Osaki Town, Kagoshima Prefecture is the local government you donate to for this thank-you gift under furusato nozei (hometown tax donation program). The ingredient labeling on the listing says the unagi (eel) is from Kagoshima Prefecture. The place of processing is not confirmed, but the listing states that the manufacturer, 株式会社おおさき町鰻加工組合, is located in Osaki Town. The item covered here, “Kagoshima Prefecture Osaki Town Domestic Unagi Whole Kabayaki, 3–5 Fillets [Rakuten Exclusive]” (鹿児島県大崎町 国産うなぎ長蒲焼 3〜5尾【楽天限定】), is a thank-you gift for which you choose 3, 4 or 5 frozen unagi kabayaki (eel grilled with a sweet soy glaze) fillets when you apply. We organized what the Rakuten listing and reviews state into five points: contents, shelf life, ingredient labeling, shipping timing and reviews. The features we could confirm on the listing are two: each kabayaki fillet is 140–210g, with totals from 495g or more up to 800g or more depending on your choice, and sauce packets come with it according to the number of fillets.
At a Glance
Key points
- You can choose 3, 4 or 5 fillets. Each kabayaki fillet is 140–210g, and the totals are 495g or more for 3, 660g or more for 4 and 800g or more for 5. The included sauce is 10ml × 6 (3 fillets), × 8 (4 fillets) and × 10 (5 fillets)
- Keep frozen (−18°C or below), with a best-before date of 60 days or more. The listing says the best-before date is printed on the leaflet (shiori) enclosed with the gift
- Rated 4.65 on Rakuten (1,323 reviews). Viewed October 27, 2026. There are many reviews, and within what we read, comments on the plump, soft meat, the size and ordering again stood out
Watch out for
- Shipping is stated as about 1–2 months after payment is confirmed, and the delivery date (the day it arrives) cannot be specified. The listing also says it may vary depending on production conditions
- The listing advises caution because of small bones, especially for children and older people. Some reviews also mention small bones
Suits: People who want to choose 3, 4 or 5 fillets and receive unagi kabayaki labeled as from Kagoshima Prefecture frozen, and people who can allow plenty of time before it arrives
The features and shipping guidance come from the Rakuten Furusato Nozei listing (viewed October 27, 2026). The rating is Rakuten’s display (viewed October 27, 2026) and does not necessarily represent the current condition of the product.
Basic Information
- Product name
- Kagoshima Prefecture Osaki Town Domestic Unagi Whole Kabayaki, 3–5 Fillets [Rakuten Exclusive] (鹿児島県大崎町 国産うなぎ長蒲焼 3〜5尾【楽天限定】)
- Donation recipient / provider
- Osaki Town, Kagoshima Prefecture (Rakuten Furusato Nozei) / Manufacturer: 株式会社おおさき町鰻加工組合
- Amount
- 3 fillets: 495g or more / 4 fillets: 660g or more / 5 fillets: 800g or more (each kabayaki fillet is 140–210g)
- What you can choose
- Number of fillets (3, 4 or 5). “【楽天限定】” (Rakuten Exclusive) is part of the option name for 3 fillets
- Storage
- Keep frozen (−18°C or below), according to the listing
- Best-before date
- 60 days or more, according to the listing (printed on the enclosed leaflet)
- Allergen labeling
- The ingredients say they contain soybean and wheat (a separate allergen labeling field is not confirmed)
- Donation amount
- Changes with the number of fillets you choose. Check the listing
- Shipping
- Frozen delivery. Stated as shipped about 1–2 months after payment is confirmed, with the delivery date not specifiable
- Noshi / gifting
- Noshi (gift wrapping label), inscription, wrapping and message card are not confirmed
This list transcribes what is stated on the listing. However, the “not confirmed” labels and any notes we add are our own.
The ingredients say they contain soy sauce, wheat and soybean. If you have allergies, be sure to ask the provider before you donate, or check the label on the gift when it arrives (reference: Consumer Affairs Agency, Japan, “About Allergen Labeling”, viewed October 27, 2026).
See the transcribed details, sources and “not confirmed” items (16 items)
This list transcribes what is stated on the listing. However, the “not confirmed” labels and any notes we add are our own.
- Product name
- Kagoshima Prefecture Osaki Town Domestic Unagi Whole Kabayaki, 3–5 Fillets [Rakuten Exclusive] (furusato nozei)The product name shown on the Rakuten listing is a long string of search keywords. Only the product-name part is shown here. The displayed product name contains the word “訳あり” (wakeari), but the listing gives no reason for it: not confirmed.
- Amount
- [Rakuten Exclusive] 3 fillets: kabayaki 140–210g × 3 fillets, 495g or more in total, included sauce 10ml × 6 / 4 fillets: kabayaki 140–210g × 4 fillets, 660g or more in total, sauce 10ml × 8 / 5 fillets: kabayaki 140–210g × 5 fillets, 800g or more in total, sauce 10ml × 10. The number of servings is not stated: not confirmed.Source: product description on the Rakuten Furusato Nozei listing (viewed October 27, 2026)
- What you can choose
- Number of fillets: 3 fillets (【楽天限定】) / 4 fillets / 5 filletsSource: options on the listing (viewed October 27, 2026). The label 【楽天限定】 appears only on the 3-fillet option name, not on the 4- and 5-fillet options.
- Donation amount
- Differs depending on the number of fillets you choose. The amount can change, so it is not given in this article. Please check it on the Rakuten listingSource: options on the listing (viewed October 27, 2026)
- Ingredients / allergen labeling
- Unagi kabayaki: unagi (from Kagoshima Prefecture), soy sauce (contains soybean and wheat), mirin, fermented seasoning, sugar / thickener (modified starch). Included sauce: soy sauce (soybean, wheat), mirin, sugar, starch. Soybean and wheat are written in the parentheses. A separate allergen labeling field is not confirmed.Source: product description on the listing (viewed October 27, 2026)
- Storage method
- Keep frozen (store at −18°C or below), according to the listingSource: product description on the listing
- Best-before date
- The listing says 60 days or more, and that the best-before date is printed on the leaflet enclosed with the gift. The shelf life after thawing is not confirmed.Source: product description on the listing
- Notes after opening
- The listing advises caution because unagi has small bones, and says that children and older people in particular should eat with careSource: product description on the listing (notes on the thank-you gift)
- Raw-material origin
- Unagi: stated as from Kagoshima PrefectureSource: ingredient names on the listing
- Place of processing
- not confirmed. The manufacturer’s location is stated as Soo District, Osaki Town, Kagoshima Prefecture, but nothing is shown as the place of processingSource: product description on the listing
- Condition / how to eat (whether heating is required)
- The listing describes kabayaki grilled over binchotan charcoal and finished with a special sauce, which can be eaten just by warming it. The warming steps are not confirmed. No guidance on whether it can be eaten raw was foundSource: product description on the listing
- Delivery
- Arrives by frozen delivery. The listing says the delivery date cannot be specifiedSource: product description and shipping notice image on the listing (viewed October 27, 2026)
- Shipping time
- The listing says the delivery period is about 1–2 months and that it ships about 1–2 months after payment is confirmed, and that this may vary depending on production conditions. The expected shipping date for each application date is not confirmed.Source: shipping notice image on the listing (viewed October 27, 2026)
- Noshi / gifting
- No fields for noshi (gift wrapping label), wrapping or a message card were found in the gift-related section of the listing: not confirmed.Source: listing (viewed October 27, 2026)
- Manufacturer
- 株式会社おおさき町鰻加工組合 (194-1 Hishida, Osaki Town, Soo District, Kagoshima Prefecture)Source: product description on the listing
- Shop
- Osaki Town, Kagoshima Prefecture (Rakuten Furusato Nozei)
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What Public Reviews Say
We organized Rakuten Ichiba product reviews by viewpoint. The rating figures are as of the time of viewing and may change afterward. The following are trends within what we read, and may not reflect the product’s current condition. Posts about 3, 4 and 5 fillets are mixed together.
| Site | Rating | Reviews | Date viewed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rakuten Customer Reviews (product page) | 4.65 / 5 | 1,323 reviews | October 27, 2026 |
Breakdown: ★5 1,017 / ★4 224 / ★3 40 / ★2 13 / ★1 29 (Rakuten Ichiba display; viewed October 27, 2026)
Range read: the first 59 reviews in the default order (posted October 2025 to October 2026; latest October 26, 2026), all 29 of the ★1 reviews (posted November 2019 to October 2025), all 13 of the ★2 reviews (posted October 2019 to September 2026), 101 in total. Of the 29 ★1 reviews, 4 were posted within the last two years. These are trends within what we read and may not reflect the product’s current condition.
The counts below are approximate figures from our reading of the text, and do not include posts that were only about delivery or the store’s handling.
What Reviewers Praise
Plump, soft meat (about 20 of the 59 in the default order)
About 20 of the 59 reviews in the default order said the meat was plump and soft. Some also wrote that the sweetness of the sauce goes well with rice.
Size, volume and thick meat (about 18)
About 18 of the 59 reviews in the default order said it was large, generous in volume or thick-cut.
Ordering again (about 21)
About 21 of the 59 reviews in the default order said they had ordered again or order every year.
Taste of the sauce (about 7)
About 7 of the 59 reviews in the default order mentioned the taste or sweetness of the included sauce.
Source: Rakuten Customer Reviews (viewed October 27, 2026)
What Reviewers Note
Many small bones / got stuck (25 of the 42 ★1 and ★2 reviews)
25 of the 42 ★1 and ★2 reviews we read (15 ★1 and 10 ★2) said there were many small bones or that a bone got stuck in the throat. 5 of these were posted within the last two years. Among the 59 reviews in the default order, one ★4 review wrote that a small bone got stuck. On the other hand, the default order also includes ★5 reviews saying the small bones were not noticeable.
How to check: the listing’s notes are summarized in the “Notes after opening” row of “Basic Information” in this article.
Takes time to arrive (5 of the 42 ★1 and ★2 reviews)
5 of the 42 ★1 and ★2 reviews we read said it took 1 to 3 months to arrive. All were posted before October 27, 2024. Among the ★4 and ★5 reviews in the default order, 4 (December 2025 to July 2026) also said it arrived after 2 months or took a long time.
How to check: the listing’s shipping guidance is summarized in the “Shipping time” row of “Basic Information” in this article.
Thin or small meat (a few of the 42 ★1 and ★2 reviews)
A few of the 42 ★1 and ★2 reviews we read said the meat was thin, small or watery.
How to check: the weight of each kabayaki fillet is summarized in the “Amount” row of “Basic Information” in this article.
Source: Rakuten Customer Reviews (viewed October 27, 2026)
Summary: Is This Thank-You Gift the One for You?
Why choose it: You want to choose 3, 4 or 5 fillets, and you want to receive unagi kabayaki labeled as from Kagoshima Prefecture frozen. If those two are your conditions, this thank-you gift meets them (weak point: it ships about 1–2 months after payment is confirmed, and the delivery date cannot be specified).
- Rakuten’s rating is 4.65 / 5 (1,323 reviews). Among the 59 reviews we read in the default order, many mentioned plump meat (about 20), size (about 18) and ordering again (about 21)
- Each kabayaki fillet is 140–210g, and the totals are 495g or more (3 fillets), 660g or more (4 fillets) and 800g or more (5 fillets). Keep frozen; the listing says the best-before date is 60 days or more
Other options: If you would rather have 4 unagi kabayaki fillets plus 1 bag of chopped unagi, with sauce and sansho pepper, totaling 810g or more, Kyushu Unagi Kabayaki (4 Fillets) + Chopped Unagi Kabayaki (1 Bag), Total 810g or More (Miyazaki City, Miyazaki Prefecture).
The basis for this section is the Rakuten Furusato Nozei listing and Rakuten Customer Reviews (viewed October 27, 2026). These are trends in the reviews we read and may not reflect the product’s current condition.
The page of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications explains that the deduction is applied to the income tax of the year in which furusato nozei is made and to the resident tax of the following fiscal year (source: Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, “How Furusato Nozei Works: About Tax Deductions”, viewed October 7, 2026). The deduction amount and procedures differ from person to person, so please check with the Ministry, your local government, or the tax office.
Donation amounts, availability, and shipping times change. This article’s information-as-of date is October 27, 2026. Please be sure to check the listing at the link before you donate.
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Information as of: October 27, 2026 / Sources: Rakuten Furusato Nozei “Osaki Town, Kagoshima” listing, Rakuten Customer Reviews, Consumer Affairs Agency, Japan “About Allergen Labeling”
