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Information as of 2026.10.19 PR Image: from the Rakuten Ichiba product page. This is a serving example. The plates, knife and fork, pine cones, tomatoes and other decorations or side items are not included with the product. This is a whole roast chicken made from a domestic young chicken, sold on Rakuten Ichiba by 近江牛の千成亭. […]]]>

Information as of 2026.10.19 PR
Product photo of one whole roast chicken (domestic young chicken) on a wooden board (近江牛の千成亭). The plates, knife and fork, pine cones and tomatoes are a serving example. Text the store added to the image: “HAND MADE OF MEISTER WERK”, “冷蔵” (chilled), “国産 丸焼きローストチキン” (domestic whole roast chicken)
Image: from the Rakuten Ichiba product page. This is a serving example. The plates, knife and fork, pine cones, tomatoes and other decorations or side items are not included with the product.

This is a whole roast chicken made from a domestic young chicken, sold on Rakuten Ichiba by 近江牛の千成亭. One bird is listed at 1.8 kg or more before roasting. The product page explains that it is cooked before being frozen, and describes warming it in its bag in a hot water bath. Based on the Rakuten Ichiba product page and Rakuten reviews, this article organizes the amount, shelf life, allergen labeling, how well it suits gifts, and reviews. Its three features are the size of one whole bird, a best-before date of 14 days chilled from the shipping date, and support for noshi paper (gift wrapping label).

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At a Glance

Key points

  1. One whole bird, 1.8 kg or more before roasting. This is the amount stated on the product page
  2. Best-before date: 14 days chilled from the shipping date, as described. Storage at 10°C or below is described
  3. Warming it in its bag in a hot water bath is described. An image on the product page explains that you keep the bag in hot water for about 10 minutes and use a microwave if it is not warm enough
  4. Rakuten rating: 4.68 (311 reviews), viewed October 19, 2026. This is a tally shown by Rakuten

Watch out for

  • The seller explains that delivery on December 24 may be late because of congested logistics and traffic. It advises specifying a date that arrives by the day before you plan to use it
  • The page explains that the chicken is stored frozen before shipping and may still be partly frozen when it arrives

Suits: people who want to put a whole bird on the table as it is, and people looking for a product that supports noshi paper (gift wrapping label)

The features and figures are from the Rakuten Ichiba product page (viewed October 19, 2026). The rating is as shown on Rakuten (viewed October 19, 2026) and may not reflect the product’s current condition.

Basic Information

Product name
Whole Roast Chicken, Domestic Young Chicken, 1 Bird (国産若鶏 丸焼きローストチキン 1羽)
Shop
近江牛の千成亭 (Rakuten Ichiba)
Amount
1 bird (1.8 kg or more before roasting)
How to eat
Described as already cooked. Warming it in its bag in a hot water bath is also described
Storage / best-before date
Store at 10°C or below. The best-before date is described as 14 days chilled from the shipping date
Allergen labeling
Wheat, chicken and soybeans are stated
Price
Not listed because it changes
Shipping
Described as Yamato Transport (Kuroneko Yamato) chilled delivery. Shipping start date: not confirmed
Noshi / gifts
Noshi paper (gift wrapping label) and gift wrapping are shown as supported (types of inscription on the noshi: not confirmed)

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

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”, accessed October 19, 2026).

See the transcribed details, sources and “not confirmed” items (13 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
Whole Roast Chicken, Domestic Young Chicken, 1 Bird (国産若鶏 丸焼きローストチキン 1羽)The product name shown on Rakuten Ichiba is a long string packed with search keywords. Only the product-name part is shown here.
Amount
One bird, stated as 1.8 kg or more before roasting. The weight after roasting and the number of servings are not confirmedSource: Rakuten Ichiba product page (viewed October 19, 2026)
Ingredients / allergen labeling
The ingredients are stated as chicken (domestic), sugar, mirin, miso, salt, brewed vinegar, moromi, meat extract, spices / caramel color, seasoning (amino acids, etc.), phosphates (Na) and paprika color. The allergen field states wheat and soybeans, while the parentheses in the ingredients field state wheat, chicken and soybeans. Because the two differ, this article follows the side with more items: wheat, chicken and soybeansSource: product description on the Rakuten Ichiba product page (viewed October 19, 2026)
Storage
Storage at 10°C or below is advised. The page explains that the chicken is stored frozen before shipping, that arrival is around the right time to eat it, and that it may still be partly frozenSource: product description on the Rakuten Ichiba product page
Best-before date
Stated as 14 days chilled from the shipping dateSource: product description on the Rakuten Ichiba product page
Country/region of origin of ingredients
The ingredients field states that the chicken is domestic. A more specific origin, such as the prefecture, is not confirmedSource: product description on the Rakuten Ichiba product page
Processing location
Not confirmed. No address of a processing plant was found on the product page
Condition / How to eat (whether heating is needed)
Stated as cooked before freezing. To warm the whole bird in a microwave or oven, the page advises putting it on a plate without plastic wrap and warming it only until the skin on the surface is crisp, and advises against heating for a long time. For the hot water bath in the bag, an image on the product page titled “ローストチキンの温め方” (how to warm the roast chicken) explains that you boil enough water in a pot to cover the chicken, turn off the heat, add one cup of cold water, and keep the bag in it for about 10 minutes. It also explains that a microwave can be used if it is not warm enoughSource: product description and guide image on the Rakuten Ichiba product page (viewed October 19, 2026)
Delivery
Described as Yamato Transport (Kuroneko Yamato) chilled delivery. Specifying a delivery date and time is shown as available. The page explains that if this is ordered together with a frozen item, everything is shipped frozen. It explains that delivery may be late in busy periods or because of force majeure. A delivery date of December 24 can be specified, but the page advises specifying a date that arrives by the day before you plan to use it, because logistics and traffic may be congested and cause delays. If the order screen does not let you specify the date you want, the page explains that you choose it from the optionsSource: product description on the Rakuten Ichiba product page (viewed October 19, 2026)
Shipping timing
The order start date, the order cutoff and the shipping start date were not found on the product page and are not confirmedSource: Rakuten Ichiba product page (viewed October 19, 2026)
Manufacturer
Stated as 株式会社千成亭風土. Whether it is separate from the seller is not confirmedSource: product description on the Rakuten Ichiba product page
Noshi / gifts
The product page’s items show noshi paper (gift wrapping label) support and gift wrapping support. The types of inscription on the noshi, whether a gift box is available, and message cards are not confirmedSource: Rakuten Ichiba product page (viewed October 19, 2026)
Shop
近江牛の千成亭 (Rakuten Ichiba)

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

Photo of two red booklets (近江牛の千成亭 Whole Roast Chicken). One has the store logo and a panel headed “ローストチキンの温め方” (how to warm the roast chicken: in a pot of hot water, or in an oven to crisp the skin); the other reads “How to Cut a Roasted Chiken” and “ローストチキンのお召し上がり方” (how to eat the roast chicken). Text the store added to the image: “ローストチキンの切り分け方付き！” (comes with a guide to cutting the roast chicken)
Image: from the Rakuten Ichiba product page.
Photo of a white cardboard box marked “冷蔵” (chilled) and bearing the 千成亭 logo (近江牛の千成亭). Text the store added to the image: “千成亭オリジナルケースに入れて、お届けいたします。” (delivered in a 千成亭 original case)
Image: from the Rakuten Ichiba product page.

What Public Reviews Say

We organized the Rakuten Ichiba product reviews by theme. The ratings are as of the time we viewed them and will change afterwards. What follows are trends within what we read and may not reflect the product’s current condition.

SiteRatingReviewsViewed
Rakuten customer reviews (“Minna no Review”, product page)4.68 / 5311October 19, 2026

Rating breakdown: 5 stars 238 / 4 stars 54 / 3 stars 13 / 2 stars 4 / 1 star 2 (as shown on Rakuten Ichiba; viewed October 19, 2026)

What we read: the first 60 reviews in Rakuten’s default order (posted December 2010 to December 2025; latest December 2025; 6 of them within the last two years), plus all 2 one-star reviews (posted January 2015 to December 2016), all 4 two-star reviews (December 2015 to December 2020) and all 13 three-star reviews (December 2011 to December 2021), 79 in total. Many of the posts are old, so the posting dates are skewed. These are trends within what we read and may not reflect the product’s current condition.

The counts below are approximate figures counted by reading the text, and may be off by a few either way. They do not include posts that only concern delivery or shop service.

What Reviewers Praise

Size and satisfying portion (about 30 of the first 60)

About 30 of the 60 reviews in the default order said the bird is large, filling, or that they ate it over two meals. Some wrote that it looked bigger than they expected when it arrived.

Moist, tender meat (about 20)

About 20 of the 60 reviews in the default order said the meat is moist and juicy, and that even the breast does not dry out. One post said it did not dry out when warmed again the next day.

Well-soaked flavor (about 13)

About 13 of the 60 reviews in the default order said the flavor is well soaked in, and described a soy sauce-based Japanese-style taste.

Easy to warm in the bag in a hot water bath (about 20)

About 20 of the 60 reviews in the default order said it can be warmed in a hot water bath while still vacuum-packed, without dirtying a pot or oven, which makes it easy.

Source: Rakuten customer reviews (viewed October 19, 2026)

What Reviewers Note

Strong or salty flavor (about 10 of the reviews we read)

About 10 of the reviews we read said the flavor is strong, salty or spicy. These include 1 one-star review and 2 two-star reviews. On the other hand, some posts said the same soy sauce seasoning suited their taste.

Center still cold with a hot water bath alone (about 6)

About 6 posts said the center was still cold after the hot water bath alone and that they warmed it again in a microwave or oven. These include a five-star post from 2025 and a two-star post from 2020. About 5 posts also said that a large pot or container is needed for warming.

How to check: the seller’s warming instructions are summarized in this article’s detailed list under “Basic Information”, in the “Condition / How to eat” row.

Smaller than expected (about 8)

About 8 posts said the bird that arrived was smaller than expected, mostly three-star posts. The weights that reviewers measured after roasting vary: about 1.9 kg (2025), 1.63 kg (2011) and in the 1.3 kg range (2012). One post noted that some variation is to be expected with a whole bird. None of the posts from the last two years mentioned this point.

How to check: the amount stated on the product page is summarized in this article’s “Basic Information”, under “Amount”.

Source: Rakuten customer reviews (viewed October 19, 2026)

Summary: Is This the One for You?

Why choose it: you want to put a whole bird on the table, and you want to prepare it by warming it in its bag in a hot water bath. If those are your two conditions, this one bird of 1.8 kg or more before roasting, described as already cooked, fits.

  1. Rakuten rating is 4.68 / 5 (311 reviews). Among the reviews we read, many mention size (about 30) and moist, tender meat (about 20)
  2. The best-before date is stated as 14 days chilled from the shipping date, and noshi paper (gift wrapping label) is supported

This section is based on the Rakuten Ichiba product page and Rakuten customer reviews (viewed October 19, 2026). The review trends are within the 79 reviews we read and may not reflect the product’s current condition.

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Prices, stock, shipping fees, and delivery dates are subject to change. This article’s information-as-of date is October 19, 2026. Please be sure to check the listing at the link before purchasing.
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This article organizes information published on product pages and review sites. Product details such as amount, storage method, and ingredients are subject to change. Please check the product page for the latest information.

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 19, 2026 / Sources: Rakuten Ichiba product page, Rakuten customer reviews, Consumer Affairs Agency, Japan, “About Allergen Labeling”

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