Furunavi Launches Hometown Tax Outsourcing Service for Bibai City, Hokkaido - Aiming for Operational Efficiency and Stronger Promotion

i-mobile Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo; President: Tetsuya Noguchi; Tokyo Stock Exchange Prime Market), operator of the hometown tax site 'Furunavi' (https://furunavi.jp/), has newly launched a hometown tax business agency service in Bibai City, Hokkaido.

### Overview Furunavi, as a leading portal for hometown tax donations, lists more than 1,560 municipalities. By starting this agency service in Bibai City, Furunavi will maximize the insights gained as a portal operator to work on improving business efficiency, reducing expenses, and strengthening the promotion of the municipality's charms.

### About Bibai City, Hokkaido Bibai City is located midway between Sapporo and Asahikawa and once flourished as a coal-mining town. It is full of culinary appeal, with abundant specialties such as Bibai Yakitori (gizzard skewers), Torimeshi (chicken rice), and asparagus. Furthermore, Bibai is a city where nature and history harmonize, featuring many highlights like the coal-mining heritage sites registered as Japan Heritage, the greater white-fronted geese of Miyajima-numa, and vast rural landscapes.

As return gifts for hometown tax donations, the seasoned Jingisukan (lamb dish), loved by Hokkaido residents, is a masterpiece produced by a factory specialized in lamb butchering for over 50 years. The 'Yumepirika' rice, characterized by its sweetness and stickiness, is recommended to be enjoyed as plain white rice. In addition, residents can enjoy authentic flavors at home, such as 'Motsu-soba,' where charcoal-grilled gizzard skewers are added to chicken-broth soba noodles.