Ume chirimen furikake (rice seasoning) is a moist-type furikake that combines chirimen jako (small dried sardines) with kari-kari ume (crunchy pickled Japanese plum), hijiki (a sea vegetable), wakame (seaweed), and sesame. It is a product where people tend to wonder how many bags to choose, how long it keeps, and what the ingredient labeling says, including colorants. This article organizes what the Rakuten Ichiba product page and Rakuten customer reviews say about the ume chirimen (soft furikake with crunchy ume) from うめ海鮮 under five points: amount, storage and shelf life, ingredients and allergen labeling, suitability as a gift, and reviews.
What We Confirmed
- Amount and a guide to servings
- Storage and shelf life
- Ingredients and allergen labeling
- Whether it works as a gift
- Trends in public reviews
Basic Information
This table transcribes what is stated on the product page. However, the “not confirmed” labels and any notes we add are our own.
| Product name | 梅ちりめん カリカリ梅入りソフトふりかけ（うめ海鮮） (ume chirimen soft furikake with crunchy ume)Source: Rakuten Ichiba product page (viewed October 13, 2026). The product name shown on the Rakuten page also lists many other words |
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| Name | Ume chirimen (梅ちりめん; as stated in the product name field of the product description)Source: Rakuten Ichiba product page, product description |
| Amount | 85g per bag. No serving count is given: not confirmedSource: Rakuten Ichiba product page, options in the purchase field |
| Choices | Number of bags, 5 options: 1 pack (85g) / 2 packs (85g × 2) / 3 packs (85g × 3) / 6 packs (85g × 6) / 10 packs (85g × 10). There is nothing else to choose besides the number of bagsSource: Rakuten Ichiba product page, options in the purchase field (viewed October 13, 2026) |
| Storage | Store away from direct sunlight, high temperatures, and humidity. After opening, the guidance is to eat it soon regardless of the best-before dateSource: Rakuten Ichiba product page, product description |
| Best-before date | About 1-2 months at room temperature, according to the product description and the product image that lists the ingredients. Another image on the product page says 2-3 months at room temperature, so the labeling does not match. From which day it is counted is not confirmedSource: Rakuten Ichiba product page, product description and product images (viewed October 13, 2026) |
| Country of origin of ingredients | Stated as chirimen (Indonesia, Thailand), crunchy ume (China), shrimp (domestic, Japan), hijiki (China), wakame (China), sesame (Central and South America)Source: Rakuten Ichiba product page, product description (country-of-origin field for ingredients) |
| Processing location | not confirmed |
| Condition / how to eat (whether heating is needed) | The product page gives no guidance on whether heating is needed: not confirmed. Besides sprinkling it on rice, the seller suggests using it in bento lunches, rice balls, ochazuke (rice with tea poured over it), pasta, and moreSource: Rakuten Ichiba product page, product description and product images |
| Delivery | For every number of bags, the guidance says it is usually delivered within 1 to 3 days. The delivery method and whether a delivery date and time can be specified are not confirmedSource: Rakuten Ichiba product page, purchase field (viewed October 13, 2026) |
| Noshi / gifts | On the Rakuten product page, noshi (gift wrapping label) is shown as not supported. No mention of wrapping or message cards was foundSource: Rakuten Ichiba product page (viewed October 13, 2026) |
| Manufacturer | not confirmed (no manufacturer was shown on the product page) |
| Shop | 梅干し&海産物@うめ海鮮 (Rakuten Ichiba) |
Prices are not listed here because they change. Please check the current price and stock availability at the link above.
Ingredients and Allergen Labeling
The product description on the product page lists the ingredients as follows.
Chirimen (manufactured overseas), processed ume (ume, brewed vinegar, salt), krill, sesame, processed wakame (wakame, sugar, glucose, salt, other), seasoned vinegar (brewed vinegar, sugar, salt, hydrolyzed protein), processed hijiki / seasoning (amino acids, etc.), acidulant, sweetener (stevia), flavoring, colorants (Red No. 102, Yellow No. 4)
Source: Rakuten Ichiba product page, product description (viewed October 13, 2026). The product image that lists the ingredients says the same
The ingredient list says krill (オキアミ), but the country-of-origin field and the main text of the same product description say shrimp (えび), so the labeling does not match. This article goes by the labeling that includes shrimp. The product description also states that the factory where this product is made also manufactures products containing shrimp, crab, milk, and wheat. A field listing the specified allergenic ingredients is not confirmed.
The ingredients include colorants (Red No. 102, Yellow No. 4) and a sweetener (stevia).
If you have allergies, contact the shop before buying, or check the food information label on the product when it arrives.
Reference: Consumer Affairs Agency, Japan, “About Allergen Labeling” (accessed October 13, 2026)
Five Things to Check Before Buying
| What to check | For this product | Basis |
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| 1. Amount and servings | 85g per bag. Choose 1, 2, 3, 6, or 10 bags. No serving count is given | Rakuten Ichiba product page, options in the purchase field |
| 2. Storage and shelf life | Store away from direct sunlight, high temperatures, and humidity. The best-before date is about 1-2 months at room temperature in the product description, but one image says 2-3 months at room temperature, so the labeling does not match | Rakuten Ichiba product page, product description and product images |
| 3. Ingredients and allergen labeling | The ingredient list says krill, while the country-of-origin field says shrimp. Contains sesame and uses colorants (Red No. 102, Yellow No. 4). A field listing the specified allergenic ingredients is not confirmed | Rakuten Ichiba product page, product description |
| 4. Whether it works as a gift | Noshi is shown as not supported. No mention of wrapping or message cards was found | Rakuten Ichiba product page (viewed October 13, 2026) |
| 5. Trends in reviews | The Rakuten Ichiba rating is 4.49 / 5 (1,599 reviews). We read 100 reviews, which may not reflect the product’s current condition. The trends are summarized below in “What Public Reviews Say” | Rakuten customer reviews (viewed October 13, 2026) |
Suitable as a Gift?
On the Rakuten product page, noshi is shown as not supported. No mention of wrapping or message cards was found. The product name shown on the Rakuten page lists the words oseibo (year-end gift) and petit gift (プチギフト), but we could not confirm that noshi or wrapping is supported. The type of inscription for the noshi and whether wrapping is available are not confirmed, so if you plan to give it with noshi or wrapping, check with the shop before buying.
The delivery method and whether a delivery date and time can be specified are not confirmed. If you want to match the recipient’s receiving day, please check this point.
Some reviews mention giving it to people who have helped them or to family members (Source: Rakuten customer reviews, viewed October 13, 2026).
What Public Reviews Say
We organized the Rakuten Ichiba product reviews by topic. Rating figures are as of the time we viewed them and will change.
| Site | Rating | Reviews | Viewed |
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| Rakuten customer reviews (product page) | 4.49 / 5 | 1,599 | October 13, 2026 |
Rating breakdown: 5★ 993 / 4★ 454 / 3★ 111 / 2★ 29 / 1★ 12 (as shown on Rakuten Ichiba, viewed October 13, 2026)
What we read: the first 59 reviews in Rakuten’s default order (posted January 2012 to October 2026; latest October 2026), plus all 12 reviews at 1★ (posted January 2012 to September 2023) and all 29 reviews at 2★ (posted January 2012 to September 2023), 100 in total. These are trends within what we read and may not reflect the product’s current condition.
What Reviewers Praise
The crunch of the ume and how it goes with the chirimen
24 of the 59 reviews in the default order (7 of them posted within the last two years) mentioned the crunchy texture of the kari-kari ume or how it combines with the chirimen jako.
Easy to use in bento lunches and rice balls
16 of the 59 reviews (8 of them posted within the last two years) wrote about using it in bento lunches or rice balls.
Color and appearance
6 of the 59 reviews mentioned the colors or bright look when it is sprinkled on rice. The ingredients include colorants (Red No. 102, Yellow No. 4).
Moist, soft type
5 of the 59 reviews mentioned that it is moist and easy to eat.
Source: Rakuten customer reviews (viewed October 13, 2026)
What Reviewers Note
Additives such as colorants and sweeteners
18 of the 41 reviews at 1★ and 2★ (0 of them posted within the last two years) mentioned that additives such as colorants and sweeteners are used. There were also 4 among the 59 reviews in the default order.
How to check: the ingredient list and the colorant and sweetener entries are in the “Ingredients and Allergen Labeling” section of this article.
Hard to get out of the bag
6 of the 59 reviews in the default order (4 of them posted within the last two years) mentioned that it is hard to get out of the bag or that the bag has no zipper. There is also 1 among the 29 reviews at 2★.
Not much ume, or a mild ume flavor
5 of the 41 reviews at 1★ and 2★ said there was little ume or that the ume flavor was weak. There were also 3 among the 59 reviews in the default order (across both groups, 2 were posted within the last two years).
How to check: the order of the ingredient list is in the “Ingredients and Allergen Labeling” section of this article.
Source: Rakuten customer reviews (viewed October 13, 2026)
Who It Suits / Who Should Be Careful
Who It Suits
- Looking for a furikake that combines chirimen jako and crunchy ume
- Want to use it in bento lunches and rice balls too (mentioned in reviews)
- Want to choose 1, 2, 3, 6, or 10 bags of 85g each
Who Should Be Careful
- Have an allergy to shrimp, crab, milk, wheat, or sesame (the shrimp and krill labeling does not match, and there is a factory notice)
- Want a furikake made without colorants or sweeteners
- Want to check the best-before date in advance (the labeling says 1-2 months in one place and 2-3 months in another)
- Plan to give it with noshi or wrapping (noshi is shown as not supported)
On Yahoo! Shopping, each number of bags has its own product page.
Prices, stock, shipping fees, and delivery dates are subject to change. This article’s information-as-of date is October 13, 2026. Please be sure to check the listing at the link before purchasing.
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Summary
- 85g per bag, and you choose 1, 2, 3, 6, or 10 bags. No serving count is given
- Store away from direct sunlight, high temperatures, and humidity. The best-before date is about 1-2 months at room temperature in the product description but 2-3 months at room temperature in one image, so check the label on the product when it arrives
- The ingredient list says krill and the origin field says shrimp, and colorants are also used. If you have allergies, check with the shop before buying
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Information as of: October 13, 2026 / Sources: Rakuten Ichiba “梅干し&海産物@うめ海鮮” product page, Yahoo! Shopping “梅干し&海産物 うめ海鮮Yahoo!店” product page, Rakuten customer reviews, Consumer Affairs Agency, Japan, “About Allergen Labeling”
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