Kitayama Village (Wakayama Prefecture) is the local government that receives the donation for this thank-you gift under the furusato nozei (hometown tax donation program). The product description on the listing says the mikan are from Hirokawa Town, Wakayama Prefecture, and also describes the gift as a shared thank-you gift with Hirokawa Town, Wakayama Prefecture. The thank-you gift covered in this article, “Arida Mikan (有田みかん), for home use, light-sensor sorted,” is fresh mikan delivered at ambient temperature, which you apply for by choosing a quantity from about 2 kg to about 10 kg and a shipping period (November, December, January or Hokkaido only). According to the listing, applications are accepted until December 25, 2026. We organized what the Rakuten listing and reviews state into five points: amount, shelf life, ingredient labeling, suitability as a gift, and reviews. The features we could confirm on the listing are three: 20 options combining quantity and shipping period, a damage allowance added to quantities of about 4 kg and up, and sorting by light sensor.
At a Glance
Key points
- Five quantities, from about 2 kg to about 10 kg. A 150 g damage allowance is added to the about 4 kg, about 5 kg, about 8 kg and about 10 kg options (none for about 2 kg)
- The best-before date is 7 days from the shipping date. It arrives at ambient temperature, and the listing advises storing it in a cool, dark, well-ventilated place out of direct sunlight
- Rakuten rating 4.21 (489 reviews). Viewed November 6, 2026
- You can choose shipping in November, December or January, or the Hokkaido-only option. The arrival date cannot be specified
Watch out for
- The seller’s guide image says that shipments from October to early November may, depending on that year’s weather, include mikan that are still slightly greenish
- The notes say that replacement fruit (3 to 4 pieces) is included in the shipment to cover defects caused by impact during transport, and ask for your understanding if the defective fruit falls within the replacement amount
Suits: People who want to choose the quantity and shipping month themselves and apply for home-use mikan
The features come from the Rakuten Furusato Nozei listing (viewed November 6, 2026). The rating is Rakuten’s display (viewed November 6, 2026) and does not necessarily represent the current condition of the product.
Basic Information
- Product name
- Arida Mikan (for home use, light-sensor sorted)
- Donation recipient / provider
- Kitayama Village, Wakayama (Rakuten Furusato Nozei) / provider and thank-you gift shipper 株式会社YAMASHIN
- Amount
- About 2 kg / about 4 kg, about 5 kg, about 8 kg, about 10 kg (4 kg and up each include an additional 150 g damage allowance)
- Delivery period
- Choose from November, December or January (for Hokkaido, the Hokkaido-only option, shipped in sequence)
- Storage
- Arrives at ambient temperature; the listing advises storing it in a cool, dark place (the best-before date is stated as 7 days from the shipping date)
- Allergen labeling
- Not confirmed
- Donation amount
- Varies with what you choose. Check on the listing
- Application period
- Until December 25, 2026 (as shown on the listing)
- Shipping
- Arrival date cannot be specified. Delivery to Okinawa and remote islands is not available
- Noshi / gifts
- Noshi (gift wrapping label), wrapping and message cards: not confirmed (the gift is described as for home use)
This list transcribes what is stated on the listing. However, the “not confirmed” labels and any notes we add are our own.
The listing does not state the ingredients or allergen labeling. 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 6, 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
- Arida Mikan (for home use, light-sensor sorted) (Kitayama Village, Wakayama; 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
- The amount field on the listing says about 2 kg, about 4 kg + 150 g (damage allowance), about 5 kg + 150 g, about 6 kg + 150 g, about 8 kg + 150 g and about 10 kg + 150 g. However, the quantity selection field offers only about 2 kg, about 4 kg, about 5 kg, about 8 kg and about 10 kg, and no about 6 kg option was found. The damage allowance is described as replacement fruit (3 to 4 pieces) included to cover defects caused by impact during transport. Sizes are described as ranging from small fruit such as size S, through standard size M, to large fruit of size L and 2L or above, and the listing says that a size cannot be specified when no size is indicated. The number of servings is not stated and is not confirmedSource: product description and quantity selection field on the listing (viewed November 6, 2026)
- Options
- Shipping period: November shipping (not available to Hokkaido, Okinawa or remote islands) / December shipping (not available to Hokkaido, Okinawa or remote islands) / January shipping (not available to Hokkaido, Okinawa or remote islands) / Hokkaido only (shipped in sequence)
Quantity: about 2 kg / about 4 kg + 150 g / about 5 kg + 150 g / about 8 kg + 150 g / about 10 kg + 150 g (+150 g is the damage allowance)
The 4 shipping periods and 5 quantities make 20 options, and no sold-out display was found as of the viewing dateSource: selection fields on the listing (viewed November 6, 2026) - Donation amount
- Differs with the combination of shipping period and quantity you choose. Because the amount changes, this article does not state it. Please check it on the Rakuten listingSource: selection fields on the listing (viewed November 6, 2026)
- Storage method
- The listing advises storing it in a cool, dark, well-ventilated place out of direct sunlight, and keeping it with the box lid open. The delivery temperature range is ambientSource: product description on the listing (viewed November 6, 2026)
- Best-before date
- Stated as 7 days from the shipping dateSource: product description on the listing (viewed November 6, 2026)
- Origin of ingredients
- The product description says the mikan are from Hirokawa Town, Wakayama Prefecture, and also describes this thank-you gift as a shared thank-you gift with Hirokawa Town, Wakayama Prefecture. The ingredients and allergen fields were not found on the listing and are not confirmedSource: product description on the listing (viewed November 6, 2026)
- Place of processing
- Not confirmed (no mention of processing was found on the listing)
- Condition / how to eat (is heating needed?)
- Described as fresh mikan. No guidance on how to eat them or whether heating is needed was foundSource: product description and product name on the listing
- Delivery
- Delivered at ambient temperature. Because the fruit is shipped together after harvest, the listing says the arrival date cannot be specified. Delivery to Okinawa and remote islands is not available, and Hokkaido is shipped in sequence from November to January, with no choice of timing. After arrival, the listing advises taking all the fruit out of the box right away and checking for any that are damaged or moldy. The deadline for reporting a problem is written differently: the notes in the product description say within 3 days of delivery, while the seller’s guide image says within 2 days of the expected arrival date, so the two conflict. To be in time for both, please get in touch as soon as it arrives (within 2 days of the expected arrival date at the latest), before discarding or eating any of it. The listing also says that items for which 3 or more days have passed since the expected arrival date, or that have been discarded, cannot be handled. If you could not receive the gift, for example because you were away for a long time, it cannot be re-sent, and after you apply for the donation, cancellation, changes to the thank-you gift and returns are not possibleSource: product description (notes) and the seller’s guide image on the listing (viewed November 6, 2026)
- Shipping time
- The quantity selection field shows that shipping is planned in sequence from the available shipping period. The delivery period options are November, December, January and Hokkaido only, and the listing says December shipments are accepted as delivery within the year. The seller’s guide image says that shipments from October to early November may, depending on that year’s weather, include mikan that are still slightly greenish. The listing also says that delivery timing may shift because of the weather, and that when good-quality fruit is hard to secure, you may be asked to accept a change to a substituteSource: product description and the seller’s guide image on the listing (viewed November 6, 2026)
- Cultivation and sorting
- The seller explains that it mainly uses fertilizers such as fish meal, crab shell, oil cake and bone meal, and uses no chemical fertilizers at all. For sorting, the listing says it has introduced a UV rot sensor that identifies damaged fruit, in addition to a light-sensor sorting machineSource: product description and the seller’s guide image on the listing (viewed November 6, 2026)
- How “for home use” is positioned
- Regarding for-home-use fruit, the product description says that the appearance is inferior to gift-grade fruit but that it is a different grade from “wakeari” (a Japanese shopping label for items sold with a stated reason) items. The listing carries no wakeari label and no statement that would amount to a wakeari reason. No explanation of why the appearance is inferior (uneven shape, blemishes and so on) was found either, and it is not confirmedSource: product description on the listing (viewed November 6, 2026)
- Noshi / gifts
- No mention of noshi (gift wrapping label), wrapping or message cards was found on the Rakuten listing, and they are not confirmed. The type of noshi inscription and whether there is a decorative box are also not confirmed. The product description presents the gift as for home use, and no description of it as suited to gifting was foundSource: the Rakuten listing (viewed November 6, 2026)
- Application period
- Shown as until December 25, 2026 (23:59). It was accepting applications as of the viewing on November 6, 2026Source: display on the listing (viewed November 6, 2026)
- Manufacturer
- The listing names 株式会社YAMASHIN as the manufacturer or seller, the provider and the thank-you gift shipper. Its location is not confirmedSource: product description on the listing (viewed November 6, 2026)
- Shop
- Kitayama Village, Wakayama (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 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) | 4.21 / 5 | 489 | November 6, 2026 |
Rating breakdown: ★5 298 / ★4 92 / ★3 37 / ★2 27 / ★1 35 (Rakuten Ichiba display; viewed November 6, 2026)
Range read: the first 60 reviews in the default order (posted December 2024 to March 2026; latest March 2026), 30 of the 35 ★1 reviews (posted December 2021 to December 2025) and all 27 ★2 reviews (posted December 2020 to December 2025). Of the ★1 and ★2 reviews, those posted on or after November 6, 2024 number 9 for ★1 and 7 for ★2. These are trends within what we read and may not reflect the product’s current condition.
The counts below are approximate figures counted by reading the text, and do not include posts that are only about delivery or the store’s handling. All 60 reviews in the default order were posted in December 2024 or later.
What Reviewers Praise
Sweetness and rich flavor (about 35 of 60)
About 35 of the 60 reviews in the default order said the mikan are sweet or have a rich flavor. Most of these were ★4 to ★5 reviews.
Juiciness (about 11)
About 11 of the 60 standard reviews said the mikan are juicy or fresh and moist. Most of these were ★5 reviews.
Choosing the shipping period and arriving within the year (about 11)
About 11 of the 60 standard reviews said it helped to be able to choose the shipping period, or that the gift arrived within the year (about 3 mentioned choosing the period and about 8 mentioned arriving within the year).
Reassured by the included replacement fruit (about 5)
About 5 of the 60 standard reviews said they felt reassured because replacement fruit as a damage allowance was included.
Source: Rakuten customer reviews (viewed November 6, 2026)
What Reviewers Note
Damage, mold and crushing on arrival
Posts mentioning damage, mold or crushing numbered about 17 of the 60 standard reviews (including statements that there was no damage), about 12 of the 30 ★1 reviews and about 12 of the 27 ★2 reviews. In the ★1 and ★2 posts from the last two years, the main themes are damage, greenish fruit and damage beyond the replacement fruit.
How to check: the guidance on checking after arrival and on getting in touch is summarized in the “Delivery” row of “Basic Information” in this article.
Weak flavor and sourness (including greenish fruit)
Posts saying the mikan tasted weak or flat, were sour, or were green numbered about 11 of the 30 ★1 reviews and about 5 of the 27 ★2 reviews. One ★1 post (November 2025) says all of the mikan were green.
How to check: the seller’s guidance on shipments from October to early November is written in “At a Glance” and in the “Shipping time” row of “Basic Information” in this article.
Uneven sizes and a mix of large and small
Posts saying the sizes were not uniform, or that sizes different from the one requested were mixed in, numbered about 6 of the 60 standard reviews and about 6 of the 27 ★2 reviews. One post said they chose size S but that a few fruits that looked like size L were included.
How to check: the guidance on sizes is summarized in the “Amount” row of “Basic Information” in this article.
Source: Rakuten customer reviews (viewed November 6, 2026)
Summary: Is This Thank-You Gift the One for You?
Why choose it: You want to choose the quantity (about 2 kg to about 10 kg) and the shipping month (November, December or January) yourself, and you want to apply for home-use mikan. If those 2 are your conditions, this thank-you gift, whose listing offers a selection field of 20 options, is a good fit (weak points: the arrival date cannot be specified, and shipments from October to early November may include greenish mikan, as the listing explains).
- The Rakuten rating is 4.21 / 5 (489 reviews). Among the 60 reviews in the default order, many mentioned sweetness and rich flavor (about 35)
- A 150 g damage allowance is added to quantities of about 4 kg and up. Posts mentioning damage or crushing appear among the ★1 and ★2 reviews and in the default order alike; within what we read, they were about 12 of the 30 ★1 reviews and about 12 of the 27 ★2 reviews
The basis for this section is the Rakuten Furusato Nozei listing and Rakuten customer reviews (viewed November 6, 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 6, 2026). The deduction amount and procedures differ from person to person, so please check with the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, your local government 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 “Kitayama Village, Wakayama” listing, Rakuten customer reviews, Consumer Affairs Agency, Japan “About Allergen Labeling”
