Nichinan City (日南市) in Miyazaki Prefecture is the municipality you donate to for this thank-you gift, and the provider is 株式会社ミヤチク. Miyazaki Gyu (宮崎牛) is described as the name for Kuroge Wagyu born and raised in Miyazaki that has a meat quality grade of 4 or higher. The processing location is not confirmed. This is a frozen thank-you gift of Miyazaki Gyu akami (lean cut) from the kata-ude (shoulder clod) or momo (round), for which you choose the cut style, the amount and the delivery time when you apply through furusato nozei (hometown tax donation program). This article covers the 800g of slices (400g × 2 packs) for sukiyaki or shabu-shabu. We have organized what the Rakuten listing and reviews say in this order: amount, shelf life, delivery time, gifting and reviews. The features we could confirm on the listing are three: packs of 400g each, a best-before period of 90 days frozen, and a choice of delivery month.
At a Glance
Key points
- Miyazaki Gyu akami slices, 800g (400g × 2 packs). The part is kata-ude or momo, and you cannot choose which. The listing says the 400g packs let you thaw only what you need
- Arrives frozen; the best-before period is 90 days frozen. The listing says to store it at -18℃ or below
- Rakuten rating 4.59 (2,793 reviews). Viewed October 21, 2026. Among the 11 Wagyu sukiyaki furusato nozei thank-you gifts featured on Ochinity (as of October 21, 2026), the two with more than 2,000 reviews are this thank-you gift and Miyakonojo City Miyazaki Beef, Choose Your Cut & Part (6,693 reviews) (weak point: the rating of 4.59 (2,793 reviews) is lower than that of 9 of the other 10 items)
- You can choose from four delivery times: ships within 2 weeks, November delivery, December delivery or January delivery (October delivery is sold out, as of October 21, 2026). If you choose a delivery month, the listing says it will be delivered by the last day of the chosen month
Watch out for
- The listing says “ships within 2 weeks” excludes Golden Week, Obon and the New Year holidays. If you apply late in December, it may not arrive within the year. If you want to receive it within the year, the listing says the December delivery option is delivered by the last day of December
- The most you can receive at once is 1.6kg (400g × 4 packs). If you want more, Miyakonojo City Miyazaki Beef, Choose Your Cut & Part lets you choose up to 2kg
Suits: People who want to receive Miyazaki Gyu akami thinly sliced for sukiyaki or shabu-shabu. People who want to pick a delivery month for the end of the year
Scope of comparison: the 11 Wagyu sukiyaki furusato nozei thank-you gifts featured on Ochinity (as of October 21, 2026). Each value is as of the date its own article was researched and may differ from the current listing. The features are from the Rakuten Furusato Nozei listing (viewed October 21, 2026). The rating is as shown on Rakuten (viewed October 21, 2026) and may not reflect the product’s current condition.
Compared with 11 Similar Wagyu Sukiyaki Gifts
The 11 Wagyu sukiyaki furusato nozei thank-you gifts featured on Ochinity (as of October 21, 2026). Each value is as of the date its own article was researched and may differ from the current listing. Ratings are as shown on Rakuten; the fewer the reviews, the more easily the figure can move. The table is sorted in Japanese syllabary (gojūon) order by product name, with this article first.
| Product | Total Amount | Choice of Delivery Month | Rakuten Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miyazaki Gyu Akami SlicesThis article, Nichinan City | 400g–1.6kg | Yes | 4.592,793 reviews |
| Omi Gyu Loin, Momo & Bara for SukiyakiOmihachiman City | 500g–1kg | Not confirmed | 4.72613 reviews |
| 京の肉ひら山 Kuroge Wagyu Slices Tasting SetKameoka City | 500g–1.1kg | Yes | 4.76332 reviews |
| Saga Beef Marbled Shoulder Loin SlicesGenkai Town, subscription available | 400g–2.4kg | Yes | 4.291,146 reviews |
| Sennaritei Omi Gyu Shoulder Loin for Shabu-ShabuOmihachiman City | 500g | Not confirmed | 4.84182 reviews |
| Sennaritei Omi Gyu Shoulder Loin for SukiyakiOmihachiman City | 500g, 1kg | Not confirmed | 4.81704 reviews |
| 肉の匠家 Hida Gyu Shoulder LoinTakayama City | 500g | No | 4.6134 reviews |
| Omi Gyu Sukiyaki with a Choice of Delivery MonthRyuo Town, subscription available | 450g, 470g | Yes | 4.77428 reviews |
| Matsukiya Omi Beef for Sukiyaki & Shabu-ShabuOtsu City | 300g–1.1kg | Yes | 4.78125 reviews |
| Miyazaki Beef, Choose Your Cut & PartMiyakonojo City | 500g–2kg | Yes | 4.656,693 reviews |
| Wakeari Hida Gyu Lean Sliced BeefHida City | 300g, 500g | Not confirmed | 4.892 reviews |
Click a product name to go to that thank-you gift’s article. The total amount is the range you can choose. “Subscription available” is written only where we could confirm it in the article.
- Among the 11 Wagyu sukiyaki furusato nozei thank-you gifts featured on Ochinity (as of October 21, 2026), 7 could be checked for whether you can choose the delivery month, and 6 of those let you choose. This thank-you gift is one of them, and it also has a “ships within 2 weeks” option
- The ratings of the same 11 items featured on Ochinity (as of October 21, 2026) range from 4.29 to 4.84, and 9 items have a higher figure than this thank-you gift’s 4.59 (2,793 reviews). On the other hand, it has 2,793 reviews, and the only two with more than 2,000 reviews are this thank-you gift and the Miyakonojo City item
Basic Information
- Product Name
- Miyazaki Gyu Akami Slices 800g (400g × 2 packs)
- Municipality / Provider
- Nichinan City, Miyazaki (Rakuten Furusato Nozei) / Provider: 株式会社ミヤチク
- Amount
- 800g (400g × 2 packs)
- Part
- Miyazaki Gyu akami (kata-ude or momo; cannot be specified)
- Options
- Cut style, amount and delivery time
- Storage
- Frozen (-18℃ or below). Best-before: 90 days frozen
- Allergen Labeling
- Beef
- Donation amount
- Varies with what you choose. Check the listing
- Shipping
- Ships within 2 weeks / November, December or January delivery (October delivery is sold out)
- Noshi / Gifting
- Not confirmed
This list transcribes what the listing says. However, “Not confirmed” and our own notes are Ochinity’s wording.
For allergen labeling, the listing says beef. If you have allergies, please ask the provider before applying to donate, or be sure to check the label on the product when it arrives (reference: Consumer Affairs Agency, Japan, “About Allergen Labeling”, viewed October 21, 2026).
See the transcription of the listing, sources and details of “Not confirmed” (16 items)
This list transcribes what the listing says. However, “Not confirmed” and our own notes are Ochinity’s wording.
- Product Name
- Miyazaki Gyu Akami Slices 800g (400g × 2 packs, Nichinan City, Miyazaki, furusato nozei)The product name shown on the Rakuten page is a long string with many search keywords. Here we show only the part that tells you what the thank-you gift is.
- Amount
- Slices, 800g in total (400g × 2 packs). The number of servings is not stated and is Not confirmedSource: product description on the listing (viewed October 21, 2026)
- Part
- The listing says it is Miyazaki Gyu akami from the kata-ude or momo. You cannot choose whichSource: product description on the listing
- Options
- Cut style: slices / yakiniku (grilling cuts) / steak
Amount: 400g / 800g / 1.2kg / 1.6kg (all in 400g packs)
Delivery time: ships within 2 weeks / November delivery / December delivery / January delivery (October delivery is sold out for every combination)
Steak comes only in 400g and 800g, with no “ships within 2 weeks” option. Slices in 1.6kg have no January delivery optionSource: selection field on the listing (viewed October 21, 2026) - Donation amount
- It differs by the combination of cut style, amount and delivery time, and it changes, so it is not stated in this articleSource: selection field on the listing (viewed October 21, 2026)
- Storage Method
- Frozen (store at -18℃ or below)Source: product description on the listing
- Best-Before Date
- 90 days frozenSource: product description on the listing
- Thawing
- The listing says the meat is individually packed so you can thaw only what you need. We did not find instructions on how to thaw it. The listing also says that parts where the meat overlaps or touches the packaging may look discolored, but there is no problem with qualitySource: product description on the listing (notes)
- Origin of Ingredients
- There is no field for the origin of ingredients. Miyazaki Gyu is described as the name for Kuroge Wagyu born and raised in Miyazaki that has a meat quality grade of 4 or higher. The local-product standard field says it is a product made by processing livestock products from the prefecture, including Nichinan CitySource: product description on the listing (viewed October 21, 2026)
- Processing Location
- Not confirmed
- Condition / How to Eat (Cooking Required?)
- Thinly sliced beef that arrives frozen. We did not find any guidance on whether it needs to be cooked or whether it can be eaten rawSource: product description and selection field on the listing
- Delivery
- The listing says it is delivered frozen. It says you cannot specify a delivery date. It also says you cannot cancel after applyingSource: product description on the listing (notes)
- Shipping Time
- In the selection field, “ships within 2 weeks” is described as shipping within 2 weeks after payment is confirmed. The listing says this excludes Golden Week, Obon and the New Year holidays. For “ships within 2 weeks,” the listing says that writing dates you will be away, a delivery date or a change of delivery address in the remarks field cannot be accommodated. If you choose a delivery month, the listing says it will be delivered by the last day of the chosen month. The catchphrase on the product page also says “ships within 5 to 7 business days,” which differs from the selection field. This article follows the selection field. The listing says applications reopened on October 2, 2026 with some contents revised. We did not find an end date for applicationsSource: selection field, catchphrase and product description (notes) on the listing (viewed October 21, 2026)
- Noshi / Gifting
- We did not find any mention of noshi (gift wrapping label), wrapping or message cards on the listing, so this is Not confirmed
- Manufacturer
- The provider’s name is given as 株式会社ミヤチク. Whether it is the manufacturer, processor or seller, and its address, are Not confirmedSource: product description on the listing
- Shop
- Nichinan City, Miyazaki (Rakuten Furusato Nozei)
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What Public Reviews Say
We have organized the Rakuten Ichiba product reviews by theme. Ratings are as of the date viewed and change afterward. The following are trends within the reviews we read and may not reflect the product’s current condition.
| Site | Rating | Reviews | Viewed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rakuten customer reviews (product page) | 4.59 / 5 | 2,793 | October 21, 2026 |
Rating breakdown: ★5 2,063 / ★4 521 / ★3 86 / ★2 33 / ★1 89 (as shown on Rakuten Ichiba, viewed October 21, 2026)
Reviews read: the first 60 in the default sort order (posted October 2025 to October 2026, the latest in October 2026), 30 of the 89 ★1 reviews (posted August 2025 to August 2026) and 30 of the 33 ★2 reviews (posted October 2024 to October 2026), 120 in total. These are trends within the reviews we read and may not reflect the product’s current condition.
Most of the reviews we read were posted before the contents were revised on October 2, 2026. At that time the amounts came in units of 500g and 1kg, and there were also options that came with sausages (ウインナー). Because those amounts differ from the current 400g packs, reviews about the amount do not apply to the current contents. We also counted separately whether each review chose slices, yakiniku or steak. The counts below are approximate, based on reading the review text, and exclude reviews only about delivery or shop service and reviews from people who had not yet eaten it.
What Reviewers Praise
Used for sukiyaki or shabu-shabu (about 20 of 60)
About 20 of the 60 reviews in the default sort order said they made sukiyaki or shabu-shabu with it. About 19 of those chose slices.
Tender (about 16 of 60)
About 16 of the 60 default-order reviews said it was tender. By cut style chosen: about 9 slices, about 4 steak and about 3 yakiniku.
Just the right amount of fat (about 8 of 60)
About 8 of the 60 default-order reviews said that, as akami, it had just the right amount of fat or not too much marbling (sashi).
December delivery arrived in time for the year-end and New Year (about 10 of 60)
About 10 of the 60 default-order reviews said they chose December delivery and it arrived in time for sukiyaki at the year-end or New Year. The names of the delivery options at that time differ from the current selection field.
Source: Rakuten customer reviews (viewed October 21, 2026)
What Reviewers Note
Tough or sinewy (about 38 of the 60 ★1 and ★2 reviews)
About 21 of the 30 ★1 reviews and about 17 of the 30 ★2 reviews said it was tough or had a lot of sinew (suji). By cut style chosen: about 12 yakiniku, about 10 steak, about 9 slices and about 7 others, so these comments appeared more often in yakiniku and steak reviews.
How to check: the cut style options are summarized under “Options” in the details of this article’s “Basic Information.”
Freezer burn or smell (about 7 of the 60 ★1 and ★2 reviews)
About 7 of the 60 ★1 and ★2 reviews in total said it looked freezer-burned or that they were bothered by the smell.
How to check: the storage method and the provider’s guidance on discoloration are summarized under “Storage Method” and “Thawing” in the details of this article’s “Basic Information.”
Source: Rakuten customer reviews (viewed October 21, 2026)
Summary: Is This the One for You?
Deciding factors: You want to receive Miyazaki Gyu akami thinly sliced for sukiyaki or shabu-shabu, and you want to pick a delivery month for the end of the year. If these two are your conditions, this thank-you gift meets both. If you choose December delivery, the listing says it will be delivered by the last day of December (weak point: the Rakuten rating of 4.59 (2,793 reviews) is lower than that of 9 of the other 10 items among the 11 Wagyu sukiyaki furusato nozei thank-you gifts featured on Ochinity (as of October 21, 2026)).
- The Rakuten rating is 4.59 / 5 (2,793 reviews). Of the 60 default-order reviews we read, about 20 said they used it for sukiyaki or shabu-shabu, and about 19 of those chose slices
- Reviews about toughness or sinew (about 38 of the 60 ★1 and ★2 reviews) appeared more often for yakiniku and steak
- It comes in 400g packs with a best-before period of 90 days frozen. You can choose the delivery time from ships within 2 weeks, or November, December or January delivery
Other options: If you also want to choose marbled parts, or receive up to 2kg at once, see Miyakonojo City Miyazaki Beef, Choose Your Cut & Part. If you want to receive it in installments by subscription, see Genkai Town Saga Beef Marbled Shoulder Loin Slices.
This section is based on the Rakuten Furusato Nozei listing and Rakuten customer reviews (viewed October 21, 2026). Review trends are within what we read and may not reflect the product’s current condition.
Donation amounts, availability, and shipping times change. This article’s information-as-of date is October 21, 2026. Please be sure to check the listing at the link before you donate.
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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 21, 2026 / Sources: Rakuten Furusato Nozei “宮崎県日南市” (Nichinan City, Miyazaki) listing, Rakuten customer reviews, Consumer Affairs Agency, Japan, “About Allergen Labeling”
