Hinai Chicken
Gallus gallus
Photo: 掬茶 / CC BY-SA 4.0 / Wikimedia Commons
The Hinai Chicken is a native chicken long kept in the Hinai district of northern Akita Prefecture. It has a lean build and is known for the quality of its meat. Closely tied to local food culture, it is bred and conserved to protect its bloodline.
- Scientific name
- Gallus gallus
- Group
- Birds（Native breed）
- Prefectures
- Akita
- 日本語
- 比内鶏
- 简体中文
- 比内鸡
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The Hinai Chicken is designated as a species without a fixed area and lives in places such as Akita.
You can see the Hinai Chicken at Hamura Zoo (Hinotonton Zoo), among others (confirmed on each facility's official website on 2026-10-15).
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