Furunavi Launches Furusato Nozei Operation Outsourcing Service in Asago City, Hyogo Prefecture, Promoting Direct Operational Efficiency and Enhanced Appeal.

i-mobile Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director and President: Tetsuya Noguchi; Tokyo Stock Exchange Prime Market), which operates the Furusato Nozei website "Furunavi" (https://furunavi.jp/), has newly started a Furusato Nozei operation outsourcing service in Asago City, Hyogo Prefecture. ≪Overview≫ Furunavi, as a Furusato Nozei portal site, lists over 1,560 municipalities. This time, we have newly launched a Furusato Nozei operation outsourcing service in Asago City, Hyogo Prefecture. We will maximize the knowledge accumulated as a Furusato Nozei portal site to improve operational efficiency, reduce costs, and strengthen the promotion of local government attractions. An example of a return gift ■About Asago City, Hyogo Prefecture Asago City, located in the central part of Hyogo Prefecture, has good access from Keihanshin (Kyoto-Osaka-Kobe area), taking about 1.5 to 2 hours. It is a city with high resident satisfaction, having been ranked No. 1 in the Kinki area in the "Best Countryside to Live In Ranking." In terms of tourism, it is famous for historical ruins such as Takeda Castle Ruins, dubbed the "Castle in the Sky" for its appearance floating in a sea of clouds, and Ikuno Silver Mine, certified as a Japan Heritage site. Its special products include the "Iwatsu Negi," a sweet and soft winter-only leek, popular for its rare taste, available from green leaves to white roots. As Furusato Nozei return gifts, you can enjoy delicious specialty products unique to Asago City, such as beef including Tajima beef—the root of various brand-name beef like Kobe beef, Matsusaka beef, and Omi beef—rice, and cheesecakes.