Tokachi Wagyu is premium Japanese Black cattle raised in Tokachi, Hokkaido. Recognized producers approved by the Tokachi Wagyu Promotion Council raise and ship this beef, which is born in Hokkaido and raised in Tokachi.
Tokachi is one of Hokkaido’s great agricultural regions, blessed with abundant sunshine and wide-open farmland. The cattle are raised in this rich natural environment and fed plenty of high-quality feed, including locally produced pasture grass and wheat straw.
The producers carefully manage the history of the feed used for the cattle, maintaining thorough traceability throughout the production process. Farmers and agricultural cooperatives work together to raise the cattle patiently and carefully, giving them the time and attention needed to develop high-quality beef.
One of the distinctive features of Tokachi Wagyu production is its integrated crop-and-livestock farming system, known in Japan as “kōchiku renkei.” Crops grown in local fields are used to feed the cattle, while the cattle’s manure is returned to the fields as compost.
This close connection between crop farming and livestock production is particularly suited to Tokachi, one of Japan’s major agricultural heartlands. It creates a local cycle in which the region’s farmland and livestock support one another.
Tokachi Wagyu offers the characteristic richness of Japanese Black cattle, known for its beautifully marbled meat. The finely distributed fat has a naturally sweet quality and a wonderfully tender, melt-in-the-mouth texture.
For visitors who want to experience the distinctive flavor of Japanese Wagyu, Tokachi Wagyu is a chance to taste beef shaped by the land, climate and agricultural traditions of Hokkaido.