This article covers the 1.6kg (800g×2 bags) single-shipment option (単発便) of the furusato nozei (hometown tax donation program) thank-you gift “室根からあげ(いわいもも)訳あり”, which you can apply for through Ichinoseki City, Iwate Prefecture. It is frozen karaage (Japanese fried chicken) made with chicken thigh from Iwate Prefecture by 株式会社オヤマ of Murone-cho, Ichinoseki City. It is a “wakeari” item (a Japanese shopping label for items with a stated reason); the reason, according to the listing, is that smaller pieces, larger pieces, broken pieces and the like are included, and it says the taste is the same. We organized the Rakuten listing and its reviews into contents, storage, how to eat it and reviews. Two features confirmed on the listing are the 800g portion bags and the cooking guidance that says it can be fried in oil or heated in a microwave.
At a Glance
Key points
- Two 800g portion bags (1.6kg in total). This is the smallest amount among the single-shipment options; the same listing also offers 3.2kg (4 bags) and 8.0kg (10 bags)
- The reason for wakeari is that pieces of different sizes and broken pieces are included. The listing says smaller pieces, larger pieces, broken pieces and the like are included, and that the taste is the same
- Cooking: fry from frozen in 170°C oil for 3 minutes, or use a microwave. Both are guidance written on the listing. For the microwave, the listing says to take the pieces out of the bag while still frozen, place them on a plate and heat them without plastic wrap
- Rated 4.73 on Rakuten (575 reviews). Viewed October 22, 2026, as shown on Rakuten. It may not reflect the product’s current condition
Watch out for
- For the single shipment, the listing gives shipping within 30 days (30 to 60 days if applications surge). It says a delivery date and time cannot be specified and that unattended drop-off is not available; delivery is handed over in person
- Whether thawing is needed, and how long it keeps after thawing or opening, are not found on the listing
The features are from the Rakuten Furusato Nozei listing (viewed October 22, 2026). The rating is as shown on Rakuten (viewed October 22, 2026) and may not reflect the product’s current condition.
Basic Information
- Product name
- 室根からあげ(いわいもも)訳あり (the thank-you gift name on the listing)
- Donation recipient / manufacturer
- Ichinoseki City, Iwate (Rakuten Furusato Nozei) / Manufacturer: 株式会社オヤマ
- Amount
- 1.6kg (two 800g bags). Single shipment (単発便)
- Storage
- Store at −18°C or below. The best-before date is written as 1 year frozen
- Cooking
- The listing says to fry from frozen in 170°C oil for 3 minutes, or to use a microwave
- Allergen labeling
- Wheat, soy and chicken (from the ingredient labeling on the listing)
- Donation amount
- Changes with the size and shipment type you choose. Please check it on the listing
- Shipping
- Single shipment: within 30 days (30 to 60 days if applications surge). A delivery date and time cannot be specified
- Noshi / gifts
- Noshi (gift label), wrapping and message cards: Not confirmed
This list transcribes what the listing says. However, “Not confirmed” and our own notes are Ochinity’s wording.
If you have allergies, please ask the provider before applying to donate (reference: Consumer Affairs Agency, Japan, “About Allergen Labeling”, viewed October 22, 2026).
See the transcription of the listing, sources and details of “Not confirmed” (19 items)
This list transcribes what the listing says. However, “Not confirmed” and our own notes are Ochinity’s wording.
- Product name
- 室根からあげ(いわいもも)訳あり (Ichinoseki City, Iwate, furusato nozei)The product name shown on the Rakuten listing is a long string with many search terms. Only the thank-you gift name part is shown here.
- Amount
- 1.6kg (two 800g bags). This article covers the 1.6kg single shipment. The number of servings: Not confirmed. The number of pieces per bag is not stated eitherSource: product description on the listing (viewed October 22, 2026)
- Options
- Single shipment: 1.6kg (800g×2 bags) / 3.2kg (800g×4 bags) / 8.0kg (800g×10 bags)
Regular delivery (定期便): 3 times (4.8kg in total) / 6 times (9.6kg) / 12 times (19.2kg). Each delivery is 1.6kg (800g×2 bags)Source: product description and selection fields on the listing (viewed October 22, 2026) - Donation amount
- It differs by the shipment type and size you choose. The amount changes, so it is not given in this article. Please check it on the Rakuten listingSource: selection fields on the listing (viewed October 22, 2026)
- Reason for wakeari
- The listing says smaller pieces, larger pieces, broken pieces and the like are included, and that the taste is the sameSource: product description on the listing
- Ingredients
- Chicken thigh (from Iwate Prefecture), soy sauce, onion, grated ginger, yeast extract, sake, sugar, coating (starch, corn flour, soy sauce, wheat flour, onion, grated ginger, salt), frying oil (rapeseed oil) / modified starch, thickening polysaccharidesSource: product description on the listing
- Allergen labeling
- The listing says “(contains wheat, soy and chicken in part)”. We found no inconsistency with other labelingSource: product description on the listing
- Storage method
- Store at −18°C or belowSource: product description on the listing
- Best-before date
- 1 year frozenSource: product description on the listing
- Thawing method
- Whether thawing is needed and how to do it are not found on the listing: Not confirmed. The cooking guidance is in the “Condition / how to eat” row
- Precautions after opening
- How long it keeps after thawing or opening is not found on the listing: Not confirmed
- Country of origin
- The ingredients list shows the chicken thigh as from Iwate Prefecture. The origins of the other ingredients are not foundSource: product description on the listing
- Place of processing
- There is no dedicated field on the listing: Not confirmed. The manufacturer’s introduction says it has a farm for raising chickens and a factory in Ichinoseki City, IwateSource: the manufacturer’s introduction on the listing
- Condition / how to eat (cooking required?)
- The listing has no statement on whether it is raw or already cooked. Cooking is described as follows. To fry, the listing says to fry it from frozen in 170°C oil for 3 minutes. For the microwave, it says to take the pieces out of the bag while still frozen, place them on a plate and heat them without plastic wrap. As a guide, it gives about 1 minute 30 seconds at 500W for 3 pieces and about 2 minutes for 5 pieces. For a crisper coating, it describes using an oven toaster or fryingSource: product description on the listing (cooking method)
- Delivery
- The listing says unattended drop-off (okihai) is not available and that, because it is food sent by “チルド配送” (chilled delivery), it is handed over in person. A delivery date and time cannot be specified. It also says donation applications cannot be canceled and that the thank-you gift cannot be changed or returned. The storage method is written as frozen (−18°C or below), while the remarks say “チルド配送” (chilled delivery), so the temperature band is written two different ways. For how to handle it when it arrives, please check the listing or ask the providerSource: product description on the listing (storage method, remarks and notes)
- Shipping time
- Single shipment: within 30 days (30 to 60 days if applications surge). For regular delivery, the listing says the first shipment is in the month after payment and later ones ship in turn every month, and that the delivery month and date cannot be specifiedSource: selection fields and product description on the listing (viewed October 22, 2026)
- Manufacturer
- 株式会社オヤマ (岩手県一関市室根町折壁字愛宕下161: Murone-cho, Ichinoseki City, Iwate)Source: product description on the listing
- Noshi / gifts
- Noshi (gift label), wrapping and message cards are not found on the listing: Not confirmedSource: the listing (viewed October 22, 2026)
- Shop
- Ichinoseki City, Iwate (Rakuten Furusato Nozei)
Donation amounts differ by portal and by the shipment type and 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 topic. Rating figures are as of the time we viewed them and will change. What follows is a trend 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) | 4.73 / 5 | 575 | October 22, 2026 |
Rating breakdown: ★5 471 / ★4 73 / ★3 18 / ★2 6 / ★1 7 (as shown on Rakuten Ichiba, viewed October 22, 2026)
Reviews read: the first 60 in the default sort order (posted February 2025 to October 2026, the latest in October 2026), all 7 ★1 reviews (posted January 2022 to October 2023) and all 6 ★2 reviews (posted November 2021 to August 2025), 73 in total. All 60 reviews in the default order were ★4 or ★5. These are trends within the reviews we read and may not reflect the product’s current condition.
The ★1 and ★2 reviews are mostly from 2021 to 2023; only one ★2 review was posted in the last two years (October 2024 onward). The counts below are approximate figures from our reading of the text, and do not include posts that only concern delivery or the shop’s handling. As for the size, about 49 of the 60 reviews in the default order were from people who chose 1.6kg.
What Reviewers Praise
Repeat applications (about 34 of 60 in the default order)
About 34 of the 60 reviews in the default order said they apply again, apply every year or have ordered many times. Some also mention applying every year through furusato nozei.
Easy: just heat it in a microwave (about 19)
About 19 of the 60 reviews in the default order said you can eat it just by heating it in a microwave with little effort. There is also a mention that, because it comes in portions, you can heat only the amount you eat (the reviewer’s description).
Handy for bento lunches and side dishes (about 14)
About 14 of the 60 reviews in the default order said they put it in bento lunches or use it as a side dish for dinner. These include posts about using it in a child’s bento.
Seasoning and juiciness (about 13)
About 13 of the 60 reviews in the default order said the seasoning is well-defined and the meat is juicy, with a result that does not seem frozen. About 10 also said each piece is big and satisfying to eat.
Source: Rakuten customer reviews (viewed October 22, 2026)
What Reviewers Note
The coating turns hard or sticky in the microwave; some use a toaster as well (2 of 60 in the default order, 2 of 6 ★2)
2 of the 60 reviews in the default order and 2 of the 6 ★2 reviews said that heating in the microwave makes the coating hard or the texture so-so. On the other hand, about 8 of the 60 reviews in the default order said it turns crisp when browned in a toaster or similar after the microwave.
How to check: the cooking guidance on the listing is gathered in the “Condition / how to eat (cooking required?)” row of the detailed list under “Basic Information” in this article.
It takes time to arrive (2 of 60 in the default order, 2 of 7 ★1)
2 of the 60 reviews in the default order (August and September 2026) and 2 of the 7 ★1 reviews (2023) said it took a long time to arrive. Of the 2 in the default order, one wrote that it took about a month and a half, and both go on to say they were satisfied with the taste.
How to check: the shipping guide on the listing is written in the “Shipping” row under “Basic Information” in this article.
Much skin and coating, oily, and taste preferences (about 4 of 7 ★1, about 4 of 6 ★2)
About 4 of the 7 ★1 reviews and about 4 of the 6 ★2 reviews said there is a lot of skin or coating, it is oily, it is salty or the flavor is weak. About 4 of the 60 reviews in the default order also said there is a lot of skin, a lot of oil, or the flavor is on the light or strong side, so how the strength of flavor is felt differs. The ★1 and ★2 reviews are mostly from 2021 to 2023.
Source: Rakuten customer reviews (viewed October 22, 2026)
Summary: Is This the One for You?
Deciding factors: You want 800g portion bags, and you want karaage whose cooking (frying from frozen, or heating in a microwave) is described on the listing. If these two are your conditions, the 1.6kg single shipment of this thank-you gift fits both according to the listing (weak point: the shipping guide is within 30 days, or 30 to 60 days if applications surge, and a delivery date and time cannot be specified).
- The amount is 1.6kg (two 800g bags). The reason for wakeari is that smaller pieces, larger pieces, broken pieces and the like are included, and the listing says the taste is the same
- The listing describes cooking as frying from frozen in 170°C oil for 3 minutes, or using a microwave. About 8 of the 60 reviews in the default order mentioned also using a toaster
- Rated 4.73 / 5 on Rakuten (575 reviews). Among the 73 reviews we read, repeat applications (about 34 of the 60 in the default order) and the ease of the microwave (about 19) were the most common topics
Other options: If you want a different amount, the same listing offers 3.2kg (800g×4 bags) and 8.0kg (800g×10 bags). If you want to receive it every month, there is a regular delivery plan (3, 6 or 12 deliveries; each delivery is 1.6kg).
This section is based on the Rakuten Furusato Nozei listing and Rakuten customer reviews (viewed October 22, 2026). The review trends are within the reviews we read and may not reflect the product’s current condition.
The Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications’ page says that a furusato nozei donation is deducted from the income tax of the year it is made and from the resident tax of the following fiscal year (source: Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, “How Furusato Nozei Works: Tax Deductions”, viewed October 22, 2026). The deduction amount and procedures differ from person to person, so please check with the Ministry, your local government or the tax office.
Donation amounts, availability, and shipping times change. This article’s information-as-of date is October 22, 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, 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 22, 2026 / Sources: Rakuten Furusato Nozei “岩手県一関市” (Ichinoseki City, Iwate) listing, Rakuten customer reviews, Consumer Affairs Agency, Japan, “About Allergen Labeling”
