あいこちゃん Premium Mackerel in Water, No Added Salt is a 190 g can of mackerel in water made by 伊藤食品, and this article covers the 24-can set sold by 楽天24. The product page states that the product type is mackerel in water, that the ingredients are mackerel, and that it is made from domestic mackerel at the Hachinohe factory. Based on the 楽天24 product page and published reviews, we organized five points: content volume, storage and best-before date, ingredients and allergen labeling, suitability as a gift, and reviews. It is a single specification of 24 cans of 190 g each, and the product page lists mackerel as the only ingredient and shows 食塩不使用 (no added salt) in the product name.
At a Glance
Key points
- One specification: a set of 24 cans of 190 g. The product page offers no choice of specification; it is sold as one kind, 190 g × 24 cans
- The only ingredient is mackerel. It is a no-added-salt product, and the product type is mackerel in water (as stated on the product page)
- Made from domestic mackerel at the Hachinohe factory. The product page states that the seller and manufacturer is 伊藤食品 of Shizuoka City, Shizuoka Prefecture
- Rakuten rating 4.34 (267 reviews). Viewed October 16, 2026. There are 188 reviews rated 5★ and 22 rated 1★
Watch out for
- The product page states that the cans may arrive loose instead of in a 24-can case (box), and that they may be packed in the shop’s own cardboard box instead of a manufacturer’s box. In the reviews, about 16 of the 22 reviews rated 1★ mention dented cans or packing (a trend within what we read of Rakuten Minna no Review, and it may not reflect the product’s current condition)
Suits: people who want to stock up on mackerel in water of the no-added-salt version by the can, in bulk
The key points come from the Rakuten Ichiba product page (viewed October 16, 2026). The rating is as shown on Rakuten (viewed October 16, 2026) and may not reflect the product’s current condition.
Basic Information
- Product Name
- あいこちゃん プレミアム鯖水煮 食塩不使用 (Premium Mackerel in Water, No Added Salt), set of 24 cans of 190 g
- Content Volume
- 190 g × 24 cans (one specification)
- Ingredients
- Mackerel (product type: mackerel in water)
- How It Arrives
- The page says the cans may arrive loose or packed in the shop’s own cardboard box
- Storage / Best-Before Date
- Not confirmed
- Allergen Labeling
- Not confirmed (the ingredients list includes mackerel)
- Prices
- Prices are not listed here because they change
- Shipping
- The shipping method is Not confirmed
- Noshi / Gift
- No mention of noshi (a Japanese gift-wrapping label), wrapping or message cards was found
This list transcribes what is stated on the product page. However, the “not confirmed” labels and any notes we add are our own.
The allergen labeling field is not stated on the product page. If you have an allergy, ask the seller before buying, or be sure to check the label on the product when it arrives (Reference: Consumer Affairs Agency, Japan, “About Allergen Labeling”, accessed October 16, 2026).
See the transcribed details, sources and “Not confirmed” items (14 items)
This list transcribes what is stated on the product page. However, the “not confirmed” labels and any notes we add are our own.
- Product Name
- あいこちゃん プレミアム鯖水煮 食塩不使用(190g*24缶セット)【伊藤食品】Source: Rakuten Ichiba product page (viewed October 16, 2026). The product name shown on the Rakuten page also lists other words used for searching.
- Content Volume
- Stated as a set of 24 cans of 190 g. There is one specification to choose from. The total content volume and the drained weight are not on the product page: Not confirmed. The number of servings is not stated either: Not confirmedSource: product name and purchase field on the Rakuten Ichiba product page (viewed October 16, 2026)
- Ingredients
- The product type is mackerel in water, and the ingredients are stated as mackerelSource: product description on the Rakuten Ichiba product page (viewed October 16, 2026)
- Allergen Labeling
- The allergen labeling field is not on the product page: Not confirmed. The ingredients list includes mackerelSource: product description on the Rakuten Ichiba product page (viewed October 16, 2026)
- Storage Method
- The storage method field is not on the product page: Not confirmed. The page advises using the contents soon after opening, moving any leftovers to another container, keeping them in the refrigerator and eating them soonSource: notes on the Rakuten Ichiba product page (viewed October 16, 2026)
- Best-Before Date
- Not confirmed (not found on the product page)
- Country of Origin (Ingredients)
- For the mackerel, the product description says domestic mackerel is used, and the country-of-origin field says JapanSource: product description on the Rakuten Ichiba product page (viewed October 16, 2026)
- Place of Processing
- The product description says it is made at the Hachinohe factory. The location of the factory is not on the product page, and whether this is shown as the place of processing is Not confirmedSource: product description on the Rakuten Ichiba product page (viewed October 16, 2026)
- Condition / How to Eat (Heating Needed?)
- The product type is mackerel in water, and it is presented as a canned food. We did not find any guidance on whether heating is needed or how to eat it. The notes say that the fins of the mackerel may rarely be hardSource: product description on the Rakuten Ichiba product page (viewed October 16, 2026)
- How It Arrives
- The page says the cans may arrive loose instead of in a 24-can case (box). It also says that when this set item is ordered, the shop may pack the ordered number of cans in its own cardboard box instead of a manufacturer’s box. The page also says the packaging and contents may change without noticeSource: product description on the Rakuten Ichiba product page (viewed October 16, 2026)
- Shipping
- The shipping method is Not confirmed (not found on the product page)
- Noshi / Gift
- No mention of noshi, wrapping or message cards was found on the product page. The gift field had no setting eitherSource: Rakuten Ichiba product page (viewed October 16, 2026)
- Manufacturer
- 伊藤食品 (2-67 Saiwai-cho, Shimizu Ward, Shizuoka City, Shizuoka Prefecture). This is what the seller and manufacturer field of the product page saysSource: product description on the Rakuten Ichiba product page (viewed October 16, 2026)
- Shop
- 楽天24 (Rakuten Ichiba). The company profile of 楽天24 says the seller is Rakuten Group, Inc. (Setagaya Ward, Tokyo)Source: company profile of 楽天24 (viewed October 16, 2026)
Prices are not listed here because they change. Please check the current price and stock availability at the link above.
What Public Reviews Say
We organized the Rakuten Ichiba product reviews by point. Rating figures are as of the viewing date and change afterward. The points below are trends within what we read and may not reflect the product’s current condition.
| Site | Rating | Reviews | Viewed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rakuten Minna no Review (product page) | 4.34 / 5 | 267 | October 16, 2026 |
Rating breakdown: 5★ 188 / 4★ 36 / 3★ 10 / 2★ 11 / 1★ 22 (as shown on Rakuten Ichiba, viewed October 16, 2026)
What we read: the first 60 reviews in Rakuten’s default order (posted May 2021 to October 2026; latest October 12, 2026), all 22 reviews rated 1★ (posted June 2021 to May 2026) and all 11 reviews rated 2★ (posted June 2021 to August 2026). We did not filter for and read the 3★ reviews. These are trends within what we read and may not reflect the product’s current condition.
The counts below are approximate figures from our reading of the text, and do not include posts only about late delivery notices or the shop’s responses to inquiries.
What Reviewers Praise
The no-added-salt version, and not seen in nearby stores (about 32 of 60)
About 32 of the 60 reviews in the default order said the reviewer bought it because it is the no-added-salt version, or buys it online because it is not seen in nearby stores. Some wrote that they have kept buying the same product for years.
Taste and ease of eating (about 26)
About 26 of the 60 reviews in the default order commented on the taste or said it is easy to eat. Some wrote that they were satisfied with the taste (the reviewers’ own words).
Ease of use in cooking (about 17)
About 17 of the 60 reviews in the default order said they used it in dishes such as miso soup, takikomi gohan (rice cooked with ingredients) and simmered dishes. Some wrote about putting it in miso soup or using it in takikomi gohan (the reviewers’ own words).
Use as a reserve stock or preserved food (about 9)
About 9 of the 60 reviews in the default order said they bought it to keep a stock at home, as an emergency reserve or as a preserved food.
Source: Rakuten Minna no Review (accessed October 16, 2026)
What Reviewers Note
Dented cans, loose packing and packaging (about 16 of the 22 rated 1★, about 7 of the 11 rated 2★)
These posts said that the cans arrived loose or in the shop’s own cardboard box or bag instead of the manufacturer’s box, and that cans were dented or labels were torn: about 16 of the 22 reviews rated 1★ and about 7 of the 11 rated 2★. The product page also states that the cans may arrive loose instead of in a 24-can case (box), and that they may be packed in the shop’s own cardboard box instead of a manufacturer’s box.
The posts date from 2021 to 2026; in the last two years (from October 16, 2024) there are 4 reviews rated 1★ and 1 rated 2★. The default order also includes a post saying it arrived in the manufacturer’s box with no dents, so how it arrives differs from post to post.
How to check: how the product page says it arrives is summarized in the “How It Arrives” row of “Basic Information” in this article.
Not much fat on the fish (2)
Among the 60 reviews in the default order and the 11 rated 2★ taken together, 2 posts said the fish did not have much fat.
Source: Rakuten Minna no Review (accessed October 16, 2026)
Summary: Is This the One for You?
Why choose it: you want to stock up in bulk on cans of mackerel in water that is a no-added-salt product with mackerel as the only ingredient. If those two points are your conditions, this set of 24 cans of 190 g of あいこちゃん Premium Mackerel in Water, No Added Salt is the product.
- The Rakuten rating is 4.34 / 5 (267 reviews). Among the 60 reviews we read in the default order, many mentioned the no-added-salt version (about 32) and taste and ease of eating (about 26)
- About 17 reviews said they used it in cooking, with miso soup, takikomi gohan and simmered dishes mentioned
- On how it arrives, the product page states that it may arrive loose or packed in the shop’s own cardboard box, and about 16 of the 22 reviews rated 1★ mention dented cans or packing
Other options: if you want to choose canned foods one can at a time to make an assortment, there is 缶つま Snack Cans, Choose-6-Can Assortment (choose 6 cans from 18 kinds; 25–85 g per can); if you want to try a smaller number of cans, there is おでん缶 こてんぐ (Long-Life Canned Oden) (choose 3 or 12 cans; 280 g per can).
The basis of this section is the Rakuten Ichiba product page and Rakuten Minna no Review (viewed October 16, 2026). These are trends in the reviews we read and may not reflect the product’s current condition.
Prices, stock, shipping fees, and delivery dates are subject to change. This article’s information-as-of date is October 16, 2026. Please be sure to check the listing at the link before purchasing.
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Information as of: October 16, 2026 / Sources: Rakuten Ichiba product page of 楽天24, company profile of 楽天24, Rakuten Minna no Review, Consumer Affairs Agency “About Allergen Labeling”
