A list of brand pork from Kagoshima, Japan. We cover 28 brands from Kagoshima, including Chami Ton, Kagoshima Kurobuta, and Satsuma Nishiki Pork. Each article details the breed, feed, upbringing, and where to find it.
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Raised without reliance on antibiotics.Raised without reliance on antibiotics. The farm states that it is particular about feed and water, but the formulation is not disclosed.
Dedicated feed blended with catechin from green tea powder …Dedicated feed blended with catechin from green tea powder and sweet potato (or cassava), given for approx. 2 months before shipment
Kagoshima Prefecture (contract farms within the prefecture)
A proprietary yeast feed made by lactic fermentation of …A proprietary yeast feed made by lactic fermentation of bread and vegetable trimmings, fed daily. Raised on family-run farms without large-scale confinement.
Kagoshima Prefecture (16 farms in the prefecture and neighboring prefectures)
10–20% satsumaimo (sweet potato) added to feed for 60 or …10–20% satsumaimo (sweet potato) added to feed for 60 or more continuous days in the late fattening period. Raises fat melting point for a non-sticky, clean-finishing flavor; produces abundant amino acids for deep, rich umami.
Dedicated compound feed with 10% cereal grains such as …Dedicated compound feed with 10% cereal grains such as barley and wheat added in the finishing period, spreading grain-derived sweetness and umami throughout the meat.
Rice, sorghum (milo), and wheat in well-balanced base with …Rice, sorghum (milo), and wheat in well-balanced base with natural bamboo vinegar (chikusueki) added. Bamboo vinegar regulates intestinal flora, suppresses harmful bacteria, and enables healthy rearing without reliance on antibiotics.
Designated compound feed blending six grains in balanced …Designated compound feed blending six grains in balanced proportion: barley, wheat, rice, corn, milo, and soybeans.
Kagoshima Prefecture (Japan Farm designated farms within the prefecture)
Finishing feed centered on milo…Finishing feed centered on milo, cereal grains such as barley and wheat, tubers, and rice, blended with bamboo vinegar. Its gut-regulating effect enables healthy rearing without reliance on antibiotics.
In the finishing stage, uniquely blended olive pomace and …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.
Miyazaki and Kagoshima Prefectures (Miyakonojo City, Miyazaki)
Farm-mixed feed of corn, seaweed…Farm-mixed feed of corn, seaweed, sugarcane bagasse and other ingredients, formulated separately for sows and piglets and inoculated with indigenous bacteria. Good groundwater to drink.
Reared under Kagoshima Kurobuta Producers Council standards.Reared under Kagoshima Kurobuta Producers Council standards. Finishing period (2+ months): dedicated feed with 10–20% Kagoshima-grown satsumaimo (sweet potato) given to draw out umami and richness.
Carefully managed formulation with thorough attention to …Carefully managed formulation with thorough attention to feed, health, and facility conditions under an integrated breeding-to-fattening production system.
Grain-based feed combining corn, wheat, barley, milo, rice…Grain-based feed combining corn, wheat, barley, milo, rice, and soybeans, with sweet potato (kansho) blended in during the late fattening period
Compound feed containing 10% or more cereal grains given in the fattening period.Compound feed containing 10% or more cereal grains given in the fattening period. The grain-rich feed brings unique flavor and softness to the pork
Kagoshima and Miyazaki Prefectures (designated farms)
60 days before shipping: satsumaimo (sweet potato) at 10–20% + wheat added to feed.60 days before shipping: satsumaimo (sweet potato) at 10–20% + wheat added to feed. Sweet potato produces clean, non-sticky fat with a refined finish; wheat gives fat a beautiful white color. Drinking water: clear spring water from surrounding evergreen broad-leaved (laurisilva) forest.
100% plant-based feed (sorghum, wheat, soybean meal…100% plant-based feed (sorghum, wheat, soybean meal, rapeseed meal, bran) from fattening — zero animal-derived feed or antimicrobial additives. From day 120: corn eliminated, 20% wheat added for non-sticky, clean-finishing fat. Rich in Vitamin E and selenium.
Pure vegetable protein base with Calsporin (probiotics) …Pure vegetable protein base with Calsporin (probiotics) and copra flakes (first-press coconut palm oil residue, rich in medium-chain fatty acids) added. Suppresses off-odor while developing high-quality fat. Drinking water: natural radon hot spring (weakly alkaline, from ~1,300m depth) blended with mountain spring water.
Late fattening: feed fortified with koji mold, fermented feed, and Vitamin E.Late fattening: feed fortified with koji mold, fermented feed, and Vitamin E. Finishing: 10% wheat added for a flavorful meat quality. Natural-style rearing management also using natural wood vinegar and activated water
Shimohori-machi, Kanoya City, Kagoshima Prefecture
Designated compound feed blending six grains — corn…Designated compound feed blending six grains — corn, barley, wheat, rice, milo, and soybeans — with Kagoshima-grown sweet potato in good balance.
Kagoshima Prefecture (designated farms within the prefecture)
Original feed containing organic acid given consistently from piglet through fattening.Original feed containing organic acid given consistently from piglet through fattening. Brings intestinal regulation and improved digestive function, promoting healthy growth
Kagoshima and Miyazaki Prefectures (Nanchiku Farm's own farms)
Designated compound feed blended with copra flakes (…Designated compound feed blended with copra flakes (residue from first-pressed coconut oil) and 10% or more cereal grains
Miyazaki and Kagoshima Prefectures (Hirae-cho, Miyakonojo City)
Original designated compound: sorghum (milo), wheat, and feed rice as primary grain base.Original designated compound: sorghum (milo), wheat, and feed rice as primary grain base. Suppresses off-odor and draws out rich umami and sweetness.
Company-original dedicated feed blended with yuzu from Soo …Company-original dedicated feed blended with yuzu from Soo City, Kagoshima Prefecture, given for 2 months before shipment
Miyakonojo City, Miyazaki Prefecture and Kanoya City, Kagoshima Prefecture
approx. 200 days
Approx. 10,000 head annually
Production shows each article’s “Annual Production” row as the producer states it (head per year, or herd size or sales channels where that is what is published); “—” means not stated. Brands raised in two prefectures appear under both.
