Kitakyushu City, Fukuoka Prefecture is the local government you donate to for this thank-you gift under furusato nozei (hometown tax donation program). The origin of the meat stated on the listing goes only as far as Kyushu; the prefecture of origin is not confirmed. The item covered here, “九州産 黒毛和牛 赤身スライス（もも・うで）” (Kyushu-grown Kuroge Wagyu lean slices, momo and ude cuts), is a frozen thank-you gift for which you choose the number of 150g or 300g packs when you apply. We organized what the Rakuten listing and reviews state into five points: contents, shelf life, ingredient labeling, suitability as a gift and reviews. The features we could confirm on the listing are two: the 150g and 300g small packs, and the choice between sequential shipping and a designated shipping month.
At a Glance
Key points
- Small packs of 150g or 300g each. There are 7 amounts, from 150g up to 2.4kg in total, and you choose the number of packs
- Lean slices of momo and ude. The seller describes them as lean, easy-to-eat slices with little fat, for sukiyaki or yakiniku (weak point: the listing does not state a beef grade)
- Rated 4.5 on Rakuten (1,338 reviews). Viewed November 9, 2026
- Sequential shipping or a designated shipping month. Sequential shipping is planned within 60 business days for 150g and 300g and within 90 business days for 600g or more, after your donation is confirmed. A designated month can be chosen from December 2026 to March 2027
Watch out for
- You cannot specify the delivery date. Sequential shipping is planned within 60 to 90 business days, so it is not suited to a gift that must arrive by a set date
- In Rakuten reviews, posts that mention tough or dry meat are common among the ★1 and ★2 reviews (see “What Public Reviews Say” for details)
Suits: People who want lean slices they can use up in 150g or 300g portions, and who can allow time for delivery
The features come from the Rakuten Furusato Nozei listing (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.
Basic Information
- Product name
- 九州産 黒毛和牛 赤身スライス（もも・うで）(Kyushu-grown Kuroge Wagyu lean slices, momo and ude cuts)
- Donation recipient / provider
- Kitakyushu City, Fukuoka Prefecture (Rakuten Furusato Nozei) / Provider: 株式会社ハマダ
- Amount
- 150g / 300g / 600g in total / 900g in total / 1.2kg in total / 1.8kg in total / 2.4kg in total (one pack is 150g or 300g)
- Origin
- Kuroge Wagyu produced in Kyushu
- Delivery time
- Choose sequential shipping, or a designated month: December 2026, or January, February or March 2027
- Storage
- Frozen (-18°C or below). Use-by date is 3 months from the production date
- Allergen labeling
- not confirmed
- Donation amount
- Changes with the option you choose. Check the listing
- Shipping
- Sequential shipping is planned within 60 business days for 150g and 300g and within 90 business days for 600g or more, after your donation is confirmed. A delivery date cannot be specified
- Noshi / gifting
- No noshi (gift wrapping label), wrapping or message card is shown on the listing
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, be sure to ask the provider before you apply for the donation, or check the label on the gift when it arrives (reference: Consumer Affairs Agency, Japan, “About Allergen Labeling”, viewed November 9, 2026).
See the transcribed details, sources and “not confirmed” items (16 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
- 九州産 黒毛和牛 赤身スライス（もも・うで）(Kyushu-grown Kuroge Wagyu lean slices, momo and ude cuts) (Kitakyushu City, Fukuoka Prefecture, furusato nozei)The product name shown on the Rakuten product page is a long string of search keywords. Only the product-name part is shown here. The name includes the words “数量限定” (limited quantity) and “復刻！” (back by popular demand!), but no sales period or quantity is stated on the listing.
- Amount
- 150g (150g × 1 pack) / 300g (300g × 1 pack) / 600g in total (300g × 2 packs) / 900g in total (300g × 3 packs) / 1.2kg in total (300g × 4 packs) / 1.8kg in total (300g × 6 packs) / 2.4kg in total (300g × 8 packs). The seller says it delivers in eat-up-size packs of 150g or 300gSource: product description and contents field on the listing (viewed November 9, 2026)
- Cut / grade
- Lean slices of momo and ude. The listing does not state a beef grade (such as A4 or A5)Source: product name and description on the listing
- What you can choose
- Amount: 150g / 300g / 600g in total / 900g in total / 1.2kg in total / 1.8kg in total / 2.4kg in total
Delivery time: sequential shipping / December 2026 / January 2027 / February 2027 / March 2027 (150g and 300g are sequential shipping only)Source: options on the listing (viewed November 9, 2026) - Donation amount
- Differs depending on the combination of amount and delivery time you choose. The amount can change, so it is not given in this article. Please check it on the Rakuten listingSource: options on the listing (viewed November 9, 2026)
- Storage method
- Keep frozen (-18°C or below)Source: storage field on the listing
- Use-by date
- 3 months from the production dateSource: use-by date field on the listing
- How to thaw
- The seller says to put it in the freezer as soon as it arrives, and to move it to the refrigerator the day before eating and let it thaw naturally. On refreezing, the seller introduces its own method: while the center is still frozen, before it has fully thawed, divide the meat into portions of about 100 to 200g, wrap each twice in plastic wrap and a zipper bag, and store at -18°C. This is the seller’s method as introduced on the listing, and it does not guarantee the safety of refreezingSource: explanatory image on the listing (viewed November 9, 2026)
- Notes after opening
- The shelf life after thawing and notes after opening are not stated on the listing: not confirmed
- Raw-material origin
- Kuroge Wagyu produced in Kyushu. No prefecture-level origin or individual identification number was foundSource: product name and description on the listing
- Place of processing
- Kitakyushu City, Fukuoka Prefecture. The listing says the cattle are slaughtered at the Kitakyushu City Meat Center (北九州市立食肉センター), the carcasses are broken down at 北九州ミートセンター株式会社 on the same site, and the meat is then processed into slices at 株式会社ハマダ on the same site or at 株式会社パワーミート in Kitakyushu CitySource: the “criteria for meeting the category” field on the listing
- Condition / how to eat (whether heating is required)
- Lean slices that arrive frozen; the seller presents them for sukiyaki or yakiniku. No guidance was found on whether heating is required or whether it can be eaten rawSource: product description on the listing
- Delivery
- Arrives frozen. The seller says that because of the many applications it cannot accept a specified delivery date, and that depending on when payment is received it may not be able to meet the shipping month you wantedSource: product description and explanatory image on the listing
- Shipping time
- Sequential shipping is planned within 60 business days for 150g and 300g and within 90 business days for 600g or more, after your donation is confirmed. A designated month can be chosen from December 2026 to March 2027. The displayed shipping times may changeSource: options on the listing (viewed November 9, 2026)
- Manufacturer
- The listing names 株式会社ハマダ (Kokurakita Ward, Kitakyushu City, Fukuoka Prefecture) as the processor and providerSource: processor and provider fields on the listing
- Shop
- Kitakyushu City, Fukuoka Prefecture (Rakuten Furusato Nozei)
Donation amounts differ by portal and by the size and delivery time you choose, and may change. Please check the current donation amount and availability at the link above.
What Public Reviews Say
We organized Rakuten Ichiba product reviews by viewpoint. The rating figures are as of the time of viewing and may change afterward. The following are trends within what we read, and may not reflect the product’s current condition.
| Site | Rating | Reviews | Date viewed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rakuten Customer Reviews (product page) | 4.5 / 5 | 1,338 reviews | November 9, 2026 |
Breakdown: ★5 932 / ★4 268 / ★3 58 / ★2 39 / ★1 41 (Rakuten Ichiba display; viewed November 9, 2026)
Trends from 119 Rakuten reviews we read (59 in the default order, 30 ★1 reviews and 30 ★2 reviews). The counts are approximate figures from our reading of the text and matching of words, and may not reflect the product’s current condition.
What Reviewers Praise
Soft, easy-to-eat lean meat (about 18 of the 59 in the default order)
Among the 59 reviews in the default order, about 18 said the meat was soft and about 12 mentioned that it was lean and easy to eat.
Convenient 300g packs (about 25)
About 25 of the 59 reviews in the default order said the 300g packs were easy to use.
Sukiyaki and shabu-shabu, ordering again (about 25 and about 16)
About 25 reviews said they ate it as sukiyaki, and about 16 said they ordered again or apply every year (among the 59 in the default order). Some also wrote that they used it for shabu-shabu or yakiniku (the reviewers’ own accounts).
Large slices and plenty of meat (about 9)
About 9 of the 59 reviews in the default order said each slice was large, surprisingly so, or that the amount was generous.
Source: Rakuten Customer Reviews (viewed November 9, 2026)
What Reviewers Note
Tough or dry meat (about 20 of the 30 ★1 reviews / about 16 of the 30 ★2 reviews)
About 20 of the 30 reviews we read after narrowing to ★1, and about 16 of the 30 ★2 reviews, said the meat was tough, sinewy or dry. There were also 4 among the 59 in the default order, and a ★4 review wrote that it would be better if it were a little softer. Some reviewers also mention that the cut is lean (the reviewers’ own accounts).
How to check: the listing’s cut and grade information is summarized in the “Cut / grade” row of “Basic Information” in this article.
More fat than expected / looks different from the photo (about 16)
About 6 reviews in the 59 in the default order, about 5 among the ★1 reviews and about 5 among the ★2 reviews said there was more fat than they expected or that it looked different from the photo.
Long wait for delivery / shipping notice (6 in total)
Reviews saying delivery took a long time or that they wanted a shipping notice numbered 3 among the 59 in the default order, 2 among the ★1 reviews and 1 among the ★2 reviews.
How to check: the listing’s shipping guidance is summarized in the “Shipping time” row of “Basic Information” in this article.
Source: Rakuten Customer Reviews (viewed November 9, 2026)
Summary: Is This Thank-You Gift the One for You?
Why choose it: You want lean slices you can use up in 150g or 300g portions, and you are fine waiting about 60 to 90 business days for sequential shipping. If those two are your conditions, this thank-you gift is a candidate (weak points: you cannot specify the delivery date, and some reviews mention toughness and dryness).
- One pack is 150g or 300g, and you can choose from 7 amounts, from 150g up to 2.4kg in total
- Rakuten’s rating is 4.5 / 5 (1,338 reviews). Among the 59 reviews we read in the default order, many mentioned the convenience of the 300g packs (about 25) and eating it as sukiyaki (about 25)
- Sequential shipping is planned within 60 to 90 business days, and with a designated month you can choose from December 2026 to March 2027
Other options: If you want marbled beef starting from 400g, Genkai Town Saga Beef Marbled Shoulder Loin Slices (400g–2.4kg). If you want to try a small amount of about 300g, Otsu City Matsukiya Omi Beef for Sukiyaki & Shabu-Shabu (about 300g to about 1.1kg).
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 9, 2026. Please be sure to check the listing at the link before you donate.
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Information as of: November 9, 2026 / Sources: Rakuten Furusato Nozei “福岡県北九州市” listing, Rakuten Customer Reviews, Consumer Affairs Agency, Japan “About Allergen Labeling”, MIC “How Furusato Nozei Works”. 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.
