“Sendai Kuroge Wagyu” (仙台黒毛和牛) is the name shown in the regional brand field of the product page. The country of origin of the beef is stated as Miyagi Prefecture, and the place of processing is not found on the product page, so it is not confirmed (details in the Basic Information table below). When choosing beef for sukiyaki, it is easy to buy without knowing “how many people 400g serves,” “how the grade is written,” or “how long it keeps after thawing.” This article organizes what the publicly available Rakuten Ichiba product information and the Rakuten reviews say about the Fine Quality Sendai Kuroge Wagyu Special Selection Sukiyaki / Shabu-Shabu Loin 400g from 肉のいとう 楽天市場店, under five points: amount, storage, ingredient labeling, suitability as a gift, and reviews.
What We Confirmed
- Amount and approximate number of servings
- Storage and shelf life
- Ingredient and allergen labeling
- Suitability as a gift
- Trends in public reviews (mostly posts from 2015 to 2016)
Basic Information
This table transcribes what is stated on the product page. However, the “not confirmed” labels and any notes we add are our own.
| Product Name | 上質 仙台黒毛和牛 特選 すき焼き・しゃぶしゃぶ用 ロース 400g (Fine Quality Sendai Kuroge Wagyu Special Selection Sukiyaki / Shabu-Shabu Loin 400g)The Rakuten Ichiba product name also contains other words for uses and search terms. Source: Rakuten Ichiba product name (viewed October 2, 2026) |
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| Name | Beef (rib loin and sirloin)Source: Rakuten Ichiba product description (viewed October 2, 2026) |
| Amount | 400g (2–4 servings). The number of slices in each pack is not found on the product page: not confirmedSource: Rakuten Ichiba product description (viewed October 2, 2026) |
| Cut | The name field gives rib loin and sirloin. The product name says loin (ロース)Source: Rakuten Ichiba product description (viewed October 2, 2026) |
| Grade and Brand Labeling | The regional brand field says Sendai Kuroge Wagyu. For the carcass grading, the product specification field says A4, while the product description says Sendai Kuroge Wagyu of grades 3 and 4, so the two do not match. An explanatory image within the product page has a grading table made by the shop which says that meat quality grades 3 and 4 correspond to Sendai Kuroge WagyuSource: Rakuten Ichiba product specification field, product description, and explanatory image within the product page (viewed October 2, 2026). This article lines up what the product page shows, and the grade is not our own judgment. Because the labeling is split, please check it on the understanding that the grade is not necessarily A4 and may be grade 3. |
| Storage Method | Keep frozen (−18°C or below)Source: Rakuten Ichiba product description (viewed October 2, 2026) |
| Best-Before Date | Frozen: 30 days from the date of manufactureSource: Rakuten Ichiba product description (viewed October 2, 2026) |
| Country of Origin | Beef (Miyagi Prefecture)Source: Rakuten Ichiba product description (viewed October 2, 2026) |
| Place of Processing | not confirmed (the manufacturer’s address is Aoba-ku, Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, but the product page does not state it as the place of processing) |
| Cutting | An explanatory image within the product page says the shop owner cuts the meat, just before shipment. The number of slices and the thickness of the thin cuts are not confirmedSource: explanatory image within the Rakuten Ichiba product page (viewed October 2, 2026) |
| Condition / How to Eat (Whether Cooking Is Needed) | It is frozen beef. The product description lists examples of how to eat it, such as sukiyaki, shabu-shabu, yakiniku and cold shabu-shabu salad. Guidance on whether cooking is required is not found on the product page: not confirmedSource: Rakuten Ichiba product description (viewed October 2, 2026) |
| Thawing Method and Shelf Life After Thawing | not confirmed. It is not found in the product description, the explanatory images, or the product specification field. The Rakuten shop guide could not be retrieved, so it has not been checked |
| Delivery | Frozen delivery (shown in the product name and the product specification field). The carrier and the approximate shipping time are not confirmedSource: Rakuten Ichiba product page (viewed October 2, 2026) |
| Manufacturer | WIDEFOOD株式会社 (肉のいとう), 〒980-0813 1-6-8 Komegafukuro, Aoba-ku, Sendai, Miyagi (宮城県仙台市青葉区米ケ袋1-6-8)Source: Rakuten Ichiba product description (viewed October 2, 2026) |
| Shop | 肉のいとう 楽天市場店 (Rakuten Ichiba) |
Prices are not listed here because they change. Please check the current price and stock availability at the link above.
Ingredients and Allergen Labeling
The name field shows beef (rib loin and sirloin), and the country of origin field shows beef (Miyagi Prefecture)Source: Rakuten Ichiba product description (viewed October 2, 2026).
On the other hand, individual allergen labeling for the specified ingredients was not found on the product page. This item is not confirmed. Beef is among the items equivalent to the specified ingredients, for which labeling is recommended under the Food Labeling Standards. If you have an allergy, ask the shop before buying, or check the food information label on the product when it arrives.
Reference: Consumer Affairs Agency, Japan, “About Allergen Labeling” (accessed October 2, 2026)
Five Things to Check Before Buying
| What to Check | This Product | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Amount / servings | 400g (2–4 servings). The number of slices is not confirmed | Rakuten Ichiba product description |
| 2. Storage and shelf life | Frozen (−18°C or below), with a best-before date of 30 days from the date of manufacture. The thawing method and the shelf life after thawing are not confirmed | Rakuten Ichiba product description |
| 3. Ingredient and allergen labeling | Beef (Miyagi Prefecture). Individual allergen labeling is not confirmed. The place of processing is also not confirmed | Rakuten Ichiba product description |
| 4. Suitable as a gift? | Noshi (gift wrapping label) is shown as available. The product specification field shows a gift box and gift use. Guidance on message cards and gift wrapping is not confirmed | Rakuten Ichiba product page (gift field, product specification field, product description) |
| 5. Review trends | Rakuten Ichiba rating: 4.6 / 5 (183 reviews). (We read 69 reviews in total: the first 57 in the default order (posted August 2015 to December 2020; latest December 2020), and 12 filtered to 1★ to 3★ (October 2015 to February 2016). There are 0 posts from the last 2 years. This sort order and the range we read may not reflect the current condition.) Many posts mention tenderness, the quality of the fat, and a good reception as a gift, while some point out too much fat or a small amount | Rakuten customer reviews (viewed October 2, 2026) |
Suitable as a Gift?
The gift options we could confirm on the Rakuten Ichiba product page are as follows.
- Noshi (gift wrapping label): The gift field shows noshi as available. The product description says a bow-knot (chōmusubi) style is used unless otherwise specified, and asks you to write in the remarks field if you want a tied-knot (musubikiri) or Buddhist style. Many inscriptions are listed, such as return gift (uchi-iwai), celebration (oiwai), gift in return (okaeshi), Father’s Day, Mother’s Day, Respect for the Aged Day, offering (osonae), year-end gift (oseibo), New Year’s greeting (gift) (oyaga), midsummer greeting (shochū-mimai) and late-summer greeting (zansho-mimai). However, there is also a note that some products cannot be given noshi or gift wrapping, so please check on the purchase page whether this product is covered
- Packaging: The food packaging field of the product specification shows a gift box and gift use. The size of the box and the details of the contents are not confirmed
- Message card / wrapping: No guidance is found on the product page, so this is not confirmed. The Rakuten shop guide has not been checked
- Specified delivery date: We could not confirm whether it is available
Source: Rakuten Ichiba product page (viewed October 2, 2026)
The product name and description contain many search-oriented words that list uses. These are lists of words and not statements that a given option is supported. Since it arrives by frozen delivery, it helps to choose a time when the recipient can easily receive it when using it as a gift.
(We read 69 reviews, posted from 2015 to 2020. They may not reflect the current condition.) Of the 57 reviews in the default order, about 29 were posts by people who bought it as a gift. The occasions included birthdays, oseibo (year-end gift), return gifts (uchi-iwai) and Respect for the Aged Day; the posts date from 2015 to 2020, and about 9 are from 2017 or later. One post from 2015 describes it arriving in a styrofoam box and black wrapping paper, but whether the current packaging is the same has not been checked (Source: Rakuten customer reviews, viewed October 2, 2026).
What Public Reviews Say
Below, we organized the Rakuten Ichiba product reviews by viewpoint. The rating figures are as of the time viewed and are subject to change afterward.
| Site | Rating | Number of Reviews | Date Viewed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rakuten customer reviews (“Minna no Review”) (product page) | 4.6 / 5 | 183 | October 2, 2026 |
Rating breakdown: 5★ 130 / 4★ 41 / 3★ 6 / 2★ 4 / 1★ 2 (as shown on Rakuten Ichiba, viewed October 2, 2026). 1★ and 2★ together are 6 reviews, about 3.3% of the total.
What we read: the first 57 reviews in the default order (posted August 2015 to December 2020; latest December 2020), plus 2 filtered to 1★ (2 matching, posted January to February 2016), 4 filtered to 2★ (4 matching, posted October 2015 to January 2016), and 6 filtered to 3★ (6 matching, posted October 2015 to January 2016), 69 in total. Among what we read, there were 0 posts from the last 2 years (October 2024 onward). These are trends within the range we read and may not reflect the product’s current condition.
What Reviewers Praise
Tenderness
Of the 57 reviews in the default order, about 12 said it was tender or melt-in-the-mouth. Impressions from eating it as sukiyaki stand out. The posts date from September 2015 to July 2017.
Quality of the fat and the marbling
Of the 57 reviews, about 13 said the fat was refined and sweet, not heavy, and that the marbling was beautiful. The posts date from August 2015 to October 2016.
Individual wrapping and gift box
Of the 57 reviews, about 14 said it was wrapped slice by slice and easy to handle, that it arrived in a box, and that being frozen made it easy to store. The posts date from October 2015 to April 2017, and whether this is the current packaging has not been checked.
Good reception as a gift
Of the 57 reviews, about 29 said the recipient was pleased with it as a gift. The posts date from August 2015 to December 2020, and about 9 are from 2017 or later.
Source: Rakuten customer reviews (viewed October 2, 2026)
What Reviewers Note
Too much fat
Of the 12 reviews filtered to 1★ to 3★, 5 (2 at 2★ and 3 at 3★) said there was a lot of fat, that the fat had not been trimmed, or that it was greasy. The posts date from October 2015 to January 2016. 1★, 2★ and 3★ reviews are about 6.6% of the total, so this count is a share within the lower-rated posts and not a share of all reviews.
How to check: the labeling of the cut is gathered in the “Cut” row of “Basic Information” in this article.
Felt the amount was small
Of the 6 reviews at 1★ and 2★, 3 (1 at 1★ and 2 at 2★) said the amount was smaller than expected, that it was a little under 400g when weighed with the wrapping, or that the edible portion was reduced. The posts date from November 2015 to January 2016.
How to check: the labeling of the amount is gathered in the “Amount” row of “Basic Information” in this article.
Source: Rakuten customer reviews (viewed October 2, 2026)
Who It Suits / Who Should Be Careful
Who It Suits
- Those who want to order thin-sliced loin for sukiyaki and shabu-shabu, frozen
- Those who want beef shown as supporting noshi as a gift candidate
- Those who want an amount of about 400g (2–4 servings)
Who Should Be Careful
- Those who want to check the number of slices and the grade labeling in advance (the carcass grading is not consistent within the product page)
- Those who want to buy knowing the thawing method and the shelf life after thawing (not confirmed)
- Those who plan to send it with a message card or gift wrapping (not confirmed)
- Those who want to check the current condition of the product from recent reviews (the reviews we read are from 2015 to 2020, and there are 0 from the last 2 years)
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Summary
- The amount is 400g (2–4 servings), and it is stored frozen (−18°C or below) with a best-before date of 30 days from the date of manufacture. The number of slices, the thawing method, and the shelf life after thawing are not found on the product page and are not confirmed
- The grade is not consistent: the product specification field says A4, while the product description says grades 3 and 4. Please check the product page’s labeling before buying, on the understanding that it is not necessarily A4 and may be grade 3
- Many reviews mention tenderness, the quality of the fat, and a good reception as a gift, while some point out too much fat and a small amount. However, the reviews we read are mostly from 2015 to 2020, with 0 from the last 2 years
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Comments on taste or quality are summarized from third-party posts cited with their source, and are not Ochinity’s own evaluation. Our approach to writing articles is described in our Editorial Policy.
Information as of: October 2, 2026 / Sources: Rakuten Ichiba “肉のいとう 楽天市場店” product page, Rakuten customer reviews, Consumer Affairs Agency, Japan, “About Allergen Labeling”
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