• Meat Characteristics
  Rich in oleic acid, an umami component, with a low fat melting point and a melt-in-the-mouth quality. Moderate marbling and the inherent sweetness of pork
• Feed Characteristics
  Finishing feed ‘Big Marble’ used. Blended with a high proportion of cereal grains, designed to increase oleic acid content
• Shipping Age
  Approx. 180 days
• Annual Production
  Approx. 16,000 head annually
• Signature Dish
  Yume Pork Bara-don (pork belly rice bowl)
• Certifications
  Trademark registered: July 13, 2012 / Brand regulations established: November 30, 2020
• Related URLs
  Tochigi Yume Pork | Tochigi Agricultural Products Marketing Association
  Popular Brand Pork Tochigi Yume Pork | Shimotsuke Shimbun
  Tochigi Yume Pork | Lilias
  Tochigi Yume Pork Bara-don Recipe | JA Group
• Source
  Branded Pork Guidebook 2026, p.69
  Tochigi Agricultural Products Marketing Association
  Shimotsuke Shimbun
  Lilias
  JA Group

Last updated
6/21/2026