Joso City (Ibaraki Prefecture) is the local government that receives the donation for this thank-you gift under the furusato nozei (hometown tax donation program). The listing shows no origin labeling for the meat (beef, chicken and pork), so it is not confirmed; the onion, which is labeled, is from China. The listing says it is manufactured and processed at the Kanto Plant of 日本ハム食品株式会社 in Joso City. The thank-you gift covered in this article, 直火焼 デミグラスソース ハンバーグ 11～22個セット (Flame-Grilled Demi-glace Hamburg Steak, 11 to 22 pieces), is a frozen single-serving gift of 137g hamburg steaks that you warm together with the sauce; you apply by choosing the number of pieces, the shipping month and the number of deliveries. As of November 6, 2026, what is open for application is the one-time shipments for December and January, and the subscription for the 22-piece set. In this article 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 three: each 137g steak is individually bagged, you warm it in the bag in a hot-water bath, and the listing says items with at least 3 months left before the best-before date are shipped.
At a Glance
Key Points
- 11 or 22 hamburg steaks of 137g each, individually bagged. The total is over 1.5kg or over 3kg, and the listing describes a single-serving type where you use only what you need, when you need it
- Without opening the bag, warm it from frozen in hot water for about 15 minutes. This is from the cooking guidance on the listing, which says the steak and the sauce are warmed together
- The listing says items with at least 3 months left before the best-before date are shipped. This applies to unopened frozen items; after thawing or opening, the listing says to eat it right away
- Rakuten rating 4.68 (592 reviews). Viewed November 6, 2026. Among the 5 furusato nozei hamburg steak gifts Ochinity covers (as of November 6, 2026), ratings range from 4.34 to 4.73, and 592 reviews is the fewest of the 5
What the comparison shows: the 5 furusato nozei hamburg steak gifts Ochinity covers (as of November 6, 2026) are about 130g to 150g per piece, and this gift is 137g.
Points to Note
- As of November 6, 2026, what is open for application is the one-time shipments for December and January (11 or 22 pieces) and the subscription for the 22-piece set; the one-time shipments for October and November showed as sold out
- The origin of the meat (beef, chicken and pork) is not shown and is not confirmed. If you want a beef-and-pork blend labeled as domestic (Japanese) beef and pork, there is the Karatsu City Kuroge Wagyu Mixed-Meat Hamburg Steak (140g × 10 or 12)
Good for: people who want to take out only the amount they need from the freezer and warm it in the bag in a hot-water bath, and people who want to choose a larger set of 11 or 22 pieces
The comparison covers the 5 furusato nozei hamburg steak gifts Ochinity currently covers (as of November 6, 2026). Each value is as of the information-as-of date of its article and may differ from the current contents. The features come from the Rakuten Furusato Nozei listing (viewed November 6, 2026). The rating is Rakuten’s display (viewed November 6, 2026) and does not necessarily represent the current condition of the product.
Compared with 5 Furusato Nozei Hamburg Steak Gifts
The 5 furusato nozei hamburg steak gifts Ochinity covers (as of November 6, 2026). Each value is as of the information-as-of date of its article and may differ from the current contents. Ratings are Rakuten’s display; the fewer the reviews, the more the number tends to move. The table is ordered by product name in Japanese alphabetical (gojuon) order (names that start with a number are ordered by the reading “yon”).
| Thank-you gift | Per Piece | Total Amount | Rakuten Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kuroge Wagyu Mixed-Meat Hamburg SteakKaratsu City | 140g | 1,400gor 1,680g | 4.731,887 reviews |
| Flame-Grilled Demi-glace Hamburg SteakThis article · Joso City · subscription available | 137g | Over 1.5kgor over 3kg | 4.68592 reviews |
| Teppanyaki Hamburg Steak, Demi-glace SauceIizuka City | About 130g | 1,300gor 2,600g | 4.721,778 reviews |
| 4-Type Hamburg Steak SetFukuchi Town · subscription available | 150g | 900gor 3,000g | 4.51,457 reviews |
| 4-Flavor Hamburg Steak SetShingu Town | 150g | 600gto 3,000g | 4.342,529 reviews |
Click a linked product name to go to its article. The ratings were viewed on October 6, 2026 for Fukuchi Town, October 7, 2026 for Shingu Town, September 25, 2026 for Iizuka City, November 5, 2026 for Karatsu City, and November 6, 2026 for this article. “Subscription available” is shown only where we could confirm a subscription (regular delivery) in the article.
- The amount per piece ranges from about 130g to 150g across the 5 furusato nozei hamburg steak gifts (as of November 6, 2026), and this gift is 137g
- The Rakuten rating ranges from 4.34 to 4.73 across the 5 (as of November 6, 2026), and this gift is 4.68. Its 592 reviews are the fewest of the 5
Basic Information
- Product name
- 直火焼 デミグラスソース ハンバーグ 11～22個セット (Flame-Grilled Demi-glace Hamburg Steak, 11 to 22 pieces)
- Donation recipient / provider
- Joso City, Ibaraki (茨城県常総市, Rakuten Furusato Nozei) / Manufacturer: Kanto Plant of 日本ハム食品株式会社 / Provider: 日本ハムマーケティング株式会社
- Amount
- 137g × 11 (over 1.5kg in total) / 22 (over 3kg in total)
- Per piece
- 137g (single-serving type, individually bagged)
- Delivery time
- As of November 6, 2026, open for application are the one-time shipments for December and January, and the subscription for the 22-piece set (3 or 6 months)
- Storage
- Frozen. The listing says to store at −18°C or below (it says items with at least 3 months left before the best-before date are shipped)
- How to eat
- The listing says to warm it without opening the bag, from frozen, in plenty of hot water for about 15 minutes
- Allergen labeling
- Egg, milk, wheat, beef, soybeans, chicken, pork, apple, gelatin
- Donation amount
- Varies with what you choose. Check the listing
- Shipping
- Frozen. Specifying the arrival date is not possible. The listing says delivery to remote islands is not available (Hokkaido and the main island of Okinawa are available)
- Noshi / gifts
- The product description lists gift uses (ochugen (mid-year gift), oseibo (year-end gift), uchiiwai (a gift to mark a happy occasion), kaiki-iwai (a gift celebrating recovery from illness) and so on). No mention of noshi (gift wrapping label), wrapping or message cards was found
This list transcribes what is stated on the listing. However, the “not confirmed” labels and any notes we add are our own.
The allergen labeling comes from the labeling field on the listing. If you have allergies, 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”, accessed November 6, 2026). The listing says the packaging and ingredients may change.
See the transcribed details, sources and “not confirmed” items (18 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
- 直火焼 デミグラスソース ハンバーグ 11～22個セット (Joso City, Ibaraki; furusato nozei)The product name shown on the Rakuten product page is a long notation with many search terms. Only the product-name part is shown here.
- Amount
- 137g per piece, in an 11-piece set (over 1.5kg in total) and a 22-piece set (over 3kg in total). The listing describes a frozen single-serving type, individually bagged. The number of servings is not stated and is not confirmedSource: amount field, product description and product images on the listing (viewed November 6, 2026)
- Options
- Number of pieces: 11 (over 1.5kg in total) / 22 (over 3kg in total)
Number of deliveries: one time / subscription of 3 or 6 months (the subscription is for the 22-piece set only; the interval between deliveries is not confirmed)
Shipping month (one-time): October, November, December, January. As of November 6, 2026, December and January were open for application, and October and November showed as sold out
Combinations open for application: 11 or 22 pieces for December and January (one-time), and 22 pieces as a 3- or 6-month subscriptionSource: option fields on the listing (viewed November 6, 2026) - Donation amount
- Differs depending on the number of pieces, the number of deliveries and the shipping month you choose. Because the amount changes, it is not stated in this article. Please check the Rakuten listingSource: option fields on the listing (viewed November 6, 2026)
- Ingredients
- Meat (beef, chicken, pork), onion (China), beef broth (salt, spices, onion, beef), breadcrumbs, granulated vegetable protein, apple pulp, starch syrup, beef fat, wheat flour, tomato paste, sugar, pork extract, mushrooms, salt, glucose, butter, beef extract seasoning, soy sauce, liquid egg white, wine preparation, hydrolyzed protein, egg white powder, processed sugar product, vegetable oil, spices, brewed vinegar, gelatin, milk, whole egg powder / modified starch, caramel color, seasoning (amino acids, etc.), thickener (modified starch, thickening polysaccharides), sodium carbonate, acidulant, (contains egg, milk, wheat, beef, soybeans, chicken, pork, apple and gelatin in part)Source: ingredient field on the listing (viewed November 6, 2026)
- Allergen labeling
- The labeling field lists egg, milk, wheat, beef, soybeans, chicken, pork, apple and gelatin. They match the items in parentheses in the ingredient fieldSource: labeling field and ingredient field on the listing
- Storage method
- Frozen. The listing says to store at −18°C or below. It also says to keep it in the freezerSource: storage field and product description on the listing (viewed November 6, 2026)
- Best-before date
- The listing says items with at least 3 months left before the best-before date are shipped. This applies to unopened frozen items; after thawing or opening, the listing says to eat it right awaySource: best-before field and product description on the listing (viewed November 6, 2026)
- Thawing
- No thawing-only procedure was found. The listing says to warm it without opening the bag, from frozen, in plenty of hot water for about 15 minutes. It says to use plenty of hot water because the bag may melt if it touches the pot. It also says the product and utensils become hot during and after cooking, so take care not to get burnedSource: cooking-method description and product images on the listing (viewed November 6, 2026)
- After opening
- The listing says to eat it right away after thawing or opening. It says refreezing something that has thawed lowers its taste, quality and freshness, and that the fat may harden and look white. How many days it keeps after thawing or opening is not confirmedSource: product description and product images on the listing (viewed November 6, 2026)
- Raw-material origin
- The onion is stated as from China. No origin labeling was found for the meat (beef, chicken and pork) or the other ingredients, and it is not confirmedSource: ingredient field on the listing (viewed November 6, 2026)
- Place of processing
- Joso City, Ibaraki. The listing says the steps from sourcing the ingredients through manufacturing, processing, packaging and packing are carried out at the Kanto Plant of 日本ハム食品株式会社 in Joso City. It also states that the product falls under Article 5, item 3 of the notification on the local-product standardSource: product description on the listing (viewed November 6, 2026)
- Condition / how to eat (is heating needed?)
- It arrives frozen, and the listing says to warm it without opening the bag, from frozen, in plenty of hot water for about 15 minutes. The manufacturing-process field says there are heating (flame-grilling) and freezing steps after forming. No guidance was found on whether it can be eaten raw or without heatingSource: cooking-method description and manufacturing-process field on the listing (viewed November 6, 2026)
- Delivery
- Arrives frozen. The listing says specifying the arrival date is not possible. Delivery to remote islands is not available, and Hokkaido and the main island of Okinawa are available. The type of delivery service is not confirmed. The listing also says donation applications cannot be canceled, and the thank-you gift cannot be changed or returnedSource: delivery-method field and product description on the listing
- Shipping time
- In the option fields, the one-time shipments for December and January were open for application, and those for October and November showed as sold out (viewed November 6, 2026). The product description says shipments of the 11-piece set start around late October 2026 and of the 22-piece set around late September of the same year, in order, and that the subscription ships from the month after payment is confirmed; it also says timing may shift depending on the weather and shipping conditions. The displayed shipping times can changeSource: option fields, shipping-time field and product description on the listing
- Noshi / gifts
- The product description lists gift uses such as ochugen (mid-year gift), oseibo (year-end gift), uchiiwai (a gift to mark a happy occasion) and kaiki-iwai (a gift celebrating recovery from illness). No mention of noshi (gift wrapping label), wrapping or message cards was found on the listing for this thank-you gift. No mention was found of whether it can be sent to an address other than the donor’s, and it is not confirmedSource: product description on the listing (viewed November 6, 2026)
- Manufacturer
- The listing gives the Kanto Plant of 日本ハム食品株式会社 (5687-1 Sakate-cho, Joso City, Ibaraki). It gives 日本ハムマーケティング株式会社 as the providerSource: product description on the listing (viewed November 6, 2026)
- Shop
- 茨城県常総市 (Rakuten Furusato Nozei)
Donation amounts differ by what you choose (number of pieces, number of deliveries and shipping month) and may change. Please check the latest donation amount and availability at the link above.
What Public Reviews Say
We organized the product reviews on Rakuten Ichiba by viewpoint. Rating figures are as of the time viewed and change afterward. The following are tendencies within the range we read and do not necessarily represent the current condition of the product.
| Site | Rating | Reviews | Viewed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rakuten customer reviews (product page) | 4.68 / 5 | 592 | November 6, 2026 |
Rating breakdown: ★5 446 / ★4 115 / ★3 23 / ★2 2 / ★1 6 (as displayed on Rakuten Ichiba; viewed November 6, 2026)
Range read: the first 60 reviews in the default order (posted November 2025 to November 2026; latest November 2026), all 6 ★1 reviews (posted November 2025 to October 2026), all 2 ★2 reviews (posted November 2025 to January 2026) and all 23 ★3 reviews (posted June 2024 to December 2025), 91 in total. This is a tendency within the range we read and does not necessarily represent the current condition of the product.
The counts below are approximate numbers we counted by reading the review text, and one post may touch on several viewpoints. 31 of the 91 reviews we read are ★1 to ★3.
What Reviewers Praise
Easy to warm, just a hot-water bath (about 30 of 91)
About 30 of the 91 reviews we read said you can eat it just by warming it or putting it in a hot-water bath, and that it is handy for lunch boxes and busy evenings.
Amount and taste of the demi-glace sauce (about 23)
About 23 reviews said there is plenty of demi-glace sauce, or that the sauce tastes good. Some also describe serving it over rice or plating it loco-moco style (the reviewers’ own descriptions).
Generous quantity (about 50)
About 50 reviews mentioned the size of each piece or the large number of pieces in the set. About 9 reviews said they made room in the freezer or refrigerator for the 22-piece set.
Soft and juicy (about 9)
About 9 reviews said the hamburg steak was soft, fluffy or juicy.
Source: Rakuten customer reviews (viewed November 6, 2026)
What Reviewers Note
Weak meat taste or meaty feel (about 12)
About 12 reviews said the meat taste or meaty feel is weak, that it seems to contain a lot of binder, or that tastes may divide because chicken is included (9 of the 31 ★1 to ★3 reviews, and 3 among ★4 and ★5). 4 reviews also said the sauce or the flavor felt salty or strong.
How to check: the meat labeling (beef, chicken and pork) and ingredients such as salt are summarized under “Ingredients” in this article’s “Basic Information”.
Time to arrive, receiving it (7)
5 reviews said it took a long time from application to arrival or that shipping was delayed (2 ★1, 2 ★3 and 1 ★5), and 2 ★1 reviews said they could not receive the chilled-delivery package.
How to check: the shipping-time guidance and the shipping months open for application are summarized under “Shipping time” in this article’s “Basic Information”.
Each piece is on the small side (5)
5 reviews said each piece felt small or thin (3 ★3 and 2 ★5).
How to check: the amount per piece (137g) is summarized under “Amount” in this article’s “Basic Information”.
Source: Rakuten customer reviews (viewed November 6, 2026)
Summary: Is This Thank-You Gift the One for You?
Deciding factor: you want to take out only the amount you need from the freezer and warm it in the bag in a hot-water bath, and you want a single-serving hamburg steak warmed together with its sauce in a larger set of 11 or 22 pieces. If these two are your conditions, this thank-you gift, delivered as 137g steaks individually bagged and described as warmed in hot water for about 15 minutes without opening the bag, fits.
- The listing says items with at least 3 months left before the best-before date are shipped (for unopened frozen items). As of November 6, 2026, what is open for application is the one-time shipments for December and January and the subscription for the 22-piece set
- The Rakuten rating is 4.68/5 (592 reviews). Of the 91 reviews we read, many mentioned the ease of just warming it (about 30), the amount and taste of the sauce (about 23) and the generous quantity (about 50); among the points of concern were the weak meat taste or meaty feel (about 12) and the time to arrive and receiving it (7)
Other options: if you want to choose the sauce type, the Fukuchi Town 4-Type Hamburg Steak Set (900g or 3,000g); if you want a beef-and-pork blend labeled as domestic (Japanese) beef and pork, the Karatsu City Kuroge Wagyu Mixed-Meat Hamburg Steak (140g × 10 or 12).
This section is based on the Rakuten Furusato Nozei listing and Rakuten customer reviews (viewed November 6, 2026). These are review tendencies within the range we read and do not necessarily represent the current condition of the product.
The Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications explains that the deduction is made from your income tax for the year you made the furusato nozei donation and from your resident tax for the following fiscal year (source: Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, “How Furusato Nozei Works: Tax Deductions”, accessed November 6, 2026). The deduction amount and procedures differ by person, so please check with the ministry, your local government or the tax office.
The options covered in this article are the one-time shipments for December and January (11 or 22 pieces) and the subscription for the 22-piece set (3 or 6 months), which were open for application as of November 6, 2026. 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 apply.
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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 6, 2026 / Sources: Rakuten Furusato Nozei “茨城県常総市” listing, Rakuten customer reviews, Consumer Affairs Agency, Japan “About Allergen Labeling,” Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications “How Furusato Nozei Works: Tax Deductions”
