Takamori Town, Kumamoto Prefecture, is the municipality that receives the donation for this thank-you gift, and the listing page names 株式会社熊本菓房 as the provider. The thank-you gift covered in this article, “南阿蘇鉄道トロッコショコラ” (Minamiaso Railway Trocco Chocolat), is a gâteau au chocolat (chocolate cake) of about 145g per bar, and you choose the number of bars (6, 10 or 20) and the shipping month when you apply. We organized the Rakuten Furusato Nozei listing page and its reviews into five points: amount, shelf life, ingredient labeling, suitability as a gift, and reviews. The features we could confirm on the listing page are three: each bar is individually wrapped, you can choose 6, 10 or 20 bars, and the best-before date is stated as 90 days from the date of manufacture.
At a Glance
Key points
- About 145g per bar, individually wrapped. The total is stated as 870g for 6 bars, 1.45kg for 10 bars, and 2.9kg for 20 bars
- The best-before date is stated as 90 days from the date of manufacture (the date is printed on the label of the item you receive). It ships by chilled delivery, and after arrival the listing says to keep it refrigerated as it is, or to store it away from direct sunlight, high temperatures and humidity
- Rakuten rating 4.78 (758 reviews). Viewed November 8, 2026
- You choose the shipping month in the selection field. The option shown when we viewed the page was shipping in December 2026
Watch out for
- Even the smallest set of 6 bars totals 870g, which is a lot. After opening, the listing says to eat it soon regardless of the best-before date
- Depending on when your payment is received, the listing says it may not be possible to follow your requested shipping month
- The amount per bar is stated differently in the product details (about 145g) and in the caution on the product description image (180g). See the “Amount” row under “Basic Information” for details
Suits: People who want to eat individually wrapped gâteau au chocolat a little at a time, and who want to choose the number of bars they receive
Features are from the Rakuten Furusato Nozei application page (viewed November 8, 2026). The rating is as displayed on Rakuten (viewed November 8, 2026) and does not necessarily reflect the current state of the product.
Basic Information
- Product name
- 南阿蘇鉄道トロッコショコラ（熊本県高森町・ふるさと納税） (Minamiaso Railway Trocco Chocolat; Takamori Town, Kumamoto Prefecture; furusato nozei)
- Donation recipient / provider
- Takamori Town, Kumamoto Prefecture (Rakuten Furusato Nozei) / provider: 株式会社熊本菓房
- Amount
- About 145g per bar (6 bars total 870g, 10 bars total 1.45kg, 20 bars total 2.9kg). The caution on the product description image also gives 180g per bar, so the two statements differ (see the details)
- Options
- Number of bars (6, 10 or 20) and shipping month
- Storage
- Delivered chilled; after arrival, the listing says to keep it refrigerated as it is, or to store it away from direct sunlight, high temperatures and humidity
- Best-before date
- Stated as 90 days from the date of manufacture (also printed separately on the product label)
- Allergens
- Stated as wheat, egg, milk and soy
- Donation amount
- Varies with your selections. Please check the application page
- Shipping
- The listing says it ships during the month you select
- Noshi / gifting
- We found no statement on noshi (gift wrapping label), wrapping, or message cards, so these are not confirmed
This list transcribes what is stated on the application page. However, the “not confirmed” labels and any notes we add are our own.
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 once it arrives (reference: Consumer Affairs Agency, Japan, “About Allergen Labeling”, accessed November 8, 2026).
See the transcribed application-page details, sources and “not confirmed” items (15 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
- 南阿蘇鉄道トロッコショコラ（熊本県高森町・ふるさと納税） (Minamiaso Railway Trocco Chocolat; Takamori Town, Kumamoto Prefecture; furusato nozei)The product name shown on the Rakuten product page is a long string packed with search keywords. That string also includes the shop’s label “令和8年熊本地震復興支援” (Reiwa 8 Kumamoto Earthquake recovery support). Only the product-name part is shown here.
- Amount
- Stated as about 145g per bar. 6 bars total 870g, 10 bars total 1.45kg, and 20 bars total 2.9kg. The listing says each bar is individually wrapped. The number of servings is not stated and is not confirmed. On the other hand, the product description image on the same application page (a caution about a container change) says the amount per bar is 180g, which does not match the about 145g in the product details. The application page does not show which figure is current, and the stated totals (870g, 1.45kg, 2.9kg) match about 145g. Before you apply, please check with the donation-recipient municipality or the providerSource: product details and product description image on the application page (viewed November 8, 2026)
- Options
- Number of bars: 6 / 10 / 20
Shipping month: choose in the selection field (the option shown when we viewed the page was shipping in December 2026)Source: selection field on the application page (viewed November 8, 2026) - Donation amount
- It differs by the combination of the number of bars and the shipping month you choose. Because the amount changes, it is not given in this article. Please check the Rakuten application pageSource: selection field on the application page (viewed November 8, 2026)
- Storage method
- The listing says it ships by chilled delivery to avoid temperature changes in transit. After arrival, it says to keep it refrigerated as it is, or to store it away from direct sunlight, high temperatures and humidity. The numerical storage temperature for refrigeration is not confirmedSource: product description on the application page
- Best-before date
- Stated as printed separately on the product label (90 days from the date of manufacture). Please check the date for the item you receive on its labelSource: product description on the application page
- Notes after opening
- After opening, the listing says to eat it soon regardless of the best-before date. A small oxygen absorber packet is included to maintain quality; it says the packet is harmless but not edible, and may become somewhat hot when you open the package. It also says the inside of the cake may look cloudy white or show white granules, which are the chocolate ingredients solidified white and do not affect qualitySource: product description on the application page (cautions)
- Ingredients / allergens
- The ingredients are stated as chocolate (made in Japan), eggs, sugar, milk, wheat flour, ファストブレッド (name as written on the page), margarine, cocoa powder / modified starch, acidulant, emulsifier, stabilizer (thickening polysaccharides), flavoring, seasoning (amino acids), antioxidant (V.E), coloring (carotene). Allergens are stated as wheat, egg, milk and soySource: product description on the application page (viewed November 8, 2026)
- Origin of ingredients
- As origins, the listing states that the chocolate is from Japan and the milk is from Kumamoto Prefecture (including Takamori Town). The origin of the other ingredients is not confirmedSource: product description on the application page
- Place of processing
- Not confirmed. 株式会社熊本菓房 is named as the provider, but we found no statement on the address of a processing siteSource: product description on the application page
- Condition / how to eat (cooking required?)
- It is a gâteau au chocolat delivered chilled. The listing introduces eating it chilled, and also eating it slightly warmed in an oven when it gets cold. We found no guidance on whether heating is requiredSource: product description on the application page (season and catchphrase)
- Shipping
- The listing says it ships by chilled delivery. It says thank-you gifts are shipped only to people who live outside Takamori Town, Kumamoto Prefecture. It also says donation applications cannot be canceled and thank-you gifts cannot be changed or returnedSource: product description on the application page (cautions)
- Shipping period
- The listing says it ships during the month you select in the selection field. It says that, depending on when your payment is received, it may not be possible to follow your requested shipping monthSource: selection field and product description on the application page (viewed November 8, 2026)
- Manufacturer
- 株式会社熊本菓房 is named as the provider. Its status as manufacturer and its address are not confirmedSource: product description on the application page
- Shop
- Takamori Town, Kumamoto Prefecture (Rakuten Furusato Nozei)
Donation amounts may differ by portal and by the number of bars and shipping month you choose, and they may change. Please check the current donation amount and acceptance status at the link above.
What Public Reviews Say
We organized the product reviews on Rakuten Ichiba by theme. The rating figures are as of the time we viewed them and may change afterward. The following is the trend within the range we read and may not reflect the product’s current state.
| Site | Rating | Reviews | Viewed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rakuten customer reviews (product page) | 4.78 / 5 | 758 | November 8, 2026 |
Rating breakdown: 5★ 628 / 4★ 109 / 3★ 9 / 2★ 8 / 1★ 4 (as shown on Rakuten Ichiba, viewed November 8, 2026)
Range read: the first 60 reviews in the default sort order (posted from November 2025 to November 2026; the latest is from November 2026), plus all 4 reviews rated 1★ (posted from March 2023 to June 2025) and all 8 rated 2★ (posted from April 2022 to January 2025), 72 in total. We did not read the 3★ reviews. This is the trend within the range we read and may not reflect the product’s current state.
The reviews rated 1★ and 2★ number only 12 in total, so the strength of a trend cannot be judged from counts alone. The counts below are approximate figures from reading the text, and they do not include posts that only concern delivery, the donation procedure, or the municipality’s handling.
What Reviewers Praise
Richness, chocolate flavor and heft (about 30 of 60)
About 30 of the 60 reviews in the default sort order said it is rich, has a strong chocolate flavor, or has a satisfying heft. All of them were posted within the last 2 years.
Repeat orders (about 19)
About 19 of the 60 reviews in the default sort order said they had reordered or would apply again.
Ways to eat it, such as chilled or warmed (about 12)
About 12 of the 60 reviews in the default sort order said they tried different ways of eating it, such as chilled, warmed, or with coffee (as described by the reviewers). The listing’s product description also says you can eat it chilled or slightly warmed in an oven.
Easy to share because of individual wrapping, and as a gift to bring (about 9)
About 9 of the 60 reviews in the default sort order said the individual wrapping let them eat it a little at a time, or that they used it as a small gift to bring or to share. The individual wrapping is summarized in the “Amount” row of this article’s “Basic Information”.
Source: Rakuten customer reviews (viewed November 8, 2026)
What Reviewers Note
No cut marks, hard to slice, or large (5)
5 of the 60 reviews in the default sort order said there are no cut marks, that it is hard to slice, or that one bar felt large.
How to check: the amount per bar is summarized in the “Amount” row of this article’s “Basic Information”.
Short best-before date (3)
3 of the 12 reviews rated 1★ and 2★ said the best-before date on the item they received was short. All 3 were 2★ reviews posted between 2022 and 2024, and none were posted within the last 2 years. On the other hand, about 6 of the 60 reviews in the default sort order wrote that the best-before date was long and they could eat it a little at a time.
How to check: the listing states a best-before date of 90 days from the date of manufacture. You can check the date for the item you receive on its label, as in the “Best-before date” row of this article’s “Basic Information”.
Source: Rakuten customer reviews (viewed November 8, 2026)
Summary: Is This the One for You?
Why choose it: You want to eat individually wrapped gâteau au chocolat a little at a time, and you want to choose from 6, 10 or 20 bars. This thank-you gift fits those two conditions (weak point: we found no statement on noshi, wrapping, or message cards on the listing page, so these are not confirmed).
- The Rakuten rating is 4.78 / 5 (758 reviews). Among the 72 reviews we read, the 60 in the default sort order often mentioned richness and chocolate flavor (about 30) and repeat orders (about 19)
- The best-before date is stated as 90 days from the date of manufacture. 3 of the 12 reviews rated 1★ and 2★ mention a short best-before date
This section is based on the Rakuten Furusato Nozei application page and Rakuten customer reviews (viewed November 8, 2026). These are trends in the reviews we read and do not necessarily reflect the current state of the product.
The Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC) page explains that, to receive the deduction, you in principle need to file a tax return by March 15 of the year after the donation; the income tax portion is then deducted from that year’s income tax, and the resident tax portion from the next fiscal year’s resident tax. It also explains that salaried workers and others who do not need to file a tax return, and who donate to no more than 5 municipalities, can use the one-stop exception system for furusato nozei by applying to each municipality they donated to, which makes a tax return unnecessary; in that case no deduction is made from income tax, and the full amount is deducted from the next fiscal year’s resident tax (source: MIC, “How Furusato Nozei Works: Tax Deductions” (Japanese), accessed November 8, 2026). The deduction amount and procedures differ by person, so please check with MIC, your municipality, or your 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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This article organizes information published on furusato nozei application pages and review sites. Thank-you gift information such as amount, storage method, and ingredients may change, and this article reflects the content as of the information-as-of date.
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 “熊本県高森町” (Takamori Town, Kumamoto Prefecture) application page, Rakuten customer reviews, Consumer Affairs Agency, Japan, “About Allergen Labeling”
