Satofull Begins Accepting 'Proxy Donations' for Otsuchi Town, Iwate, via Kitakami City on the 'April 2026 Otsuchi Town Forest Fire Emergency Support Donation Site'
Satofull, a Furusato Nozei portal site, has started accepting 'proxy donations' from Kitakami City, Iwate, to support Otsuchi Town, which was affected by a forest fire. This system reduces the administrative burden on the disaster-stricken municipality, aiming for swift recovery support. Donations start from 1,000 JPY, with Satofull covering transaction fees.
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- 📰 Published: May 15, 2026 at 00:22
- 🔍 Collected: May 14, 2026 at 16:02
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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), operator of the Furusato Nozei portal site 'Satofull,' will begin accepting 'proxy donations' from Kitakami City, Iwate, for Otsuchi Town, Iwate, starting May 14th on the 'April 2026 Otsuchi Town Forest Fire Emergency Support Donation Site,' which was established on April 24, 2026.
This brings the total number of municipalities accepting donations on this site to ten. The latest information, including the total amount of donations collected by each municipality, is available on the 'April 2026 Otsuchi Town Forest Fire Emergency Support Donation Site.'
On this site, it is possible to donate any amount from 1,000 JPY in 1 JPY increments to the listed municipalities using the Furusato Nozei system. Furthermore, regarding this support, no expenses are incurred by the municipalities to Satofull Inc., and since Satofull Inc. bears the donation transaction fees, the donors' goodwill is delivered directly to the municipalities.
The forest fire in Otsuchi Town, Iwate, was declared suppressed on May 2nd, 11 days after it began. Subsequently, another forest fire broke out on May 7th, but firefighting efforts were conducted for both, and the situation has now stabilized.
We will continue to accept donations on the 'April 2026 Otsuchi Town Forest Fire Emergency Support Donation Site' so that many people can continue to support the recovery and reconstruction of the affected areas.
Satofull Inc. will continue to contribute to disaster area support together with everyone who wishes to 'support the disaster-stricken areas' through its initiatives to assist affected municipalities nationwide.
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■ Municipalities accepting proxy donations on the 'April 2026 Otsuchi Town Forest Fire Emergency Support Donation Site'
Supported Municipality Name
Donation-Accepting Municipality Name
Otsuchi Town, Iwate Prefecture
Shiranuka Town, Hokkaido; Miyako City, Iwate; Ofunato City, Iwate; Hanamaki City, Iwate; Kitakami City, Iwate*; Tono City, Iwate; Kamaishi City, Iwate; Shiwa Town, Iwate; Kakuda City, Miyagi; Imabari City, Ehime
* Municipality added on May 14, 2026
* As of 3:00 PM, May 14, 2026
* When donating to a proxy donation-accepting municipality, the donation receipt certificate will be issued in the name of the proxy donation-accepting municipality.
* Additional municipalities may be listed in the future depending on the extent of the damage and requests from the municipalities. Please also note that there may be delays in sending donation receipt certificates from the target municipalities.
■ What is 'Proxy Donation'?
It is a system where a non-disaster-stricken municipality accepts Furusato Nozei donations on behalf of a disaster-stricken municipality and sends the funds to them. Since the municipality that accepts the 'proxy donation' handles the administrative work, the disaster-stricken municipality can focus on disaster recovery efforts.
■ About Satofull Inc.
Satofull Inc. promotes regional revitalization through Furusato Nozei (donations to municipalities). Based on the concept of 'a hometown support and Furusato Nozei portal site that makes hometowns 'full' of energy and 'full' of charm,' we provide services for donors to select municipalities and return gifts, apply for donations, and make payments on 'Satofull.' For municipalities, we offer a comprehensive service that handles all necessary operations for Furusato Nozei, including donation募集, application reception, donation collection, and management and delivery of return gifts. We also operate 'Furusato Kozuchi,' a regional information site that features regional revitalization initiatives utilizing Furusato Nozei.
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Satofull Inc. (Headquarters: Chuo-ku, Tokyo; President & CEO: Hiroaki Fujii), operator of the Furusato Nozei portal site 'Satofull,' will begin accepting 'proxy donations' from Kitakami City, Iwate, for Otsuchi Town, Iwate, starting May 14th on the 'April 2026 Otsuchi Town Forest Fire Emergency Support Donation Site,' which was established on April 24, 2026.
This brings the total number of municipalities accepting donations on this site to ten. The latest information, including the total amount of donations collected by each municipality, is available on the 'April 2026 Otsuchi Town Forest Fire Emergency Support Donation Site.'
On this site, it is possible to donate any amount from 1,000 JPY in 1 JPY increments to the listed municipalities using the Furusato Nozei system. Furthermore, regarding this support, no expenses are incurred by the municipalities to Satofull Inc., and since Satofull Inc. bears the donation transaction fees, the donors' goodwill is delivered directly to the municipalities.
The forest fire in Otsuchi Town, Iwate, was declared suppressed on May 2nd, 11 days after it began. Subsequently, another forest fire broke out on May 7th, but firefighting efforts were conducted for both, and the situation has now stabilized.
We will continue to accept donations on the 'April 2026 Otsuchi Town Forest Fire Emergency Support Donation Site' so that many people can continue to support the recovery and reconstruction of the affected areas.
Satofull Inc. will continue to contribute to disaster area support together with everyone who wishes to 'support the disaster-stricken areas' through its initiatives to assist affected municipalities nationwide.
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■ Municipalities accepting proxy donations on the 'April 2026 Otsuchi Town Forest Fire Emergency Support Donation Site'
Supported Municipality Name
Donation-Accepting Municipality Name
Otsuchi Town, Iwate Prefecture
Shiranuka Town, Hokkaido; Miyako City, Iwate; Ofunato City, Iwate; Hanamaki City, Iwate; Kitakami City, Iwate*; Tono City, Iwate; Kamaishi City, Iwate; Shiwa Town, Iwate; Kakuda City, Miyagi; Imabari City, Ehime
* Municipality added on May 14, 2026
* As of 3:00 PM, May 14, 2026
* When donating to a proxy donation-accepting municipality, the donation receipt certificate will be issued in the name of the proxy donation-accepting municipality.
* Additional municipalities may be listed in the future depending on the extent of the damage and requests from the municipalities. Please also note that there may be delays in sending donation receipt certificates from the target municipalities.
■ What is 'Proxy Donation'?
It is a system where a non-disaster-stricken municipality accepts Furusato Nozei donations on behalf of a disaster-stricken municipality and sends the funds to them. Since the municipality that accepts the 'proxy donation' handles the administrative work, the disaster-stricken municipality can focus on disaster recovery efforts.
■ About Satofull Inc.
Satofull Inc. promotes regional revitalization through Furusato Nozei (donations to municipalities). Based on the concept of 'a hometown support and Furusato Nozei portal site that makes hometowns 'full' of energy and 'full' of charm,' we provide services for donors to select municipalities and return gifts, apply for donations, and make payments on 'Satofull.' For municipalities, we offer a comprehensive service that handles all necessary operations for Furusato Nozei, including donation募集, application reception, donation collection, and management and delivery of return gifts. We also operate 'Furusato Kozuchi,' a regional information site that features regional revitalization initiatives utilizing Furusato Nozei.
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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 in this press release are current as of the announcement date. This information is subject to change without notice.