This is a thank-you gift from the furusato nozei (hometown tax donation program) of Tsuruga City, Fukui Prefecture, sold by Denshoku Co., Ltd. (株式会社 伝食) (the seller). “Kouragumi Cut Raw Snow Crab” (甲羅組 カット生ずわい蟹) is a frozen product whose snow crab ingredient is listed as from Canada, the United States, Russia and the Barents Sea; Tsuruga City is the municipality you donate to and the place of final processing. The legs arrive cut one by one, and you apply by choosing a box color, the number of boxes and the delivery period from the black box (1kg contents), white box (700g) and blue box (500g). We organized the Rakuten listing and its reviews into five points: contents, shelf life, ingredient labeling, suitability as a gift, and reviews. The three features we could confirm on the listing are that the crab is cut so it can be eaten without a knife or scissors, that the amount can be chosen by box color, and that the delivery period can be chosen.
At a Glance
Key points
- Legs, claws, claw bases and shoulders arrive cut. In the black box example, the contents are about 9 legs (“ビードロカット”), about 3 ring cuts, about 3 claw bases and about 7 half-cut shoulders, and the listing says the counts vary with the size of the crab
- Choose from the black box 1kg, white box 700g or blue box 500g. The gross weights are 1.3kg, 950g and 700g (including the glaze of ice), and the serving guides are about 4, about 2 and about 1 servings (the servings are the seller’s label)
- Rakuten rating 4.38 (2,427 reviews). Viewed November 5, 2026
- The delivery period can be chosen. The options are sequential shipping (shipped within 3 business days at the earliest), a specified arrival date (up to December 31), arrival December 1–25, arrival December 26–31, and shipping in January to March
Watch out for
- For thawing, the listing explains running water directly over the crab just before eating. It says to avoid natural thawing, thawing in the refrigerator, microwaving and cooking from frozen
- The listing says the meat may turn black if time passes after thawing. The instruction is to thaw just before eating and to eat it the same day (a review also mentions that it was black)
Suits: People who want crab without the trouble of shelling it, in an amount that fits the number of people. People who want to choose a delivery period at year-end or from January to March
The features are from the Rakuten Furusato Nozei listing (viewed November 5, 2026). The rating is Rakuten’s display (viewed November 5, 2026) and does not necessarily represent the current condition of the product.
Basic Information
- Product name
- Kouragumi Cut Raw Snow Crab (contents 500g–1kg, gross weight 700g–1.3kg)
- Donation recipient / provider
- Tsuruga City, Fukui (Rakuten Furusato Nozei) / seller Denshoku Co., Ltd. (株式会社 伝食)
- Amount
- Black box 1kg / white box 700g / blue box 500g (chosen by box color; gross weight per box 1.3kg / 950g / 700g)
- Number of boxes
- Black box 1–5 / white box 1–3 / blue box 1–3
- Delivery period
- Choose from sequential shipping, a specified arrival date, December arrival slots, and shipping in January to March
- Storage
- Keep frozen (−18℃ or below), according to the listing (it says the best-before and use-by dates are on the label)
- Allergen labeling
- Crab is labeled (shrimp for the peeled shrimp in the shrimp set)
- Donation amount
- It changes with what you choose. Please check the listing
- Shipping
- Frozen delivery. Sequential shipping is described as shipped within 3 business days at the earliest
- Noshi / gifts
- The listing says to request noshi (gift wrapping label) in the remarks field (the inscription types 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.
People with a crab or shellfish allergy cannot eat this. If you have an allergy, be sure to ask the provider before you apply for the donation, or check the label on the thank-you gift when it arrives (reference: Consumer Affairs Agency, Japan, “About Allergen Labeling”, accessed November 5, 2026).
See the transcribed details, sources and “not confirmed” items (17 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
- Kouragumi Cut Raw Snow Crab (Tsuruga City, Fukui, Furusato Nozei)The product name shown on the Rakuten listing is a long string with many search terms. Only the product-name part is shown here.
- Amount
- Black box: 1kg per box (gross weight 1.3kg), about 4 servings
White box: 700g per box (gross weight 950g), about 2 servings
Blue box: 500g per box (gross weight 700g), about 1 serving
Set: 1 black box and 1kg of large peeled shrimp (only in the sequential shipping slot)
An example of the black box contents is about 9 legs (“ビードロカット”), about 3 ring cuts, about 3 claw bases and about 7 half-cut shoulders, and the gross weight of 1.3kg is said to include the glaze of ice. The listing says the counts vary with the size of the crabSource: product description and images on the listing (viewed November 5, 2026). The servings are the seller’s label - Options
- Box color: black, white or blue
Number of boxes: black 1–5 / white 1–3 / blue 1–3
Delivery period: sequential shipping (shipped within 3 business days at the earliest) / specified arrival date (up to December 31) / arrival December 1–25 (no date specification) / arrival December 26–31 (no date specification) / shipping in January / February / March / same-day shipping at the earliest (for payments within the cutoff; a 1-blue-box slot)
Set: 1 black box and 1kg of large peeled shrimp (sequential shipping slot only)Source: selection field on the listing (viewed November 5, 2026). At the time of viewing, no sold-out label was found in the selection field - Donation amount
- It differs by the box color, number of boxes and delivery period you choose. Amounts change, so this article does not list them. An image in the product description has a notice about a revision of the donation amount for some sizes. Please check the Rakuten listingSource: selection field and images in the product description (viewed November 5, 2026)
- Storage method
- Keep frozen (−18℃ or below), according to the listing. Because a household freezer is opened and closed often and quality can drop, it recommends eating the crab within 1 month of arrival. After thawing, keep it refrigerated and eat it the same daySource: product description on the listing (viewed November 5, 2026)
- Best-before date
- The listing says both the use-by date and the best-before date are written on the label separatelySource: product description on the listing
- Thawing
- An image in the product description says to run water directly over the crab just before eating to wash off the film of ice on the surface, and that a half-thawed state with a core still left is fine. The running-water time is “about 10 minutes” in one image, and “2–3 minutes” and “about 5 minutes” in the step-by-step entries. Natural thawing, thawing in the refrigerator, microwave thawing and cooking from frozen are listed as methods to avoidSource: image in the product description (eating guide; viewed November 5, 2026)
- After opening
- The listing says the meat may turn black if time passes after thawing. The seller explains that this is not a matter of freshness. The instruction is to thaw just before eating and to cook and eat it right awaySource: image in the product description (notice about blackening; viewed November 5, 2026)
- Country of origin of ingredients
- Cut raw snow crab: snow crab (Canada, United States, Russia, Barents Sea), antioxidant (sulfites, lemon juice). Peeled shrimp set: black tiger shrimp (Indonesia and others), lemon juice, salt, pH adjuster, according to the listingSource: product description on the listing (viewed November 5, 2026)
- Allergen labeling
- Crab is labeled for the cut raw snow crab, and shrimp for the peeled shrimp. Sulfites are labeled for the antioxidantSource: product description on the listing
- Place of processing
- The final processing location is stated as Tsuruga City. The listing says the main part of manufacturing and processing is done in Tsuruga CitySource: product description on the listing
- Condition / how to eat (is heating needed?)
- This is raw snow crab that was cut and frozen. The seller shows “生食 OK” (raw consumption OK) in the product name and, in the product description, presents it as a product that can also be eaten as sashimi. Serving examples listed include crab sashimi, shabu-shabu, hot pot, zosui (rice cooked in the broth) and grilled crabSource: product name and product description on the listing
- Delivery
- Frozen delivery is stated. The listing says shipping of thank-you gifts to addresses within Tsuruga City is not supported and that some remote islands are areas where frozen delivery is not available. It also says that cancellation of the donation application, changes to the thank-you gift and returns are not possible. If you will be away for a long time, the instruction is to write the period of absence in the remarks field when applyingSource: product description on the listing (viewed November 5, 2026)
- Shipping time
- The sequential shipping slot is shipped within 3 business days at the earliest, and an image in the product description says it will arrive in as little as about 3 days within 1 month. For the “specified arrival date available (up to 12/31)” slot, you enter your desired delivery date in the input field on the application screen, and if nothing is entered it ships sequentially. You cannot specify the delivery date for the December arrival slots or the shipping-month slots. A “shipping notice” email is said to arrive when it ships. The end date of donation applications is Not confirmedSource: product description, selection field and images in the product description (viewed November 5, 2026)
- Manufacturer
- The seller / provider is stated as Denshoku Co., Ltd. (株式会社 伝食) (Tsuruga City, Fukui). No separate entry for a manufacturer was found, so it is Not confirmedSource: product description on the listing
- Noshi / gifts
- The listing says to request noshi by writing in the remarks field when applying, that a simple noshi sticker is used, and that names cannot be printed. The inscription types are Not confirmed. A message card is also requested in the remarks field, and the listing says a Father’s Day message card is attached. For wrapping, the listing says the shelled crab is arranged on a dedicated tray and a label with a calligrapher’s characters is attached. Nothing is shown in Rakuten’s gift field (noshi, wrapping, card)Source: product description and images in the product description (viewed November 5, 2026)
- Shop
- Tsuruga City, Fukui (Rakuten Furusato Nozei)
Donation amounts may differ by listing site and by the box color and number of boxes you choose, and may also change. Please check the current donation amount and application status at the link above.
What Public Reviews Say
We organized the product reviews on Rakuten Ichiba by viewpoint. The rating figures are as of the viewing date and change afterward. What follows is the trend within what we read and does not necessarily represent the product’s current condition.
| Site | Rating | Reviews | Viewed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rakuten customer reviews (product page) | 4.38 / 5 | 2,427 | November 5, 2026 |
Rating breakdown: ★5 1,676 / ★4 395 / ★3 123 / ★2 77 / ★1 156 (Rakuten Ichiba display; viewed November 5, 2026)
Range read: the first 60 reviews in the default order (posted November 2025 to November 2026; latest November 2026), 30 of the ★1 reviews narrowed by filter (of 156 in all; posted December 2025 to October 2026) and 30 of the ★2 reviews narrowed by filter (of 77 in all; posted June 2023 to February 2026), 120 in total. We did not narrow down to the ★3 reviews and did not read them. These are trends within what we read and may not reflect the product’s current condition.
The praised points are counted from the first 60 reviews in the default order, and the points of concern from the 60 ★1 and ★2 reviews we read. There are 233 ★1 and ★2 reviews in all, and we read 60 of them. The counts are approximate figures counted by reading the text and include overlapping posts.
What Reviewers Praise
Taste and sweetness (about 40 of 60)
About 40 of the first 60 reviews in the default order said it was delicious, sweet or had a good flavor. Some also mention the flavor of the broth when used in hot pot or zosui (rice cooked in the broth).
Amount and firm meat (about 22)
About 22 of the first 60 said the meat is packed firmly, the size is impressive, the amount was just right, or that it was enough for a couple or a family of four. Some mention the size of the box they chose, such as the black box or white box.
Eaten as sashimi or raw (about 20)
About 20 of the first 60 said they thawed it and ate it as sashimi or crab sashimi, or that they enjoyed it both as shabu-shabu and in hot pot. Two of these wrote that the texture was slimy or watery when eaten raw, and added that it was easier to eat cooked.
Easy to eat, already cut (about 12)
About 12 of the first 60 said the shells are scored so the meat comes out easily, or that it can be eaten without scissors. On the other hand, one post said the shoulder meat was hard to eat and that some parts had no cuts.
Source: Rakuten customer reviews (viewed November 5, 2026)
What Reviewers Note
Weak flavor, wateriness, texture (about 25 of the 60 ★1 and ★2 reviews)
About 14 of the 30 ★1 reviews and about 11 of the 30 ★2 reviews said the crab flavor was weak, it was watery, or the texture was dry and crumbly or soft. These include posts that said it was watery when eaten raw.
How to check: the seller’s thawing steps are in the “Thawing” row of the detailed list under “Basic Information” in this article.
Condition of the meat: thin, hard to separate, turning black (about 23)
About 14 posts said the meat was thin, small or hollow, or that it did not separate easily from the shell, and about 12 posts said the meat was black on arrival or after thawing (including overlaps). One of the first 60 in the default order also said that the remainder, eaten a month later, had turned a little black.
How to check: the seller’s explanation of blackening is in the “After opening” row of the detailed list under “Basic Information” in this article, and the thawing steps are in the “Thawing” row.
Delivery, arrival and handling after applying (about 16)
Of the 60 ★1 and ★2 reviews we read, about 16 mentioned that delivery was late even though an arrival within the year was specified, that no shipping notice email arrived (4 posts from December 2024), that the donation receipt and the documents for filing were slow to arrive, or that they chose without noticing that the donation amount changes with the delivery period.
How to check: the delivery period options and the arrival-date input are explained in the “Options” and “Shipping time” rows of the detailed list under “Basic Information” in this article.
Source: Rakuten customer reviews (viewed November 5, 2026)
Summary: Is This Thank-You Gift the One for You?
Why choose it: You want crab that is already cut, to eat without a knife or scissors, in an amount from the blue box 500g to the black box 1kg to suit the number of people, and you also want to choose the delivery period between a year-end arrival date and January to March. If those two are your conditions, the selection field of this thank-you gift matches both (weak point: among the 60 ★1 and ★2 reviews we read, many posts mentioned weak flavor and the condition of the meat).
- Rakuten’s rating is 4.38 / 5 (2,427 reviews). Among the first 60 reviews we read, many mention taste and sweetness (about 40) and the amount and firm meat (about 22)
- You can choose sequential shipping (shipped within 3 business days at the earliest), a specified arrival date (up to December 31), December arrival slots, or shipping in January to March
Other options: If you want leg meat and claw meat without shoulder meat in 1kg, the same seller has a regular product (not a thank-you gift), Kouragumi Cut Raw Snow Crab 1kg (no shoulder meat) (Rakuten rating 4.57, 1,700 reviews; figures from the article dated September 12, 2026).
The basis for this section is the Rakuten Furusato Nozei listing and Rakuten customer reviews (viewed November 5, 2026). The review trends are within what 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”, accessed November 5, 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, application status and shipping times change. This article’s information-as-of date is November 5, 2026. Please be sure to check the listing at the link before you donate.
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This article organizes information published on the furusato nozei listing and review sites. Information on the thank-you gift such as the amount, storage method and ingredients may change. Please check the listing for the latest information.
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Information as of: November 5, 2026 / Sources: Rakuten Furusato Nozei “Tsuruga City, Fukui” listing, Rakuten customer reviews, Consumer Affairs Agency, Japan “About Allergen Labeling”
