Mifune Town (Kumamoto Prefecture) is the local government that receives the donation for this furusato nozei (hometown tax donation program) thank-you gift, and the usage-ratio field on the Rakuten listing says that the rice is 100% produced in Japan (Kumamoto Prefecture), among other details. The “ふるさと無洗米” (Furusato Musenmai) covered in this article is a thank-you gift of wash-free rice (rice that can be cooked without rinsing), and you apply by choosing from 5 kg, 10 kg, or 20 kg (1, 2, or 4 bags of 5 kg). The rice brand, shipping time, and subscription (3, 6, or 12 deliveries) can also be chosen on the same page. The product name carries the label “wakeari” (a Japanese shopping label for items sold with a stated reason), and the reason is written in the seller’s explanatory image. We organized what the Rakuten listing and reviews say into 5 points: amount, storage, ingredient labeling, suitability as a gift, and reviews. Many of the reviews rate it highly, but when the reviews are filtered to ★1, reports of rice weevils (kokuzomushi) stand out, so we cover them together with the seller’s storage guidance. The 3 features we could confirm on the listing are that it is wash-free rice, that you can choose from 3 amounts, and that you can choose the shipping time and a subscription.
At a Glance
Key points
- Choose from 5 kg, 10 kg, or 20 kg. It arrives in 5 kg bags: 2 bags for 10 kg and 4 bags for 20 kg. A subscription delivers the same amount every month, and you can choose 3, 6, or 12 deliveries
- Choose the rice brand and shipping time. There are 3 brands: Furusato Musenmai (blended rice from multiple sources, 複数原料米), Furusato Musenmai Hinohikari Blend, and 2026-harvest (Reiwa 8) Hinohikari (wash-free rice). Shipping options range from as early as the same day to within 3 business days, to around mid-November to the end of December, among others
- The seller’s explanatory image advises moving all the bags into an airtight container when it arrives, storing it in a well-ventilated cool, dark place (15°C or below) or in the refrigerator (vegetable compartment), and eating it within 1 month if possible
- Rakuten rating 4.57 (3601 reviews). Viewed November 6, 2026. ★5: 2,768 reviews; ★1: 172 reviews
Watch out for
- Of the 30 ★1 reviews we read after filtering Rakuten reviews to ★1, about 15, and of the 30 ★2 reviews, about 5, were reports of insects such as rice weevils (see the reviews section for details)
- The seller’s explanatory image says that because it is a blended rice, small grains, broken grains, and white grains may be partly included
Suits: People who want to use rice that can be cooked without rinsing, bag by bag in 5 kg bags, and people who want to choose the shipping time or a subscription
The features are from the Rakuten Furusato Nozei listing (viewed November 6, 2026) and the seller’s explanatory images posted there. The rating is Rakuten’s display (viewed November 6, 2026) and does not necessarily reflect the current state of the product.
Basic Information
- Product Name
- 熊本 ふるさと無洗米（ひのひかりブレンド・ひのひかりも選べる）訳あり (Kumamoto Furusato Musenmai wash-free rice, Hinohikari blend; Hinohikari also available; wakeari)
- Donation Destination / Provider
- Mifune Town, Kumamoto Prefecture (Rakuten Furusato Nozei) / Store operator: 株式会社ローカル
- Amount
- 5 kg (1 × 5 kg bag) / 10 kg (2 × 5 kg bags) / 20 kg (4 × 5 kg bags)
- Options
- 3 rice brands, shipping time, subscription (3, 6, or 12 deliveries)
- Storage
- The listing says to store it in a cool, dark place, the refrigerator, or similar (number of days for the best-before date: Not confirmed)
- Allergens
- Not confirmed
- Donation Amount
- Varies with what you choose. Check on the listing
- Shipping
- Options from same-day shipping at the earliest to within 30 business days, options from around mid-November to the end of December, and others
- Noshi / Gift
- Whether noshi (gift wrapping label), wrapping, or message cards are offered: Not confirmed (we found no gift-use guidance)
This list transcribes what is stated on the listing. However, the “Not confirmed” labels and any notes we add are our own.
Allergen labeling is not stated on the listing. If you have an allergy, 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”, viewed November 6, 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
- 熊本 ふるさと無洗米（ひのひかりブレンド・ひのひかりも選べる）訳あり（熊本県御船町・ふるさと納税） (Kumamoto Furusato Musenmai wash-free rice, Hinohikari blend; Hinohikari also available; wakeari; Mifune Town, Kumamoto, 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.
- Food Type
- 米 (rice)Source: product description on the listing (name field of the labeling, viewed November 6, 2026)
- Amount
- 5 kg (1 × 5 kg bag) / 10 kg (2 × 5 kg bags) / 20 kg (4 × 5 kg bags). The listing says the subscription delivers the same amount every month, in 3, 6, or 12 deliveries. The number of servings is not given: Not confirmedSource: product description and options on the listing (viewed November 6, 2026)
- Options
- Brand: Furusato Musenmai / Furusato Musenmai Hinohikari Blend / 2026-harvest (Reiwa 8) Hinohikari (wash-free rice)
Amount: 5 kg, 10 kg, or 20 kg (1, 2, or 4 × 5 kg bags)
Shipping: from the same day at the earliest to within 3 business days / within 2 to 7 business days / within 30 business days (excluding weekends and holidays) / around mid-November to the end of December / shipping starts in December (the options you can choose differ by the combination of brand and subscription)
Subscription: 3, 6, or 12 deliveries (there are options that ship from the month after the month of application and options that start shipping in December)Source: options on the listing (viewed November 6, 2026) - Donation Amount
- Varies with the combination of brand, amount, shipping time, and subscription you choose. Because the amounts change, this article does not list them. Please check the Rakuten listingSource: options on the listing (viewed November 6, 2026)
- Storage Method
- The listing says to store it in a cool, dark place, the refrigerator, or similar. The seller’s explanatory image advises moving all the bags that arrive into a clean airtight container (a rice storage container (komebitsu), a PET bottle, a zip-top bag such as Ziploc, etc.), storing it in a well-ventilated cool, dark place (15°C or below), keeping it in an airtight container in a low-temperature place such as the refrigerator (vegetable compartment) when storing it for a long time, and eating it within 1 month if possible. It says that keeping it as it arrived can lead to insects and quality deterioration, and it also introduces putting red chili peppers (takanotsume) or bay leaves in the container or bag as a way to keep insects away. It also says that, depending on the storage period and environment, pests such as rice weevils may appearSource: product description on the listing, seller’s explanatory image (request on how to store, viewed November 6, 2026)
- Best-Before Date
- The listing says to eat it as soon as possible, and the number of days is not given: Not confirmedSource: product description on the listing (viewed November 6, 2026)
- Milling Date
- The listing says it is printed on the rice bagSource: product description on the listing
- Origin of Ingredients
- Usage-ratio field: Hinohikari (single-source rice) is 100% produced in Japan (Kumamoto-grown 2026-harvest Hinohikari) / Furusato Musenmai Hinohikari Blend (multiple-source rice) is 100% produced in Japan (70% Kumamoto-grown 2026-harvest Hinohikari) / Furusato Musenmai (multiple-source rice) is 100% produced in Japan (100% Kumamoto-grown). The listing says it conforms to Article 5, Item 4 of the notice on the local-product standard, and gives as the reason that, after being produced within Mifune Town, the rice is collected by a cooperative or organization with jurisdiction over an area that includes the town, then blended with rice produced outside the area (neighboring municipalities) and shipped as Kumamoto rice, so mixing cannot be avoided. It also says that when the origin communicated under the Rice Traceability Act is shown, it is labeled “産地未検査” (origin not inspected)Source: product description on the listing (viewed November 6, 2026)
- Place of Processing
- Not confirmed. The seller’s explanatory image says the rice is milled at the seller’s own rice-milling plant, but we found no location for the plantSource: seller’s explanatory image (viewed November 6, 2026)
- State / How to Eat (Whether Heating Is Required)
- It is described as wash-free rice that is cooked without rinsing. We found no guidance on whether heating is required in the cooking method, or on the amount of waterSource: seller’s explanatory image (viewed November 6, 2026)
- Reason for “Wakeari”
- The seller’s explanatory image says that Kumamoto Furusato Musenmai (for home use) is a blended rice, and that although they are removed as much as possible by the milling equipment and rice craftsmen, some slightly small grains, some broken grains, and some white grains may be includedSource: seller’s explanatory image (viewed November 6, 2026)
- Delivery
- The delivery temperature is Not confirmed. The listing says that an arrival date cannot be specified for the subscription. It also states that the donation application cannot be canceled and the thank-you gift cannot be changed or returnedSource: product description on the listing (viewed November 6, 2026)
- Shipping Time
- The option with the earliest shipping is shown as same-day shipping for orders placed by 12:00. The seller’s explanatory image has a note saying that if you apply together with a thank-you gift that does not support same-day shipping, the same-day shipping becomes invalid. There are also options of within 2 to 7 business days, within 30 business days (excluding weekends and holidays), around mid-November to the end of December, and shipping starting in December. The shipping time shown may changeSource: options on the listing, seller’s explanatory image (viewed November 6, 2026)
- Manufacturer
- The store operation of the seller is stated as 株式会社ローカル. Whether it is the manufacturer or the processor is Not confirmedSource: Rakuten store information page (viewed November 6, 2026)
- Shop
- Mifune Town, Kumamoto Prefecture (Rakuten Furusato Nozei)
Donation amounts differ by portal and by the size you choose, and may change. Please check the current donation amount and availability at the link above.
What Public Reviews Say
We organized the Rakuten Ichiba product reviews by viewpoint. Rating figures are as of the time we viewed them and will change. The following are trends within what we read and do not necessarily reflect the current state of the product.
| Site | Rating | Reviews | Viewed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rakuten customer reviews (“Minna no Review”, product page) | 4.57 / 5 | 3601 reviews | November 6, 2026 |
Rating breakdown: ★5: 2,768 / ★4: 509 / ★3: 97 / ★2: 55 / ★1: 172 (as shown on Rakuten Ichiba; viewed November 6, 2026)
Range read: the first 60 reviews in the standard sort order (posted November 2025 to November 2026; the latest is from November 2026), 30 reviews filtered to ★1 (out of the 172 matches; posted October 2025 to November 2026), and 30 reviews filtered to ★2 (out of the 55 matches; posted March 2023 to November 2026), for a total of 120. Because the ★1 and ★2 reviews were read by filtering, the pool they come from differs from that of the standard 60. These are trends within the range we read and do not necessarily reflect the current state of the product.
★1 accounts for 172 reviews, about 5% of the total, but in the 30 ★1 reviews we read, the complaints centered on insects and taste. The counts below are approximate numbers we counted after reading the text (give or take a few), and exclude posts that are only about delivery or the store’s handling.
What Reviewers Praise
No rinsing, saving time, and saving water (about 36 of 60)
About 36 of the 60 reviews in the standard sort order said things like it takes no rinsing, it can be cooked right away even on busy days, and it saves water.
Taste, sweetness, and fluffy cooked rice (about 50)
About 50 of the 60 standard reviews said things like it is sweet, it cooks up fluffy, and the grains hold their shape well. Some posts also say that they chose it knowing it was wakeari but did not mind.
Easy to eat even when cold, bento and onigiri (about 11)
About 11 of the 60 standard reviews said they felt the taste does not drop easily even when cold, or that they used it for bento and onigiri.
Repeat applications (about 26)
About 26 of the 60 standard reviews said they applied again, or that they apply every year.
Source: Rakuten customer reviews (viewed November 6, 2026)
What Reviewers Note
Insects (rice weevils) found or appearing (about 15 of the 30 ★1 reviews / about 5 of the 30 ★2 reviews)
About 15 ★1 reviews and about 5 ★2 reviews said insects were found in the bag or had appeared in large numbers. These include posts that say there were insects even in unopened bags, and some say it was the case for both of the 2 × 5 kg bags. Of the about 15 ★1 reviews, about 10 were posted from August to October 2026, and the 6 of them that stated when they ordered all ordered around June 2026. Posts from November 2025 and February 2026, and a ★2 review from 2023, say the same. Whether the cause is the store’s management or the storage conditions cannot be determined from the posts. Among the reviewers, some doubted their own way of storing it, and some wrote that they could not tell whether it was the store’s management.
How to check: the seller’s guidance on storage is summarized in the “Storage Method” row of the detailed list in “Basic Information” in this article.
Dissatisfaction with taste and flavor (about 12 of the 30 ★1 reviews / about 9 of the 30 ★2 reviews)
About 12 ★1 reviews and about 9 ★2 reviews said things like the taste is so-so, it has a flavor like old-crop rice, it is dry, or it turns cloudy white. The about 12 ★1 reviews were posted from October 2025 to March 2026.
How to check: the explanations of blended rice and wakeari are in the “Origin of Ingredients” and “Reason for ‘Wakeari’” rows of the detailed list in “Basic Information” in this article.
White, broken, and small grains mixed in (about 4 of the 30 ★1 reviews / about 8 of the 30 ★2 reviews)
About 4 ★1 reviews and about 8 ★2 reviews said white grains, broken grains, or small grains were mixed in, or that they were dissatisfied that it is a blended rice. The ★2 reviews include posts from 2023 to 2025.
How to check: the reason for wakeari is in the “Reason for ‘Wakeari’” row of the detailed list in “Basic Information” in this article.
Source: Rakuten customer reviews (viewed November 6, 2026)
Summary: Is This the One for You?
Why choose it: You want wash-free rice that you can cook without rinsing, received in 5 kg bags, and you want to choose the shipping time and a subscription on the same page. If these 2 are your conditions, what we could confirm on the listing fits them (weak point: in the ★1 filter, insect reports make up about half).
- Rakuten’s rating is 4.57 / 5 (3601 reviews). In the standard 60 reviews we read, many mentioned not having to rinse (about 36) and taste and how it cooks up (about 50)
- Insect reports were about 15 of the 30 ★1 reviews. The seller advises moving all the bags into an airtight container when it arrives, storing it in a cool, dark place or in the refrigerator (vegetable compartment), and eating it within 1 month if possible
Other options: If the amount is too much, you can choose from 5 kg (1 × 5 kg bag). You can also choose the 2026-harvest Hinohikari (wash-free rice), a single-source rice rather than a blend, on the same page.
This section is based on the Rakuten Furusato Nozei listing and Rakuten customer reviews (viewed November 6, 2026). It reflects trends in the range of reviews read and does not necessarily reflect the current state of the product.
According to the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications’ page, furusato nozei donations are deducted from the income tax of the year of the donation and from the resident tax of the following fiscal year. It says that, in principle, a final tax return (or an application for the One-Stop Exception (ワンストップ特例)) is required to receive the deduction (source: Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, “How Furusato Nozei Works: About Tax Deductions”, viewed November 6, 2026). Deduction amounts and procedures differ from person to person, so please check with the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, your local municipality, or the tax office.
Donation amounts, availability, and shipping times change. This article’s information-as-of date is November 6, 2026. Please be sure to check the listing at the link before you donate.
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Information as of: November 6, 2026 / Sources: Rakuten Furusato Nozei “熊本県御船町” (Mifune Town, Kumamoto) listing, Rakuten customer reviews, Consumer Affairs Agency, Japan, “About Allergen Labeling”
