[Sankaku Kikaku Co., Ltd.] Introducing the store-type hometown tax donation (R) “Furusato’s” in the Hirokawa service area (outbound line)! The first introduction in the service area in Kyushu.
Sankaku Kikaku Co., Ltd. Press release: November 12, 2024 Store-style hometown tax donation (R)
“Furusatozu” introduced in Hirokawa service area (outbound line)! First in Kyushu to be introduced in a service area. Furusato’s store-based hometown tax donation service (R) started accepting donations on November 8th at the Kyushu Expressway Hirokawa Service Area (outbound line).
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/52051/58/52051-58-43509bd2ff3166fbe990660498da5798-1800×1200.jpg This is the first “Furusato’s” in Kyushu that can be used on expressways. Hirokawa Town, Fugetsu Foods, and NEXCO Nishi-Nippon Group collaborated to realize this project, as receiving local products sold in the service area through hometown tax payments will lead to regional development and regional co-creation. After the ceremony, participants received an explanation about the products from Mayor Hirokawa, and a demonstration was held where they could actually make a donation at Furusato’s. Donations can be made 24 hours a day, anytime, anywhere on your smartphone. You can use the electronic ticket you received as a return gift by simply showing it to the staff when paying for eligible shopping or meals at SA (down line). * Various documents related to the donation receipt will be mailed by Hirokawa Town at a later date. *As with regular hometown tax payments, return gifts are limited to those who have a resident card outside the town. [Hirokawa service area down line return gift page]
https://furusatos.com/hirokawa/shops/217
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/52051/58/52051-58-59bb8c9fb98c740b8852c5c673695c26-1800×1200.jpg Demonstration of using electronic tickets by actually making a donation on the spot
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/52051/58/52051-58-08d404391a8c1529082c130c9f431c2d-1800×1200.jpg Products eligible for hometown tax are marked with the mascot character Machiko Hirokawa Electronic tickets are displayed on your smartphone in 1,000 yen increments and are valid for 6 months from issue. It can be used at restaurants and shopping corners on Hirokawa SA (outbound line), where it can be used for return gifts common to Fukuoka Prefecture such as Hakata mentaiko, Yame tea, and Amaou, as well as local products from Hirokawa Town such as Kurume Kasuri. . In addition, you can use your hometown tax toward the cost of meals at three restaurants within the facility, including Gourmet Fugetsu, which originated in Fukuoka.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/52051/58/52051-58-d8e37bca7e722d29b3eb4ba4b5b17263-1800×1200.jpg What is store-style hometown tax payment (R) “Furusato’s”?
“Furusatozu”, a store-based hometown tax donation service, is a service that allows fans of stores to support their communities by making donations at their favorite stores, both online and offline. We will create a network of “donors = fans of the store = fans of the community.”
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/52051/58/52051-58-995d33dbab0179c5e9e384abb2e038c1-1200×630.jpg Currently, it is used in approximately 230 shops and facilities in 35 municipalities nationwide.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/52051/58/52051-58-6ca0ee446926a4e1a364d940754cdefe-1200×800.png The store-based hometown tax donation service (R) “Furusato’s” received a business model patent [Patent number: Patent No. 7282417] in 2023. Furusato’s is a service that expands the possibility of paying hometown tax not just for a good deal, but also for the local community. *“Store-style hometown tax donation” is a registered trademark of Sankaku Kikaku Co., Ltd. “Furusato’s” is a registered business model patent (Patent No. 7282417) [URL]
https://suncackikaku.com/news/2023-6-26
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/52051/58/52051-58-e4341fc3640e83d0dc2a833bc1fee567-600×600.gif Sankaku Kikaku Co., Ltd. Sankaku Kikaku is a local venture company that uses the power of design and planning to uncover the latent value of a region and create an interesting daily life by bringing about changes in the region. We work as a team to move projects forward, leveraging our respective expertise. We value the concept of user-centered design and design everything that users experience. We “accompani” characters from many local communities, including companies, governments, and educational institutions, and we grow by taking on challenges together. [Business details] *Branding design (homepage production, EC production, various design production, video production, SNS marketing, EC operation support, event planning, advertising management agency, career education, etc.) *Hometown tax payment management business (6 administrations) *Multiple new businesses including store-based hometown tax donation (R)
“Furusato’s” *Trademark registration “Store-type hometown tax payment” Business application 2021-068721 “Mobile order hometown tax payment” Commercial application 2021-068722 “Experiential hometown tax payment” Business application 2022-52069 “Golf course de hometown tax” Commercial application 2021-164066 *Business model patent
“Reciprocation device, reciprocation method, and program” (Application number: Patent application 2022-094343) *Multiple industry-academia collaboration projects [Basic overview] Company name: Sankaku Kikaku Co., Ltd. Representative Director: Keigo Usagawa Location: 934-1 Fujikocho, Kurume City, Fukuoka Prefecture Established: July 2017 URL: https://suncackikaku.com/ [Inquiries from local governments, companies, etc.] Sankaku Kikaku Co., Ltd. Umezu TEL: 050-5444-4054 E-mail: furusatos@suncackikaku.co.jp [For press inquiries regarding this release] Sankaku Kikaku Co., Ltd. Furusatozu Public Relations Officer Asanuma TEL: 0942-65-7337 e-mail：ask@suncackikaku.co.jp