Minamishimabara City (Nagasaki Prefecture) is the local government that receives the donation for this furusato nozei (hometown tax donation program) thank-you gift, and the processing-location field of the listing also says Minamishimabara City. The country-of-origin field for ingredients only says made in Japan, and the ingredient list is not confirmed. The gift covered in this article, 九州3県の味 Ramen (九州3県の味 ラーメン), is an ambient-temperature ramen that combines dried noodles with three soups, ago-dashi (flying-fish broth), Kurume and Kumamoto. You can choose 6, 18 or 30 servings, and the 6-serving size also comes as a subscription. We organized the Rakuten listing and reviews into five points: amount, shelf life, ingredient labeling, suitability as a gift and reviews. The three features confirmed on the listing are the three-soup taste comparison, a one-year best-before date for the dried noodles, and a subscription for the 6-serving size.
At a Glance
Key Points
- Three soups, ago-dashi, Kurume and Kumamoto, for a taste comparison. The breakdown is 2 servings of each for 6 servings, 6 of each for 18 and 10 of each for 30 (as shown in the listing images)
- Dried noodles, ambient temperature, best-before date of 1 year, according to the images. The noodles are bundled in paper one serving at a time and come in a zip-top bag (as shown in the listing images. The date the year is counted from: Not confirmed)
- A subscription (3, 6 or 12 deliveries) is available for the 6-serving size. According to the listing, subscriptions are only for the 6-serving size (the 18- and 30-serving sizes are one-time only)
- Rakuten rating 4.56 (1,143 reviews). Viewed November 8, 2026. The rating and the number of reviews change afterward
Points to Note
- Delivery is described as Yu-Packet (ゆうパケット; dropped into the mailbox, delivery date and time cannot be specified). The product name on the listing includes “wakeari” (訳あり, a Japanese shopping label meaning “with a reason”), but the reason is not stated on the product page and is not confirmed
- The allergen labeling lists 8 items as contained: egg, milk, wheat, mackerel, pork, chicken, soybean and sesame. It also says products containing buckwheat (soba) are manufactured on this product’s production line
Good for: people who want to try the three soups a little at a time, and people who want to keep it at ambient temperature and boil it whenever they like
The features come from the Rakuten Furusato Nozei listing (viewed November 8, 2026). The rating is Rakuten’s display (viewed November 8, 2026) and does not necessarily reflect the current state of the product.
Basic Information
- Product name
- 九州3県の味 ラーメン (九州3県の味 Ramen: Minamishimabara City, Nagasaki; furusato nozei)
- Donation recipient / provider
- 長崎県南島原市 (Minamishimabara City, Nagasaki; Rakuten Furusato Nozei) / Provider: 有限会社ふるせ
- Amount
- 6 / 18 / 30 servings (the same number of each of the 3 soups. Weight in g: Not confirmed)
- Noodles and soup
- Dried noodles. Three soups: ago-dashi (Nagasaki), Kurume (Fukuoka) and Kumamoto
- Subscription
- 3, 6 or 12 deliveries for the 6-serving size
- Storage
- Ambient temperature. The images say the best-before date is 1 year (storage after opening: Not confirmed)
- Allergen labeling
- Contains: egg, milk, wheat, mackerel, pork, chicken, soybean, sesame. Products containing buckwheat (soba) are manufactured on this product’s production line
- Donation amount
- Varies with what you choose. Check the listing
- Shipping
- One-time: within 2 weeks to 2 months after payment is completed, according to the listing. Subscription: monthly starting the month after you apply
- Noshi / gifts
- No mention of noshi (gift wrapping label), wrapping or message cards was found on the listing. A thank-you letter is included
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 is as stated on the listing and may change. 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 8, 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
- 九州3県の味 ラーメン (Minamishimabara City, Nagasaki; furusato nozei). The product name shown on the Rakuten product page includes the word “wakeari” (訳あり, a Japanese shopping label meaning “with a reason”), but the reason is not stated on the product page and is not confirmedThe product name shown on the Rakuten product page is a long notation with many search terms. Here we show only the product-name part and the facts about the “wakeari” word.
- 内容量
- 6 servings (2 servings each of ago-dashi, Kurume and Kumamoto, 2 soup packets each) / 18 servings (6 servings each of the 3 soups, 6 soup packets each) / 30 servings (10 servings each of the 3 soups, 10 soup packets each). Weight in g: Not confirmedSource: product description and images on the listing (viewed November 8, 2026)
- Options
- “ご自宅用” (for home use) 6 servings (one-time / subscription of 3, 6 or 12 deliveries)
“贈答用” (for gifting) 18 servings (one-time only; the images say it is delivered in a gift box)
“満腹セット” (full-stomach set) 30 servings (one-time only; the images say it comes in simple packaging)Source: option fields and images on the listing (viewed November 8, 2026) - 寄附金額
- Differs depending on the size and number of deliveries you choose. Because the amount changes, it is not stated in this article. Please check the Rakuten listingSource: option fields on the listing (viewed November 8, 2026)
- Storage method
- Ambient temperatureSource: delivery-method field on the listing (viewed November 8, 2026)
- Best-before date
- The listing images say the best-before date is 1 year because these are dried noodles. The date the year is counted from is Not confirmed
- How to boil
- The images say the boiling time is 2 to 3 minutes, and you then adjust it to the softness you like. The amount of water and the amount of hot water for the soup are Not confirmedSource: images on the listing (viewed November 8, 2026)
- After opening
- Storage after opening and how long it keeps were not found on the listing and are Not confirmed
- Country of origin of ingredients
- It says made in Japan. The origin of each ingredient is Not confirmedSource: product description on the listing (viewed November 8, 2026)
- Place of processing
- Minamishimabara CitySource: product description on the listing (viewed November 8, 2026)
- Ingredients / allergen labeling
- The ingredient list was not found on the listing and is Not confirmed. The allergen labeling lists these items as contained: egg, milk, wheat, mackerel, pork, chicken, soybean and sesame. It also says products containing buckwheat (soba) are manufactured on this product’s production lineSource: product description on the listing (viewed November 8, 2026)
- Condition / how to eat (is heating needed?)
- A combination of dried noodles and soup, to be boiled (cooked with heat) before eating. The boiling time is given as 2 to 3 minutesSource: product description and images on the listing
- Delivery
- Ambient-temperature delivery by Yu-Packet (ゆうパケット; dropped into the mailbox, delivery date and time cannot be specified, a notice of absence is left if no one is there). This description is not divided by size, so how the 18-serving gift box arrives cannot be read from the listingSource: product description on the listing (delivery information)
- Shipping time
- For one-time orders, the listing says within 2 weeks to 2 months after payment is completed. Subscriptions ship monthly starting the month after you apply. It says shipping may be delayed during Golden Week, Obon and the year-end and New Year holidaysSource: product description on the listing (viewed November 8, 2026)
- Noshi / gifts
- Support for noshi (gift wrapping label), wrapping and message cards was not found on the listing. A thank-you letter stating “南島原市ふるさと納税” (Minamishimabara City furusato nozei) is included, and there is a note asking you to agree to this in advance if you use it as a giftSource: product description on the listing (viewed November 8, 2026)
- Manufacturer
- The provider is stated as 有限会社ふるせ. Whether it is the manufacturer or the processor, and the provider’s address, are Not confirmedSource: product description on the listing
- Shop
- 長崎県南島原市 (Rakuten Furusato Nozei; the Rakuten store of the Minamishimabara City Office)
Donation amounts may differ by portal and by the size and number of deliveries 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 point. The rating figures are as of the viewing date 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 (product page) | 4.56 / 5 | 1,143 reviews | November 8, 2026 |
Rating breakdown: 5★ 764 / 4★ 291 / 3★ 66 / 2★ 12 / 1★ 10 (as shown on Rakuten Ichiba, viewed November 8, 2026)
What we read: the first 60 reviews in Rakuten’s default order (posted November 24, 2025 to November 5, 2026; latest November 5, 2026), plus all 10 reviews at 1★ (posted November 23, 2019 to November 23, 2025) and all 12 at 2★ (posted July 25, 2020 to June 7, 2023), 82 in total. 1★ and 2★ together number only 22, so the strength of a trend cannot be judged from the counts alone. The counts below are approximate numbers we counted by reading the review texts, and do not include posts that are only about delivery or the local government’s administrative handling.
What Reviewers Praise
You can compare the three soups (about 20 of 60)
About 20 of the 60 reviews in the default order said you can choose among the three soups to suit your mood, and that comparing them keeps you from getting bored.
Satisfaction with the taste and soup (about 35 of 60)
About 35 of the 60 reviews in the default order said they were satisfied with the soup or the taste. This is a summary of the trend in impressions; the taste evaluation is not Ochinity’s.
Long best-before date and can be kept at ambient temperature (about 11 of 60)
About 11 of the 60 reviews in the default order said the best-before date is long and that it can be stored at ambient temperature, which suits keeping a stock.
Noodles bundled one serving at a time are easy to use (3 of 60)
3 of the 60 reviews in the default order said the noodles are bundled one serving at a time and are easy to handle in a zip-top bag.
Source: Rakuten customer reviews (viewed November 8, 2026)
What Reviewers Note
Long wait until it arrives (2 of 10 at 1★)
2 of the 10 reviews at 1★ said it took a long time from applying to arrival (posted November 23, 2025 and December 30, 2022). The 2025 post says it arrived about 7 weeks after payment.
How to check: the listing’s shipping information says one-time orders ship within 2 weeks to 2 months after payment is completed, and that it may be delayed during Golden Week, Obon and the year-end and New Year holidays. This is summarized in the “Shipping time” row of “Basic Information” in this article.
The noodles were like somen and differed from expectations (about 8 of 22 at 1★ and 2★)
About 8 of the 22 reviews at 1★ and 2★ combined (2 at 1★ and 6 at 2★) said the noodles were like somen (thin wheat noodles), or that the taste was ordinary and not as good as expected.
How to check: the noodles are dried, and the listing images say the boiling time is 2 to 3 minutes, adjusted to the softness you like. This is summarized in the “How to boil” row of “Basic Information” in this article.
Several servings were packed together in one bag (3)
3 reviews said the noodles for several servings came in one bag and were not individually wrapped (2 at 2★ and 1 at 4★ in the default order). The listing images say one serving is one bundle, and this may differ by size or time.
How to check: the listing image states that one serving is one bundle.
Source: Rakuten customer reviews (viewed November 8, 2026)
Summary: Is This Thank-You Gift the One for You?
Deciding factor: you want to compare three soups (ago-dashi, Kurume and Kumamoto) and keep the ramen at ambient temperature to boil whenever you like. If these two are your conditions, this thank-you gift fits (weak points: delivery is described as Yu-Packet with no choice of date and time, and the amount is not given in g).
- The three soups come in equal numbers, and you can choose 6, 18 or 30 servings. The images say the noodles are dried, kept at ambient temperature, with a best-before date of 1 year
- The Rakuten rating is 4.56 / 5 (1,143 reviews). Among the 82 we read, many mentioned satisfaction with the soup and taste (about 35 of the 60 in the default order) and the taste comparison (about 20). On the other hand, some posts mention the wait until arrival and noodle preferences
This section is based on the Rakuten Furusato Nozei listing and Rakuten customer reviews (viewed November 8, 2026). 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 explains that to receive the deduction for donations, in principle you need to file a final tax return by March 15 of the year after the donation; if you file, the income-tax portion is deducted (refunded) from your income tax for that year and the resident-tax portion is deducted from your resident tax for the following fiscal year. It also explains that salaried workers and others who do not need to file a final tax return, and who donate to 5 or fewer local governments, can use the one-stop exception (ワンストップ特例), under which no final tax return is needed if they apply to each local government they donated to; in that case no deduction is made from income tax and the full amount is deducted from the resident tax for the following fiscal year (source: Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, “How Furusato Nozei Works: Tax Deductions”, accessed November 8, 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 8, 2026. Please be sure to check the listing at the link before you donate.
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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 8, 2026 / Sources: Rakuten Furusato Nozei “長崎県南島原市” listing, Rakuten customer reviews, Consumer Affairs Agency, Japan “About Allergen Labeling,” Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications “How Furusato Nozei Works: Tax Deductions”
