This article covers 不二の昆布 Chirimen Sansho, 120g × 2 Set, a chirimen sansho (small dried sardines with sansho, Japanese pepper) with a soft, moist texture; the shop lists a dry, loose-textured type as a separate product. Based on the Rakuten Ichiba product page, we organized five points: amount, shelf life, ingredient labeling, suitability as a gift, and reviews. The feature is a set of two 120g bags that the shop describes as the large-size type, in resealable packaging described as easy to store.
At a Glance
Key points
- 2 bags of 120g (240g in total). The page describes resealable packaging that is easy to store
- Stored at ambient temperature; best-before date is 120 days from the date of manufacture. After opening, the page says to refrigerate it and eat it soon
- Rakuten rating: 4.61 (250 reviews). Viewed November 5, 2026
- Delivered by mail-bin delivery (dropped into your mailbox), and a delivery date and time cannot be specified. The page says gift wrapping and noshi are not supported
Watch out for
- It is a moist, sweet-savory simmered type, not the dry, loose-textured type. Among the 21 reviews at 1★ to 3★, posts saying the sweetness or the strength of the sansho did not suit their taste stand out
- Noshi cannot be attached, and gift wrapping is not available
Suits: Someone who wants to keep a 240g supply of moist, sweet-savory chirimen sansho at home for everyday use
The features are from the Rakuten Ichiba product page (viewed November 5, 2026). The rating is as shown on Rakuten (viewed November 5, 2026) and may not represent the product’s current condition.
Basic Information
- Product name
- 不二の昆布 Chirimen Sansho, 120g × 2 Set (不二の昆布 ちりめん山椒 120g×2個セット)
- Content volume
- 2 bags of 120g (240g in total)
- Storage
- The page says to store at ambient temperature, away from direct sunlight and high temperature and humidity
- Best-before date
- The page says 120 days from the date of manufacture
- Allergen labeling
- Labeled as containing wheat, soybeans and mackerel as part of its ingredients
- Price
- Not listed here because it changes
- Delivery
- Mail-bin delivery (dropped into your mailbox; delivery date and time cannot be specified; cash on delivery not available)
- Noshi and gifting
- The page says gift wrapping and noshi (gift wrapping label) are not supported
This list transcribes what is stated on the Rakuten Ichiba product page. However, the “not confirmed” labels and any notes we add are our own.
The page says the young sardines used as an ingredient are caught by a method in which shrimp and crab get mixed in. If you have an allergy, ask the shop before buying, or be sure to check the label on the product when it arrives (reference: Consumer Affairs Agency, Japan, “About Allergen Labeling”, viewed November 5, 2026).
See the transcribed details, sources and “not confirmed” items (13 items)
This list transcribes what is stated on the Rakuten Ichiba product page. However, the “not confirmed” labels and any notes we add are our own.
- Product name
- 不二の昆布 Chirimen Sansho, 120g × 2 Set (不二の昆布 ちりめん山椒 120g×2個セット)The product name shown on the Rakuten page is a long string of search keywords. Only the product-name part is shown here.
- Food type
- 佃煮 (tsukudani, food simmered in soy sauce)Source: the name field of the summary labeling on the Rakuten Ichiba product page (viewed November 5, 2026)
- Content volume
- 2 bags of 120g (240g in total). The page says the packaging was changed to a resealable type that is easy to store. Number of servings: Not confirmedSource: Rakuten Ichiba product page (viewed November 5, 2026)
- Storage method
- The page says to store at ambient temperature, away from direct sunlight and high temperature and humidity. It also says to refrigerate it after opening and eat it soonSource: Rakuten Ichiba product page (viewed November 5, 2026)
- Best-before date
- The page says 120 days from the date of manufactureSource: Rakuten Ichiba product page (viewed November 5, 2026)
- Ingredients and allergen labeling
- Chirimen-jako (small dried sardines) (young sardines (domestic), salt), reduced starch syrup, soy sauce, sugar, brewed vinegar, salt, hon-mirin (sweet cooking rice wine), sansho berries, starch syrup, sake, dashi (dried sardines, mackerel flakes, bonito flakes), ginger powder / seasoning (amino acids), stabilizer (thickening polysaccharides), (contains wheat, soybeans and mackerel as part of its ingredients). The page also says the young sardines used as an ingredient are caught by a method in which shrimp and crab get mixed inSource: Rakuten Ichiba product page (viewed November 5, 2026)
- Country of origin (ingredients)
- The page says the chirimen-jako uses domestic young sardines. We found no origin given for the other ingredients, so it is Not confirmedSource: Rakuten Ichiba product page (viewed November 5, 2026)
- Place of processing
- Not confirmed (we found no statement of where the processing plant is located)
- Condition / how to eat (whether heating is needed)
- The product description mentions the soft, moist texture of the chirimen-jako, and lists rice accompaniment, onigiri rice balls and a snack with drinks as uses. The dry, loose-textured type is listed as a separate product. We found no guidance on whether heating is neededSource: Rakuten Ichiba product page (viewed November 5, 2026)
- Delivery
- Shipped by mail-bin delivery. It is dropped into your mailbox, and a delivery date and time and cash on delivery are not available. Depending on the number of items ordered, it may be shipped by home-delivery service instead. The page says that when orders are concentrated, shipping can take about a weekSource: Rakuten Ichiba product page (viewed November 5, 2026)
- Noshi and gifting
- The page says gift wrapping and noshi (gift wrapping label) are not supported. We could not confirm any mention of message cards, types of noshi inscription or a gift boxSource: Rakuten Ichiba product page (viewed November 5, 2026)
- Manufacturer
- The page lists 不二食品株式会社 (6-4-12 Benten, Minato Ward, Osaka)Source: manufacturer field of the Rakuten Ichiba product page (viewed November 5, 2026)
- Shop
- 不二食品 (Rakuten Ichiba)
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 of view. The rating figures are as of the time of viewing and will change afterward. The following are trends within what we read and may not reflect the product’s current condition.
| Site | Rating | Count | Viewed on |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rakuten customer reviews (product page) | 4.61 / 5 | 250 reviews | November 5, 2026 |
Rating breakdown: 5★ 184 / 4★ 45 / 3★ 13 / 2★ 5 / 1★ 3 (as shown on Rakuten Ichiba, viewed November 5, 2026)
What we read: the first 60 reviews in Rakuten’s default order (posted November 2024 to October 2026; latest October 2026), plus all 3 reviews at 1★ (posted April 2022 to January 2024), all 5 reviews at 2★ (posted April 2022 to December 2024) and all 13 reviews at 3★ (posted January 2022 to December 2025), 81 in total. Of the 21 reviews at 1★ to 3★, 6 were posted in November 2024 or later. These are trends within what we read and may not reflect the product’s current condition.
The counts below are approximate figures from reading the text, and some posts touch on more than one point.
What Reviewers Praise
Repeat purchases and keeping it in stock (about 30 of the 60)
About 30 of the 60 reviews in the default order said they buy it again, buy it so as not to run out, or keep it at home. Posts at 5★ were the majority.
Pairing with rice, onigiri and bento (about 20)
About 20 of the 60 reviews in the default order said they eat it as a rice accompaniment, use it as an onigiri filling or mix it into rice, or put it in a bento (these are the reviewers’ own ways of using it, not the shop’s guidance).
A generous amount (about 13)
About 13 of the 60 reviews in the default order said the amount is generous, that they chose the large size, or that they chose the large-capacity type because small bags run out quickly.
Sweetness and the balance of sansho (about 4 and about 5)
Of the 60 in the default order, about 4 posts said the sweetness is mild, and about 5 said the spiciness of the sansho is moderate or that it has plenty of berries. Some wrote that they do not like sweet tsukudani, but found this one easy to eat.
Source: Rakuten customer reviews (viewed November 5, 2026)
What Reviewers Note
The taste of a sweet or sweet-savory tsukudani (about 10 of the 21 reviews at 1★ to 3★)
About 10 of the 21 reviews at 1★ to 3★ said it is too sweet or the sweetness is strong. Of these, 1 or 2 were posted in November 2024 or later.
How to check: that this is a moist-textured product is summarized in the “Condition / how to eat (whether heating is needed)” row of the detailed list in this article.
The sansho does not suit the reviewer’s taste (about 5)
About 5 posts in total said the sansho flavor is weak and not stimulating, or, on the contrary, too spicy. About 3 of them were posted in November 2024 or later.
Different from the dry, loose-textured type (about 4)
About 4 posts said they had expected a dry, loose-textured type, but it was a moist, sweet-savory one. About 1 of them was posted in November 2024 or later.
How to check: the texture described on the product page and the fact that the dry type is listed as a separate product are summarized in the “Condition / how to eat (whether heating is needed)” row of the detailed list in this article.
Source: Rakuten customer reviews (viewed November 5, 2026)
Summary: Is This the One for You?
Why choose it: You want the moist, sweet-savory type of chirimen sansho, and you want to keep a 240g supply at home. If those two are your conditions, this product fits both (weak points: noshi and gift wrapping are not supported, and it comes by mail-bin delivery, for which a delivery date and time cannot be specified).
- The Rakuten rating is 4.61 / 5 (250 reviews). Among the 60 reviews we read in the default order, posts mentioning repeat purchases and keeping it in stock (about 30) and the generous amount (about 13) stood out
- The page says to store it at ambient temperature, with a best-before date of 120 days from the date of manufacture. It comes in two separate 120g bags, so you can open one bag at a time
Other options: If you want to give it with a choice of noshi inscription, there is the 久世福商店 Gohan no Otomo Gift (8-item set, with gift-box wrapping) (you can choose from about 40 noshi inscriptions); if you want an assortment of 12 that includes chirimen sansho, there is the 佃の佃煮 Tasting Set, 12 Pieces (noshi supported).
The basis for this section is the Rakuten Ichiba product page and Rakuten customer reviews (viewed November 5, 2026). These are review trends 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 November 5, 2026. Please be sure to check the listing at the link before purchasing.
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Information as of: November 5, 2026 / Sources: Rakuten Ichiba product page (不二食品), Rakuten customer reviews, Consumer Affairs Agency, Japan, “About Allergen Labeling”
