This article is about the 600g mutenka umeboshi (about 18% salt) that 古道の梅屋 sells on Rakuten Ichiba. The shop describes it as a “mutenka” (“no additives”) umeboshi made with salt and no additives, using “wakeari” (訳あり, a Japanese shopping label for items sold with a stated reason) plums whose skins are slightly torn. We organized the amount, storage method, gift guidance and Rakuten reviews. The ingredients are labeled as just plum (紀州南高梅, Kishu Nankoume, a plum variety) and salt, and the salt content is labeled as about 18%.
At a Glance
Key points
- The amount is 600g. The seller’s page says the number of plums varies
- The ingredients are plum (Kishu Nankoume) and salt. The salt content is shown as about 18%. The shop describes it as a “mutenka” (“no additives”) umeboshi that uses no additives
- Wakeari because of slightly torn skin. The shop says it uses umeboshi that were set aside in sorting after the doyo-boshi (sun-drying in the hottest part of summer) because of slightly torn skin
- Rakuten rating: 4.76 (1,912 reviews). Viewed October 30, 2026
Watch out for
- The shop says it is very salty and sour, and asks people who prefer sweet umeboshi such as honey umeboshi to be careful
- The shop says it comes in a simple pack and does not support gift wrapping
Suits: Someone looking for a traditional taste at about 18% salt, and a label that shows only plum and salt as ingredients
Contents are as stated on the Rakuten Ichiba product page (viewed October 30, 2026). The rating is as shown on Rakuten (viewed October 30, 2026) and may not represent the product’s current condition.
Basic Information
- Product name
- 無添加梅干し 600g 塩分約18％（訳あり・つぶれ梅） (mutenka umeboshi, 600g, about 18% salt; wakeari, crushed plums)
- Amount
- 600g (the number of plums varies)
- Ingredients
- Plum (紀州南高梅, Kishu Nankoume), salt
- Salt content
- About 18% (shown in the product name)
- Plum size
- The shop’s labeling gives two versions (details in the list below)
- Storage
- The shop says to store away from high temperatures and direct sunlight
- Best-before date
- 8 months is shown (the date it starts counting from is not confirmed)
- Allergen labeling
- not confirmed
- Delivery
- The number of days is not confirmed
- Noshi (gift wrapping label) / gifts
- The shop says it comes in a simple pack and does not support gift wrapping
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 gives no allergen labeling. If you have allergies, be sure to ask the shop before buying, or check the label on the item when it arrives (reference: Consumer Affairs Agency, Japan, “About Allergen Labeling”, accessed October 30, 2026).
See the transcribed details, sources and “not confirmed” items (18 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
- 無添加梅干し 600g 昔ながらのすっぱい、しょっぱい梅干（塩分約18％）【訳あり梅干し わけあり つぶれ梅 南高梅】 (mutenka umeboshi, 600g, traditional sour and salty umeboshi, about 18% salt; wakeari umeboshi, crushed plums, Nankoume)Source: Rakuten Ichiba product page (viewed October 30, 2026)
- Amount
- 600g. The product page images say the number of plums varies. The number of servings is not stated and is not confirmedSource: description and images on the Rakuten Ichiba product page
- Options
- The only size is 600g. No selection field for other sizes was found on the same pageSource: Rakuten Ichiba product page (viewed October 30, 2026)
- Ingredients
- Plum (紀州南高梅, Kishu Nankoume), saltSource: description on the Rakuten Ichiba product page. An image also says the ingredient is salt
- Origin of the salt
- The shop says it uses sun-dried salt (天日塩) from Australia and MexicoSource: description on the Rakuten Ichiba product page
- Salt content
- About 18%. It is shown in the product name and images. The shop says the plums are pickled for a month or more in coarse salt of about 20%Source: product name, description and images on the Rakuten Ichiba product page
- Plum size
- The labeling does not agree. The description says small to medium Kishu Nankoume plums are used. An image on the same page says a mix of L and 2L sizes (L to 2L). Which one is current is not confirmedSource: description and images on the Rakuten Ichiba product page
- Storage
- The shop says to store away from high temperatures and direct sunlightSource: description on the Rakuten Ichiba product page
- Best-before date
- 8 months is shown. The date it starts counting from is not confirmedSource: description on the Rakuten Ichiba product page
- Precautions after opening
- No guidance such as refrigeration is found on the product page, so it is not confirmed
- Country of origin (raw material)
- No dedicated field was found, so it is not confirmed. The ingredients list says Kishu NankoumeSource: description on the Rakuten Ichiba product page
- Place of processing
- not confirmed. The location of the processing site is not found
- Condition / how to eat (cooking required?)
- The shop describes it as umeboshi that were salted and then sun-dried (doyo-boshi). No guidance on whether cooking is needed or how to eat it was foundSource: description on the Rakuten Ichiba product page
- Wakeari
- The shop says it uses wakeari plums with slightly torn skin. It says these are umeboshi that were set aside in sorting after the doyo-boshi because of slightly torn skinSource: description and images on the Rakuten Ichiba product page
- Delivery
- not confirmed (no delivery method is found on the product page). The shop’s company information says the carrier is Yu-Pack (ゆうパック). The delivery temperature range and the days before shipping are not found. For bank transfer and convenience-store prepayment, the shop says it starts shipping procedures after payment is confirmedSource: the shop’s company information on Rakuten Ichiba (viewed October 30, 2026)
- Manufacturer
- The seller is stated as 古道の梅屋 (和歌山県田辺市中辺路町川合1867−3). Whether it is also the manufacturer or processor is not confirmedSource: description on the Rakuten Ichiba product page
- Shop
- 梅干専門店・古道の梅屋 (Rakuten Ichiba)
- Noshi (gift wrapping label) / gifts
- The shop says it comes in a simple pack and does not support gift wrapping. No noshi guidance is found on the product page. No message card setting is found eitherSource: description and gift field on the Rakuten Ichiba product page (viewed October 30, 2026)
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What Public Reviews Say
We have organized the Rakuten Ichiba product reviews by theme. Ratings are as of the date viewed and change afterwards.
| Site | Rating | Reviews | Viewed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rakuten user reviews (product page) | 4.76 / 5 | 1,912 | October 30, 2026 |
Rating breakdown: ★5 1,598 / ★4 228 / ★3 39 / ★2 22 / ★1 22 (as shown on Rakuten Ichiba, viewed October 30, 2026). The breakdown adds up to 1,909 reviews, which is 3 fewer than the 1,912 shown.
Range read: the first 60 reviews in the default order (Rakuten’s standard order; posted October 2025 to October 2026, the latest on October 25, 2026), all 22 ★1 reviews (posted November 2018 to March 2026) and all 22 ★2 reviews (posted January 2019 to May 2026), 104 in total. All of the standard 60 were ★4 or ★5. These are tendencies within the range we read and may not represent the product’s current condition.
The counts below are approximate figures we counted by reading the reviews. Posts that are only about delivery or shop service are not included.
What Reviewers Praise
No additives (about 22 of the standard 60)
About 22 of the first 60 reviews in the default order mentioned that it has no additives or that no additives are included. Some reviews give this as a reason for buying.
Traditional sourness and saltiness (about 29)
About 29 of the standard 60 reviews wrote that it is sour or salty. Many liked it as a traditional taste, and about 3 reviews felt it was a little too salty.
Plum size, thick flesh, appearance (about 19)
About 19 of the standard 60 reviews said the plums are big, thick-fleshed or good-looking. About 5 of those said the product is labeled wakeari but they could not tell what the flaw was.
Repeat purchases (about 21)
About 21 of the standard 60 reviews said they buy it again or have bought it many times.
Source: Rakuten user reviews (viewed October 30, 2026)
What Reviewers Note
Saltiness (about 28 of the 44 ★1 and ★2 reviews)
About 28 of the 44 ★1 and ★2 reviews (14 ★1 and 14 ★2) said it is too salty or tastes only of salt. Some of them mention soaking the plums to remove salt before eating. The posts date from 2018 to 2026.
How to check: the salt content of about 18% and the shop’s caution are in the “At a Glance” and “Basic Information” sections of this article.
Mold-like smell (about 6)
About 6 of the 44 ★1 and ★2 reviews (3 ★1 and 3 ★2) said it smelled like mold or that mold appeared. The posts date from 2023 to 2025.
Torn skin, moisture, differences in what arrives (about 8)
About 8 of the 44 ★1 and ★2 reviews said the skin was torn, moisture came out of the plums, or the size or condition differed from the previous order.
How to check: the shop’s explanation of the wakeari reason is in the “Wakeari” row of the “Basic Information” section of this article.
Source: Rakuten user reviews (viewed October 30, 2026)
Summary: Is This the One for You?
Why choose it: If you are looking for a traditional taste at about 18% salt, with a label showing only plum (Kishu Nankoume) and salt as ingredients, this product fits.
- The Rakuten rating is 4.76 / 5 (1,912 reviews). Among the standard 60 we read, many mentioned having no additives (about 22), the size and thick flesh of the plums (about 19) and repeat purchases (about 21)
- The wakeari reason is slightly torn skin. That is how the shop explains it
- About 28 of the 44 ★1 and ★2 reviews mentioned saltiness. The shop also asks people who prefer sweet umeboshi such as honey umeboshi to be careful
This section is based on the Rakuten Ichiba product page and Rakuten user reviews (viewed October 30, 2026). Review tendencies are for the 104 reviews we read and may not represent 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 30, 2026. Please be sure to check the listing at the link before purchasing.
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Information as of: October 30, 2026 / Sources: Rakuten Ichiba “梅干専門店・古道の梅屋” product page, Rakuten user reviews, Consumer Affairs Agency, Japan, “About Allergen Labeling”
