Ebetsu City (江別市) in Hokkaido is the municipality you donate to for this thank-you gift. On the listing, the origin of ingredients and the processing location are not confirmed. The thank-you gift covered in this article, 町村農場 チーズ・バター・ヨーグルトセット (Machimura Farm Cheese, Butter and Yogurt Set), is a chilled assortment of three cheeses, drinking yogurt and butter, which you receive through furusato nozei (hometown tax donation program). There is only one version of the set. We have organized what the Rakuten listing and reviews say about the contents, shelf life, ingredients, gifting and reviews. The feature is that two 500ml bottles of drinking yogurt and 200g of butter arrive together with the three cheeses.
At a Glance
Key points
- Six pieces of five kinds: three cheeses, drinking yogurt and butter. You receive cream cheese 130g, mozzarella 100g, Camembert 100g, drinking yogurt (のむヨーグルト) 500ml × 2, and butter sold under the product name 新鮮純良バター 200g
- It arrives by chilled delivery. The listing says it is sent chilled. The listing says the best-before period is 45 days for the cream cheese and 3 months for the butter (when the count starts is not confirmed)
- Rakuten rating 4.83 (87 reviews). Viewed October 22, 2026
- It ships in order as soon as it is ready, according to the listing
Watch out for
- The listing says the best-before period of three items, the mozzarella, the Camembert and the drinking yogurt, is 10 days. You will need to plan to eat them soon after they arrive
- The listing says that applications from mid-December onward usually take about a month
Suits: People who want to receive cheese, butter and drinking yogurt all at once, and who can work through them in about 10 days after they arrive
The features are from the Rakuten Furusato Nozei listing (viewed October 22, 2026). The rating is as shown on Rakuten (viewed October 22, 2026) and may not reflect the product’s current condition.
Basic Information
- Product Name
- 町村農場 チーズ・バター・ヨーグルトセット (Machimura Farm Cheese, Butter and Yogurt Set)
- Municipality / Provider
- Ebetsu City, Hokkaido (Rakuten Furusato Nozei) / Provider: 株式会社 町村農場 (Machimura Farm)
- Amount
- 6 pieces of 5 kinds (3 cheeses, drinking yogurt 500ml × 2, butter 200g)
- Cheeses
- Cream, mozzarella, Camembert
- Options
- Only one set (no field to choose the delivery month)
- Storage
- The listing says refrigerated
- Best-Before Date
- The listing says 10 days (3 items) to 3 months (when the count starts is Not confirmed)
- Allergen Labeling
- The listing states milk
- Donation Amount
- Check on the listing
- Shipping
- In order as soon as it is ready (from mid-December onward, usually about a month)
- Noshi / Gifting
- Noshi not available (wrapping and message cards are Not confirmed)
This list transcribes what the listing says. However, “Not confirmed” and our own notes are Ochinity’s wording.
The allergen field on the listing states milk. All 5 kinds are dairy products made with raw milk. If you have allergies, please ask the provider before applying to donate, or be sure to check the label on the product when it arrives (reference: Consumer Affairs Agency, Japan, “About Allergen Labeling”, viewed October 22, 2026).
See the transcription of the listing, sources and details of “Not confirmed” (17 items)
This list transcribes what the listing says. However, “Not confirmed” and our own notes are Ochinity’s wording.
- Product Name
- 町村農場 チーズ・バター・ヨーグルトセット (Machimura Farm Cheese, Butter and Yogurt Set) (Ebetsu City, Hokkaido, furusato nozei)The product name shown on the Rakuten page is a long string with search keywords and a product number. Here we show only the product name.
- Amount
- クリームチーズ (cream cheese) 130g, モツァレラチーズ (mozzarella) 100g, カマンベールチーズ (Camembert) 100g, のむヨーグルト (drinking yogurt) 500ml × 2, and 新鮮純良バター (the product name of the butter) 200g. The listing says that items with no number given are one each. The number of servings is not stated and is Not confirmedSource: the product description on the listing (viewed October 22, 2026)
- Options
- There is only one version of the set, with no field to choose from. There is also no field to choose the delivery month or dateSource: the application field on the listing (viewed October 22, 2026)
- Donation Amount
- Because the amount changes, it is not stated in this articleSource: the listing (viewed October 22, 2026)
- Storage Method
- The listing says to keep it refrigerated. The storage temperature is Not confirmedSource: the product description on the listing
- Best-Before Date
- The listing says 45 days for the cream cheese. The listing says 10 days for the mozzarella. The listing says 10 days for the Camembert. The listing says 10 days for the drinking yogurt. The listing says 3 months for the 新鮮純良バター (butter). Whether the days are counted from the date of manufacture, shipping or arrival is not stated on the listing and is Not confirmedSource: the product description on the listing (viewed October 22, 2026)
- After Opening
- How long it keeps after opening is not stated on the listing and is Not confirmed
- Ingredients
- Cream cheese: raw milk, cream, salt
Mozzarella: raw milk, salt
Camembert: raw milk, salt
Drinking yogurt: raw milk, sweetened condensed skim milk, sugar
新鮮純良バター (butter): raw milk, saltSource: the product description and the ingredients field on the listing (same wording) - Allergen Labeling
- The listing states milkSource: the allergen field on the listing
- Origin of Ingredients
- We could not find a field for the origin of ingredients on the listing, so it is Not confirmed
- Processing Location
- Not confirmed. We could not find the address of the manufacturing site
- Condition / How to Eat (Cooking Required?)
- The listing says it arrives chilled. We could not find any guidance on the listing on whether cooking is requiredSource: the product description on the listing
- Delivery
- The listing says it is shipped by chilled delivery. The listing says that if it is returned after the holding period has passed, for example because of a wrong delivery address or no one being home, it will not be resentSource: the product description, notes and images on the listing (viewed October 22, 2026)
- Shipping Time
- The listing says it ships in order as soon as it is ready. The listing says applications from mid-December onward take longer than usual, usually about a month. The shipping time shown may changeSource: the product description on the listing (viewed October 22, 2026)
- Noshi / Gifting
- Noshi not available (there is no noshi option on the listing). Wrapping such as gift boxes and message cards are not stated and are Not confirmedSource: the listing (viewed October 22, 2026)
- Manufacturer
- The listing states 町村農場 (Machimura Farm). The provider is 株式会社 町村農場. We could not find its addressSource: the manufacturer and provider information fields on the listing
- Shop
- Ebetsu City, Hokkaido (Rakuten Furusato Nozei)
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What Public Reviews Say
We have organized the Rakuten Ichiba product reviews by theme. The ratings are as of the date viewed and change afterwards. The following are trends within the reviews we read and may not reflect the product’s current condition.
| Site | Rating | Reviews | Viewed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rakuten customer reviews (product page) | 4.83 / 5 | 87 | October 22, 2026 |
Rating breakdown: ★5 77 / ★4 6 / ★3 3 / ★2 1 / ★1 0 (as shown on Rakuten Ichiba, viewed October 22, 2026)
Reviews read: the first 60 in the default sort order (posted June 2021 to September 2026, the latest in September 2026; 12 of them posted on or after October 22, 2024), the only ★2 review (posted July 2022) and all 3 ★3 reviews (posted December 2021 to January 2024), 64 in total. There were no ★1 reviews. These are trends within the reviews we read and may not reflect the product’s current condition.
Most of the 60 reviews we read were posted before October 2024. There are only 4 ★2 and ★3 reviews in total, so the strength of any trend cannot be judged from the counts alone. The counts below are approximate, counted by reading the review text, and do not include reviews that are only about delivery or the handling of the application.
What Reviewers Praise
The thick, smooth drinking yogurt (about 30 of 60)
About 30 of the first 60 reviews in the default sort order said the drinking yogurt was thick and had a smooth texture. Some also described the aftertaste as clean.
A variety of dairy products to enjoy (about 16)
About 16 of the 60 default reviews said they enjoyed having cheese, butter and yogurt together in one set. Some mentioned using them in pasta, ajillo or on bread (reviewers’ own descriptions).
The taste of the butter (about 14)
About 14 of the 60 default reviews praised the taste of the butter. Some said they spread it on bread or used it in cooking.
Applying every year (about 18)
About 18 of the 60 default reviews said they had applied again, or that they apply every year.
Source: Rakuten customer reviews (viewed October 22, 2026)
What Reviewers Note
Some items keep only a short time (4)
4 of the first 60 reviews in the default sort order said that items such as the mozzarella had a short best-before date, that they worried whether they could finish them in time, or that the date passed before they ate them. 1 of these 4 said that, once it arrived, there was more time than expected.
How to check: the best-before date of each item is summarized under “Best-Before Date” in this article’s “Basic Information.”
Some felt a bitterness or strong flavor in the cheese (2)
2 reviews in total, the ★2 review and 1 ★3 review, said they felt a bitterness or strong flavor in the mozzarella or the Camembert. Both were posted in 2022 to 2023. None of the first 60 reviews in the default sort order mentioned this.
It took a while to arrive (2)
2 of the 60 default reviews said it took many days to arrive. 1 of them was posted in December and said it took about 20 days. Other reviews said it arrived very quickly.
How to check: the shipping information is summarized under “Shipping Time” in this article’s “Basic Information.”
Source: Rakuten customer reviews (viewed October 22, 2026)
Summary: Is This the One for You?
Deciding factors: You want to receive cheese, butter and drinking yogurt all at once, and you can work through them in about 10 days after they arrive. If these two are your conditions, this thank-you gift, with 6 pieces of 5 kinds arriving by chilled delivery, is a good fit.
- The Rakuten rating is 4.83 / 5 (87 reviews). Among the 64 reviews we read, many mentioned the thickness of the drinking yogurt (about 30 of 60) and applying every year (about 18)
- The listing says the best-before period is 45 days for the cream cheese and 3 months for the butter. You can eat the three 10-day items first and enjoy the rest later
Other options: If you want to compare cheeses alone, you can look through the cheese articles.
This section is based on the Rakuten Furusato Nozei listing and Rakuten customer reviews (viewed October 22, 2026). Review trends are within what we read and may not reflect the product’s current condition.
The Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications explains that if you file a final tax return, the income tax portion is deducted from that year’s income tax and the resident tax portion from the following fiscal year’s resident tax. It also explains that if you apply for the One-Stop Exception (ワンストップ特例), the full deduction is taken from the following fiscal year’s resident tax (source: Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, “How Furusato Nozei Works: Tax Deductions”, viewed October 22, 2026). Deduction amounts and procedures differ from person to person, so please check with the ministry, your local municipality or the tax office.
Donation amounts, availability, and shipping times change. This article’s information-as-of date is October 22, 2026. Please be sure to check the listing at the link before you donate.
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Comments on taste or quality are summarized from third-party posts cited with their source, and are not Ochinity’s own evaluation. Our approach to writing articles is described in our Editorial Policy.
Information as of: October 22, 2026 / Sources: Rakuten Furusato Nozei “北海道江別市” (Ebetsu City, Hokkaido) listing, Rakuten customer reviews, Consumer Affairs Agency, Japan, “About Allergen Labeling”, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, “How Furusato Nozei Works: Tax Deductions”
