Satisfy Your Hunger and Soul with Gunma's Delicious Meat Gourmet

■ Let's Taste the "Joshu Beef" That Gunma Boasts

When it comes to brand beef that Gunma Prefecture is proud of, it is "Joshu Beef." Livestock farming has been thriving in Gunma Prefecture for a long time, and beef produced in Gunma has been highly evaluated as high-quality meat. Joshu beef, raised in rich nature, is characterized by its firm meat quality and the deliciousness of the lean meat. To be recognized as Joshu beef, in addition to being fattened within Gunma Prefecture, it is a condition that the transaction must take place at the "Gunma Prefecture Meat Wholesale Market," which has cleared international hygiene management standards. At "Niku no Eki," a store directly managed by the meat wholesale market, you can purchase fresh, safe, and secure Joshu beef. Handmade side dishes such as Joshu beef croquettes are also popular.

Niku no Eki Tamamura Store (Main Store)
1189 Kamifukushima, Tamamura-machi
0270-65-2550
https://www.gunmasyokuniku.co.jp/nikunoeki/tamamura/

■ The Best of Both Worlds: Boar and Pig! "Inobuta" (Wild Boar-Pig Hybrid), a Specialty of Ueno Village

Do you know about "Inobuta," a specialty of Ueno Village located at the southernmost tip of Gunma Prefecture? As the name suggests, it is livestock bred by crossing a male wild boar and a female pig, and breeding started in Ueno Village about 50 years ago. Because breeding management is difficult and it takes longer to grow than pigs, the annual shipment number is only about 250. There are few places in the country that raise Inobuta, so it can be said to be a rare gourmet food. Many people may imagine a unique scent when they hear "wild boar," but the quirk is suppressed, and it is characterized by sweet and rich fat. The lean meat also has a moderate texture, and the more you chew, the more the flavor spreads. At roadside stations and restaurants in the village, you can enjoy various Inobuta dishes, including yakiniku and shabu-shabu, as well as hot pots, rice bowls, and curry.

Ueno Village Industrial Information Center
310-1 Oaza Narahara, Ueno Village
0274-20-7070

■ Enjoy the Dynamic Brazilian Meat Dish "Churrasco" in Oizumi Town

Oizumi Town in Ora District is the largest Brazil town in Japan, where about 10% of the population is Japanese-Brazilian. Specialty stores for Brazilian cuisine and food shops are scattered throughout the town, where you can enjoy the taste of Brazil. Among them, what meat lovers cannot miss is "Churrasco," the Brazilian version of BBQ, where chunks of beef, pork, chicken, etc., are skewered on long spits and grilled. By roasting the meat in chunks, excess fat is removed, making the outside crispy and the inside juicy. Another attraction is that you can eat meat from various parts. There are also shops where staff will dynamically carve freshly grilled meat right in front of you, allowing you to feel like you are traveling in Brazil while staying in Japan.

Oizumi Town Tourism Association
4-11-22 Nishikoizumi, Oizumi Town
0276-61-2038