Satofull Opens 'April 2026 Otsuchi Town, Iwate Prefecture Forest Fire Emergency Relief Donation Site'
Satofull has launched a donation site to support the victims of the April 2026 forest fire in Otsuchi Town. Proxy donations are accepted via Imabari City without any platform fees.
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- 📰 Published: April 25, 2026 at 03:11
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We extend our deepest sympathies to everyone affected by the forest fire that occurred in Otsuchi Town, Iwate Prefecture in April 2026.
Satofull Inc. (Headquarters: Chuo-ku, Tokyo, President & CEO: Hiroaki Fujii), which operates the hometown tax portal site 'Satofull', opened the 'April 2026 Otsuchi Town, Iwate Prefecture Forest Fire Emergency Relief Donation Site' on April 24, 2026, with the aim of supporting the affected areas. Currently, we are accepting 'proxy donations' to Otsuchi Town, Iwate Prefecture, processed by Imabari City, Ehime Prefecture.
On this site, utilizing the hometown tax donation system, it is possible to donate a specified amount to the listed municipalities, starting from 1,000 yen in 1-yen increments. In addition, regarding this support, no expenses will be incurred by the municipalities to Satofull Inc. Since Satofull Inc. covers the donation processing fees, the goodwill of the donors will be delivered directly to the municipalities intact.
The forest fire that broke out in Otsuchi Town, Iwate Prefecture on April 22 is still spreading as of present (*). The burned area has exceeded 1,000 hectares, and damage to 8 buildings has been reported. Evacuation orders have been issued to over 3,200 people, which accounts for one-third of the town's population, significantly impacting the lives of the residents. We are starting to accept donations on the 'April 2026 Otsuchi Town, Iwate Prefecture Forest Fire Emergency Relief Donation Site' so that many people can support the recovery and reconstruction of the affected area.
* As of 5:00 PM, April 24, 2026
Satofull Inc. will continue to contribute to disaster relief efforts together with everyone who wishes to 'support the affected areas' through initiatives that assist affected municipalities nationwide.
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■ 'April 2026 Otsuchi Town, Iwate Prefecture Forest Fire Emergency Relief Donation Site' Proxy Donation Acceptance Listed Municipalities
Supported Municipality Name
Donation Accepting Municipality Name
Otsuchi Town, Iwate Prefecture
Imabari City, Ehime Prefecture
* As of 5:00 PM, April 24, 2026
* When making a donation to a proxy donation accepting municipality, the donation receipt certificate will be issued under the name of the proxy donation accepting municipality.
* Please note that there is a possibility that listed municipalities will be added in the future depending on the damage situation and requests from municipalities. Also, there may be delays in sending the donation receipt certificates from the target municipalities. Please understand this in advance.
■ What is 'Proxy Donation'?
It is a mechanism where an unaffected municipality accepts hometown tax donations on behalf of an affected municipality and forwards the funds to them. Because the municipality accepting the 'proxy donation' shoulders the administrative work instead of the affected municipality, the affected municipality can focus its efforts on disaster recovery responses.
■ About Satofull Inc.
Satofull Inc. promotes regional revitalization through hometown taxes (donations to municipalities). Under the concept of 'Hometown Support, Hometown Tax Portal Site that fully energizes hometowns and fully gathers hometown charms', we provide services for donors to select target municipalities and return gifts, apply for donations, and make payments on 'Satofull'. For municipalities, we offer a service that handles all operations necessary for managing hometown taxes in one batch, including soliciting and accepting donations, storing funds, and managing inventory and delivery of return gifts. Additionally, we operate the regional information site 'Furusato Kozuchi', which publishes regional revitalization initiatives utilizing hometown taxes.
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Satofull Inc. (Headquarters: Chuo-ku, Tokyo, President & CEO: Hiroaki Fujii), which operates the hometown tax portal site 'Satofull', opened the 'April 2026 Otsuchi Town, Iwate Prefecture Forest Fire Emergency Relief Donation Site' on April 24, 2026, with the aim of supporting the affected areas. Currently, we are accepting 'proxy donations' to Otsuchi Town, Iwate Prefecture, processed by Imabari City, Ehime Prefecture.
On this site, utilizing the hometown tax donation system, it is possible to donate a specified amount to the listed municipalities, starting from 1,000 yen in 1-yen increments. In addition, regarding this support, no expenses will be incurred by the municipalities to Satofull Inc. Since Satofull Inc. covers the donation processing fees, the goodwill of the donors will be delivered directly to the municipalities intact.
The forest fire that broke out in Otsuchi Town, Iwate Prefecture on April 22 is still spreading as of present (*). The burned area has exceeded 1,000 hectares, and damage to 8 buildings has been reported. Evacuation orders have been issued to over 3,200 people, which accounts for one-third of the town's population, significantly impacting the lives of the residents. We are starting to accept donations on the 'April 2026 Otsuchi Town, Iwate Prefecture Forest Fire Emergency Relief Donation Site' so that many people can support the recovery and reconstruction of the affected area.
* As of 5:00 PM, April 24, 2026
Satofull Inc. will continue to contribute to disaster relief efforts together with everyone who wishes to 'support the affected areas' through initiatives that assist affected municipalities nationwide.
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■ 'April 2026 Otsuchi Town, Iwate Prefecture Forest Fire Emergency Relief Donation Site' Proxy Donation Acceptance Listed Municipalities
Supported Municipality Name
Donation Accepting Municipality Name
Otsuchi Town, Iwate Prefecture
Imabari City, Ehime Prefecture
* As of 5:00 PM, April 24, 2026
* When making a donation to a proxy donation accepting municipality, the donation receipt certificate will be issued under the name of the proxy donation accepting municipality.
* Please note that there is a possibility that listed municipalities will be added in the future depending on the damage situation and requests from municipalities. Also, there may be delays in sending the donation receipt certificates from the target municipalities. Please understand this in advance.
■ What is 'Proxy Donation'?
It is a mechanism where an unaffected municipality accepts hometown tax donations on behalf of an affected municipality and forwards the funds to them. Because the municipality accepting the 'proxy donation' shoulders the administrative work instead of the affected municipality, the affected municipality can focus its efforts on disaster recovery responses.
■ About Satofull Inc.
Satofull Inc. promotes regional revitalization through hometown taxes (donations to municipalities). Under the concept of 'Hometown Support, Hometown Tax Portal Site that fully energizes hometowns and fully gathers hometown charms', we provide services for donors to select target municipalities and return gifts, apply for donations, and make payments on 'Satofull'. For municipalities, we offer a service that handles all operations necessary for managing hometown taxes in one batch, including soliciting and accepting donations, storing funds, and managing inventory and delivery of return gifts. Additionally, we operate the regional information site 'Furusato Kozuchi', which publishes regional revitalization initiatives utilizing hometown taxes.
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- Company names and product/service names mentioned in this press release are registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective companies.
- The content, products, specifications, contact information, and other information stated in this press release are current as of the date of the announcement. These may change without notice.