Ningyocho Imahan’s sukiyaki sets come in several variations, including Set A, B, C, and D and a simplified version, and the letter codes and amount figures alone make it hard to tell which cuts are included or how long the product keeps. In this article, we organized the publicly available product information and review-site listings for the Kuroge Wagyu Sukiyaki Set A (about 2 servings; shoulder and shoulder loin) into five points: amount, storage method, ingredient labeling, suitability as a gift, and reviews. Its key feature is that 450g of shoulder and shoulder loin comes with vegetables and warishita (sukiyaki sauce), making up about 2 servings.
At a Glance
Key points
- A set for about 2 servings: 450g of Kuroge Wagyu shoulder and shoulder loin, with vegetables and 360ml of warishita. The vegetables are long green onion, shungiku, napa cabbage, fresh shiitake, flower-cut carrot, shirataki, grilled tofu, and chōji-fu (wheat gluten), and may change with the season
- Delivered chilled, with a use-by date of 4 days including the shipping date. The warishita keeps for 18 months at room temperature before opening
- Rakuten rating 4.82 (243 reviews). Viewed September 24, 2026
- Kake-gami (noshi, gift wrapping label) is supported. Gift wrapping is not available because of the dedicated packaging
Watch out for
- The meat is 450g, and some review posts say the portion felt smaller than expected
- Some of the ingredients contain soy and wheat
Suits: People who want to enjoy Kuroge Wagyu shoulder and shoulder loin sukiyaki for about 2 people, with the vegetables and warishita all in one set
The comparison covers the 19 wagyu sukiyaki items featured on Ochinity (as of October 19, 2026). Each value is as of the date its own article was researched and may differ from the current listing. Amount, storage, and gifting are from the Rakuten Ichiba product page (viewed September 24, 2026). The rating is as displayed on Rakuten (viewed September 24, 2026) and does not necessarily reflect the current state of the product.
Compared with 19 Similar Wagyu Sukiyaki Items
The 19 wagyu sukiyaki items featured on Ochinity (as of October 19, 2026). Each value is as of the date its own article was researched and may differ from the current listing. Ratings are as shown on Rakuten; a rating moves more easily when the number of reviews is small, and it does not necessarily reflect the current state of a product. The table is ordered by product name with this article first, and the order does not indicate superiority.
| Product | Total Amount (g) | Cut / Type | Rakuten Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kuroge Wagyu Sukiyaki Set A (Shoulder and Shoulder Loin) (this article) | 450 | Shoulder / shoulder loin | 4.82 (243 reviews, 2026-09-24) |
| Madam meat Marbled Loin & Lean Momo Taste-Comparison Set 400g | 400／800／1200 | 特撰 Kuroge Wagyu marbled loin / 厳選 domestic beef lean momo | 4.66 (341 reviews, 2026-10-17) |
| Sukiyaki Beef Shoulder & Shoulder Misuji Labeled “Kobe Gyu” | 400／500／600／800／1000 | Shoulder / shoulder misuji | 4.81 (872 reviews, 2026-10-07) |
| Marbled Loin Slices 500g Labeled “Kobe Gyu” | 500 | Not confirmed | 4.64 (269 reviews, 2026-10-06) |
| Tokujō Omi Gyu Sukiyaki Beef, Momo & Bara, 1kg | 1000 | Momo / bara | 4.64 (292 reviews, 2026-09-24) |
| Tokusen Omi Gyu Sukiyaki Beef, Loin, Momo & Bara, 1kg | 1000 | Loin / momo / bara | 4.66 (232 reviews, 2026-10-14) |
| Meat Tamaya Kuroge Wagyu Off-Cuts for Sukiyaki 1.2kg | 1200 | Bara / momo | 4.59 (346 reviews, 2026-10-01) |
| Meat Tamaya Kuroge Wagyu Off-Cuts for Sukiyaki 800g | 800 | Bara / momo | 4.53 (570 reviews, 2026-10-08) |
| Sandaime Honda Mega-Size Shoulder Loin Sukiyaki 1kg | 1000 | Shoulder loin | 4.86 (305 reviews, 2026-10-07) |
| Fine Quality Sendai Kuroge Wagyu Special Selection Sukiyaki & Shabu-Shabu Loin 400g | 400 | Loin (rib loin, sirloin) | 4.6 (183 reviews, 2026-10-02) |
| Yamato Haibara Gyu Shintama Sliced Beef for Sukiyaki 800g | 800 | Shintama (momo), lean | 4.47 (258 reviews, 2026-10-07) |
| Matsusaka Gyu Ōgon Special Sukiyaki 800g (Matsusaka Gyu Mie Matsuyoshi) | 800 | Not confirmed | 4.23 (263 reviews, 2026-10-07) |
| Kouragumi Kuroge Wagyu Slices 500g | 500 | Shoulder loin / momo meat | 4.52 (1827 reviews, 2026-10-01) |
| Kobe Gyu Sukiyaki Meat, Tokusen Loin | 400／500／600／800／1000 | Loin | 4.83 (623 reviews, 2026-10-02) |
| Kobe Gyu Sukiyaki Meat, Shoulder & Shoulder Rib | 300／400／500／600／800／1000 | Shoulder / shoulder rib (lean) | 4.78 (4285 reviews, 2026-09-23) |
| Niku no Higuchi Hida Gyu Sukiyaki Nabe Set | 300 | Shoulder loin | 4.74 (325 reviews, 2026-09-28) |
| Tokujō Marbled Loin Slices 500g / 1.5kg | 500／1500 | Sirloin / rib loin | 4.77 (2975 reviews, 2026-10-08) |
| Kuroge Wagyu A5 Marbled Kurashita Rosu 500g | 500 | Kurashita rosu (chuck roll) | 4.6 (878 reviews, 2026-09-24) |
| Kuroge Wagyu × Kagoshima Kurobuta Shabu-Shabu Set 1kg | 1000 | Beef marbled slices 400g / pork belly 300g / pork top loin 300g | 4.6 (353 reviews, 2026-10-17) |
Product names link to each product’s article.
- Rakuten’s rating of 4.82 (243 reviews) is lower than the 4.86 (305 reviews) of Sandaime Honda Mega-Size Shoulder Loin Sukiyaki 1kg and higher than the 4.81 (872 reviews) of Sukiyaki Beef Shoulder & Shoulder Misuji Labeled “Kobe Gyu”
- The amount of meat is 450g. If you want more, Sandaime Honda Mega-Size Shoulder Loin Sukiyaki 1kg has 1,000g
Basic Information
- Product name
- Kuroge Wagyu Sukiyaki Set A, about 2 servings (shoulder and shoulder loin), chilled
- Amount
- Kuroge Wagyu for sukiyaki (shoulder and shoulder loin) 450g, vegetables, and sukiyaki warishita brewed in a wooden soy sauce barrel, 360ml (“about 2 servings” is the product page’s approximate guideline)
- Cut
- Shoulder and shoulder loin
- Storage
- Keep refrigerated (the warishita is kept at room temperature before opening and refrigerated after opening)
- Best-before date
- Use-by date is 4 days including the shipping date (meat and vegetables). The warishita is 18 months before opening
- Allergens
- Some of the ingredients contain soy and wheat
- Price
- Not listed here because it changes
- Shipping
- Chilled delivery
- Noshi / gifting
- Kake-gami (noshi, gift wrapping label) available. Gift wrapping is not available due to the dedicated packaging. Types of inscription and message card support: 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.
The product page states that some of the ingredients contain soy and wheat. The breakdown of which items contain them is not confirmed. This product contains beef and is labeled as containing soy and wheat, so people with allergies to beef, soy, or wheat cannot eat it. If you want to check the other ingredients, please contact the seller before purchasing, or be sure to check the food information label on the product when it arrives (reference: Consumer Affairs Agency, Japan, “About Allergen Labeling”, viewed September 24, 2026).
See the transcribed details, sources and “not confirmed” items (14 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
- Kuroge Wagyu Sukiyaki Set A, about 2 servings (shoulder and shoulder loin), chilled
- Name
- Kuroge Wagyu Sukiyaki Set (with warishita and vegetables)Source: as stated on the product page (retrieved September 24, 2026)
- Amount
- Kuroge Wagyu for sukiyaki (shoulder and shoulder loin) 450g; vegetables (long green onion, shungiku, 2 pieces of flower-cut carrot, napa cabbage, 2 fresh shiitake mushrooms, shirataki noodles, 1 block of grilled tofu, 3 pieces of chōji-fu; may change depending on the season); sukiyaki warishita brewed in a wooden soy sauce barrel, 360ml. “About 2 servings” is the product page’s approximate guideline, and there is no breakdown by number of people. Source: product description on the product page (retrieved September 24, 2026)
- Cut
- Shoulder and shoulder loinSource: as stated on the product page
- Storage method
- Keep refrigeratedSource: as stated on the product page
- Best-before date
- Use-by date = 4 days including the shipping date (meat and vegetables). The warishita keeps for 18 months at room temperature before opening, and must be refrigerated after openingSource: as stated on the product page
- Ingredients / allergen labeling
- For the Kuroge Wagyu, only the label “domestically raised (Japan) purebred Kuroge Wagyu (female cattle graded A4–A5 at meat markets)” is shown, with no individual listing as an ingredient name. The ingredients of the warishita are listed as hon-mirin, soy sauce (non-genetically-modified soybeans), sugar, sake, and kombu kelp. The grilled tofu is described as made with 100% domestic soybeans and 100% seawater nigari. Individual ingredient listings for the vegetables and chōji-fu are not found on the product page, so they are Not confirmed. As for allergen labeling, the statement that some of the ingredients contain soy and wheat appears in both the set contents field and the warishita fieldSource: product description on the product page (retrieved September 24, 2026)
- Country of origin
- Domestically raised (Japan) purebred Kuroge Wagyu (female cattle graded A4–A5 at meat markets). No prefecture-level place of origin is specified, so this is Not confirmedSource: product description on the product page
- Place of processing
- Not confirmed (see the “Manufacturer” field below for the processor’s location)
- Condition / How to eat (whether heating is required)
- This is sold for sukiyaki use, but we found no guidance from the seller on whether cooking is required.
- Shipping
- Chilled delivery. No courier name is stated on the product page, so this is Not confirmedSource: as stated on the product page
- Noshi / gifting
- Kake-gami (noshi, gift wrapping label) is available. Gift wrapping is not available because of the dedicated packaging. The type of inscription on the kake-gami (such as for oseibo (year-end gift) or uchi-iwai (return gift)) and message card support are Not confirmedSource: as stated on the product page (retrieved September 24, 2026)
- Manufacturer
- Ningyocho Imahan Co., Ltd., 1-4-2 Nihombashi-Kakigaracho, Chuo-ku, TokyoSource: processor field on the product page (retrieved September 24, 2026)
- Shop
- Ningyocho Imahan (Rakuten Ichiba store)
Prices are not listed here because they change. Please check the current price and stock availability at the link above.
What Public Reviews Say
Below is a summary of the ratings and review page content published on Rakuten Ichiba. We read the 3 reviews shown on the first page of reviews on the product page, and this trend may not reflect the current state of the product. The name of the sort order, the range of posting dates, and the timing of the most recent post are not confirmed.
| Site | Rating | Reviews | Viewed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rakuten customer reviews (“Minna no Review”) (product page) | 4.82 / 5 | 243 reviews | September 24, 2026 |
What Reviewers Praise
There are posts saying that the reviewer used it as a gift for a birthday or for a friend and the recipient was very pleased, and that receiving a photo of the actual item was reassuring.
Source: Rakuten customer reviews (retrieved September 24, 2026)
What Reviewers Note
There are posts to the effect that the quantity received felt smaller than expected. The amount stated on the product page is 450g.
Source: Rakuten customer reviews (retrieved September 24, 2026)
Summary: Is This the One for You?
Why choose it: You want to prepare Kuroge Wagyu shoulder and shoulder loin sukiyaki as a complete set for about 2 servings, with the vegetables and warishita included. If that is your condition, this set, with 450g of meat plus vegetables and 360ml of warishita, fits (weak points: the meat is 450g, less than the 1,000g of Sandaime Honda Mega-Size Shoulder Loin Sukiyaki 1kg, and the Rakuten rating of 4.82 is lower than Sandaime Honda’s 4.86 (305 reviews)).
- Delivered chilled, with a use-by date of 4 days including the shipping date
- Some of the ingredients contain soy and wheat, and kake-gami (noshi) is supported
Other options: If you want more meat, see Sandaime Honda Mega-Size Shoulder Loin Sukiyaki 1kg; if you want to choose the amount in finer steps, see Sukiyaki Beef Shoulder & Shoulder Misuji Labeled “Kobe Gyu”.
This section is based on the Rakuten Ichiba product page and the rating display on Rakuten (viewed September 24, 2026). The rating does not necessarily reflect the current state of the product.
Prices, stock, shipping fees, and delivery dates are subject to change. This article’s information-as-of date is September 24, 2026. Please be sure to check the listing at the link before purchasing.
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Information as of: September 24, 2026 / Sources: Rakuten Ichiba “Ningyocho Imahan” product page, Yahoo! Shopping same product page, Rakuten customer reviews (“Minna no Review”), Consumer Affairs Agency, Japan, “About Allergen Labeling”
