Karatsu City (Saga Prefecture) is the local government that receives the donation for this furusato nozei (hometown tax donation program) thank-you gift. The ingredient labeling states that both the beef and the pork are domestic (Japanese), and the listing says the product is made within Karatsu City. The thank-you gift covered in this article, 黒毛和牛合挽ハンバーグ 140g×10個・12個 (Kuroge Wagyu Mixed-Meat Hamburg Steak, 140g × 10 or 12), is a frozen gift of raw hamburg steaks made from a blend of Kuroge Wagyu and domestic pork; you apply by choosing the number of pieces and the shipping month. The provider is Nikunotomoru Co., Ltd. (株式会社にくのともる). In this article we organized what the Rakuten listing and reviews state into five points: contents, shelf life, ingredient labeling, suitability as a gift, and reviews. The features we could confirm on the listing are three: each 140g steak is individually vacuum-packed, the listing says they can be cooked straight from frozen (no thawing needed), and the best-before date is one year from the date of manufacture.
At a Glance
Key Points
- 10 or 12 raw hamburg steaks of 140g each, individually vacuum-packed. The total is 1,400g or 1,680g, and you can take out only as many as you need from the freezer
- The listing says they can be cooked straight from frozen (no thawing needed). According to the images on the listing, a cooking-instruction leaflet is included and a video can be viewed from a QR code
- Best-before is one year from the date of manufacture. The listing says items are shipped with at least 120 days left before the best-before date
- Rakuten rating 4.73 (1,887 reviews). Viewed November 5, 2026
What the comparison shows: the 4 furusato nozei hamburg steak gifts Ochinity covers (as of November 5, 2026) range from 600g to 3,000g in total amount, and this gift is 1,400g or 1,680g.
Points to Note
- You choose the number of pieces and the shipping month; there is only one flavor and sauce type. If you want to choose by sauce type, there are the Fukuchi Town 4-Type Hamburg Steak Set and the Shingu Town 4-Flavor Hamburg Steak Set
- It is a blend of beef and pork. The ingredients also include beef tallow
Good for: people who want to keep hamburg steaks in the freezer and cook them one at a time, and people who want a hamburg steak whose meat ingredients are labeled as domestic (Japanese) beef and pork
The comparison covers the 4 furusato nozei hamburg steak gifts Ochinity currently covers (as of November 5, 2026). Each value is as of the information-as-of date of its article and may differ from the current contents. The features come 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.
Compared with 4 Furusato Nozei Hamburg Steak Gifts
The 4 furusato nozei hamburg steak gifts Ochinity covers (as of November 5, 2026). Each value is as of the information-as-of date of its article and may differ from the current contents. Ratings are Rakuten’s display; the fewer the reviews, the more the number tends to move. The table lists this article first.
| Thank-you gift | Total Amount | Kinds | Rakuten Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kuroge Wagyu Mixed-Meat Hamburg SteakThis article · Karatsu City | 1,400gor 1,680g | 1 kindbeef-and-pork blend | 4.731,887 reviews |
| 4-Type Hamburg Steak SetFukuchi Town · subscription available | 900gor 3,000g | Choose from 4 types | 4.51,457 reviews |
| 4-Flavor Hamburg Steak SetShingu Town | 600gto 3,000g | 4 sauces | 4.342,529 reviews |
| 鉄板焼ハンバーグ デミソース (Teppanyaki Hamburg Steak, Demi-glace Sauce)Iizuka City | 1,300gor 2,600g | Not confirmed | 4.721,778 reviews |
Click a linked product name to go to its article. The ratings were viewed on October 6, 2026 for Fukuchi Town, October 7, 2026 for Shingu Town, September 25, 2026 for Iizuka City, and November 5, 2026 for this article. “Subscription available” is shown only where we could confirm a subscription (regular delivery) in the article.
- Of the 4, the ones where we could confirm that you can choose the delivery month are 3: this gift, Fukuchi Town and Shingu Town
- The total amount of this gift is 1,400g or 1,680g; the other 3 range from 600g to 3,000g, with different ways of choosing
Basic Information
- Product name
- 黒毛和牛合挽ハンバーグ 140g×10個・12個 (Kuroge Wagyu Mixed-Meat Hamburg Steak, 140g × 10 or 12)
- Donation recipient / provider
- Karatsu City, Saga (佐賀県唐津市, Rakuten Furusato Nozei) / Provider: 株式会社にくのともる
- Amount
- 140g × 10 / 140g × 12 (individually vacuum-packed)
- Meat
- A blend of beef (domestic) and pork (domestic)
- Delivery time
- Choose a shipping month from November, December, January, February and March
- Storage
- The listing says it arrives frozen. It states the best-before date is one year from the date of manufacture (items are shipped with at least 120 days left)
- How to eat
- Described as raw hamburg steaks to be cooked before eating. The listing says they can be cooked straight from frozen (no thawing needed)
- Allergen labeling
- Wheat, egg, milk, beef, soybeans, chicken, pork
- Donation amount
- Varies with the number of pieces you choose. The listing says the donation amounts will be revised from November 12, 2026
- Noshi / gifts
- No mention of noshi (gift wrapping label), wrapping or message cards was found
This list transcribes what is stated on the listing. However, the “not confirmed” labels and any notes we add are our own.
The allergen labeling comes from the ingredient field on the listing. If you have allergies, please contact the provider before applying for the donation, or be sure to 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
- 黒毛和牛合挽ハンバーグ 140g×10個・12個 (Karatsu City, Saga; furusato nozei)The product name shown on the Rakuten product page is a long notation with many search terms. Only the product-name part is shown here.
- Amount
- 140g × 10, or 140g × 12. The listing says each piece is individually vacuum-packed. The number of servings is not stated and is not confirmedSource: “Amount / origin” field and product images on the listing (viewed November 5, 2026)
- Options
- Number of pieces: 10 / 12
Shipping month: the listing says items are shipped in order within November (11/1–11/30), December (12/1–12/25), January (1/5–1/31), February (2/1–2/28) or March (3/1–3/31). No mention of specifying a date was foundSource: option fields on the listing (viewed November 5, 2026) - Donation amount
- Differs depending on the number of pieces you choose. An image on the listing says the donation amounts will be revised from November 12, 2026. Because the amount changes, it is not stated in this articleSource: notice image on the listing (viewed November 5, 2026)
- Ingredients
- Meat (beef (domestic), pork (domestic)), liquid egg, onion, sautéed onion, breadcrumbs, beef tallow, salt, pepper, consommé, garlic powder / seasoning (amino acids, etc.), caramel color, acidulant, (contains wheat, egg, milk, beef, soybeans, chicken and pork in part)Source: ingredient field on the listing (viewed November 5, 2026)
- Allergen labeling
- The ingredient field says it contains wheat, egg, milk, beef, soybeans, chicken and pork in partSource: ingredient field on the listing
- Storage method
- This thank-you gift arrives frozen. The storage temperature value is not confirmedSource: product name and product images on the listing
- Best-before date
- One year from the date of manufacture. The listing says items are shipped with at least 120 days left before the best-before dateSource: best-before field on the listing (viewed November 5, 2026)
- Thawing
- The listing says no thawing is needed and they can be cooked straight from frozenSource: product images on the listing (viewed November 5, 2026)
- After opening
- How long it keeps after thawing or opening was not found and is not confirmed
- Raw-material origin
- The ingredient field states beef (domestic) and pork (domestic). Images on the listing say that from orders placed on or after July 9, the origin labeling of the meat and the packaging were changed, that it is still Kuroge Wagyu, and that there are no major changes to the amount, allergens or basic seasoningSource: ingredient field and notice images on the listing (viewed November 5, 2026)
- Place of processing
- The listing says it is a processed meat product made within Karatsu City (with a statement that it falls under item 3 of the local-product standard)Source: product description on the listing
- Condition / how to eat (is heating needed?)
- The product name includes “生ハンバーグ” (raw hamburg steak) and “焼くだけ” (just cook), and it is described as raw hamburg steaks to be cooked before eating. The listing says a cooking-instruction leaflet is included and a video can be viewed from a QR code. Values for cooking time and heat level were not found in the listing’s description text and are not confirmed. As serving examples, the images show eating it as is, with a sauce made from the fat left after cooking (described in the leaflet), and with wasabi soy sauce or grated daikon with ponzuSource: product name and product images on the listing (viewed November 5, 2026)
- Delivery
- Arrives frozen. The type of delivery service is not confirmed. The listing says donation applications cannot be canceled, and the thank-you gift cannot be changed or returnedSource: product description on the listing
- Noshi / gifts
- No mention of noshi, wrapping or message cards was found on the listing for this thank-you gift. The product description contains a general note that some Karatsu City thank-you gifts offer gift options, but whether this gift is covered is not confirmed. No mention was found of whether it can be sent to an address other than the donor’sSource: product description on the listing (viewed November 5, 2026)
- Manufacturer
- The shop-name field in the product description says 株式会社にくのともる. Whether it is the manufacturer or the provider, and its location, are not confirmedSource: product description on the listing
- Shop
- 佐賀県唐津市 (Rakuten Furusato Nozei)
Donation amounts may differ by portal and by what you choose, and may change. Please check the current donation amount and availability at the link above.
What Public Reviews Say
We organized the product reviews on Rakuten Ichiba by viewpoint. Rating figures are as of the time viewed and change afterward. The following are tendencies within the range we read and do not necessarily represent the current condition of the product.
| Site | Rating | Reviews | Viewed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rakuten customer reviews (product page) | 4.73 / 5 | 1,887 | November 5, 2026 |
Rating breakdown: ★5 1,578 / ★4 206 / ★3 44 / ★2 29 / ★1 30 (as displayed on Rakuten Ichiba; viewed November 5, 2026)
Range read: the first 60 reviews in the default order (posted November 2025 to October 2026; latest October 2026), all 30 ★1 reviews (posted November 2019 to August 2026) and all 29 ★2 reviews (posted October 2019 to September 2026), 119 in total. This is a tendency within the range we read and does not necessarily represent the current condition of the product.
The counts below are approximate numbers we counted by reading the review text; posts only about delivery or contact, and posts saying the reviewer had not eaten it yet, are not included.
What Reviewers Praise
Lots of meat juices (about 20 of 60)
About 20 of the 60 reviews in the default order said a lot of meat juice came out when cooked, or that it was juicy.
Easy to cook straight from frozen (about 11)
About 11 of the 60 default-order reviews said there is no need to thaw and it can be cooked straight out of the freezer.
Repeat applications (about 25)
About 25 of the 60 default-order reviews said they apply every year or have ordered many times.
Source: Rakuten customer reviews (viewed November 5, 2026)
What Reviewers Note
A lot of fat comes out when cooking (10 of 59 ★1/★2)
10 of the 59 ★1 and ★2 reviews said a lot of fat came out when cooking, or that it felt greasy (3 of these within the last two years).
How to check: the fact that the ingredients include beef tallow is summarized under “Ingredients” in this article’s “Basic Information”.
Takes time to cook (11)
11 of the 59 ★1 and ★2 reviews said it was hard to cook through to the center or took a long time to cook. All of them were posted before the last two years (before November 2024).
How to check: the cooking guidance (leaflet included, can be cooked straight from frozen) is summarized under “Condition / how to eat (is heating needed?)” in this article’s “Basic Information”.
Felt the taste changed after the switch (5)
5 of the 59 ★1 and ★2 reviews said the taste seemed different after the origin labeling and packaging changed (all within the last two years).
How to check: the notice about the change from orders placed on or after July 9 is summarized under “Raw-material origin” in this article’s “Basic Information”.
Source: Rakuten customer reviews (viewed November 5, 2026)
Summary: Is This Thank-You Gift the One for You?
Deciding factor: you want to take hamburg steaks out of the freezer one at a time and cook them without thawing, and you want a blend whose meat ingredients are labeled as domestic (Japanese) beef and pork. If these two are your conditions, this thank-you gift, individually vacuum-packed at 140g each and described as cookable straight from frozen, fits.
- The listing says the best-before date is one year from the date of manufacture and items are shipped with at least 120 days left. You can choose a shipping month from November to March
- The Rakuten rating is 4.73/5 (1,887 reviews). Of the 119 reviews we read, many mentioned plenty of meat juices (about 20 of 60) and repeat applications (about 25); among the points of concern, some said a lot of fat comes out when cooking (10 of 59 ★1/★2)
Other options: if you want to choose the sauce type, the Fukuchi Town 4-Type Hamburg Steak Set (900g or 3,000g); if you want to start from a smaller amount, the Shingu Town 4-Flavor Hamburg Steak Set (600g to 3,000g).
This section is based on the Rakuten Furusato Nozei listing and Rakuten customer reviews (viewed November 5, 2026). These are review tendencies within the range we read and do not necessarily represent the current condition of the product.
The Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications explains that the deduction is made from your income tax for the year you made the furusato nozei donation and from your resident tax for the following fiscal year (source: Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, “How Furusato Nozei Works: Tax Deductions”, accessed November 5, 2026). The deduction amount and procedures differ by 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 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.
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: November 5, 2026 / Sources: Rakuten Furusato Nozei “佐賀県唐津市” listing, Rakuten customer reviews, Consumer Affairs Agency, Japan “About Allergen Labeling,” Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications “How Furusato Nozei Works: Tax Deductions”
