Kumamoto
熊本種
(most common name)

local/other name (English):
• Japanese Brown
• Japanese Red

The Kumamoto is a strain of the Japanese Brown that has more Simmental blood.

The Kumamoto is larger than the Kochi and is a unicolor of light brown with a fawn to reddish tinge.

The Kumamoto matures earlier than the Kochi, but their beef is less marbled.

This page was last updated on: 2023-05-18

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