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The unique charm of the region shines! “Furunavi” announces
[Municipality AWARD 2023]! We have announced the highly rated local governments in each field in 2023.
Introducing very popular municipalities that have been inducted into the “Hall of Fame” and have won numerous awards at past municipal awards!
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The hometown tax payment site “Furunavi” (https://furunavi.jp/) operated by i-Mobile Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, President and CEO: Tetsuya Noguchi, TSE Prime Market) is posted on Furunavi. In 2023, we announced the highly rated local governments in each field as the prestigious “Municipal Government Award”.
[Image 1: https://prtimes.jp/i/7821/984/resize/d7821-984-3a513216a7b9af740d6d-0.jpg&s3=7821-984-9420f7bb5a7827604ecc0357c23bd592-1080×368.jpg] ■About “Municipal Award 2023” (https://furunavi.jp/c/award_municipal2023) In 2023, we selected municipalities with high ratings from among the municipalities listed on Furunavi based on review ratings and response to donors.
In addition to the selection of six categories: [Furunavi General Category], [Service/Quality Category], [Initiatives/Usage Category], [Empathy/Support Category], [Creation Category], [2023 New Local Government Category], from this year, past Introducing Hall of Fame local governments that have won numerous awards at the Hometown Tax Local Government Awards.
A wide variety of local governments have received awards, including popular gourmet food and home appliances, as well as local governments that implement crowdfunding using hometown tax donations, and the original travel experience-based service Furunavi Travel Points. On the special page, we will introduce each of the municipalities selected in the six categories, comment on the award winners, and recommend return gifts, so please enjoy it.
■Municipality Award 2023 winning municipalities
[Furunavi General Category] Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture
[Image 2: https://prtimes.jp/i/7821/984/resize/d7821-984-4474f9a1a9d31d3ec2dc-1.jpg&s3=7821-984-427332f78ef07c83740fa3935b6d8119-600×400.jpg] This award is given to the local government with the highest overall rating, including reviews, messages of support, and response to donors.
Nagoya City, which is implementing a wide range of initiatives with the aim of becoming a city where everyone can feel happiness and hope, received support for a variety of return gifts, from delicious gourmet food to popular home appliances to Furunavi Travel Points, and was awarded the “General Category”. It shone.
https://furunavi.jp/Municipal/Product/Search?municipalid=986 [Service/Quality Department] Moriya City, Ibaraki Prefecture
[Image 3: https://prtimes.jp/i/7821/984/resize/d7821-984-903b6f0ecbb3da95b764-2.jpg&s3=7821-984-6a6db5b56bfeba1aea36fc7b1bd9205b-600×400.jpg] This award is given to local governments that receive high praise for the quality of return gifts and the way they respond to donors. Moriya City, which has been ranked number one in Japan in the ranking of the most livable cities, has been praised for its attractive return gifts and fast delivery speeds, such as the freshest beers made by the Asahi Beer Ibaraki Factory.・Won the award in the quality category. https://furunavi.jp/Municipal/Product/Search?municipalid=426 [Initiatives/Usage Category] Kofu City, Yamanashi Prefecture
[Image 4: https://prtimes.jp/i/7821/984/resize/d7821-984-700611770bce6a08d814-3.jpg&s3=7821-984-50d31861d28aabaf2d3c24225698b258-600×400.jpg] This award is given to local governments that actively contribute to the local community, such as through crowdfunding in addition to regular uses.
Kofu City has a culture and history as a place connected to Takeda Shingen, and is implementing various initiatives aimed at further development. Kofu City is promoting the “City of Jewelry Kofu” through crowdfunding and improving the breeding environment of the zoo. The project won the “Initiatives and Usage” category in recognition of its active contribution to the local community. https://furunavi.jp/Municipal/Product/Search?municipalid=805 [Empathy/Support Division] Onna Village, Okinawa Prefecture
[Image 5: https://prtimes.jp/i/7821/984/resize/d7821-984-7ae696fe8f368fafbb28-4.jpg&s3=7821-984-e97e26f707e1b27bf8743d80bbfc0dbf-600×400.jpg] This award is given to local governments that have received a lot of sympathy and support from donors.
Onna Village, which won the “Empathy/Support Category” for two years in a row, not only has Furunavi Travel Points as a very popular travel destination, but also donates in various fields for the development of Onna Village, such as free school meals. The company won the “Sympathy/Support Category” in recognition of its achievements in utilizing money.
https://furunavi.jp/Municipal/Product/Search?municipalid=1718 [Creativity Category] Betsukai Town, Hokkaido
[Image 6: https://prtimes.jp/i/7821/984/resize/d7821-984-5284b8c695abef0ca51c-5.jpg&s3=7821-984-58d3cfefeae0638df59fe9d6c2159fed-600×400.jpg] This award is given to local governments that are actively working on ideas and initiatives such as developing return gifts.
Betsukai Town, which is attempting to continue protecting its rich natural environment and working on various regional revitalization initiatives, has implemented various initiatives such as developing Furunavi limited gift items, participating in exchange events with donors, and implementing SNS campaigns. The school put a lot of effort into utilizing hometown tax donations, and its proactive efforts were supported, and it won the “Creativity Category.”
https://furunavi.jp/Municipal/Product/Search?municipalid=176 [New local government category in 2023] Hyogo Prefecture (prefectural office)
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Hyogo Prefecture, where Furunavi Travel Points are very popular due to its tourist spots, gourmet food, and various experiences, is the first prefectural government to receive an AWARD! Since the first year of its introduction, its ambitious initiatives such as Furunavi Travel and crowdfunding have been supported, and it has been awarded the “2023 New Local Government Category” award.
https://furunavi.jp/Municipal/Product/Search?municipalid=10028 [2023 New Local Government Category] Sapporo City, Hokkaido
[Image 8: https://prtimes.jp/i/7821/984/resize/d7821-984-ab444d90d3e216d450d6-7.jpg&s3=7821-984-b694417a5d6cff3379e5e95742b6c800-600×400.jpg] This award will be published on Furunavi in 2023 and will be given to a local government that will attract attention in 2023.
Sapporo City is a treasure trove of exquisite gourmet food that will whet your appetite, such as ramen, Genghis Khan, sushi, seafood, soup curry, and sweets. Despite participating in August 2023, Sapporo has continued to produce extremely popular return gifts, and its momentum continues to grow. It was supported and was awarded the “2023 New Local Government Category”.
https://furunavi.jp/Municipal/Product/Search?municipalid=1
■Municipality Award Hall of Fame Local Governments
In addition to Local Government AWARD 2023, we also introduce local governments that are in the “Hall of Fame” and have won numerous awards at the Hometown Tax Local Government Awards.
It is a very popular municipality that represents Furunavi, with popular home appliances, gourmet food that Japan is proud of, and crowdfunding that takes advantage of the local charm.
・Tsubame City, Niigata Prefecture
https://furunavi.jp/Municipal/Product/Search?municipalid=734 ・Shiranuka Town, Hokkaido
https://furunavi.jp/Municipal/Product/Search?municipalid=175 ・Kamimine Town, Saga Prefecture
https://furunavi.jp/Municipal/Product/Search?municipalid=1541 ·Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture
https://furunavi.jp/Municipal/Product/Search?municipalid=1088 ・Nemuro City, Hokkaido
https://furunavi.jp/Municipal/Product/Search?municipalid=23
*Due to circumstances, the link destination may not be displayed. This year’s award-winning local governments were not only popular local governments, but also wonderful local governments rich in ingenuity.
The hometown tax donation system is becoming more and more complete through the efforts and experience of local governments. We believe that the knowledge and ingenuity that local governments have accumulated, such as providing detailed responses to donors and providing return gifts that take advantage of the charm of the region, has made the system even more valuable.
There are still many attractive local governments, not just those that have won awards.
At Furunavi, we will continue to tell you about its appeal, so please continue to enjoy your hometown tax payment.
■About hometown tax payment site “Furunavi”
Furunavi supports regional revitalization by collecting donations to municipalities across the country through hometown tax payments. Furunavi Coin, which is provided with the aim of raising awareness of hometown tax donations to donors and improving service usage satisfaction, has expanded the range of exchange destinations for the Furunavi Coin, which can be exchanged according to the donation amount, and can be exchanged for Amazon gift cards and PayPay balances*1 , d Points*2, and Rakuten Points*3 can now be exchanged. In 2023, Furunavi Travel, a point-based return gift that can be used indefinitely at hotels, restaurants, etc. in hometown tax recipients, will have more than 4,000 affiliated stores, allowing local residents to experience the charms of more regions. Now you can enjoy it. We will continue to aim to improve the satisfaction level of hometown taxpayers and contracted local governments with the use of Furunavi services.
*1 PayPay Money Lite will be granted. PayPay Money Lite withdrawals are not possible.
*2 d Points expire 48 months after the month of acquisition. *3 “Rakuten Points” that can be exchanged are regular points. ■“Furunavi” service list
・Hometown tax donation concierge service “Furunavi Premium”
(https://furunavi.jp/premium/)
・“Furunavi Catalog” (https://furunavi.jp/catalog), a point-based hometown tax payment program that you can choose at your leisure ・“Furunavi Travel” where you can go on a trip with hometown tax payments (https://tp.furunavi.jp/)
・Crowdfunding hometown tax payment site “Furunavi Crowdfunding” (https://fcf.furunavi.jp/)
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