Odawara City, Kanagawa Prefecture Welcomes New Seafood Company to Hometown Tax Program

Odawara City in Kanagawa Prefecture is promoting regional industry revitalization and expanding market channels for local businesses through its hometown tax donation program.

Kaitoshi Co., Ltd., a seafood wholesaler and processed seafood product seller at Odawara Market, has newly joined the city's hometown tax program and begun providing return gifts.

This marks the company's first participation in a hometown tax donation initiative.

The city supports new ventures by local businesses while actively promoting the unique regional resources and culinary culture of Odawara to the entire country.

The city anticipates that Kaitoshi's participation will create more opportunities for people across Japan to discover the culinary charm of Odawara.

✅ Freshness-Focused 'Same-Day Return Mebaru'

The 'same-day return mebaru' used in this return gift is caught in the waters near Izu in the early morning and landed at port the same day.

With a short time span from catch to landing and subsequent processing, this mebaru is characterized by exceptional freshness, allowing consumers to enjoy its rich, sweet fat and firm, high-quality flesh.

After landing, the mebaru is transported to a processing facility within Odawara City, where it is carefully processed with attention to preserving freshness. Liquid freezing technology is further applied to lock in flavor and texture with minimal stress to the fish, ensuring a delicious dining experience even in home kitchens.

✅ A New Challenge Through Hometown Tax Donations — Message from Kaitoshi Co., Ltd.

Motivated by the desire to share the charm of Odawara's seafood resources with more people, Kaitoshi Co., Ltd. has joined Odawara City's hometown tax program for the first time.

The return gift offered is a specially designed 'skin-on shabu-shabu cut + flavorful head-and-bones set' that highlights the appeal of same-day return mebaru. This product is not available through general retail and is exclusively offered through the hometown tax donation program.

The company hopes that through this initiative, more people will become interested in the bounty of Odawara's seas and the efforts of local businesses, helping to promote the region's unique charm.

✅ Regional Revitalization Through Local Business Participation

Odawara City views the hometown tax program not merely as a fundraising tool, but as an initiative that supports regional industry growth and local business development.

In recent years, an increasing number of businesses have been developing new products using local resources and considering participation in hometown tax programs. Kaitoshi Co., Ltd.'s involvement is a prime example of this trend.

Moving forward, the city will continue collaborating with local businesses to promote Odawara's unique appeal nationwide and contribute to regional economic revitalization.

✅ Return Gift Overview

Return Gift Name

Hometown Tax Exclusive 'Same-Day Return Mebaru' — Skin-On Shabu-Shabu Cut + Flavorful Head-and-Bones Set

Donation Amount

20,000 JPY

Business Operator

Kaitoshi Co., Ltd.

Available Platforms (as of July 16)

Furusato Choice, Rakuten Hometown Tax, FuruNavi

※ Other platforms will be added gradually

Furusato Choice

Rakuten Hometown Tax

FuruNavi

✅ Municipal Overview

Odawara City flourished as the castle town of the Later Hōjō clan during the Sengoku period and developed into one of the most prominent post towns along the Tōkaidō during the Edo period. In the Meiji era, it became a favored retreat and residence for political, financial, and cultural figures. As a central city in western Kanagawa Prefecture, it integrates forests, villages, rivers, and the sea into a compact, well-balanced urban environment and is actively engaged in various initiatives to create a better city.

Use of Donations

Donations collected through this campaign will be used for:

Welfare and healthcare, daily life, disaster prevention and crime prevention, child-rearing and education, regional economy, history and culture, natural environment, urban infrastructure, and civic autonomy and regional management (administrative services)

Contact

Odawara City, Planning Department, Planning and Policy Division

TEL: 0465-33-1661

Email: [email protected]