The furusato nozei thank-you gift 「前田さん家のスウィートポーク」モモしゃぶしゃぶ (Maeda-san-chi Sweet Pork momo shabu-shabu) from Miyakonojo City, Miyazaki Prefecture, is pork leg (momo) sliced for shabu-shabu and delivered frozen in small packs of 500g each. You choose the amount from 3kg (6 packs of 500g) and 5kg (10 packs of 500g). We organized what the Rakuten Furusato Nozei listing and reviews say into five points: amount, shelf life, ingredient labeling, suitability as a gift, and reviews.
What We Confirmed
- Amount and 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 | 前田さん家のスウィートポーク モモしゃぶしゃぶ (Maeda-san-chi Sweet Pork momo shabu-shabu; Miyakonojo 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. |
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| Name | 「前田さん家のスウィートポーク」モモしゃぶしゃぶ (Maeda-san-chi Sweet Pork momo shabu-shabu)Source: product description on the Rakuten Furusato Nozei listing (viewed October 6, 2026) |
| Amount | Choose from 6 packs of 500g (3kg in total) or 10 packs of 500g (5kg in total). Each pack is 500g in both cases. The number of servings is not stated and is not confirmedSource: same as above |
| What changes depending on your choice | The amount (3kg or 5kg). The contents of each pack are the same: 500g of momo shabu-shabuSource: same as above |
| Cut | Pork leg (momo), sliced for shabu-shabuSource: product name and product description on the listing |
| Donation amount | Varies with the amount you choose. Please check the current donation amount on the listing at the link aboveSource: Rakuten Furusato Nozei listing (viewed October 6, 2026) |
| Storage method | Delivered frozen. We found no mention of a storage temperature (such as −18°C or below), so it is not confirmedSource: product description on the listing (delivery temperature field) |
| Best-before date | The listing says 60 days from the manufacturing date when stored frozenSource: product description on the listing |
| Thawing method | The listing says to move it to the refrigerator the day before cooking and thaw for about 12 hours, or, if you are in a hurry, to put it in a large container of ice water for about 1 to 3 hours. It also says not to thaw it in a microwave or with lukewarm or hot water, and not to refreeze it once thawed. Shelf life after thawing is not confirmedSource: thawing instructions image on the listing (viewed October 6, 2026) |
| Origin of raw materials | The product name says Miyazaki-grown brand pork (宮崎県産ブランド豚), and the product description says pork from Miyakonojo (都城産豚). The field explaining why it qualifies as a local product says it was produced within Miyakonojo City. We found no field for the origin of raw materials on the listingSource: product name and product description on the listing (viewed October 6, 2026) |
| Place of processing | Not confirmed |
| Condition / how to eat (cooking required?) | Delivered frozen. The listing suggests uses such as shabu-shabu and cold shabu-shabu, as well as stir-fries, pork rice bowls (butadon), and meat rolls. We found no guidance stating whether cooking is required, so this is not confirmed. We also found no guidance on whether it can be eaten rawSource: product description on the listing |
| Delivery | Frozen delivery. The listing says a delivery date cannot be specifiedSource: information image on the listing (viewed October 6, 2026) |
| Shipping time | The listing says it is scheduled to ship in the month after the donation application (payment date) (checked October 6, 2026; the shop may change this)Source: Rakuten Furusato Nozei listing |
| Manufacturer | The only company named on the listing is the seller, 株式会社三幸. Whether it is the manufacturer or the processor, and its address, are not confirmedSource: product description on the listing (seller field) |
| Shop | 宮崎県都城市 (Miyakonojo City, Miyazaki; Rakuten Furusato Nozei) |
Donation amounts may differ by portal and by the amount you choose, and may change. Please check the current donation amount and availability at the link above.
In the information image on the listing, 「前田さん家のスウィートポーク」 is introduced as a brand of pork from Miyakonojo, described as pigs raised on water from the Kirishima mountain range and on feed blended with grains of the wheat and barley family (麦類) (this is the seller’s description; we found no mention of third-party certification or brand registration. Source: information image on the listing, viewed October 6, 2026).
Ingredients and Allergen Labeling
In the amount field of the product description on the listing, it says 500g of momo shabu-shabu made from Miyakonojo pork 「前田さん家のスウィートポーク」. For allergen labeling, of the 30 specified items, the allergen listed as used is pork. We found no place on the listing where this labeling is inconsistent (Source: Rakuten Furusato Nozei listing, viewed October 6, 2026).
The full text of the food labeling is not confirmed. If you are concerned about allergies, contact 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 6, 2026)
Five Things to Check Before You Donate
| Item to check | For this product | Basis |
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| 1. Amount / servings | Choose 3kg (6 packs of 500g) or 5kg (10 packs of 500g). The number of servings is not stated | Product description on the Rakuten Furusato Nozei listing |
| 2. Storage and shelf life | Delivered frozen. The best-before date is stated as 60 days from the manufacturing date when stored frozen. The storage temperature and shelf life after thawing are not confirmed | Product description and thawing instructions image on the listing |
| 3. Ingredients / allergen labeling | The allergen listed as used is pork. The manufacturer and place of processing are not confirmed | Product description on the listing |
| 4. Suitable as a gift? | We found no mention of noshi, wrapping, or message card support. The listing says a delivery date cannot be specified | Product information and information image on the listing |
| 5. Review trends | Rated 4.74/5 on Rakuten Ichiba (125 reviews). We read 68 reviews in total: 59 in Rakuten’s default order (posted April 2025 to July 2026; latest July 2026), all 3 of the 1★ reviews (June to October 2024), the only 2★ review (December 2025), and all 5 of the 3★ reviews (January 2023 to October 2025). The following are trends within what we read and may not reflect the product’s current condition. Many mention repeat applications, the large amount, or how easy the small packs are to use. Points of concern, mentioned by a few, were the toughness or dryness of the meat, the space taken up in the freezer, and the packaging | Rakuten customer reviews (viewed October 6, 2026) |
Suitable as a Gift?
On the product information of the listing, we could not confirm support for noshi (a decorative gift wrapper), wrapping, or message cards. We also found no guidance on using it as a gift (Source: Rakuten Furusato Nozei listing, viewed October 6, 2026).
- Noshi: whether it is supported and the type of inscription are not confirmed
- Wrapping / gift box: not confirmed
- Message cards / name printing: not confirmed
- Delivery date: the listing says a delivery date cannot be specified. Shipping is stated as scheduled for the month after the donation application (payment date)
- When no one is home: the listing says that if there are days when you will be away, you should let them know in advance, for example in the remarks field when applying. It also says that if the thank-you gift is returned to the provider without prior notice it cannot be re-sent, and that the forwarding cost is borne by the recipient if the delivery address changes after shipping
If you are using it as a gift, please check the handling of noshi, wrapping, and the delivery address on the listing before you apply.
What Public Reviews Say
We organized the product reviews on Rakuten Ichiba by topic. Rating figures are as of the time we viewed them and change afterward. The following are trends within what we read and may not reflect the product’s current condition.
| Site | Rating | Reviews | Viewed |
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| Rakuten customer reviews (product page) | 4.74 / 5 | 125 | October 6, 2026 |
Rating breakdown: 5★ 108 / 4★ 8 / 3★ 5 / 2★ 1 / 1★ 3 (as shown on Rakuten Ichiba, viewed October 6, 2026)
What we read: 59 reviews in the default order (posted April 2025 to July 2026; latest July 2026), plus all 3 of the 1★ reviews (posted June to October 2024), all 1 of the 2★ reviews (posted December 2025), and all 5 of the 3★ reviews (posted January 2023 to October 2025), 68 in total. Of the 59 in the default order, 4 posted on December 24, 2025 have almost identical wording, so they are counted as 1 in the topic counts. These are trends within what we read and may not reflect the product’s current condition.
What Reviewers Praise
Repeat applications
About 25 of the 59 reviews in the default order said they apply every year or have ordered many times (about 25 of them were posted within the last 2 years).
Large amount
About 20 of the 59 reviews in the default order said there is plenty of meat, that the volume is large, or that the amount felt large for the donation amount (about 20 of them were posted within the last 2 years).
Small packs and ways to use it
About 10 of the 59 reviews in the default order said the 500g small packs are easy to use or that the thin slices are easy to eat (about 10 of them were posted within the last 2 years). About 10 also said they used it for stir-fries, curry, meat rolls, and so on, besides shabu-shabu.
Tenderness, sweetness, and little odor
About 11 of the 59 reviews in the default order said the meat is tender, has sweetness, or has little odor (about 11 of them were posted within the last 2 years).
Source: Rakuten customer reviews (viewed October 6, 2026)
What Reviewers Note
Toughness and dryness of the meat
8 of the 68 reviews we read said the meat was tough or dry (1 in the default order, 3 of the 1★ reviews, and 4 of the 3★ reviews; 3 of them were posted within the last 2 years). Some also wrote that impressions differed depending on how it was cooked or on the pack. The one 2★ review was a comparison saying that the trimmings (kiriotoshi) the reviewer had applied for before tasted better.
How to check: the cut that arrives is summarized in the “Cut” row of the Basic Information section of this article, and the thawing instructions in the “Thawing method” row.
Freezer space
About 9 of the 59 reviews in the default order and the 5 3★ reviews said the amount is large and fills the freezer or is bulky (about 9 of them were posted within the last 2 years).
How to check: the number of packs is summarized in the “Amount” row of the Basic Information section of this article.
Packaging (not vacuum-sealed)
3 of the 59 reviews in the default order and the 5 3★ reviews said that it arrived wrapped in film on a tray rather than vacuum-sealed, and that they wished it were vacuum-sealed (all 3 were posted within the last 2 years).
Source: Rakuten customer reviews (viewed October 6, 2026)
Who It Suits / Who Should Be Careful
Who It Suits
- People looking for pork leg (momo) sliced for shabu-shabu
- People who want to use it in small packs of 500g each
- People with room in the freezer for 3kg or 5kg
- People who are fine with a thank-you gift that arrives frozen and who have time for thawing
Who Should Be Careful
- People who want to know the number of servings before deciding (not stated)
- People who want to check the storage temperature and shelf life after thawing before applying (not confirmed, so you need to check the listing)
- A few reviews mention toughness or dryness of the meat
- A delivery date cannot be specified, and if it is returned because no one is home it cannot be re-sent (stated on the listing)
- People who want to send it as a gift with noshi or wrapping (noshi and wrapping are not confirmed)
Furusato nozei is for people who pay resident tax in Japan. You cannot receive the tax deduction without a Japanese address on January 1 of the following year, the One-Stop Exception requires a My Number, and the application pages are almost entirely in Japanese. Donation amounts, availability, and shipping times change. This article’s information-as-of date is October 6, 2026. Please be sure to check the listing at the link before you donate.
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Summary
- You choose 3kg (6 packs of 500g) or 5kg (10 packs of 500g), and each pack is 500g. It arrives frozen, and the best-before date is stated as 60 days from the manufacturing date when stored frozen
- The number of servings, storage temperature, shelf life after thawing, manufacturer, and noshi, wrapping, and message cards are not confirmed. The listing says a delivery date cannot be specified
- In reviews, many mention repeat applications, the large amount, and how easy the small packs are to use, while a few mention toughness or dryness of the meat, freezer space, and packaging (trends within what we read; 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 6, 2026 / Sources: Rakuten Furusato Nozei “宮崎県都城市” (Miyakonojo City, Miyazaki) listing, Rakuten customer reviews, Consumer Affairs Agency, Japan, “About Allergen Labeling”
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