Ikura (salmon roe) in soy sauce, 250g, made with salmon roe from Hokkaido, provided by 釧之助本店 of Kushiro Town, Hokkaido, and processed by 笹谷商店 in Shiranuka Town, Hokkaido, is listed on Rakuten Furusato Nozei as a thank-you gift from Kushiro Town under furusato nozei (hometown tax donation program). This article organizes the application page and the Rakuten customer reviews (“Minna no Review”) into 5 points: amount, shelf life, ingredient labeling, suitability as a gift, and reviews. Because several reviews say that applications made in autumn 2025 for December shipping were switched to substitute items, we also cover the shipping timing, with the date we checked. Its key feature is that you can apply for 1 to 10 gift boxes of 250g each, or for a regular delivery plan (定期便) over 3, 4 or 6 months.
At a Glance
Key points
- 1 to 10 boxes of 250g, or a regular delivery plan. Single deliveries come in 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 10 boxes, and the regular delivery plan is described as delivering 1 to 4 boxes for 3, 4 or 6 consecutive months. Among the ikura thank-you gifts featured on Ochinity, for the 5 items whose comparison values have been aligned (as of November 8, 2026), the maximum amount per delivery of the other 4 items is 800g–2.4kg (weak point: the smallest unit is 250g, while the 2 items from Shiranuka Town can be chosen from 200g)
- Arrives frozen; best-before date is within 2 months of shipping. The page advises eating it within 1 month when stored in a household freezer. Thawing is described as natural thawing in the refrigerator for half a day to 1 day
- Rakuten rating 4.7 (606 reviews). Viewed November 8, 2026
- Salmon roe from Hokkaido, processed in Shiranuka Town, Hokkaido. It is stated to arrive in a gift box
Watch out for
- As of November 8, 2026, the only shipping option is “最短で発送” (ship as soon as possible; shipped about 7 days after payment is confirmed), and there is no option to choose the delivery month. If you want to choose the delivery month, Shiranuka Town Ikura in Soy Sauce allowed you to choose it as of that article’s information-as-of date (September 25, 2026)
- Noshi (gift wrapping label) is not available
Suits: People who want to receive ikura in soy sauce made with salmon roe from Hokkaido in 250g boxes, either several at once or by monthly regular delivery
The comparison covers, among the ikura thank-you gifts featured on Ochinity, the 5 items whose comparison values have been aligned (as of November 8, 2026). Each value is as of the date its own article was researched and may differ from the current listing. Key points are from the Rakuten Furusato Nozei application page (viewed November 8, 2026). Ratings are as displayed on Rakuten (viewed November 8, 2026) and do not necessarily reflect the current state of the product.
Compared with Similar Ikura Thank-You Gifts
Among the ikura thank-you gifts featured on Ochinity, the 5 items whose comparison values have been aligned (as of November 8, 2026). Another article (Kushiro City ikura in soy sauce & scallops) is not included in the table because its comparison values have not been aligned. Each value is as of the date its own article was researched and may differ from the current listing. Ratings are as displayed on Rakuten; the fewer the reviews, the more easily the figure can shift. The table lists this article first, followed by the others in Japanese syllabary order of municipality name.
| Thank-you gift | Amount per delivery | Delivery month selectable | Rakuten rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ikura in Soy Sauce 250g, 釧之助本店This article; Kushiro Town; salmon roe; regular delivery available | 250g–2.5kg | NoOnly the earliest-shipping option | 4.7606 reviews |
| Ikura in Soy SauceShiranuka Town | 200g–2.4kg | Yes | 4.7611911 reviews |
| Wakeari Trout Roe Ikura in Soy SauceShiranuka Town; trout roe; “wakeari” (imperfect/irregular, sold at a discount) | 200g–800g | Yes | 4.694919 reviews |
| Ikura in Soy SauceBetsukai Town | 250g–2kg | Not confirmed | 4.686783 reviews |
| Ikura in Soy Sauce (Roe from Russia)Betsukai Town | 250g–2kg | Yes | 4.761590 reviews |
Product names link to each thank-you gift’s article. “Regular delivery available” is noted only where it could be confirmed in the article. The delivery-month column for this article reflects the options on the application page as of November 8, 2026.
- The options for the amount per delivery range from 250g to 2.5kg. Among the ikura thank-you gifts featured on Ochinity, for the 5 items whose comparison values have been aligned (as of November 8, 2026), the maximum of the other 4 items is 800g–2.4kg (the 2 items from Shiranuka Town can be chosen from 200g)
- The Rakuten rating is 4.7 (606 reviews). Among the ikura thank-you gifts featured on Ochinity, the ratings of the 5 items whose comparison values have been aligned (as of November 8, 2026) range from 4.68 to 4.76, and the review counts of the other 4 items range from 1590 to 11911
Basic Information
- Product name
- 北海道産 いくら醤油漬け 250g 釧之助本店 (Hokkaido ikura in soy sauce, 250g, 釧之助本店; a thank-you gift from Kushiro Town, Hokkaido)
- Donation recipient / provider
- Kushiro Town, Hokkaido (Rakuten Furusato Nozei) / listed as 販売者 (seller): 釧之助本店
- Amount
- 250g of ikura in soy sauce per box (1 pack)
- Options
- Single delivery: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 10 boxes / Regular delivery plan: 1–4 boxes × 3, 4 or 6 months
- Storage
- Keep frozen. Best-before date: within 2 months of shipping
- Allergen labeling
- Wheat, ikura (salmon roe), soybeans (the application page is inconsistent in places)
- Donation amount
- Varies by the number of boxes and deliveries you choose. Check on the application page
- Shipping
- Shipped about 7 days after payment is confirmed (as of November 8, 2026)
- Noshi / gifting
- Comes in a gift box. Noshi is not available
This list transcribes what is stated on the application page. However, the “not confirmed” labels and any notes we add are our own.
The ingredients field and the allergen field on the application page state that it contains wheat, ikura and soybeans. However, in the nutrition facts field on the same page, the ingredients list only wheat and soybeans, with no mention of ikura. This article shows the longer list (wheat, ikura, soybeans). 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”, accessed November 8, 2026).
See the transcribed details, sources and “not confirmed” items from the application page (17 items)
This list transcribes what is stated on the application page. However, the “not confirmed” labels and any notes we add are our own.
- Product name
- 北海道産 いくら醤油漬け 250g (Hokkaido ikura in soy sauce, 250g; a thank-you gift from Kushiro Town, Hokkaido; 釧之助本店)The product name shown on the Rakuten product page is a long string with many search terms. Only the product-name part is shown here.
- Amount
- 250g of ikura in soy sauce per box (1 pack). As a guide, the shop gives about 50–60g for one ikura-don (rice bowl topped with salmon roe), about 15–20g for one hand-rolled sushi, and about 5 ikura-don bowls from 250g. The number of servings is not stated and is not confirmedSource: amount field and product description on the Rakuten Furusato Nozei application page (viewed November 8, 2026)
- Options
- Single-delivery course: 250g × 1/2/3/4/5/10 boxes (one delivery)
Regular delivery course: 250g × 1/2/3/4 boxes for 3, 4 or 6 consecutive months (the page says delivery dates cannot be specified for the regular delivery plan)Source: selection fields and product description images on the application page (viewed November 8, 2026) - Donation amount
- Varies by the combination of boxes and deliveries you choose. Because the amount changes, it is not listed in this articleSource: selection fields on the application page (viewed November 8, 2026)
- Storage method
- Keep frozenSource: product description on the application page
- Best-before date
- Within 2 months of shipping. The page advises eating it within 1 month when stored in a household freezerSource: product description and notes on the application page
- Thawing
- The page advises thawing naturally in the refrigerator, which takes about half a day to 1 day. It says to avoid thawing in hot water or a microwave, and to avoid refreezingSource: notes and product description image (thawing method) on the application page
- After opening
- The page advises eating it soon after thawing. How many days it keeps after thawing is not confirmedSource: notes on the application page
- Ingredients
- Salmon roe (from Hokkaido), soy sauce, processed soy sauce product, fermented rice seasoning, hydrolyzed vegetable protein, reduced starch syrup, kelp extract, mirin / seasoning (amino acids, etc.), acidulant, (some ingredients contain wheat, ikura and soybeans). The nutrition facts field on the same page gives a different list without the processed soy sauce product and the acidulant, with wheat and soybeans as the allergensSource: ingredients field, allergen field and nutrition facts field on the application page (viewed November 8, 2026)
- Origin of main ingredient
- Salmon roe: from Hokkaido. It is described as the roe of autumn salmonSource: ingredients field and notes on the application page
- Place of processing
- Shiranuka Town, Hokkaido (笹谷商店)Source: production area / ingredient name field on the application page
- Condition / how to eat (heating required?)
- Arrives frozen, marinated in soy sauce, in a pack. The shop’s images show it served on ikura-don, ikura chazuke (rice with tea poured over it) and similar dishes. No guidance was found on whether heating is required or on eating it rawSource: product description and product description images on the application page
- Delivery
- Frozen delivery (Sagawa Express (佐川急便)). The page says no thank-you gift is sent if a resident of Kushiro Town donatesSource: product description and product description images on the application page (about shipping; about furusato nozei)
- Shipping time
- As of November 8, 2026, the only shipping option for the single-delivery course was “最短で発送” (ship as soon as possible), stated as shipping about 7 days after payment is confirmed. The first delivery of the regular delivery plan is also described as about 7 days after payment is confirmed. The product name and product description say the shipping time can be chosen, but on the same day the selection fields showed no option for specifying a month. The page also asks for early applications because December is busy. A guarantee of arrival within the year and an application deadline are not confirmedSource: selection fields, product description and notes on the application page (viewed November 8, 2026)
- Noshi / gifting
- Noshi is not available (as shown on the application page). It is stated to come in a gift box, and the product description image shows a black gift box. Gift wrapping and message cards are not shown. Whether it can be sent to an address other than the donor’s is not confirmedSource: product information and product description images on the application page (viewed November 8, 2026)
- Manufacturer
- The 販売者 (seller) field lists 釧之助本店 (Kushiro Town, Kushiro District, Hokkaido), and the place-of-processing field lists 笹谷商店 (Shiranuka Town, Hokkaido). Which of them is the manufacturer, processor or seller is not confirmedSource: seller field and production area / ingredient name field on the application page
- Shop
- Kushiro Town, Hokkaido (Rakuten Furusato Nozei)
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Published Reviews
We organized the Rakuten Ichiba product reviews by topic. Ratings are as of the time viewed and change afterward. The following are trends within the range 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) | 4.7 / 5 | 606 | November 8, 2026 |
Rating breakdown: ★5 488 / ★4 91 / ★3 6 / ★2 7 / ★1 14 (as displayed on Rakuten Ichiba; viewed November 8, 2026)
Range read: the first 60 reviews in the default sort order (posted December 2024–October 2026, the latest in October 2026), all 14 ★1 reviews (posted January 2023–December 2025) and all 7 ★2 reviews (posted December 2022–June 2026), 81 in total. We did not read the 6 ★3 reviews. These are trends within the range we read and do not necessarily reflect the current state of the product.
The counts below are approximate, made by reading the review text. Posts saying the reviewer had not eaten it yet, and posts that only mention tax procedures, are not counted.
What Reviewers Liked
Size and firmness of the eggs (about 19 of 60)
About 19 of the 60 reviews in the default sort order said the eggs were large and firm with a pleasant pop (all ★4–★5 posts from the last 2 years).
Strength of the seasoning (about 6)
About 6 of the default 60 said the seasoning was just right, not too strong. On the other hand, 3 posts said the flavor was strong even in small amounts or that the soy sauce taste was pronounced, so impressions are divided.
The 250g amount (about 6)
About 6 of the default 60 said the 250g could be eaten over several meals or shared with the family.
Quick shipping after applying (about 6)
About 6 of the default 60 said it arrived quickly after applying (posted December 2024–October 2025).
Source: Rakuten customer reviews (viewed November 8, 2026)
Concerns Raised
Autumn 2025: applications for December shipping were switched to substitute items (14)
14 posts said that after applying for the December shipping slot, they were told the ikura could not be supplied because of a poor catch and soaring prices, and it was switched to a substitute item such as meat, scallops or saury (11 of all 14 ★1 reviews, 2 of all 7 ★2 reviews, and 1 ★4 review among the default 60; posted November–December 2025). No guidance on this switch was found on the application page (viewed November 8, 2026).
How to check: the shipping options as of November 8, 2026 are summarized in the “Shipping time” row of the details under “Basic Information” in this article.
Donation amount higher than the previous year (5)
5 of the default 60 said the donation amount had gone up from the previous year (posted December 2024–January 2026). Donation amounts can change over time.
In addition, 2 posts mentioned a fishy smell or a frozen feel (1 ★2 post from June 2026 and 1 ★4 post from October 2025).
Source: Rakuten customer reviews (viewed November 8, 2026)
Summary: Is This the One for You?
Why choose it: You want ikura in soy sauce made with salmon roe from Hokkaido in 250g boxes, and you want to receive a larger amount at once (up to 2.5kg) or by regular delivery. If these 2 conditions apply, this thank-you gift fits. Among the ikura thank-you gifts featured on Ochinity, for the 5 items whose comparison values have been aligned (as of November 8, 2026), the maximum amount per delivery of the other 4 items is 800g–2.4kg (weak point: as of November 8, 2026, there is no option to choose the delivery month).
- Rakuten rating is 4.7/5 (606 reviews). Among the default 60 we read, many mentioned the size and firmness of the eggs (about 19)
- Frozen; best-before date is within 2 months of shipping. Thawing is described as natural thawing in the refrigerator for half a day to 1 day
Other options: To choose the delivery month, see Shiranuka Town Ikura in Soy Sauce (200g–2.4kg); to apply for a smaller amount starting from 200g, see Shiranuka Town Wakeari Trout Roe Ikura in Soy Sauce (200g–800g).
The basis for this section is the Rakuten Furusato Nozei application page and Rakuten customer reviews (viewed November 8, 2026); the comparison uses the values in each article for the 5 ikura thank-you gifts featured on Ochinity whose comparison values have been aligned. These are review trends within the range we read and do not necessarily reflect the current state of the product.
The Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications page states that, to receive the donation deduction, you are in principle required to file a final tax return (確定申告) by March 15 of the year after the donation. It also states that if you file a final tax return, the income tax portion is deducted from income tax for the year in which you made the furusato nozei donation, and the resident tax portion is deducted from resident tax for the following fiscal year. It describes the furusato nozei one-stop exception (ワンストップ特例) as a system under which, only for salaried workers and others who do not need to file a final tax return and whose furusato nozei donations go to no more than 5 municipalities, applying to each municipality donated to makes a final tax return unnecessary. It states that if this application is made, no deduction is made from income tax, and the full deduction amount, including that portion, is deducted from resident tax for the following fiscal year (source: Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, “ふるさと納税のしくみ 税金の控除について” (How Furusato Nozei Works: Tax Deductions), viewed November 8, 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 8, 2026. Please be sure to check the listing at the link before you donate.
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Information as of: November 8, 2026 / Sources: Rakuten Furusato Nozei “北海道釧路町” (Kushiro Town, Hokkaido) application page, Rakuten customer reviews, Consumer Affairs Agency, Japan, “About Allergen Labeling”, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, “ふるさと納税のしくみ 税金の控除について” (How Furusato Nozei Works: Tax Deductions)
