How to Choose Crab to Order Online — Compare by Crab Shabu-Shabu, Boiled, and Gifts

Buying crab online means checking many things product by product: raw or boiled, the difference between gross weight and the amount of meat, how much work thawing takes, whether a noshi (gift wrapping label) is available, and more, so it can be a hard purchase to decide. From the 16 single-product articles Ochinity has published, this article lines up candidates by use and rearranges what each product page states onto the same yardsticks (condition and raw-consumption labeling, gross weight and net weight, the number of servings stated by the seller, and price range). Place names such as “Echizen,” “Sapporo,” and “Hokkaido” in the candidates’ shop and product names are shop names or product names, not an indication of where the ingredients come from. Items not stated in the single-product articles are shown as “—” or “not confirmed” rather than filled in by guesswork.

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• Crab shabu-shabu
• Pre-cut
• Boiled
• Gifts
• Large groups
• Hot pot
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The serving guidelines below are grouped only by what the seller states on the product page. This is not a ranking. Products for which the seller gives no serving guideline are not included in this table.

Quick Comparison Table

This table rearranges the basic information of the 16 single-product articles published on Ochinity onto the same yardsticks. “—” marks an item that could not be confirmed in the single-product article. Raw-consumption labeling is shown in three categories based on the seller’s labeling (the seller states it can be eaten raw / check the label on the delivered product / for cooking). Boiled products are already cooked, so they fall outside these categories. This page does not judge whether a product can be eaten raw.

Price ranges use the same five levels as the filter search (based on Rakuten Ichiba tax-included prices, excluding shipping); individual product prices are not listed. For products whose range changes by option, the range spans all selectable options. Price ranges confirmed on: October 4, 2026 (Rakuten Ichiba, tax included, shipping excluded). Prices change, so please check each shop for the latest price. To search by budget: ¥5,000–10,000 / ¥10,000–20,000 / ¥20,000 and up (filter search). Single-product article information obtained: September 5 – October 2, 2026 / continued availability confirmed: October 4, 2026.

How to Choose

Choosing by How You Eat It (Raw vs. Boiled)

The candidates in this article include products frozen raw (portions, pre-cut, shoulder-legs) and frozen boiled (already cooked) products. Among the raw ones, some are described by the seller as edible raw, some are described as ones to check against the label on the delivered product, some are described only as ones to simmer in a hot pot, and some have no description at all. All of these are the sellers’ own labels, and the columns of the comparison table repeat them as the sellers wrote them. Source: the “condition / how to eat” row of each single-product article (as stated on the product page)

Quantity and Servings (Gross Weight vs. Net Weight)

Few products state both gross weight and net weight. Examples are Masuyone Cut 600g (gross weight 800g / 600g in total), Kouragumi Cut 1kg (gross weight 1.3kg / 1kg, including a film of ice), Shioso Cut 600g (gross weight 750g / 600g), Masuyone Cut about 1.2kg (about 1.4kg / about 1.2kg), Kaisen Kanidokoro Raw King Crab Shoulder-Leg, 1 Cluster (about 1.8kg / 1.6kg), and Kamasho Wakeari Portions (gross weight 1kg / contents 800g). For shell-on legs, some products do not say whether the weight includes the shell. Few sellers give a serving guideline, and the range varies (Masuyone Cut 600g: 600g is 2–3 servings; Kouragumi Cut 1kg: 1kg is about 4 servings; Kitaguni kara no Okurimono Portions: 1kg is 3–4 servings; Kitaguni kara no Okurimono Wakeari King Crab Legs: around 1kg is 2 people). Source: the “contents” and “servings” rows of each single-product article (as stated on the product page)

Thawing and Storage

Thawing methods and times differ by product. The sellers describe thawing under running water (Kamasho Kani-Shabu Portions: 10–30 minutes; Kaisen Kanidokoro Raw King Crab Shoulder-Leg, 1 Cluster: 5–10 minutes; Sapporo Kani Honke Kani-Suki Set: 30–40 minutes), thawing in the refrigerator (Kitaguni kara no Okurimono Wakeari King Crab Legs), and eating as is after natural thawing (Kanisho King Crab Legs 800g), among others. Sapporo Kani Honke Kani-Suki Set and Masuyone Cut about 1.2kg advise against thawing naturally. Storage is mostly frozen at −18°C or below, and the guideline for a home freezer ranges from about 1 month (Morigen Shoten Full Portions 1kg, Kanisho King Crab Legs 800g, Shima no Hito King Crab Legs 800g, and YAMATO Cut King Crab 1kg) to 1–2 months (Kaisen Kanidokoro Raw King Crab Shoulder-Leg, 1 Cluster). After thawing, the guidance varies from the same day in the refrigerator (Kouragumi Cut 1kg and Masuyone Cut about 1.2kg) to within 3 days (Kanisho King Crab Legs 800g). Source: the “storage method / best-before date” and “thawing method” rows of each single-product article (as stated on the product page)

Noshi and Delivery Date/Time When Giving a Gift

Many candidates show that noshi is supported, but the only one whose inscription types are confirmed in its single-product article is Kitauroko King Crab Legs (Oseibo [year-end gift], Oiwai [congratulations], Uchi-iwai [return gift for a family celebration], Ochugen [mid-year gift], and plain). Masuyone Cut 600g and Masuyone Cut about 1.2kg are described as not allowing noshi settings or delivery-time specification when ordered with “Asuraku” (Rakuten’s next-day shipping service). Whether a gift box or message card is available also differs by product, so compare the candidate cards with the product page before you buy. Source: the “suitability as a gift” section of each single-product article (as stated on the product page)

Candidates by Use

If You Want Kani-Shabu (Crab Shabu-Shabu): Raw Portions

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If You Want Less Shelling Work (Raw, Pre-Cut)

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If You Want to Eat It Right After Thawing (Boiled)

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If It’s a Gift (Gift Box and Noshi Confirmed on the Product Page)

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If You Care About Large Groups and Quantity

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If You Want a Hot Pot Set (With Broth, Assortments)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between raw crab and boiled crab?

Raw crab is frozen without having been cooked; boiled crab is frozen after being cooked. For the boiled Kanisho King Crab Legs 800g, the seller advises eating it as is after natural thawing. For raw products, the thawing method and how to eat it are described differently by product, so check the candidate cards and the product page. Source: the “condition / how to eat” and “thawing method” rows of each single-product article

How many servings should I buy?

Only products for which the seller gives a serving guideline are listed in the comparison table; for the others the entry is “—.” Gross weight can include shell or a film of ice, so it differs from the amount of actual meat (net weight). Source: the “contents” and “servings” rows of each single-product article

How should I thaw it?

The seller’s guidance differs by product. Some products are to be thawed under running water, some in the refrigerator, and some are described as eating as is after natural thawing; Sapporo Kani Honke Kani-Suki Set and Masuyone Cut about 1.2kg advise against thawing naturally. See “How to Choose” and each product page for details. Source: the “thawing method” row of each single-product article

Which ones can be eaten raw?

This page does not judge whether a product can be eaten raw. The “condition / raw-consumption labeling” column of the comparison table copies each seller’s labeling and sorts it into three categories: “the seller states it can be eaten raw,” “check the label on the delivered product,” and “for cooking.” Products with no description, and products for which only simmering in a hot pot is described, are not assigned to any of the three. Please check the product page before buying, and the label on the product when it arrives. Source: the “condition / how to eat” row of each single-product article

How long can I keep it after it arrives?

Most need to be kept frozen (−18°C or below), and the guideline for a home freezer ranges by product from about 1 month to 1–2 months. For the best-before date, some are printed on the product, and some sellers say they ship products with 60 or more days remaining, counting the shipping day. After thawing, the guidance varies, from the same day in the refrigerator to within 3 days. Source: the “storage method / best-before date” row of each single-product article

Can I add a noshi?

Many products show that noshi is supported, but the only one whose inscription types are confirmed is Kitauroko King Crab Legs. Some products (Masuyone Cut 600g and Masuyone Cut about 1.2kg) do not allow noshi settings or delivery-time specification when ordered with Asuraku. Source: the “suitability as a gift” section of each single-product article

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