[Furunavi Exclusive] 15 new local governments are now listed in the “Furunavi Catalog”!
iMobile Co., Ltd. Press release: October 1, 2024 [Furunavi Limited] 15 new local governments are now listed in the “Furunavi Catalog”! ~“Furunavi Catalog” – “Point-based hometown tax payment that you can choose later”~ Hometown tax payment site “Furunavi” ( https://furunavi.jp/
https://furunavi.jp/catalog ), we have started a new partnership with 15 local governments. As a result, the number of local governments affiliated with Furunavi Catalog has reached 206 local governments. (As of October 1st)
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/7821/1106/7821-1106-c69b6c98205c63d3983f1974a7b17b0d-650×341.jpg ■ Furunavi Catalog ( https://furunavi.jp/catalog ) The Furunavi Catalog uses a point-saving donation method where you are given points from the local government where you pay your hometown tax, and you can use the points to choose specialty products later. Points do not have an expiration date (*), so after paying hometown tax, you can choose local products at your leisure without rushing, or you can donate more points with the next year’s hometown tax and accumulate them to select special products with a large amount. It is also possible to do so. Additionally, points can be used at any time of the year, so you can use the points you hold to receive the latest seasonal specialties. (*) Some local governments have expiration dates. Since the service was released on October 17, 2019, there has been a rich lineup of items such as meat, seafood, fruits, and rice that allows users to enjoy hometown tax payments even more. ■New catalog affiliated municipalities ・Hakodate City, Hokkaido
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/7821/1106/7821-1106-01ee98096d77d06b29ec01a19984e91c-450×300.jpg There are many sightseeing spots such as Mt. Hakodate, which is famous for its million-dollar night view, and Goryokaku Tower, where you can learn about the history of the opening of the port. In 2024, it will be the setting for the Detective Conan movie, and a limited edition curry rusk is now available. The seafood grown in the bountiful sea is of the highest quality. We especially recommend the translucent squid somen and the fatty salmon. Be sure to try the yakitori bento, the soul food of southern Hokkaido.
https://furunavi.jp/catalog/Municipal/Detail?MunicipalId=2 ・Isumi City, Chiba Prefecture
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/7821/1106/7821-1106-34fc40d6f07fce3c021dab15d214b4a4-450×300.jpg Located in the southeastern part of the prefecture, this garden city is known for its seasonal agricultural produce. The beach is so rich in nature that loggerhead sea turtles come to lay eggs every year. There is a good fishing ground off the coast of Isumi City where cold and warm currents collide. Please enjoy the abundant seafood caught there, such as spiny lobsters and clams.
https://furunavi.jp/catalog/Municipal/Detail?MunicipalId=610 ・Mino City, Gifu Prefecture
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/7821/1106/7821-1106-3efae478953848fa20a2ea3f798f075d-450×300.jpg Mino City is famous for producing Mino washi paper and Mino ware, which has a history of 1300 years. Our advanced technology has received recognition both domestically and internationally. Toilet paper and tissue made from 100% recycled paper are environmentally friendly and sustainable products. These paper products are made using clean water flowing from the Katachi Valley and are finished without using bleach or fragrances.
https://furunavi.jp/catalog/Municipal/Detail?MunicipalId=915 ・Iwata City, Shizuoka Prefecture
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/7821/1106/7821-1106-1d27c7fd72db4fdd75faba9e97a75cc1-450×300.jpg Located in the western part of Shizuoka Prefecture, it is famous as the home of the J-League team, Jubilo Iwata, and the rugby team, Shizuoka Blue Revs. Blessed with rich nature such as the sea, mountains, and rivers, you can enjoy the four seasons to the fullest. The eel is soft and fatty, and the crown melon, with its beautiful weave, is a product of Iwata City’s warm climate. Our wide range of simple, high-quality furniture is attracting attention.
https://furunavi.jp/catalog/Municipal/Detail?MunicipalId=960 ・Minamiizu Town, Shizuoka Prefecture
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/7821/1106/7821-1106-4ababcf179d7e47aaad3868ec7444554-450×300.jpg Minamiizu Town, located at the southernmost tip of the Izu Peninsula, has an intricate coastline and is strongly influenced by the Kuroshio Current, making it a place where you can harvest an abundance of seafood. Plump spiny lobster and additive-free dried fish are very popular return gifts. Shimogamo Onsen has many hot springs, and steam rises from all over the city. We also have accommodation tickets for inns. https://furunavi.jp/catalog/Municipal/Detail?MunicipalId=976 ・Nishio City, Aichi Prefecture
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/7821/1106/7821-1106-8ea73b33fec50ee6ed7e67fef990bcdd-450×300.jpg It is known as a matcha producing area famous for “Nishio tea” and is called “Little Kyoto of Mikawa.” It is also one of the nation’s leading producers of eel. “Isshiki eel” has been certified as a regional brand by the Japan Patent Office. Aioi Koshikihon Mirin, which is made using a method that does not use any sugar, is also a popular return gift.
https://furunavi.jp/catalog/Municipal/Detail?MunicipalId=999 ・Nisshin City, Aichi Prefecture
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/7821/1106/7821-1106-822547443a6bafda7235918dc8d588f4-450×300.jpg It is a university city adjacent to Nagoya City and Toyota City. The balance between city and nature is attractive. Yakult, which everyone knows, and the aromatic and flavorful sake are attracting attention. Return gifts from BUFFALO products, which are famous for digital home appliances and computer peripherals, are also very popular.
https://furunavi.jp/catalog/Municipal/Detail?MunicipalId=1015 ・Kawachinagano City, Osaka Prefecture
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/7821/1106/7821-1106-185c0459395f3842510c82e0e6ed66db-450×300.jpg It is the third largest city in Osaka Prefecture, and 70% of the area is forest, making it a city rich in nature. In recent years, many “mountain girls” wearing colorful clothing have been visiting. A wide range of return gifts, including a wide variety of TONE tools and Bean Brewery’s most popular product, “Yoridori Midori” Available. https://furunavi.jp/catalog/Municipal/Detail?MunicipalId=1130 ・Daito City, Osaka Prefecture
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/7821/1106/7821-1106-e25af6a20c692c56d4ab9162be2b1776-450×300.jpg It is a city of approximately 123,000 people located in the eastern part of Osaka Prefecture, almost in the center of the Kawachi region. Our brand message is “If you want to raise a child, choose Daito City rather than a big city,” and we have extensive child-rearing measures. Zojirushi Mahobin’s pressure IH rice cooker has a simple and compact design that you can love for a long time. We also have a variety of return gifts, including Meiji chocolate-effect ice cream, gyoza, and bread.
https://furunavi.jp/catalog/Municipal/Detail?MunicipalId=1132 ・Mihara City, Hiroshima Prefecture
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/7821/1106/7821-1106-3f6e8a7ea87e40c15002a656b86f5a9e-450×300.jpg Located in the central eastern part of Hiroshima Prefecture, it is a castle town dotted with large and small islands in the Seto Inland Sea, with a beautiful archipelago rich in poetic beauty. You can enjoy a variety of Mihara’s “delicious!” such as the thin-skinned “Ishijimikan” grown in a warm climate with a very high sugar content, fresh Shine Muscat, and sake brewed in a sake brewery that has been in operation since the Edo period. Return gifts from Hattendo, a sweet bread specialty store, are also very popular! https://furunavi.jp/catalog/Municipal/Detail?MunicipalId=1335 ・Kitakyushu City, Fukuoka Prefecture
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/7821/1106/7821-1106-a076ec4f8adb382655734b38b8ba93c7-450×300.jpg Kitakyushu City is located at the gateway to Kyushu, across the Kanmon Strait from Honshu. We recommend the eel grown in the warm climate and in the clean, mineral-rich water that flows from the Shirasu Plateau. We also have a wide variety of return gifts that are popular nationwide, such as Ogura beef sirloin steak, mentaiko, and crab. Experience the charm of Kitakyushu City.
https://furunavi.jp/catalog/Municipal/Detail?MunicipalId=1469 ・Arita Town, Saga Prefecture
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/7821/1106/7821-1106-434509687589cb76b1ee9073b6e65029-450×300.jpg Located in the western part of Saga Prefecture, it is a region with a warm climate blessed with a rich and varied natural environment, including beautiful countryside and the Kurokami Mountain Range. It is the birthplace of Japanese porcelain and is famous for producing Arita ware. This is one of the prefecture’s leading livestock producing areas, and the Saga beef, which is known for its fine-grained meat that is rich in flavor and sweetness, and the soft, odor-free aritori are also very popular.
https://furunavi.jp/catalog/Municipal/Detail?MunicipalId=1544 ・Oita City, Oita Prefecture
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/7821/1106/7821-1106-94eadd74c967f61952d85b4e059fffe5-450×300.jpg Surrounded by the blue sea overlooking the Seto Inland Sea and lush green mountains, it is known as a treasure trove of ingredients as well as an industrial city. Kyushu ranks first in terms of
manufactured product shipments and is famous for its mirrorless cameras. We offer attractive products such as seafood products such as the national brands “Seki Aji and Seki Saba”, various agricultural and livestock products such as “Bungo Beef” and “Oita Wagyu Beef”, and butter made using traditional equipment “Churn”. There are many gift items. https://furunavi.jp/catalog/Municipal/Detail?MunicipalId=1615 ・Isa City, Kagoshima Prefecture
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/7821/1106/7821-1106-7d3e4eeca4c99ebb0b3b7c6b303c2778-450×300.jpg It is a basin surrounded by the Kyushu Mountains, and vast rice fields spread out around the Kawauchi River and its tributaries. The large temperature difference makes it suitable for growing rice, and Isa rice is delicious even when it is cold. We can confidently recommend all of our branded meats, “Kagoshima Kurobuta, Kagoshima Kuro Beef, and Kagoshima Jidori”, which are grown in a rich natural environment. https://furunavi.jp/catalog/Municipal/Detail?MunicipalId=1676 ・Urumashi, Okinawa Prefecture
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/7821/1106/7821-1106-7fad01700ae4e8f5c6584aaa06fc363b-450×300.jpg Uruma City has the meaning of “Coral Island (Uru Sango, Ma Island)” in the Okinawan dialect. There are many sightseeing spots such as the Katsuren Castle Ruins, a World Heritage Site, and the classic underwater road drive course. Mangoes grown in the strong sunlight and sea breeze are characterized by their melting sweetness and refreshing aftertaste. Houseplants that add a sense of calm to the interior are also recommended return gifts.
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