Hometown Tax 'Kodomo Furusato Bin' Asahikawa City, Hokkaido Project Reaches Cumulative Donation Volume of 15.7 Tons in FY2025, Expanding Support to All 47 Prefectures Nationwide
Nessu Inc.'s 'Kodomo Furusato Bin' donated 4.5 tons of Asahikawa rice to children's cafeterias in March 2026. Cumulative FY2025 donations reached 15.7 tons, supporting all 47 Japanese prefectures.
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- 📰 Published: April 9, 2026 at 20:00
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Nessu Inc. (Headquarters: Setagaya-ku, Tokyo, Representative Director: Yuki Kido, hereafter 'Nessu'), which aims to eliminate the opportunity gap for children, utilizes hometown tax donations to develop 'Kodomo Furusato Bin' (Children's Hometown Delivery). This program delivers local specialties and experiences as 'support goods' to children's cafeterias, single-parent families, and children facing intractable diseases.
In March 2026, as part of the Asahikawa City, Hokkaido project, a total of 4.5 tons (2kg x 2,250 bags) of Asahikawa-produced brand rice 'Nanatsuboshi' was delivered to children's cafeterias and single-parent families through support organizations in a total of 10 areas in Tokyo and Fukuoka Prefecture. As a result, the cumulative donation volume from Asahikawa City in fiscal year 2025 reached 15,743kg (approx. 15.7 tons), and the support reach of 'Kodomo Furusato Bin' expanded to all 47 prefectures nationwide.
'Kodomo Furusato Bin' Hokkaido Asahikawa City Project:
https://kodomo-furusato.com/projects/2025asahikawa
## ■ Delivered 2,250 bags (4.5 tons) of rice to 10 areas
The Asahikawa-produced 'Nanatsuboshi', which was milled by ZEN-NOH Pearl Rice in early March, was delivered through support organizations in the following areas.
- Total donation volume: 4.5 tons (2kg x 2,250 bags)
- Distributing municipalities:
Tokyo (Toshima-ku, Kita-ku, Hachioji City, Tachikawa City, Fuchu City, Machida City, Hino City, Musashimurayama City)
Fukuoka Prefecture (Kitakyushu City, Fukuoka City)
Among these, in Tokyo, specific organizations started distribution on March 2nd...
In March 2026, as part of the Asahikawa City, Hokkaido project, a total of 4.5 tons (2kg x 2,250 bags) of Asahikawa-produced brand rice 'Nanatsuboshi' was delivered to children's cafeterias and single-parent families through support organizations in a total of 10 areas in Tokyo and Fukuoka Prefecture. As a result, the cumulative donation volume from Asahikawa City in fiscal year 2025 reached 15,743kg (approx. 15.7 tons), and the support reach of 'Kodomo Furusato Bin' expanded to all 47 prefectures nationwide.
'Kodomo Furusato Bin' Hokkaido Asahikawa City Project:
https://kodomo-furusato.com/projects/2025asahikawa
## ■ Delivered 2,250 bags (4.5 tons) of rice to 10 areas
The Asahikawa-produced 'Nanatsuboshi', which was milled by ZEN-NOH Pearl Rice in early March, was delivered through support organizations in the following areas.
- Total donation volume: 4.5 tons (2kg x 2,250 bags)
- Distributing municipalities:
Tokyo (Toshima-ku, Kita-ku, Hachioji City, Tachikawa City, Fuchu City, Machida City, Hino City, Musashimurayama City)
Fukuoka Prefecture (Kitakyushu City, Fukuoka City)
Among these, in Tokyo, specific organizations started distribution on March 2nd...
FAQ
What is Kodomo Furusato Bin?
It is a system that utilizes hometown tax donations to donate 'support items' to places like children's cafeterias and single-parent households, instead of receiving local specialties as return gifts.
What was donated in the Asahikawa City project?
Approximately 15.7 tons of the brand rice 'Nanatsuboshi' produced in Asahikawa City were donated by 2025.
Where were the support items delivered?
They are delivered to children across all 47 prefectures through support organizations in places like Tokyo and Fukuoka.