The “Pork Variety Set” (豚肉バラエティセット), a furusato nozei (hometown tax donation program) thank-you gift from Miyazaki City, Miyazaki Prefecture, is a frozen set in which its provider, 株式会社ミヤチク (Miyachiku Co., Ltd.), delivers sliced, ginger-pork (shogayaki) cut, and shabu-shabu pork together with uneven “wakeari” (imperfect/irregular, sold at a discount) off-cuts and domestic pork hamburg steaks. You choose from three sizes: 4.5kg, 3.6kg, and 2.1kg. Using the Rakuten Furusato Nozei listing and its reviews, this article organizes five points: amount, shelf life, ingredient labeling, suitability as a gift, and reviews.
What We Confirmed
- Amount and a guide to how many servings
- Storage method and shelf life
- Ingredients and allergen labeling
- Whether it works as a gift
- Trends in public reviews
Basic Information
This table transcribes what is stated on the listing. However, the “not confirmed” labels and any notes we add are our own.
| Product name | ミヤチク Pork Variety Set (Miyazaki City, 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. |
|---|---|
| Name | 【ふるさと納税】豚肉バラエティセット (Furusato Nozei: Pork Variety Set)Source: product details on the Rakuten Furusato Nozei listing (viewed October 7, 2026) |
| Amount | Choose from three sizes: 4.5kg / 3.6kg / 2.1kg. The contents of each size are in the table below. No serving count is given: not confirmedSource: same as above |
| What changes depending on your choice | The types of cuts, the number of packs, and the number of hamburg steaks change with the amount (4.5kg, 3.6kg, 2.1kg). You also choose the shipping date (see the “Shipping time” row below)Source: same as above |
| Cuts | Loin or shoulder loin, thigh or shoulder (ude), and belly. The listing says you cannot specify which cut you receiveSource: product details on the listing |
| Storage | Store frozen (−18°C or below)Source: product details on the listing |
| Best-before date | The listing says items with at least 90 days remaining from the shipping date will be deliveredSource: same as above |
| Thawing method | The listing says to thaw in the refrigerator for 6 to 12 hours, and not to thaw in a microwave or by pouring hot water over it. The shelf life after thawing is not confirmedSource: same as above |
| Country of origin | Pork such as the loin and shoulder loin is listed as from Miyazaki Prefecture. The pork in the hamburg steak is listed as domestic (Japan), and is not stated to be from Miyazaki PrefectureSource: product details and ingredients field on the listing (viewed October 7, 2026) |
| Place of processing | Not confirmed |
| Condition / how to eat (cooking required?) | Delivered frozen. We found no guidance on whether it is raw or cooked, or whether cooking is required: not confirmed. Item names such as sliced, ginger-pork cut, shabu-shabu cut, and tonkatsu cut are given as usesSource: product details on the listing |
| Delivery | Frozen delivery. The listing says delivery is not available to the Izu Islands (Aogashima Village, Toshima Village, Mikurajima Village, Shikinejima) or the Ogasawara Islands (Chichijima, Hahajima, Iwo Jima, Minamitorishima, etc.)Source: notice on the listing (viewed October 7, 2026) |
| Shipping time | The shipping-date options are “最速便” (fastest delivery; ships within 2 weeks) and “11月発送” (shipping in November) (checked October 7, 2026; the shop may change them). A subscription option of 2 deliveries in total (monthly shipping) is also listedSource: Rakuten Furusato Nozei listing |
| Manufacturer | The listing names its provider, 株式会社ミヤチク (Miyachiku Co., Ltd.). Whether it handles manufacturing, processing, or sales, and the location of the manufacturing facility, are not confirmedSource: product details on the listing |
| Shop | Miyazaki City, Miyazaki (宮崎県宮崎市) (Rakuten Furusato Nozei) |
Donation amounts differ by portal and may change. Please check the current donation amount and availability at the link above.
The contents of the three sizes are as follows, according to the product description on the listing (Source: Rakuten Furusato Nozei listing, viewed October 7, 2026). Adding up the weights of the items matches the stated weight of each size.
| Size | What’s included |
|---|---|
| 4.5kg | Pork loin or shoulder loin: sliced 500g × 1, for ginger pork 500g × 1, for shabu-shabu 500g × 1 / Uneven pork off-cuts (wakeari) 250g × 8 / Domestic pork hamburg steak 100g × 10 pieces |
| 3.6kg | Pork belly (for shabu-shabu) 300g × 1 / Pork loin or shoulder loin: for tonkatsu 300g × 1, for shabu-shabu 300g × 1, for ginger pork 300g × 1 / Pork thigh or shoulder (sliced) 300g × 1 / Uneven pork off-cuts (wakeari) 250g × 6 packs / Domestic pork hamburg steak 100g × 6 pieces |
| 2.1kg | Pork loin or shoulder loin: sliced 500g × 1, for shabu-shabu 500g × 1 / Uneven pork off-cuts (wakeari) 250g × 2 / Domestic pork hamburg steak 100g × 6 pieces |
The listing says the off-cuts come in 250g portions in vacuum packs. As for the reason for “wakeari”, we found nothing on the listing other than that the off-cuts are uneven or out of standard size; any other reason is not confirmed.
About the sizes: the listing has a notice that some amounts and other details were changed from October 1, 2026. The option names in the reviews still include 4.9kg, 5.1kg, and 4.7kg, which are not among the current three sizes, so posts about the older sizes are mixed in. The contents of the older sizes are not given on the current listing (Source: listing and Rakuten customer reviews, viewed October 7, 2026).
About the pork, the seller explains that pigs from Miyazaki Prefecture are raised in a warm climate and have fine-grained, pale pink lean meat with white fat (this is the seller’s description; we found no mention of third-party certification. Source: product description on the listing, viewed October 7, 2026).
Ingredients and Allergen Labeling
The ingredients field of the listing reads: pork (Miyazaki Prefecture), pork (domestic), onion (domestic), binder (bread crumbs, dried onion, glucose, wheat flour, vegetable protein, processed milk product, salt, paprika, pepper powder, egg powder), seasoning (amino acids, etc.), and phosphate (Na). It does not separate which ingredients belong to which item. The allergen labeling states that it contains egg, dairy, wheat, soybeans, and pork. It matches the ingredients field, and we found no inconsistency within the listing (Source: Rakuten Furusato Nozei listing, viewed October 7, 2026).
The location of the manufacturing facility and the full text of the food information label are not confirmed. If you are concerned about allergies, ask the provider before applying for the donation, or check the label on the product when it arrives.
Reference: Consumer Affairs Agency, Japan, “About Allergen Labeling” (accessed October 7, 2026)
Five Things to Check Before You Donate
| What to check | For this gift | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Amount / servings | Choose from 4.5kg, 3.6kg, and 2.1kg. You cannot specify the cuts. No serving count is given | Product details on the Rakuten Furusato Nozei listing |
| 2. Storage method and shelf life | Delivered frozen (−18°C or below). The listing says items with at least 90 days remaining from the shipping date are delivered. The shelf life after thawing is not confirmed | Product details on the listing |
| 3. Ingredients / allergen labeling | Labeled as containing egg, dairy, wheat, soybeans, and pork. Loin and similar cuts are from Miyazaki Prefecture; the pork in the hamburg steak is domestic. The location of the manufacturing facility is not confirmed | Product details and ingredients field on the listing |
| 4. Suitable as a gift? | We found no entries for noshi, wrapping, or message cards. You choose the shipping date from the options | Product information on the listing |
| 5. Review trends | Rated 4.74/5 on Rakuten Ichiba (12,998 reviews). We read the first 60 reviews in Rakuten’s default order (posted October 2025 to October 2026), 30 of the 1★ reviews (100 match; October 2025 to October 2026), and 30 of the 2★ reviews (77 match; July 2025 to September 2026), 120 in total. The following are trends within what we read and may not reflect the product’s current condition. The large amount, the ease of use of the portions, the taste of the hamburg steak, and repeat applications stand out. As points of concern, posts about the smell of the ground meat and hamburg steak, toughness or dryness of the meat, and the amount of fat appeared in the 1★ and 2★ reviews we read. Posts about older sizes are mixed in | Rakuten customer reviews (viewed October 7, 2026) |
Suitable as a Gift?
On the product information of the listing, we could not confirm support for noshi (gift wrapping label), wrapping, or message cards. The end of the product description lists terms such as ochugen (mid-year gift), oseibo (year-end gift), and uchi-iwai (return gift), but it was not guidance on noshi inscriptions or wrapping (Source: Rakuten Furusato Nozei listing, viewed October 7, 2026).
- Noshi: availability and inscription types are not confirmed
- Wrapping / gift box: not confirmed
- Message card / name printing: not confirmed
- Shipping time: you choose either “最速便” (fastest delivery; ships within 2 weeks) or “11月発送” (shipping in November). The listing says the delivery month cannot be changed, the amount cannot be changed after applying, and cancellations and returns are not possible
- Areas not served: the listing says delivery is not available to some of the Izu Islands and Ogasawara Islands
Among the reviews we read, there were posts saying that the shipping month had been specified but the item did not arrive and seemed to have been shipped on the last day of the specified month, and posts saying it took several months from application to shipping (Source: Rakuten customer reviews, viewed October 7, 2026. These are reviewers’ own experiences and may not reflect the current shipping situation). If you plan to use it as a gift, check noshi, wrapping, and the shipping time on the listing before applying.
What Public Reviews Say
We organized the Rakuten Ichiba product reviews by topic. Rating figures are as of the time we viewed them and will change. The following are trends within what we read and may not reflect the product’s current condition.
| Site | Rating | Reviews | Viewed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rakuten customer reviews (“Minna no Review”, product page) | 4.74 / 5 | 12,998 | October 7, 2026 |
Rating breakdown: 5★ 10,271 / 4★ 2,325 / 3★ 225 / 2★ 77 / 1★ 100 (as shown on Rakuten Ichiba, viewed October 7, 2026)
What we read: the first 60 reviews in Rakuten’s default order (posted October 2025 to October 2026; latest October 2026; 48 were 5★ and 12 were 4★), 30 reviews filtered to 1★ (100 match; posted October 2025 to October 2026), and 30 reviews filtered to 2★ (77 match; posted July 2025 to September 2026), 120 in total. Because the 1★ and 2★ reviews were read after filtering, the counts of concerns do not represent the proportion across all reviews. These are trends within what we read and may not reflect the product’s current condition.
What Reviewers Praise
Large amount
About 30 of the 60 reviews in the default order said the amount is large or the volume is substantial (about 30 of them posted within the last two years). Some also said they had cleared space in the freezer but the amount was more than expected.
Easy to use in small portions and vacuum packs
About 17 of the 60 default-order reviews said the small portions or vacuum packs are easy to use and fit easily in the freezer (about 17 of them posted within the last two years).
Taste of the hamburg steak
About 7 of the 60 default-order reviews said the hamburg steak is delicious or that their children like it (about 7 of them posted within the last two years).
Repeat applications
About 16 of the 60 default-order reviews said they applied again after last year or have become repeat donors (about 16 of them posted within the last two years).
Source: Rakuten customer reviews (viewed October 7, 2026)
What Reviewers Note
Smell of the ground meat / hamburg steak
About 22 of the 60 reviews we read from the 1★ and 2★ filters (about 14 of the 1★, about 8 of the 2★; about 22 of them posted within the last two years) said they were bothered by the smell of the ground meat or hamburg steak. The current listing’s contents do not mention ground meat, and posts under option names of older sizes are mixed in. On the other hand, several posts by people who chose the current 4.5kg, 3.6kg, or 2.1kg also mentioned smell or toughness.
How to check: the current contents are summarized in the table of the three sizes in “Basic Information” in this article.
Tough, dry, or lightly flavored meat
About 12 of the 60 reviews we read from the 1★ and 2★ filters (about 6 of the 1★, about 6 of the 2★; about 12 of them posted within the last two years) said the meat felt tough, dry, or lightly flavored.
How to check: the cuts included are summarized in the “Cuts” row of “Basic Information” in this article.
Too much or too little fat
About 10 of the 60 default-order reviews and the 60 reviews from the 1★ and 2★ filters said there was a lot of fat or little fat (about 10 of them posted within the last two years). Some posts say the amount of fat is not consistent even within the same item.
How to check: the fact that you cannot specify loin or shoulder loin is summarized in the “Cuts” row of “Basic Information” in this article.
Source: Rakuten customer reviews (viewed October 7, 2026)
Who It Suits / Who Should Be Careful
Who It Suits
- People who want to receive several items together, such as sliced pork, ginger-pork cut, shabu-shabu cut, and hamburg steak
- People who want to use it a little at a time from small vacuum packs
- People with 2.1kg to 4.5kg of free space in the freezer
- People who want to choose the shipping time to match their freezer space
Who Should Be Careful
- People who want to specify the cut (loin or shoulder loin, thigh or shoulder) (the listing says you cannot)
- People who want to check the number of servings or the shelf life after thawing before applying (not confirmed, so check the listing)
- There are posts mentioning the smell of the ground meat and hamburg steak and toughness of the meat (including posts about older sizes)
- People who want to give it as a gift with noshi or wrapping (noshi and wrapping are not confirmed)
- People with egg, dairy, wheat, soybean, or pork allergies
Donation amounts, availability, and shipping times change. This article’s information-as-of date is October 7, 2026. Please be sure to check the listing at the link before you donate.
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Summary
- You choose from three sizes: 4.5kg, 3.6kg, and 2.1kg, and you cannot specify the cuts. It is delivered frozen, and the listing says items with at least 90 days remaining from the shipping date are delivered
- The number of servings, the shelf life after thawing, whether cooking is required, the location of the manufacturing facility, and noshi, wrapping, and message cards are not confirmed. Loin and similar cuts are listed as from Miyazaki Prefecture, and the pork in the hamburg steak as domestic
- Reviews often praise the large amount, the easy-to-use portions, and the taste of the hamburg steak, while some posts mention the smell of the ground meat and hamburg steak, toughness of the meat, and the amount of fat (including posts about older sizes; these are trends within what we read and may not reflect the product’s current condition)
Related Pages
This article organizes information published on furusato nozei listings and review sites. Information about the thank-you gift, such as 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: October 7, 2026 / Sources: Rakuten Furusato Nozei “宮崎県宮崎市” (Miyazaki City, Miyazaki) listing, Rakuten customer reviews, Consumer Affairs Agency, Japan, “About Allergen Labeling”
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