Akune City Hometown Tax

Acne is good and natural

Akune City is a food town with a wide variety of local specialties, including fish, meat, vegetables and fruit.
Fishing has been a thriving industry in the area since ancient times, and the area is home to a wide variety of seafood, processed seafood products, fresh vegetables, citrus fruits, and other bounty from the sea and land.

Popular gifts

Satsuma sweet shrimp (extremely fresh and sweet! Also great as sashimi)

Hometown tax payment application site (internet portal site)

You can apply via the following website:

"Furusato Choice," "Rakuten Furusato Nozei," "Satoful," "Furunavi," "au PAY Furusato Nozei," "JAL Furusato Nozei," "ANA Furusato Nozei," "Furusato Premium," "Saison Furusato Nozei," and "Amazon Furusato Nozei"

Akune City Homepage

Payment Method

<When applying by phone>
Postal transfer, local government office
<When applying via the portal site>
Please refer to each site.

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Request information on hometown tax here

*Please note that any requests for information via the Yoka Guide website after mid-December will be sent after the New Year.

Sightseeing spots in Akune City

Banshogaoka Park

The park was named after the "guardhouse" that was used to watch out for smuggling during the Edo period, and is a beautiful spot where you can enjoy a 360-degree view of Akune city, Koshikijima Island, and the Shio mountain range. The park is filled with seasonal flowers throughout the year, such as cherry blossoms in spring and cosmos in autumn, and the park stretches for a full length. Read more »

Akune Oshima Park

About 10 minutes by boat from Akune Shinko Ferry Terminal, this uninhabited island is located about 2km offshore and is covered in a beautiful pine forest with a circumference of 4km. You can enjoy nature all year round, such as swimming and marine sports at the beach, which is one of the "1 Best Beaches," or interacting with the wild deer that live on the island.

Terashima Munenori Memorial Museum

Terashima Munenori played an important role in the modernization of Japan, making use of his experience as a member of the Satsuma Domain's mission to Britain. The old house of Terashima Munenori, who was born in Akune City, is open to the public as a memorial museum that displays historical materials that tell the story of his life and achievements. If you are visiting Akune City, be sure to stop by.

Roadside Station Akune

Located along National Route 3, it is also popular as a viewing spot overlooking the East China Sea. At the product center, you can purchase fresh marine and agricultural products, as well as other local delicacies. The seafood is especially recommended, with a large selection of fresh fish caught every morning and processed seafood such as filleted horse mackerel, and the restaurant also serves a wide variety of seafood. Read more »