Fukui City (Fukui Prefecture) is the local government that receives the donation for this furusato nozei (hometown tax donation program) thank-you gift, and the manufacturer, 株式会社 MACRO (MACRO Co., Ltd.), is located in Takagi-chuo, Fukui City. The country of origin of the ingredients is not given on the listing and is not confirmed (the habutae mochi is labeled as manufactured in Japan). The thank-you gift covered in this article, “羽二重バターチーズサンド アソート” (habutae butter cheese sandwich assortment), is a frozen butter sandwich cookie made of habutae mochi (a soft rice cake), butter cream, and fillings such as sweet bean paste between cheese cookies, and the product description introduces it under the name ラニーチーズ (RUNNYCHEESE). The listing says the habutae mochi is from 村中甘泉堂 (a Japanese confectionery shop). We organized what the Rakuten listing and reviews say into 5 points: amount, shelf life, ingredient labeling, suitability as a gift, and reviews. The 3 features we could confirm on the listing are the choice of 3, 5, or 10 pieces, the choice of delivery month for the 5-piece option, and 2 thawing guides, in the refrigerator or at room temperature.
At a Glance
Key points
- Choose 3, 5, or 10 pieces. The listing says the 3-piece option comes in a bag-shaped box with 3 flavors (anko butter, strawberry, and pistachio), the 5-piece option has 1 each of 5 flavors with Mont Blanc and chocolate added, and the 10-piece option comes as 2 boxes of the 5-flavor assortment
- It arrives frozen, and the best-before date is 60 days from the manufacturing date, according to the listing. The listing says to thaw it for about 4 hours in the refrigerator or about 1 hour at room temperature, and once thawed, to keep it refrigerated and eat it within 5 days
- Each piece is about 6.5 cm wide, about 4.5 cm long, and about 4 cm high, and weighs about 80 g, as stated. For the 5-piece option, you can also choose a delivery month of December 2026, January 2027, or February 2027
- Rakuten rating 4.6 (215 reviews). Viewed November 6, 2026
Watch out for
- The listing shows noshi (gift wrapping label) as not available and says no paper bag is included. You cannot cancel the donation application or change or return the thank-you gift
- This thank-you gift is offered for a limited application period ending at 9:59 on January 8, 2027. Delivery in February 2027 for the 5-piece option was shown as sold out as of November 6, 2026
How It Differs from the Regular 5-Flavor Assortment
The combination of the 5 flavors in the 5-piece option (1 each of anko butter, strawberry, pistachio, Mont Blanc, and chocolate) and the manufacturer (株式会社 MACRO) are the same as for the regular-sale RUNNY CHEESE Habutae Butter Cheese Sandwich, 5-Flavor Assortment featured on Ochinity. According to what each page shows (as of November 6, 2026), they differ in the following points.
- This thank-you gift is a gift of thanks for a donation to Fukui City, and the application cannot be canceled or changed after you apply. The regular-sale product is sold by a store on Rakuten Ichiba
- This thank-you gift lets you choose 3, 5, or 10 pieces. The regular 5-flavor assortment comes with 5 pieces
- The weight per piece is stated as about 80 g for this thank-you gift and about 83 g for the regular-sale product (485 g in total)
- For noshi, this thank-you gift shows it as not available. The regular-sale page has options for noshi and wrapping paper
- This thank-you gift has an application deadline (until 9:59 on January 8, 2027)
Suits: People who want to keep it in the freezer and thaw only as many as they will eat. People who want to choose the amount from 3, 5, or 10 pieces when they apply
The features are from the Rakuten Furusato Nozei listing (product description, product details, options, and guide images, viewed November 6, 2026). The values for the regular-sale product are as of the information-as-of date of the Ochinity article (November 6, 2026) and may differ from the current listing. The rating is Rakuten’s display (viewed November 6, 2026) and does not necessarily reflect the current state of the product.
Basic Information
- Product Name
- ラニーチーズ 羽二重バターチーズサンド アソート (Habutae Butter Cheese Sandwich Assortment, 3 / 5 / 10 Pieces)
- Donation Destination / Provider
- Fukui City, Fukui Prefecture (Rakuten Furusato Nozei) / Manufacturer: 株式会社 MACRO
- Amount
- 3 pieces (3 flavors) / 5 pieces (5 flavors) / 10 pieces (5 flavors × 2 boxes)
- Weight per Piece
- About 80 g (about 6.5 cm wide, about 4.5 cm long, and about 4 cm high)
- Options
- Number of pieces: 3 / 5 / 10
Delivery: standard delivery (ships about 7 days after payment); for the 5-piece option only, you can also choose a delivery month (December 2026, January 2027, or February 2027). February 2027 was shown as sold out (as of November 6, 2026) - Storage
- Keep frozen (-18℃ or below). The best-before date is stated as within 60 days of the manufacturing date
- Thawing
- The listing gives about 4 hours in the refrigerator or about 1 hour at room temperature. It says to keep it refrigerated after thawing and eat it within 5 days
- Allergens
- Egg, milk, wheat, almond, soybeans, orange, pistachio (the statements differ within the listing, so we follow the side with more items)
- Donation Amount
- Varies with the number of pieces you choose. Not listed in this article
- Shipping
- Frozen delivery. The listing says standard delivery ships about 7 days after payment, and if you choose a delivery month, it ships in the first part of that month
- Noshi / Gift
- Noshi is shown as not available. We found no mention of wrapping or a message card. The listing says no paper bag is included. The 3-piece option comes in a bag-shaped box
- Residents of Fukui City
- This thank-you gift cannot be received through a donation to Fukui City
This list transcribes what is stated on the listing. 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 when it arrives (reference: Consumer Affairs Agency, Japan, “About Allergen Labeling”, viewed November 6, 2026).
The row about residents of Fukui City is our own note. Under the standards of the furusato nozei designation system, local governments are not to provide thank-you gifts and the like to their own residents (source: Article 2, Item 1 (d) of the notice in Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, “Standards of the Furusato Nozei Designation System (Notice)”, viewed November 6, 2026). We found no statement to this effect on the listing.
See the transcribed details, sources and “not confirmed” items (21 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
- ラニーチーズ 羽二重バターチーズサンド アソート（福井県福井市・ふるさと納税） (Habutae Butter Cheese Sandwich Assortment; Fukui City, Fukui, 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. The item number on the listing is A-094002.
- Amount
- Choose from 3 types: the 3-flavor assortment (3 pieces), the 5-flavor assortment (5 pieces), or 2 boxes of the 5-flavor assortment (10 pieces). The listing says each piece is about 6.5 cm wide, about 4.5 cm long, and about 4 cm high, and weighs about 80 g. The total weight and the number of servings are not given:Not confirmedSource: product description on the listing (amount options) and product details (amount / size field)
- Options
- Number of pieces: 3 (1 each of anko butter, strawberry, and pistachio) / 5 (1 each of anko butter, strawberry, pistachio, Mont Blanc, and chocolate) / 10 (5 flavors × 2 each)
Delivery: standard delivery (within 7 days of payment) / delivery month of December 2026, January 2027, or February 2027 (only the 5-piece option lets you choose a delivery month)
As of November 6, 2026, only February 2027 for the 5-piece option was shown as sold out, and the other options were shown as available to apply forSource: options and product description on the listing (viewed November 6, 2026) - What Is Inside
- Anko butter: habutae mochi and the bean paste maker’s original anko (sweet red bean paste). The listing says it combines local Fukui sake with the butter cheese sandwich
Strawberry: strawberry bean paste and dried strawberry
Pistachio: white bean paste mixed with pistachio base, and pistachio nuts
Mont Blanc: chestnuts simmered in syrup, the bean paste maker’s white bean paste, and Mont Blanc cream (not included in the 3-piece option)
Chocolate: white bean paste and chocolate bean paste, a cocoa-flavored cookie, and chocolate chips (not included in the 3-piece option)
The listing describes all of them as habutae mochi and butter cream sandwiched between cheese cookiesSource: product description on the listing - Donation Amount
- Varies with the number of pieces you choose. Because the amounts change, this article does not list themSource: options on the listing (viewed November 6, 2026)
- Use of the Donation
- The listing says this is part of Rakuten Furusato Nozei crowdfunding, and the donations are used to support a project for a new community hub in Fukui CitySource: product description on the listing
- Application Period
- 10:00 on October 9, 2026 to 9:59 on January 8, 2027 (the crowdfunding application period). As of November 6, 2026, it was shown as accepting applications. What happens after the period isNot confirmedSource: product description on the listing (application period) and sales period display (viewed November 6, 2026)
- Storage Method
- The listing says to store it frozen (-18℃ or below)Source: product details on the listing (best-before date field) and guide image (storage method)
- Best-Before Date
- Within 60 days of the manufacturing date (in the frozen state)Source: product details on the listing (best-before date field)
- Thawing Method
- The listing says to thaw it in the refrigerator for about 4 hours before eating, or, for room-temperature thawing, to eat it as is once it softens in about 1 hour. We found no guidance on half-thawing on the listingSource: product description on the listing (how to eat) and guide image (how to eat)
- Shelf Life After Thawing
- The listing says the use-by date is within 5 days of the thawing date, and to keep it refrigerated after thawingSource: product details on the listing (best-before date field)
- Ingredients
- habutae mochi (made in Japan), butter, cheese cookie, white bean paste, quasi-chocolate, wheat flour, strawberry bean paste, tsubuan (coarse red bean paste), granulated sugar, food made mainly from milk and dairy products, egg, cream cheese, almond flour, marron paste, chestnut, chocolate, dried strawberry, pistachio praliné, dainagon azuki beans, liquor (洋酒), coffee, cocoa powder, sake lees, strawberry jam, pistachio nuts, sake / trehalose, flavoring, stabilizer (thickening polysaccharides), emulsifier, acidulant (citric acid, sodium citrate), enzyme, antioxidant (sulfites, V.C, V.E), pH adjuster, colorings (Red No. 2, Red No. 40, Red No. 102, Yellow No. 4, Blue No. 1, gardenia pigment, monascus color, caramel color), (contains wheat, egg, milk, soybeans, almond, and orange in part). The ingredients include liquor (洋酒), sake lees, and sake. We found no note about alcohol on the listingSource: product details on the listing (ingredients field)
- Allergens
- Egg, milk, wheat, almond, soybeans, orange, pistachio (the 7 items in the allergen field). The parentheses at the end of the ingredients field list 6 items (wheat, egg, milk, soybeans, almond, and orange) without pistachio, so the statements differ within the listing. Because the ingredients include pistachio praliné and pistachio nuts, this article follows the allergen field, which has more items. 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 when it arrives (reference: Consumer Affairs Agency, Japan, “About Allergen Labeling”, viewed November 6, 2026)Source: product details on the listing (allergen field and ingredients field)
- Country of Origin of Ingredients
- Not confirmed. The only label is that the habutae mochi is manufactured in Japan, and we found no country of origin for the ingredientsSource: product details on the listing (ingredients field)
- Processing Location
- The manufacturer is located in Takagi-chuo, Fukui City. The field explaining why it qualifies as a local product says that the main processes, such as filling the bean paste and habutae mochi with ingredients and cream, cutting out the cookies, inspection, freezing, individual wrapping, and boxing, are carried out at a facility within the citySource: product details on the listing (manufacturer field and field explaining why it qualifies as a local product)
- State / How to Eat (Whether Cooking Is Needed)
- The listing presents it as a sweet that arrives frozen and is eaten as is after thawing. We found no guidance on heatingSource: product description on the listing (how to eat)
- Delivery
- Frozen delivery. The listing says the gift cannot be re-sent if it cannot be received. It also says you cannot cancel the donation application or change or return the thank-you giftSource: product details on the listing (delivery method field) and notes
- Shipping Time
- The listing says it ships about 7 days after payment, and if you choose a delivery month, in the first part of that month. The shipping time display may changeSource: product details on the listing (delivery time field) and options (viewed November 6, 2026)
- Noshi / Gift
- The gift display on the Rakuten listing shows noshi as not available. We found no mention of wrapping or a message card. The listing says no paper bag is included. It says the 3-flavor assortment (3 pieces) comes in a limited bag-shaped box. The type of box for the 5-piece option is not given:Not confirmed. We found no statement on whether the thank-you gift can be sent to an address other than the donor’sSource: product description, notes, and gift display on the listing (viewed November 6, 2026)
- Manufacturer
- 株式会社 MACRO (MACRO Co., Ltd.; 福井市高木中央2丁目4007番地)Source: product details on the listing (manufacturer field)
- Store
- Fukui City, Fukui Prefecture (Rakuten Furusato Nozei)Source: company information page of the Fukui City, Fukui store on Rakuten Ichiba (viewed November 6, 2026)
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 Rakuten Ichiba product reviews by viewpoint. Rating figures are as of the time we viewed them and will change. The following are trends within what we read and do not necessarily reflect the current state of the product.
| Site | Rating | Reviews | Viewed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rakuten customer reviews (“Minna no Review”, product page) | 4.6 / 5 | 215 reviews | November 6, 2026 |
Rating breakdown: ★5: 165 / ★4: 31 / ★3: 9 / ★2: 4 / ★1: 6 (as shown on Rakuten Ichiba; viewed November 6, 2026)
Range read: the first 60 reviews in the standard sort order (posted November 2024 to November 2026; the latest is from November 2026), all 6 of the ★1 reviews (posted March 2025 to October 2026), and all 4 of the ★2 reviews (posted December 2024 to October 2026), for a total of 70. These are trends within the range we read and do not necessarily reflect the current state of the product.
The counts below are approximate numbers we counted after reading the text, and exclude posts only about delivery or receipt and posts from people who had not yet eaten it (for ★1 and ★2, we counted 8 reviews, excluding 2 that were only about delivery or receipt).
What Reviewers Praise
Cute, eye-catching look and box (about 16 of 60)
About 16 of the 60 reviews in the standard sort order said the look or the box was cute or eye-catching, or that it worked as a hostess gift or a present.
Chewy habutae mochi combined with the cream and cookie (about 15)
About 15 of the 60 standard reviews mentioned the chewy texture of the habutae mochi and how it goes with the cream and cookie.
Many flavors to share and compare with family (about 12)
About 12 of the 60 standard reviews said there were many flavors and that they shared them or compared them with their family.
Filling enough that one piece satisfies (about 10)
About 10 of the 60 standard reviews said it was thick and one piece was satisfying.
Source: Rakuten customer reviews (viewed November 6, 2026)
What Reviewers Note
Too sweet or heavy (7)
There were 7 reviews in total that said it was too sweet or felt heavy: 2 of the 60 standard reviews and 5 of the 8 ★1 and ★2 reviews.
Crumbles easily and is hard to eat (6)
There were 6 reviews in total that said the cream squeezed out or it fell apart and was hard to eat: 3 of the 60 standard reviews and 3 of the 8 ★1 and ★2 reviews. There is also a post saying that the cream spilled out after thawing it too long.
How to check: the listing’s thawing guide (about 4 hours in the refrigerator, about 1 hour at room temperature) is summarized in the “Thawing Method” row of “Basic Information” in this article.
Smaller than expected (5)
There were 5 reviews in total that said it was smaller than they had expected: 4 of the 60 standard reviews and 1 of the ★2 reviews. 2 of the 60 standard reviews were from people who chose the 3-piece option.
How to check: the size of each piece (about 6.5 cm wide, about 4.5 cm long, about 4 cm high, about 80 g) is summarized in the “Amount” row of “Basic Information” in this article.
Source: Rakuten customer reviews (viewed November 6, 2026)
Summary: Is This the One for You?
Why choose it: You want to keep it in the freezer and thaw only as many as you will eat, and you want to choose the amount from 3, 5, or 10 pieces when you donate. If these 2 are your conditions, this thank-you gift, which arrives frozen, has a best-before date of 60 days from manufacture, and lets you choose from 3 to 10 pieces, fits them (weak points: noshi is shown as not available, and applications close at 9:59 on January 8, 2027).
- For the 5-piece option, you can also choose a delivery month of December 2026 or January 2027 (February 2027 was shown as sold out as of November 6, 2026)
- Rakuten’s rating is 4.6 / 5 (215 reviews). In the 70 reviews we read, many mentioned the look and the box (about 16 of 60) and the texture of the habutae mochi (about 15) (this does not necessarily reflect the current state of the product)
Other options: If you want to give it with noshi or wrapping paper, there is the regular-sale RUNNY CHEESE Habutae Butter Cheese Sandwich, 5-Flavor Assortment(5 pieces). For other baked sweets, see the list of baked sweets articles.
This section is based on the Rakuten Furusato Nozei listing and Rakuten customer reviews (viewed November 6, 2026), and, for the regular 5-flavor assortment, on the Ochinity article (information as of November 6, 2026). It reflects trends in the range of reviews read and does not necessarily reflect the current state of the product.
According to the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications’ page, furusato nozei donations are deducted from income tax for the year of the donation and from resident tax for the following fiscal year (source: Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, “How Furusato Nozei Works: About Tax Deductions”, viewed November 6, 2026). Deduction amounts and procedures differ from person to person, so please check with the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, your local municipality, or the tax office.
Residents of Fukui City cannot receive this thank-you gift through a donation to Fukui City (because, under the standards of the furusato nozei designation system, local governments are not to provide thank-you gifts and the like to their own residents. Source: Article 2, Item 1 (d) of the notice in Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, “Standards of the Furusato Nozei Designation System (Notice)”, viewed November 6, 2026. We found no statement to this effect on the listing).
Donation amounts, availability, and shipping times change. This article’s information-as-of date is November 6, 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 listings and review sites. Information about the thank-you gift, such as amount, storage method, and ingredients, is subject to 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 6, 2026 / Sources: Rakuten Furusato Nozei “福井県福井市” (Fukui City, Fukui) listing, company information page of the Fukui City, Fukui store on Rakuten Ichiba, Rakuten customer reviews, Consumer Affairs Agency, Japan, “About Allergen Labeling”, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, “How Furusato Nozei Works: About Tax Deductions”, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, “Standards of the Furusato Nozei Designation System (Notice)”
