Osechi (traditional Japanese New Year’s food) is a hard thing to choose: the number of servings, frozen or chilled delivery, how long thawing takes, the delivery date, and whether the box can carry a noshi (gift wrapping label) all differ by product. For the 2027 New Year, this article lines up candidates by number of servings from the six single-product articles published on Ochinity, and rearranges what each product page says onto the same yardstick: type, tiers and number of dishes, storage and thawing, the serving guide written by the shop, and price range. “Hakata,” “Otaru,” “Hokkaido,” and “Maizuru” in shop and series names are the names of shops or series, not an indication of where the ingredients come from. Items not covered in a single-product article are shown as “—” or “not confirmed” rather than filled in by guesswork.
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If You Can’t Decide
Candidates are grouped only by the serving guide that each shop writes on its product page. This is not a ranking. The text in parentheses is the type of dishes stated in the single-product article.
| Servings | Arrives frozen | Arrives chilled (no thawing, per the shop) |
|---|---|---|
| For 2 | Itamaetamashii “Nozomi” (Japanese-style) / Otaru Kitaichi Seafood Osechi “Kotobuki” (seafood) | — |
| For 2–3 | Hakata Hisamatsu “Maizuru” (Japanese-Western fusion) / Furansuya “Neuilly” (Western-style, no tiered box) | — |
| For 4–5 | Tokatsu Foods “Kenran Hōō” (Japanese-Western-Chinese; the serving figure is stated as a range) | Kibun “Iwai no Sachi” (type not stated) |
Quick Comparison Table
The basic information from the six single-product articles published on Ochinity, rearranged onto the same yardstick. “—” marks an item that the single-product article could not confirm.
| Product | Type, tiers, dishes | Storage and thawing | Serving guide (shop) | Price range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tokatsu Foods “Kenran Hōō” 8-Sun Three-Tier Box (トオカツフーズ「絢爛鳳凰」) | Japanese-Western-Chinese, three tiers (8 sun), 52 dishes | Frozen (−18°C or below). No heating required, per the shop. Thawing time: —. Best-before date: January 31, 2027 (fixed date) | The product name says 4–5 servings; the spec section says 4 servings only (no explanation of how the two relate) | 10,001–20,000 yen |
| Itamaetamashii “Nozomi” Japanese-Style Two-Tier Osechi (板前魂の望) | Japanese-style, two tiers, 27 items (16 in the first tier, 11 in the second) | Frozen (−18°C or below). Thaw in the refrigerator for about 24–36 hours, per the shop. After thawing, 2 days refrigerated. Best-before date: January 15, 2027 (frozen) | 2 servings (per the product page) | 5,001–10,000 yen |
| Hakata Hisamatsu “Maizuru” (博多久松『舞鶴』) | Japanese-Western fusion, three tiers (6.5 sun, paper box), 37 dishes | Frozen. Low-temperature thawing in the refrigerator is recommended, with 24 hours or more as a guide. After thawing, a use-by date of 2 days refrigerated. Frozen until January 31 (the shop’s original text gives no year) | 2–3 servings (stated as a guide; the shop notes that some items do not divide into that many portions) | 10,001–20,000 yen |
| Kibun “Iwai no Sachi” Three-Tier Box (紀文「祝の幸」) | — (Japanese, Western or Chinese not stated), three tiers, 36 dishes (10 in the first tier, 11 in the second, 15 in the third) | Chilled (keep refrigerated at 10°C or below). No thawing needed, per the shop. Use-by date: January 2, 2027 (fixed) | 4–5 servings (stated as a portion guide) | 10,001–20,000 yen |
| Otaru Kitaichi Seafood Osechi “Kotobuki” (海鮮おせち「寿」) | Seafood (Japanese, Western or Chinese not stated), one tier (7.5 sun), 20 items | Frozen (−18°C or below). About 20–24 hours in the refrigerator as a guide, per the shop. The shop advises not to refreeze. Best-before date: January 31, 2027 | 2 servings (the guide the shop gives) | 5,001–10,000 yen |
| Furansuya “Neuilly” Dishes Set (ふらんす屋『ヌイイ』) | Western-style dishes set with no tiered box, 20 dishes | Frozen. Most items can be eaten as is after thawing, per the shop; some items need heating (official cooking-instructions field). Best-before date: not confirmed | 2–3 servings (per the product page) | 10,001–20,000 yen |
Price ranges use the same five bands as Search by Conditions (Rakuten Ichiba prices including tax, shipping not included); individual prices are not shown. For products with selectable sizes, the band is for the smallest size. Price ranges checked: October 4, 2026 (Rakuten Ichiba, tax included, shipping not included). Prices change, so please check each shop for the latest price. Search by budget: 5,000–10,000 yen / 10,000–20,000 yen (Search by Conditions). Information date of the single-product articles: September 16 to September 28, 2026 / Continued availability checked: October 4, 2026.
How to Choose
Read the serving guide as the shop states it
The serving guides the shops write are 2 servings (Itamaetamashii “Nozomi”, Otaru Kitaichi Seafood Osechi “Kotobuki”), 2–3 servings (Hakata Hisamatsu “Maizuru”, Furansuya “Neuilly”), and 4–5 servings (Kibun “Iwai no Sachi”). For Tokatsu Foods “Kenran Hōō”, the product name says 4–5 servings while the spec section says 4 servings only, and the two are not reconciled. Hakata Hisamatsu “Maizuru” notes that some items do not divide into that many portions. The number of dishes ranges from 20 to 52, and Furansuya “Neuilly” is a dishes set that comes without a tiered box. Source: the “Quantity” row of each single-product article (per the product page)
Frozen or chilled (and how long thawing takes)
Five of the six arrive frozen; only Kibun “Iwai no Sachi” arrives chilled, with no thawing needed according to the shop. The refrigerator thawing guides are about 24–36 hours for Itamaetamashii “Nozomi”, 24 hours or more for Hakata Hisamatsu “Maizuru”, and about 20–24 hours for Otaru Kitaichi Seafood Osechi “Kotobuki”. Tokatsu Foods “Kenran Hōō” is described as ready to eat once thawed, but its single-product article gives no thawing time. Furansuya “Neuilly” can mostly be eaten as is after thawing, while some items are described as needing heating. After thawing, Itamaetamashii “Nozomi” is described as keeping 2 days refrigerated and Hakata Hisamatsu “Maizuru” has a use-by date of 2 days. Source: the “Storage”, “Best-before date”, “Thawing” and “Condition / how to eat” rows of each single-product article (per the product page)
Delivery dates and order deadlines
How you choose the delivery date differs by product. Dates confirmed in the single-product articles are: Itamaetamashii “Nozomi” (choose from 6 days, December 28 to January 2), Hakata Hisamatsu “Maizuru” (choose from December 28 to 31), Kibun “Iwai no Sachi” (December 30 or 31), and Furansuya “Neuilly” (either December 30 or 31). Tokatsu Foods “Kenran Hōō” lets you choose from several candidate dates at year-end; the specific dates need to be checked on the product page. Otaru Kitaichi Seafood Osechi “Kotobuki” uses a drop-down menu in the Rakuten cart to choose the desired delivery date, with no stated shipping start date; the shop’s page on Yahoo! Shopping shows “expected to arrive in late December 2026” (this is not a stated shipping date). For deadlines, changes or cancellations for Hakata Hisamatsu “Maizuru” are accepted until December 8, 2026, and for Kibun “Iwai no Sachi” until 17:00 on December 10, 2026; Itamaetamashii “Nozomi” states an order deadline of December 17 for Hokkaido, Okinawa, remote islands and similar destinations. Source: the “What changes depending on your choice” and “Delivery” rows of each single-product article, and the notes in the purchase section (per the product page)
Noshi and wrapping for gifts
Of these six, none has been confirmed in its single-product article as supporting noshi (gift wrapping label). Itamaetamashii “Nozomi”, Hakata Hisamatsu “Maizuru” and Kibun “Iwai no Sachi” are described as not supporting noshi, while for Tokatsu Foods “Kenran Hōō”, Otaru Kitaichi Seafood Osechi “Kotobuki” and Furansuya “Neuilly” the noshi support is not confirmed. Packaging in a gift box or gift-style packing is described for Tokatsu Foods “Kenran Hōō”, Itamaetamashii “Nozomi” and Kibun “Iwai no Sachi”. Tokatsu Foods “Kenran Hōō” cannot be ordered at the same time as any non-osechi product from the same shop, and Hakata Hisamatsu “Maizuru” and Otaru Kitaichi Seafood Osechi “Kotobuki” cannot be shipped together with other items. Source: the “Can it be used as a gift?” section of each single-product article (per the product page)
Candidates by Number of Servings
For 2 (a guide of 2 servings)
Itamaetamashii “Nozomi” Japanese-Style Two-Tier Osechi, 27 Items, Serves 2 (板前魂の望)
- Japanese-style, two tiers, 27 items. Arrives frozen and already arranged; thaw in the refrigerator for about 24–36 hours, per the shop. After thawing, 2 days refrigerated. Best-before date: January 15, 2027 (frozen)
- 2 servings (per the product page). Choose the delivery date from 6 days, December 28 to January 2, with 6 delivery time slots. Drop-off delivery is not available. The order deadline for Hokkaido, Okinawa, remote islands and similar destinations is December 17
- Noshi is stated as not supported. Packed in a gift box for gifting; the tiered box arrives either in a furoshiki wrapping cloth or with a tape band, and you cannot choose. Message card: not confirmed
Otaru Kitaichi Seafood Osechi “Kotobuki,” 7.5 Sun One Tier, 20 Dishes, Serves 2 (海鮮おせち「寿」)
- Seafood, one tier (7.5 sun), 20 items. Arrives frozen (−18°C or below); about 20–24 hours in the refrigerator is given as a guide. The shop advises not to refreeze. Best-before date: January 31, 2027. Whether heating is needed: not confirmed
- 2 servings (the guide the shop gives). The desired delivery date is chosen from a drop-down menu in the Rakuten cart, with no stated shipping start date. The Yahoo! Shopping shop shows “expected to arrive in late December 2026” (not a stated shipping date)
- Noshi, wrapping, message card and name printing: not confirmed. Comes with a furoshiki wrapping cloth and 2 pairs of celebratory chopsticks. Cannot be shipped together with other products
For 2–3 (a guide of 2–3 servings)
Hakata Hisamatsu Japanese-Western Three-Tier Osechi “Maizuru,” 37 Dishes, Serves 2–3 (博多久松『舞鶴』)
- Japanese-Western fusion, three tiers (6.5 sun, paper box), 37 dishes. Arrives frozen; low-temperature thawing in the refrigerator is recommended, with 24 hours or more as a guide. After thawing, a use-by date of 2 days refrigerated. Comes with Hakata-style zoni soup stock, 3 pairs of celebratory chopsticks and a furoshiki wrapping cloth
- 2–3 servings (stated as a guide; the shop notes that some items do not divide into that many portions). Choose the delivery date from December 28 to 31 (time slots are only a guide). Changes and cancellations until December 8, 2026
- Noshi is not supported (stated in the purchase guide on the official site). Gift box and message card: not confirmed. Cannot be shipped together with other items
Furansuya Western-Style Osechi “Neuilly” Dishes Set (20 Dishes, Serves 2–3) (ふらんす屋『ヌイイ』)
- Western-style, a 20-dish set that comes without a tiered box or other container. Arrives frozen; most items can be eaten as is after thawing, per the shop, while some items need heating in a toaster oven or oven (some items cannot go in a microwave). Best-before date: not confirmed
- 2–3 servings (per the product page). Specify the delivery date as either December 30 or 31, 2026. Delivered by Yamato Transport’s frozen Cool TA-Q-BIN service
- Noshi, wrapping and message card: not confirmed (no value is given in the gift field). Because no tiered box is included, it does not arrive in a form that can be given as a gift as is
For 4–5 (a stated guide of 4–5 servings)
- Japanese-Western-Chinese, three tiers (8 sun), 52 dishes. Arrives frozen (−18°C or below) already arranged, and no heating is required, per the shop. After thawing, eat promptly; the shop says it cannot guarantee quality if refrozen. Best-before date: January 31, 2027 (fixed date)
- For the serving guide, the product name says 4–5 servings and the spec section says 4 servings only (no explanation of how the two relate). The delivery date is chosen from several candidate dates at year-end (check the specific dates on the product page). Once shipping preparation begins, changes and cancellations are no longer possible, per the shop
- Noshi and message card: not confirmed. Packed in a gift box. Cannot be ordered at the same time as any non-osechi product from this shop
Kibun Chilled Osechi Three-Tier Box “Iwai no Sachi,” 36 Dishes, No Thawing Needed (紀文「祝の幸」)
- Three tiers, 36 dishes (10 in the first tier, 11 in the second, 15 in the third). Arrives chilled (keep refrigerated at 10°C or below), and no thawing is needed, per the shop. Use-by date: January 2, 2027 (fixed)
- 4–5 servings (stated as a portion guide). Choose the delivery date from December 30 (Wed) or 31 (Thu), with time slots available. The deadline for changes and cancellations is 17:00 on December 10, 2026, per the shop
- Noshi is not supported (confirmed in the data on the product page). Packed in a gift box. Wrapping and message card: not confirmed
Frequently Asked Questions
- When should I start thawing frozen osechi?
- The shops’ guidance differs by product. For refrigerator thawing, Itamaetamashii “Nozomi” gives about 24–36 hours, Hakata Hisamatsu “Maizuru” 24 hours or more, and Otaru Kitaichi Seafood Osechi “Kotobuki” about 20–24 hours. The single-product article for Tokatsu Foods “Kenran Hōō” does not state a thawing time, so please check the product page. Kibun “Iwai no Sachi” arrives chilled and needs no thawing, per the shop. Source: the “Thawing” and “Condition / how to eat” rows of each single-product article (per the product page)
- Can I choose the delivery date?
- Among these six, every shop describes a way to choose a desired date. The dates confirmed are Itamaetamashii “Nozomi” (6 days, December 28 to January 2), Hakata Hisamatsu “Maizuru” (December 28 to 31), Kibun “Iwai no Sachi” (December 30 and 31), and Furansuya “Neuilly” (December 30 and 31). Order periods and deadlines for changes differ by product, so please check the linked page before you buy. Source: the “What changes depending on your choice” and “Delivery” rows of each single-product article (per the product page)
- How many servings should I choose?
- The serving guides the shops write come in three kinds: 2 servings, 2–3 servings, and 4–5 servings. How much people eat varies by household, so please treat each shop’s guide as a reference. Hakata Hisamatsu “Maizuru” notes that some items do not divide into that many portions. Source: the “Quantity” row of each single-product article (per the product page)
- Can I send it as a gift with a noshi?
- Of these six, none has been confirmed to support noshi. Itamaetamashii “Nozomi”, Hakata Hisamatsu “Maizuru” and Kibun “Iwai no Sachi” are described as not supporting noshi, and for the other three it is not confirmed. Source: the “Can it be used as a gift?” section of each single-product article (per the product page)
- Does it come with a tiered box?
- Tokatsu Foods “Kenran Hōō” (three tiers), Itamaetamashii “Nozomi” (two tiers), Hakata Hisamatsu “Maizuru” (three tiers), Kibun “Iwai no Sachi” (three tiers) and Otaru Kitaichi Seafood Osechi “Kotobuki” (one tier) come in tiered boxes. Furansuya “Neuilly” is a dishes set that comes without a tiered box or other container. Source: the “Quantity” row of each single-product article (per the product page)
What We Confirmed and What We Could Not Confirm
- Confirmed: single-product articles are published for all six, they were still on sale on Rakuten Ichiba as of October 4, 2026, and the price ranges match those registered in Search by Conditions.
- Could not be confirmed: no product has been confirmed to support noshi (0 of 6). The single-product articles give no information on the thawing time and the delivery candidate dates for Tokatsu Foods “Kenran Hōō”, the best-before date for Furansuya “Neuilly”, or whether heating is needed and the shipping start date for Otaru Kitaichi Seafood Osechi “Kotobuki”.
- Order periods, deadlines for changes, prices and stock vary by year and season. Ingredients and allergen labeling differ by product, so please check the relevant section of each single-product article and the labeling on the linked page.
Related Pages
This article organizes information published on various retail sites together with the contents of the single-product articles published on Ochinity. Product details such as quantity, storage method, ingredients and shipping fees are subject to change. Please check the seller’s listing for the latest information.
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Information as of: September 16 to September 28, 2026 (price ranges and continued availability checked on October 4, 2026) / Sources: Ochinity’s single-product articles (osechi from Tokatsu Foods, Itamaetamashii, Hakata Hisamatsu, Kibun, Otaru Kitaichi and Furansuya), Rakuten Ichiba product pages
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