The roast chicken from 水郷のとりやさん (a shop on Rakuten Ichiba) is a ready-cooked, bone-in thigh made by 株式会社須田本店 in Katori City, Chiba Prefecture. It arrives as 3 vacuum-packed bags of 1 piece each, and the product page describes eating it after warming it in boiling water for 5 minutes. Based on the product page and Rakuten reviews, this article organizes the contents, shelf life, how to eat it, noshi paper (gift wrapping label), and reviews. Its three features are that it is already roasted and needs only a hot water bath, that the best-before date is described as 10 days chilled and 90 days frozen, and that each piece weighs about 230-270 g after roasting.
At a Glance
Key points
- Warm the already-roasted vacuum pack in boiling water for 5 minutes. Once it is warm, the page explains that you pour the sauce over it
- 3 bags of 1 piece each. About 230-270 g per piece after roasting. The page says each piece is roasted from 360 g before cooking
- Best-before date: 10 days chilled, 90 days frozen. Frozen delivery is described as selected in the remarks field when ordering
- Rakuten rating: 4.67 (728 reviews), viewed October 19, 2026. Noshi paper (gift wrapping label) and message card are also shown as supported
Watch out for
- The best-before date for chilled delivery is 10 days. If you plan to eat it later, the 90-day frozen delivery can be used (selected in the remarks field)
Suits: people who want to put bone-in chicken on the table with little effort, and people who want bone-in chicken for a birthday or anniversary
The features are from the Rakuten Ichiba product page (viewed October 19, 2026). The rating is as shown on Rakuten (viewed the same day) and may not reflect the product’s current condition.
Basic Information
- Product name
- Roast Chicken, Specially Selected Steam-Roasted Thigh, Leg [Set of 3, Large Size] (ローストチキン 特撰もも蒸し焼き レッグ【3本セット・大サイズ】)
- Amount
- 1 bone-in thigh per bag × 3 bags (about 230-270 g per piece after roasting)
- Storage
- The best-before date is described as 10 days chilled and 90 days frozen
- How to eat
- Already cooked. Warming it in boiling water for 5 minutes is described
- Allergen labeling
- Not confirmed
- Shipping
- Specifying a delivery date is shown as available (shipping start date and order cutoff: not confirmed)
- Noshi / gifts
- Noshi paper (gift wrapping label) and message card are shown as supported (types of inscription on the noshi and wrapping: not confirmed)
This list transcribes what is stated on the product page. However, the “not confirmed” labels and any notes we add are our own.
The product page does not show allergen labeling for this product. If you have an allergy, ask the shop before buying or check the label on the product when it arrives (reference: Consumer Affairs Agency, Japan, “About Allergen Labeling”, accessed October 19, 2026).
See the transcribed details, sources and “not confirmed” items (16 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
- Roast Chicken, Specially Selected Steam-Roasted Thigh, Christmas Chicken, Leg [Set of 3, Large Size] (ローストチキン 特撰もも蒸し焼き クリスマスチキン レッグ【3本セット・大サイズ】)The product name shown on Rakuten is a long string packed with search keywords. Only the product-name part is shown here.
- Amount
- 水郷どりローストチキンレッグ (bone-in roast thigh), 1 piece per bag × 3 bags. Each piece is roasted from 360 g before cooking, and the roasted weight is described as about 230-270 g. The total weight of all 3 pieces and the number of servings are not confirmedSource: contents on the product page (viewed October 19, 2026)
- Options
- Specification: one option, set of 3 / large size
Delivery temperature: chilled delivery (if not specified) / frozen delivery (specified in the remarks field when ordering)Source: product description and introduction images on the product page (viewed October 19, 2026) - Storage
- It arrives chilled or frozen, and the page advises eating it as soon as possible after arrival. The storage temperature is not confirmedSource: product description on the product page
- Best-before date
- Described as 10 days chilled and 90 days frozen. From which date it is counted (manufacture or shipping) is not confirmedSource: product description on the product page (viewed October 19, 2026)
- Thawing
- The thawing procedure for frozen delivery is not confirmed
- After opening
- How long it keeps after thawing or opening was not found on the product page and is not confirmed
- Ingredients / allergen labeling
- The ingredients field on the product page links to the shop’s ingredient list page. The ingredients and allergen labeling for this product are not confirmedSource: product page (viewed October 19, 2026)
- Country/region of origin of ingredients
- “千葉県産” (produced in Chiba Prefecture) and “国産” (domestic) appear in the product name (the seller’s labeling)Source: product name on the product page
- Processing location
- Not confirmed. The manufacturer’s address is stated as Katori City, Chiba PrefectureSource: manufacturer field on the product page
- Condition / How to eat (whether heating is needed)
- Described as roasted and already cooked, and warmed in the vacuum pack in a hot water bath. The page explains that you put it in boiling water for 5 minutes and pour the sauce over it once warm. The sauce is described as a soy sauce-based sauce. It is also explained that, very rarely, blood near the joint may clot and look red, but that the meat is cooked through. If that bothers you, the page also says to cut it into pieces and warm it briefly in a microwaveSource: product description on the product page (viewed October 19, 2026)
- Delivery
- Chilled delivery unless specified, and frozen delivery is described as selected in the remarks field when ordering. Specifying a delivery date and time is shown as availableSource: product description and introduction images on the product page
- Shipping timing
- The shipping start date and order cutoff were not found on the product page and are not confirmed. Whether it will arrive before Christmas cannot be determined from this articleSource: product page (viewed October 19, 2026)
- Manufacturer
- 株式会社須田本店 (270 Omigawa, Katori City, Chiba Prefecture)Source: manufacturer field on the product page
- Shop
- 水郷のとりやさん (Rakuten Ichiba)
- Noshi / gifts
- Rakuten’s listing shows noshi paper (gift wrapping label) support and message card support. The types of inscription on the noshi and the wrapping or gift box are not confirmedSource: gift field on the Rakuten Ichiba product page (viewed October 19, 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 theme. The ratings are as of the time we viewed them and will change afterwards. What follows are trends within what we read and may not reflect the product’s current condition.
| Site | Rating | Reviews | Viewed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rakuten customer reviews (“Minna no Review”, product page) | 4.67 / 5 | 728 | October 19, 2026 |
Rating breakdown: 5 stars 570 / 4 stars 108 / 3 stars 28 / 2 stars 13 / 1 star 9 (as shown on Rakuten Ichiba; viewed October 19, 2026)
What we read: the first 59 reviews in Rakuten’s default order (posted November 2024 to September 2026; latest September 2026), plus all 9 one-star reviews (posted October 2011 to December 2025) and all 13 two-star reviews (posted October 2009 to June 2026), 81 in total. These are trends within what we read and may not reflect the product’s current condition.
The 1-star and 2-star reviews total 22, of which 8 were posted within the last two years. Many older posts from 2009 to 2018 are also included. The counts below are approximate figures counted by reading the text, and do not include posts that only concern delivery or shop service.
What Reviewers Praise
Size and satisfying portion (about 20 of the 59)
About 20 of the 59 reviews in the default order said the piece is large and filling. Some wrote that one piece was enough to be satisfied.
Tenderness and how easily the meat comes off the bone (about 13)
About 13 of the 59 reviews in the default order said the meat is tender and easy to take off the bone. Some also wrote that older family members and children found it easy to eat (as written by the reviewers).
Ease of the hot water bath (about 16)
About 16 of the 59 reviews in the default order said it can be eaten just by warming it in a hot water bath, which makes preparation easy.
Ordering every year / repeat purchases (about 20)
About 20 of the 59 reviews in the default order said they order every year at Christmas or order repeatedly.
Source: Rakuten customer reviews (viewed October 19, 2026)
What Reviewers Note
Tough or dry (about 6 of the 22 one- and two-star reviews)
About 6 of the 22 one- and two-star reviews said the meat was tough or dry. Two of the 59 reviews in the default order also looked back and said the hot water bath had been too long and the meat became tough.
How to check: the hot water bath time described on the page is summarized in this article’s “Basic Information”, in the “Condition / How to eat (whether heating is needed)” row.
Seasoning and sauce preferences (about 9 of the 22 one- and two-star reviews)
About 9 of the 22 one- and two-star reviews said the sauce was sweet or salty, or that the taste was ordinary. One of the 59 reviews in the default order also asked for the sauce to be less sweet. Preferences differ on this point.
Short best-before date and mentions of price (about 6)
Across the default-order and the one- and two-star reviews, about 6 mentioned these points, including a post (December 2024) saying that when they bought it in late November, the best-before date was December 21, before Christmas, and a post (November 2024) that touched on the price.
How to check: the best-before date is summarized in this article’s “Basic Information”, in the “Storage” and “Best-before date” rows, as 10 days chilled and 90 days frozen.
Source: Rakuten customer reviews (viewed October 19, 2026)
Summary: Is This the One for You?
Why choose it: you want to put bone-in chicken on the table with little effort, and you want a piece of about 230-270 g. If those are your two conditions, this set of 3, described as already roasted and warmed in 5 minutes in a hot water bath, fits.
- Rakuten rating is 4.67 / 5 (728 reviews). Of the 81 reviews we read, many mention size and a filling portion (about 20 of the first 59) and the ease of the hot water bath (about 16)
- The best-before date is 10 days chilled and 90 days frozen. If you plan to eat it later, you can select frozen delivery in the remarks field when ordering
- Noshi paper (gift wrapping label) and message card are shown as supported, so it can also be used for gifts
This section is based on the Rakuten Ichiba product page and Rakuten customer reviews (viewed October 19, 2026). The review trends are within what 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 19, 2026. Please be sure to check the listing at the link before purchasing.
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Information as of: October 19, 2026 / Sources: Rakuten Ichiba product page, Rakuten customer reviews, Consumer Affairs Agency, Japan, “About Allergen Labeling”
