Seasoned Kiwami Ginger 110g×4 Bags — Contents, Shelf Life & Reviews

Featured image. Product photo of 黄金の里 (坂田信夫商店) Seasoned Kiwami Ginger (味付け極しょうが), 110g×4 Bags: a serving-example photo of white rice in a greenish ceramic bowl, generously topped with diced seasoned ginger, with an egg yolk in the center and chopsticks coming in from the right. Text added to the image by the store: “真っ白なご飯と相性抜群!” (goes well with pure white rice!), “卵のせ 生姜ご飯” (ginger rice topped with egg), “なんといってもご飯との相性は抜群!白いご飯に、チャーハンに、散らし寿司に、いろんな米料理に合わせてみてください!” (above all, it goes well with rice! Try it with white rice, fried rice, chirashi sushi and all kinds of rice dishes!)
Information as of 2026.11.05 PR
Photo of white rice in a greenish ceramic bowl, generously topped with diced seasoned ginger, with an egg yolk in the center and chopsticks coming in from the right (黄金の里 (坂田信夫商店) Seasoned Kiwami Ginger (味付け極しょうが), 110g×4 Bags). Text added to the image by the store: “真っ白なご飯と相性抜群!” (goes well with pure white rice!), “卵のせ 生姜ご飯” (ginger rice topped with egg), “なんといってもご飯との相性は抜群!白いご飯に、チャーハンに、散らし寿司に、いろんな米料理に合わせてみてください!” (above all, it goes well with rice! Try it with white rice, fried rice, chirashi sushi and all kinds of rice dishes!)
Image: From the Rakuten Ichiba “国産生姜専門 黄金の里” product page. The image is a serving example. The rice and egg are not included with the product.

This is “サクサク味付け極しょうが” (Sakusaku Seasoned Kiwami Ginger), 110g×4 bags of chopped ginger pickled in soy sauce, made with Japanese-grown ginger and sold by 株式会社坂田信夫商店 of Kami City, Kochi Prefecture, through its own Rakuten Ichiba shop “国産生姜専門 黄金の里”. The page suggests ways to use it such as putting it on rice as is or mixing it into dishes. This article organizes what we could confirm from the Rakuten Ichiba product page and Rakuten customer reviews (“Minna no Review”): quantity, shelf life, ingredient labeling, gifts, and reviews. Its key features are that it comes divided into four 110g bags and that the best-before date is labeled as 180 days from the date of manufacture.

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At a Glance

Key points

  1. 110g×4 bags (440g in total). Each bag is labeled as 110g, and the ginger is described as cut into large dice
  2. Best-before date: 180 days from the date of manufacture. It arrives by ambient-temperature delivery, and the page says to keep it refrigerated after opening and eat it soon
  3. Rakuten rating 4.76 (4,135 reviews). Viewed November 5, 2026
  4. The pickling ingredients include black rice vinegar and dried bonito extract. It is seasoned together with soy sauce, sugar and other ingredients, and the package says it has the umami of black vinegar and bonito dashi

Watch out for

  • The pickling ingredients are listed in this order: glucose-fructose syrup, salt, soy sauce, sugar, dried bonito extract, black rice vinegar. The label states that wheat and soybeans are contained in some of the ingredients
  • It ships by Yu-Packet (ゆうパケット, a Japan Post small-parcel mail service), and the order form has no options for noshi (a gift wrapping label), wrapping, or message cards

Suits: People who want chopped ginger pickled in soy sauce to put on rice or mix into dishes, in four 110g bags

The amount, best-before date, storage, ingredients, and shipping details are from the Rakuten Ichiba product page (viewed November 5, 2026). The rating is Rakuten’s display (viewed November 5, 2026) and does not necessarily reflect the current state of the product.

Basic Information

Product Name
サクサク味付け極しょうが 110g×4 (Sakusaku Seasoned Kiwami Ginger, 110g×4)
Amount
110g×4 bags (440g in total)
Storage
Arrives by ambient-temperature delivery. The page says to keep it refrigerated after opening and eat it soon. Storage conditions before opening are not confirmed
Best-Before Date
180 days from the date of manufacture. The number of days after opening is not confirmed
Ingredients
Ginger, pickling ingredients (glucose-fructose syrup, salt, soy sauce, sugar, dried bonito extract, black rice vinegar), seasoning (amino acids, etc.), acidulant
Allergens
Wheat and soybeans are contained in some of the ingredients
Price
Not listed here because it changes
Shipping
Yu-Packet, ambient-temperature delivery
Noshi / Gift
No options for noshi, wrapping, or message cards

This list transcribes what is stated on the product page. However, the “not confirmed” labels and any notes we add are our own.

The ingredient list in the product description is ginger, pickling ingredients (glucose-fructose syrup, salt, soy sauce, sugar, dried bonito extract, black rice vinegar), seasoning (amino acids, etc.), and acidulant, and the parentheses state “wheat and soybeans are contained in some of the ingredients”. The product description lists two allergens: wheat and soybeans. If you have an allergy, please contact the seller before purchasing, 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 (12 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
サクサク味付け極しょうが 110g×4 (Sakusaku Seasoned Kiwami Ginger, 110g×4)Source: Rakuten Ichiba product page description (viewed November 5, 2026). The product name shown on the Rakuten product page is a long one with many search keywords. Here we show the product name given in the product description
Amount
110g per bag, 4 bags (440g in total). The product page does not state how many servings this makesSource: Rakuten Ichiba product page description and product specifications (viewed November 5, 2026)
Storage Method
The page says to keep it refrigerated after opening and eat it soon. The delivery temperature zone is ambient. Storage conditions before opening are not confirmedSource: Rakuten Ichiba product page description and delivery temperature display (viewed November 5, 2026)
Best-Before Date
Labeled as 180 days from the date of manufacture. The number of days within which to finish it after opening is not confirmedSource: Rakuten Ichiba product page description (viewed November 5, 2026)
Ingredients and Allergens
Ginger, pickling ingredients (glucose-fructose syrup, salt, soy sauce, sugar, dried bonito extract, black rice vinegar), seasoning (amino acids, etc.), acidulant. The parentheses state “wheat and soybeans are contained in some of the ingredients”. The allergens listed are the 2 items wheat and soybeansSource: Rakuten Ichiba product page description and product specifications (viewed November 5, 2026)
Raw Material Origin
The origin field says Japan (国産, domestically grown). This field does not name a prefecture. In a catchphrase on the product page, the seller states that it uses “黄金生姜” (ōgon shōga) ginger from Kochi PrefectureSource: Rakuten Ichiba product page description and catchphrase (viewed November 5, 2026)
Place of Processing
Not confirmed
State / How to Eat (Whether Cooking Is Required)
Seasoned, chopped (diced) ginger. The page suggests eating it as is on rice, or using it in rolled omelets, chilled tofu, fried rice, chirashi sushi (sushi rice with toppings scattered over it), and so on. We could not find a statement on whether cooking is requiredSource: guide images on the Rakuten Ichiba product page (viewed November 5, 2026)
Shipping
The page says it is delivered by Yu-Packet. The delivery temperature zone is ambient. The estimated delivery time is said to be up to about 7 days from shipment, excluding Saturdays, Sundays and public holidaysSource: purchase section of the Rakuten Ichiba product page (viewed November 5, 2026)
Noshi / Gift
The order form on the product page has no options for noshi, wrapping, or message cards. We could not find any mention of a gift box either. It ships by Yu-Packet. There is a review saying they bought several at once to hand out to acquaintancesSource: Rakuten Ichiba product page, Rakuten customer reviews (viewed November 5, 2026)
Manufacturer
株式会社坂田信夫商店. The seller is listed as the same company (高知県香美市土佐山田町宝町4丁目91-4, Kami City, Kochi Prefecture)Source: Rakuten Ichiba product page specifications and description (viewed November 5, 2026)
Shop
国産生姜専門 黄金の里 (Rakuten Ichiba). Operated by 株式会社坂田信夫商店Source: the shop’s company information on Rakuten Ichiba (viewed November 5, 2026)

Prices are not listed here because they change. Please check the current price and stock availability at the link above.

Close-up photo of diced seasoned ginger heaped on a dark red spoon, with a blue-patterned bowl and more diced ginger on rice blurred in the background (黄金の里 (坂田信夫商店) Seasoned Kiwami Ginger (味付け極しょうが), 110g×4 Bags). Text added to the image by the store: “ご飯の甘み+生姜の辛味+醤油のアクセント” (sweetness of rice + heat of ginger + a touch of soy sauce), “ほんのり しょうゆ味” (lightly soy-flavored), “子供がどんどん生姜を食べる!” (kids keep eating the ginger!), “おかわり必至の極上“生”ふりかけ” (a superb “nama” furikake that will have you asking for seconds)
Image: From the Rakuten Ichiba “国産生姜専門 黄金の里” product page. The image is a serving example. The rice is not included with the product.
Photo of spaghetti in a white dish, tossed with diced seasoned ginger and rings of red chili pepper (黄金の里 (坂田信夫商店) Seasoned Kiwami Ginger (味付け極しょうが), 110g×4 Bags). Text added to the image by the store: “ほんのり醤油味がパスタにぴったり!” (the light soy flavor suits pasta!), “生姜ペペロンチーノ” (ginger peperoncino)
Image: From the Rakuten Ichiba “国産生姜専門 黄金の里” product page. The image is a serving example. The spaghetti and red chili pepper are not included with the product.

What Public Reviews Say

We organized Rakuten Ichiba product reviews by theme. Rating figures are as of when we viewed them and will change afterward. What follows are trends within what we read and do not necessarily reflect the current state of the product.

SiteRatingReviewsViewed
Rakuten customer reviews (product page)4.76 / 54,135November 5, 2026

Rating breakdown: 5★ 3,317 / 4★ 668 / 3★ 119 / 2★ 19 / 1★ 12 (as shown on Rakuten Ichiba, viewed November 5, 2026)

What we read: the first 60 reviews in Rakuten’s default order (posted December 2025 to October 2026; latest October 2026), all 12 filtered to 1★ (March 2018 to November 2023), and all 19 filtered to 2★ (December 2018 to September 2026), 91 in total. Only 2 of the ★1 and ★2 posts are from the last 2 years; most are older. These are trends within what we read and may not reflect the product’s current condition.

The counts below are approximate figures we counted by reading the posts, and do not include posts only about shipping or packaging.

What Reviewers Praise

Putting it on rice (about 39 of 60)

About 39 of the 60 reviews in the default order said they put it on or mixed it into plain white rice, tamago kake gohan (rice with raw egg), or rice balls. Some also wrote that they put it on the rice in their bento lunch boxes.

Adding it to dishes (about 23)

About 23 of the 60 reviews in the default order said they added it to chilled tofu, natto, stir-fries, miso soup, rolled omelets, and so on.

Repeat purchases (about 17)

About 17 of the 60 reviews in the default order said they have bought it many times or will buy it again when it runs out.

Light, clean taste (about 14)

About 14 of the 60 reviews in the default order wrote that it tastes light and clean or that the balance of vinegar and dashi is good. 4 posts also mentioned the crunchy, crisp texture of the ginger.

Source: Rakuten customer reviews (viewed November 5, 2026)

What Reviewers Note

Seasoning not to their taste (17 of 31)

17 of the 31 ★1 and ★2 reviews wrote that the seasoning did not suit them or was not as good as they had expected (2 of these were posted in the last 2 years).

How to check: the pickling ingredients are summarized in the “Ingredients” row of this article’s “Basic Information”.

Weak ginger flavor (2)

2 of the 19 ★2 reviews said the ginger flavor or aroma was weaker than they had expected (both posted in 2021 or earlier). Among the 60 in the default order, there was also 1 ★4 post making the same point.

Source: Rakuten customer reviews (viewed November 5, 2026)

Summary: Is This the One for You?

Why choose it: You want chopped ginger pickled in soy sauce to put on rice or mix into dishes, in four 110g bags, with a best-before date labeled as 180 days from the date of manufacture. If those two are your conditions, this product fits (weak point: it arrives by Yu-Packet, and the order form has no noshi or wrapping options).

  1. The Rakuten rating is 4.76/5 (4,135 reviews). Among the 91 reviews we read, many mentioned putting it on rice (about 39 of 60) and repeat purchases (about 17)
  2. It arrives by ambient-temperature delivery, and the page says to keep it refrigerated after opening. You can open and use it one 110g bag at a time

Other options: If you want a set of three 130g bags, see 珍味堂 ひろめ店 All-Purpose Okazu Ginger, 130g×3 Bags Set.

This section is based on the Rakuten Ichiba product page and Rakuten customer reviews (viewed November 5, 2026). These are review trends within what we read and do not necessarily reflect the current state of the product.

Where to Buy
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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 “国産生姜専門 黄金の里” product page, Rakuten customer reviews, Consumer Affairs Agency, Japan, “About Allergen Labeling”

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