This article covers “カット済み 本ずわい かに 棒肉 ポーション” (cut, shelled snow crab leg-meat portions), a thank-you gift from the furusato nozei (hometown tax donation program) of Nemuro City, Hokkaido. The country of origin of the ingredients is not shown on the Rakuten listing, so it is Not confirmed. It is delivered frozen as shelled and cut leg meat only, and you can choose one pack of 400–500g or two of those packs (800g–1kg in total). We organized the Rakuten listing, the images on the seller’s LP (landing page) and the Rakuten customer reviews into five points: contents, storage, ingredient labeling, suitability as a gift, and reviews. The two features we could confirm on the listing are that only leg meat is delivered, already shelled, and that the shipping month (December shipping or rolling shipping) can be chosen.
At a Glance
Key points
- Shelled, cut leg meat comes as one pack of 400–500g or two of those packs (800g–1kg in total). The LP says it is cut, with only leg meat packed in, so no preparation work is needed
- Keep frozen (store at −18℃ or below). The LP gives about 4 hours in the refrigerator as a guide for thawing and recommends cooking while half-thawed (the best-before date is not found on the Rakuten listing or the LP)
- Rakuten rating 3.99 (478 reviews). Viewed November 9, 2026
- You can choose the shipping month. December shipping is described as shipped in sequence during December, and rolling shipping as about 1–3 weeks after payment is confirmed (a specified arrival date is not available)
Watch out for
- The LP gives split guidance on whether it can be eaten raw. One image says it can be eaten raw as sashimi, while another says to always cook it, and Ochinity does not recommend eating it raw (see “Condition / how to eat” under “Basic Information” for details)
- The country of origin of the ingredients is not found on the Rakuten listing or the LP. The Yahoo! Shopping (Furusato Choice) listing names Canadian origin and Russian origin first, and states Hokkaido origin as under 5%
Suits: People who want to use only leg meat without the trouble of shelling
The features are from the Rakuten Furusato Nozei listing and the LP images (viewed November 9, 2026). The rating is Rakuten’s display (viewed November 9, 2026) and does not necessarily represent the current condition of the product.
Compared with 4 Similar Crab Items
The 4 crab items (furusato nozei thank-you gifts) featured on Ochinity (as of November 9, 2026). Each value is as of the information date of its own article and may differ from the current content. Ratings are Rakuten’s display, and the fewer the reviews, the more easily the figure can move.
| Product | Contents | Part / type | Rakuten rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nemuro City Leg-Meat PortionThis article · Nemuro City, Hokkaido | 400–500g or 800g–1kg in total | Leg meat (shelled) | 3.99478 reviews |
| Kouragumi Cut Raw Snow CrabTsuruga City | 500g, 700g, 1kg | Cuts of legs, claws, claw bases and shoulders | 4.382,427 reviews |
| Raw Snow Crab Leg-Meat PortionsKesennuma City | Gross weight about 500g, about 1kg | Leg meat | 4.522,031 reviews |
| Boiled King Crab LegsKesennuma City | Gross weight about 1kg, 1.3kg, 1.5kg | King crab legs | 4.551,615 reviews |
Product names link to each product’s article. Contents are as written in each article, and whether a figure is gross weight or net weight differs by article.
- The Kesennuma City thank-you gift of the same kind of leg-meat portion is described with gross weights of about 500g and about 1kg (net weights of about 380g and about 760g). Whether this gift’s 400–500g is gross weight or net weight is not found on the listing
- Rakuten’s rating of 3.99 (478 reviews) is lower than the other 3 items (4.38–4.55) among the 4 crab items featured on Ochinity (as of November 9, 2026)
Basic Information
- Product name
- カット済み 本ずわい かに 棒肉 ポーション (cut, shelled snow crab leg-meat portions; choose your shipping month, December shipping available)
- Donation recipient / provider
- Nemuro City, Hokkaido (Rakuten Furusato Nozei) / provider 株式会社キタウロコ荒木商店 (per the Yahoo! Shopping listing)
- Amount
- 400–500g (1 pack) / 400g–500g × 2 packs (800g–1kg in total)
- Options
- Size (1 pack or 2 packs) and shipping month (December shipping or rolling shipping)
- Storage
- Keep frozen (−18℃ or below), according to the LP (best-before date: Not confirmed)
- Allergen labeling
- Not confirmed
- How to eat
- It arrives frozen. The LP’s guidance on whether heating is needed is split (see the detailed list)
- Donation amount
- It changes with the size and shipping month you choose. Please check the listing
- Shipping
- Frozen delivery (Yamato Cool Delivery or Sagawa Express). A specified arrival date is not available
- Noshi / gifts
- The LP mentions noshi (gift wrapping label) (no mention of gift wrapping or message cards was found)
This list transcribes what is stated on the listing and the LP images. However, the “not confirmed” labels and any notes we add are our own.
People with a crab or shellfish allergy cannot eat this. The allergen labeling is not stated on the listing. If you have an allergy, be sure to ask the provider before you apply for the donation, or check the label on the thank-you gift when it arrives (reference: Consumer Affairs Agency, Japan, “About Allergen Labeling”, accessed November 9, 2026).
See the transcribed details, sources and “Not confirmed” items (17 items)
This list transcribes what is stated on the listing and the LP images. However, the “not confirmed” labels and any notes we add are our own.
- Product name
- カット済み 本ずわい かに 棒肉 ポーション 選べる発送月 12月発送OK (Nemuro City, Hokkaido, 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
- 1 pack: 400–500g. 2 packs: 400g–500g × 2 packs (800g–1kg in total). The LP describes it as cut, with only leg meat packed in. It also says a film of ice (glaze) is applied to the surface of the crabSource: selection field on the Rakuten listing and LP images (viewed November 9, 2026)
- Options
- Size: 1 pack / 2 packs
Shipping month: December shipping / rolling shipping (see the “Shipping time” row below)Source: selection field on the listing (viewed November 9, 2026) - Donation amount
- It differs by the combination of size and shipping month you choose. Amounts change, so this article does not list them. Please check the Rakuten listingSource: selection field on the listing (viewed November 9, 2026)
- Storage method
- The LP says to store it frozen (−18℃ or below)Source: thawing and storage guidance in the LP images (viewed November 9, 2026)
- Best-before date
- It is not found on the Rakuten listing or the LP, so it is Not confirmed. The Yahoo! Shopping (Furusato Choice) listing says 1 month when kept frozen, and, after thawing, to keep it in the refrigerator and eat it the same day (this is another mall’s label, not the Rakuten listing’s). The LP says to eat it early after opening or thawingSource: LP images, Yahoo! Shopping listing (viewed November 9, 2026)
- Ingredients / allergen labeling
- The Yahoo! Shopping listing states that the main ingredient is snow crab (ズワイガニ). The allergen labeling is stated on neither the Rakuten listing nor the Yahoo! Shopping listing, so it is Not confirmedSource: Rakuten listing, Yahoo! Shopping listing (viewed November 9, 2026)
- Country of origin of ingredients
- It is not shown on the Rakuten listing or the LP, so it is Not confirmed. The Yahoo! Shopping (Furusato Choice) listing gives the origins as Canadian origin, Russian origin, Hokkaido origin (under 5%) and U.S. origin (under 5%), with a note that they are in order of the usage results for Reiwa 3 (2021) (this is another mall’s label, not the Rakuten listing’s)Source: Yahoo! Shopping listing (viewed November 9, 2026)
- Place of processing
- Nemuro City (per the Yahoo! Shopping listing; not found on the Rakuten listing)Source: Yahoo! Shopping listing (viewed November 9, 2026)
- Condition / how to eat (is heating needed?)
- The LP describes it as frozen raw snow crab leg meat delivered shelled and cut into portions. The LP’s guidance on whether it can be eaten raw is split. One image says it can be eaten raw as sashimi; another image says in its storage section that it must always be cooked, and that only items marked as OK for raw consumption (生食可) can be eaten without heating, to be checked on the package’s label sticker or the product description. The listing does not say which of these applies to the product that arrives, and Ochinity does not recommend eating it rawSource: sashimi guidance and thawing/storage guidance in the LP images (viewed November 9, 2026)
- Thawing
- The LP images recommend washing the ice off the surface of the frozen crab under running water just before cooking, and cooking while half-thawed (the center still frozen). For slow natural thawing in the refrigerator, about 4 hours is given as a guide. Because a film of ice (glaze) is applied, water comes out when thawing, so the LP says to thaw it where dripping water is not a problem, such as on kitchen paperSource: thawing guidance in the LP images (viewed November 9, 2026)
- After opening
- The LP explains that after thawing, the body fluid is exposed to air and gradually oxidizes, which can turn the meat black, and says this poses no problem for quality, taste or safety. Because it gradually oxidizes and darkens after opening (after thawing), it says to take care not to over-thaw it and to eat it earlySource: thawing and storage guidance in the LP images (viewed November 9, 2026)
- Delivery
- Frozen. The LP says it arrives by Yamato Cool Delivery (frozen) or Sagawa Express (frozen). It is packed on a black tray, and the LP also says the packaging specifications may change and that, because crab is a natural product, the size and thickness will not be the same as in the images. A specified arrival date is not availableSource: packaging guidance in the LP images, selection field on the listing (viewed November 9, 2026)
- Shipping time
- December shipping: shipped in sequence during December. Rolling shipping: about 1–3 weeks after payment is confirmed. A specified arrival date is not available for either. The shipping-time display may changeSource: selection field on the listing (viewed November 9, 2026)
- Manufacturer
- No entry for a manufacturer was found, so it is Not confirmed. The Yahoo! Shopping listing names 株式会社キタウロコ荒木商店 (Nemuro City) as the processor and seller (not found on the Rakuten listing)Source: Yahoo! Shopping listing (viewed November 9, 2026)
- Noshi / gifts
- The LP images say noshi (gift wrapping label) can be attached and that company-name and name printing can also be handled. No mention of gift wrapping or message cards was found on the Rakuten listingSource: commemorative-gift points in the LP images (viewed November 9, 2026)
- Shop
- Nemuro City, Hokkaido (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) | 3.99 / 5 | 478 | November 9, 2026 |
Rating breakdown: ★5 278 / ★4 66 / ★3 42 / ★2 37 / ★1 55 (Rakuten Ichiba display; viewed November 9, 2026)
Range read: the first 60 reviews in the default order (posted December 2019 to September 2026; latest September 2026), 30 of the ★1 reviews narrowed by filter (of 55 in all; posted February 2022 to March 2026) and 30 of the ★2 reviews narrowed by filter (of 37 in all; posted April 2021 to December 2023), 120 in total. All 60 reviews in the default order were ★4 or ★5 posts. These are trends within what we read and may not reflect the product’s current condition.
The ★1 and ★2 posts are mostly old: in the last 2 years (since November 9, 2024), there were 6 ★1 posts and 0 ★2 posts. The counts below are approximate figures counted by reading the text and do not include posts that are only about delivery or the shop’s handling.
What Reviewers Praise
Taste and sweetness (about 43 of 60)
About 43 of the first 60 reviews in the default order mentioned sweetness or good flavor. All were ★4–★5 posts, and about 31 of them were posted in the last 2 years.
Easy to eat as shabu-shabu or in a hot pot (about 19)
About 19 of the first 60 said they ate it as crab shabu-shabu or in a hot pot.
Thick, satisfying meat (about 10)
About 10 of the first 60 said the meat is thick or satisfying to eat.
Easy to eat in portions (about 8)
About 8 of the first 60 said it is already shelled and easy to eat in portion form.
Source: Rakuten customer reviews (viewed November 9, 2026)
What Reviewers Note
Thin or small meat, small amount (about 29 of the 60 ★1 and ★2 reviews)
About 29 of the 60 reviews we read with the ★1 and ★2 filters said the meat felt thin or small, or the amount small. In addition, about 10 posts mentioned a gap from the amount in the photos or the listed amount, and some wrote that the weight might include the film of ice on the surface of the crab or the pack (the poster’s own description). In the last 2 years, there were 2 posts about thin meat or a small amount and 0 posts pointing out the gap.
How to check: the listed amount and the guidance on the film of ice (glaze) are in the “Amount” and “Thawing” rows of the detailed list under “Basic Information” in this article.
Fishy smell, weak flavor, no sweetness (about 16)
About 16 of the 60 ★1 and ★2 reviews said it smelled fishy, tasted weak, or had no sweetness. One of the posts in the default order also wrote that, when eaten as sashimi, the fishy smell was slightly noticeable. There were 3 posts in the last 2 years.
How to check: the seller’s guidance on whether it can be eaten raw is in the “Condition / how to eat” row of the detailed list under “Basic Information” in this article.
What arrived used imported ingredients (6)
6 of the 60 ★1 and ★2 reviews wrote that they had thought it was from Hokkaido, but what arrived was from Canada or Russia. All were posted earlier than the last 2 years.
How to check: the “Country of origin of ingredients” row of the detailed list under “Basic Information” in this article notes that it is not shown on the Rakuten listing and gives the Yahoo! Shopping listing’s label.
Source: Rakuten customer reviews (viewed November 9, 2026)
Summary: Is This Thank-You Gift the One for You?
Why choose it: You want to use only leg meat without the trouble of shelling, and you want to choose the shipping month (December shipping or rolling shipping). If those two are your conditions, this thank-you gift is a candidate (weak point: Rakuten’s rating is 3.99 (478 reviews), while the other 3 of the 4 crab items featured on Ochinity (as of November 9, 2026) are 4.38–4.55).
- Rakuten’s rating is 3.99 / 5 (478 reviews). Among the 120 we read, of the first 60 in the default order, about 43 mentioned taste and sweetness and about 19 mentioned it being easy to eat as shabu-shabu or in a hot pot
- On the other hand, of the 60 ★1 and ★2 reviews, about 29 mentioned thin meat or a small amount and 6 mentioned that what arrived used imported ingredients (mostly old posts)
- December shipping is described as shipped in sequence during December, and rolling shipping as about 1–3 weeks after payment is confirmed
Other options: If you want leg meat whose country of origin is stated on the listing, there is Kesennuma City Raw Snow Crab Leg-Meat Portions (gross weight about 1kg or about 500g; ingredients stated as from Canada, the United States and Russia). If you want cuts of legs, claws and shoulders, there is Tsuruga City Kouragumi Cut Raw Snow Crab (500g–1kg).
The review trends are within the 120 Rakuten customer reviews we read and may not reflect the product’s current condition (viewed November 9, 2026).
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 9, 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 9, 2026. Please be sure to check the listing at the link before you donate.
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This article organizes information published on the furusato nozei listing and review sites. Information on the thank-you gift such as the amount, storage method and ingredients may change. Please check the listing for the latest information.
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 9, 2026 / Sources: Rakuten Furusato Nozei “Nemuro City, Hokkaido” listing, Rakuten customer reviews, Yahoo! Shopping (Furusato Choice) listing, Consumer Affairs Agency, Japan “About Allergen Labeling”, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications “How Furusato Nozei Works: About Tax Deductions”
